Ximen Mining Corp. announced that has completed its drill campaign for 2023 and demobilized equipment from the Amelia Gold project in Camp McKinney near Rock Creek in southern BC. The outdoor temporary camp was disassembled and demobilized with the onset of winter conditions.

The Cariboo-Amelia mine was BC's first dividend paying gold mine. Over its 68-year history, the mine produced 81,602 ounces of gold and 32,439 ounces of silver from 112,254 tonnes milled (BC Minfile Records). The mine is part of a 4-kilometer long system of gold-quartz veins and historic workings.

Ximen is planning to continue testing this system, working outwards from the mined area. Map view of Amelia project showing 4 kilometer extent of gold-quartz vein system. Longitudinal view of Amelia mine (looking North) showing vein blocks and 2023 drill holes.

Ximen completed eight NQ-size drill holes for a total of 2,064 meters testing the down-dip extension of the historic Cariboo-Amelia gold mine. The target vein was intersected in five holes (AM23-01, 3, 5, 7 and 8) between 30 and 45 meters below the lowest mine level and over a strike length of 150 meters. The option partner is making annual staged cash and stocks payments as well as funding the development of the project.

The company has also acquired control of the Kenville Gold mine near Nelson British Columbia which comes with surface and underground rights, buildings and equipment.