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Probe Mines Reports Additional High-Grade Gold Intersections on its Borden Gold Project, Ontario

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Jan. 7, 2014) - Probe Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE:PRB) -

Highlights:

• Infill drilling within High-Grade Zone ("HGZ") returns numerous thick, high-grade, gold intercepts:

-

42.0 metres averaging 4.9 g/t gold (Section 1600mSE);

Including 13.9 metres grading 12.9 g/t gold

Including 8.8 metres grading 17.2 g/t gold;

-

37 metres averaging 4.3 g/t gold (Section 1650mSE);

Including 23.2 metres grading 6.3 g/t gold

Including 12.7 metres grading 9.9 g/t gold;

-

16.1 metres averaging 8.2 g/t gold (Section 1750mSE);

Including 4.0 metres grading 15.0 g/t gold;

-

17.5 metres averaging 6.6 g/t gold (Section 1950mSE)

Including 8.3 metres grading 11.0 g/t gold;

-

35.0 metres averaging 4.0 g/t gold (Section 2000mSE);

Including 20.0 metres grading 6.5 g/t gold

• Infill drilling program in potential open pit zone returns significant intersections of above average grade material which will enhance bulk tonnage Resource:

-

37.1 metres averaging 1.3 g/t gold (Section 50mSE)

Including 12.0 metres grading 2.3 g/t gold;

-

30.0 metres averaging 1.5 g/t gold (Section 500mSE)

Including 3.9 metres grading 4.1 g/t gold;

-

20.7 metres averaging 1.8 g/t gold (Section 550mSE);

Including 8.0 metres grading 2.7 g/t gold

Probe Mines Limited (TSX VENTURE:PRB) ("Probe" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received the remainder of the assays from its 2013 drilling program for the Company's Borden Gold project near Chapleau, Ontario. Results for 50 diamond drill holes, BL13-518 to BL13-567, were received and were successful in demonstrating the remarkable continuity and consistency of the high-grade gold mineralization, as well as enhancing the potential open pit gold mineralization in the northwest. The results represent the remaining assays for the 2013 drill program at Borden Gold. Drilling production exceeded expectations with 218 holes drilled totaling 83,899 metres for the year.

The 2013 drill program was the most successful to date for the Borden Project with the discovery of the High-Grade Zone ("HGZ"), its expansion to over one kilometer of strike length, which remains open in the southeast direction, and the continued grade improvement of the potential open pit mineralized zone to the northwest. 2013 was a milestone year for the project with Borden evolving into a robust, high-grade, gold deposit with the potential to become a less capital intensive project that is also less sensitive to fluctuations in gold price. Notably, 2013 was the Company's highest production year, in terms of drilling, but it was also the lowest in terms of per unit costs, helping to insure a strong treasury for 2014.

Drill crews are mobilizing today to commence the 2014 drilling program at Borden, which will be supported by four drills. The program will be focused on the HGZ, and particularly its expansion along strike. Weather conditions appear favourable for a successful winter program.

High-Grade Zone

Results from the twenty-three (23) infill drill holes in the high-grade gold zone were received and continue to show significant intersections of thick, high-grade gold mineralization. Of particular significance are results from Section 2000mSE, the furthest section southeast, which show robust gold mineralization and indicate the potential for continued expansion. Hole BL13-554, collared on Section 2000mSE, returned an interval of 35 metres grading 4.0 g/t gold ("Au"), including 20 metres of 6.5 g/t Au. Fifty metres away, on Section 1950mSE, drilling returned an interval of 17.5 metres averaging 6.6 g/t Au, including 8.3 metres of 11.0 g/t Au in hole BL13-567.

Other highlights from between Sections 1050mSE and 2000mSE, representing 950 metres of strike length, show consistent high-grade gold mineralization such as 42 metres of 4.9 g/t Au, including 13.9 metres averaging 12.9 g/t Au in Hole BL13-562 (Section 1600mSE); 37.0 metres grading 4.3 g/t Au, including 12.7 metres of 9.9 g/t Au in hole BL13-558 (Section 1650mSE); 16.1 metres grading 8.2 g/t Au in hole BL13-556 (Section 1750mSE) and 29.4 metres averaging 2.4 g/t Au, including 5.0 metres of 3.7 g/t Au and 3.9 metres of 4.4 g/t Au in hole BL13-544 (Section 1050mSE).

Owing to the success of the infill program, further infill work is anticipated during the 2014 drill program, following the expansion drilling.

The following table shows selected drill results for the HGZ, with all intervals approximating true width. Drilling also includes the shallow and deep holes necessary to bracket the gold mineralized structure in order to more accurately define its boundaries. Depths of the mineralized zones are between 320 and 590 metres vertical depth. Updated plan and section maps for all holes are available on the Company's website at http://www.probemines.com:

High-Grade Zone Drill Results

DDH

Section

From
(m)

To
(m)

Width
(m)

Au
(g/t)

BL13-538

1000mSE

335.6

366

30.4

1.3

BL13-544

1050mSE

344.6

374

29.4

2.4

including

350

353

3.0

4.2

also including

360

365

5.0

3.7

also including

369.1

373

3.9

4.4

BL13-547

1100mSE

341

368

27.0

1.1

BL13-548

2000mSE

480

493.2

13.2

1.4

including

489.7

493.2

3.5

3.5

BL13-549

1700mSE

449

453.6

4.6

8.2

including

452.6

453.6

1.0

29.0

BL13-550

1800mSE

452.9

462.8

9.9

6.6

including

456

458.3

2.3

16.4

BL13-550

502

510.2

8.2

1.4

BL13-551

1900mSE

450.1

487

36.9

1.9

including

465.7

481.1

15.4

3.3

BL13-552

1750mSE

459.4

464.8

5.4

5.7

BL13-553

1800mSE

464.2

468.5

4.3

5.4

BL13-553

475.9

485.8

9.9

4.4

including

479

481

2.0

11.2

BL13-554

2000mSE

514

549

35.0

4.0

including

524

544

20.0

6.5

BL13-555

2000mSE

476.4

500.6

24.2

1.0

including

491.9

494.8

2.9

2.8

BL13-556

1750mSE

450.9

467

16.1

8.2

including

458

462

4.0

15.0

BL13-557

1850mSE

463

487.2

24.2

3.8

including

471.3

486

14.7

5.1

including

481

483.8

2.8

17.1

BL13-558

1650mSE

394

431

37.0

4.3

including

402.5

425.7

23.2

6.3

including

413

425.7

12.7

9.9

BL13-559

2000mSE

545

546.8

1.8

2.7

BL13-559

555.9

559.5

3.6

1.7

BL13-560

1650mSE

412.7

417

4.3

5.9

BL13-561

1950mSE

517.5

524.8

7.3

1.2

BL13-562

1600mSE

382

424

42.0

4.9

including

395

408.9

13.9

12.9

including

397.2

406

8.8

17.2

BL13-563

1650mSE

425.4

438

12.6

1.3

BL13-564

2000mSE

584.4

600

15.6

3.8

including

590

597.3

7.3

5.5

BL13-565

1600mSE

391

410

19.0

1.0

BL13-566

2000mSE

485

492

7.0

1.8

BL13-566*

623

636

13.0

1.7

BL13-567**

1950mSE

484.8

502.3

17.5

6.6

including

494

502.3

8.3

11.0

*Hole BL13-566 was stopped while still in the mineralized zone and needs to be extended

**Hole BL13-567 was lost in mineralization and will need to be re-drilled

General Infill Drilling

A total of twenty-seven (27) holes were drilled to further improve grade in the potential open pit mineralization to the northwest of the HGZ, with most showing enhancement of gold grades over previous drilling.

The program was successful with most of the holes demonstrating improvement within the test areas and/or support of the consistency and continuity in mineralization. Holes that returned weaker results typically fall in the periphery of the mineralized zone and were designed to test the limits of mineralization. Highlights of the drilling include 12.0 metres averaging 2.3 g/t Au within a broader envelope of 37.1 metres grading 1.3 g/t Au in Hole BL13-526 (Section 50mSE); 17.4 metres grading 1.8 g/t Au, including 3.0 metres averaging 6.2 g/t and a second interval of 18.0 metres grading 2.0 g/t Au both in Hole BL13-541 (Section 400mSE); 30 metres averaging 1.5 g/t Au, including 3.9 metres of 4.1 g/t Au in Hole BL13-543 (Section 500mSE); and 20.7 metres averaging 1.8 g/t Au, including 8.0 metres of 2.7 g/t Au in Hole BL13-546 (Section 550mSE).

It is expected that very little work remains on the general infill program and that future programs will focus primarily on the HGZ expansion and infill drilling. The drill results obtained on the general infill program since the last announced Resource Estimate (see news release dated January 15, 2013) are expected to improve future resource estimates for this area in terms of grade and total ounces of gold.

The following table shows selected results from the infill drilling, with all intervals approximating true width. Depths of the mineralized zones are between 180 and 430 metres vertical depth:

General Infill Drill Results

DDH

Section

From
(m)

To
(m)

Width
(m)

Au
(g/t)

BL13-518

800mSE

395

402.5

7.5

1.2

BL13-518

428

434

6.0

2.3

BL13-519

150mSE

---

---

---

NSA

BL13-520

150mSE

216

264.8

48.8

1.0

including

237.5

240.5

3.0

2.9

BL13-521

50mNW

82

100

18.0

0.8

BL13-522

350mNW

---

---

---

NSA

BL13-523

50mSE

182

222

40.0

1.0

including

186.3

195.7

9.4

1.5

also including

218

222

4.0

2.1

BL13-524

800mSE

314

336

22.0

1.4

BL13-524

370

414

44.0

1.0

including

371.8

377

5.2

3.0

BL13-525

400mNW

290.5

294.1

3.6

2.7

BL13-526

50mSE

203.1

240.2

37.1

1.3

including

206

218

12.0

2.3

BL13-527

800mSE

374

390.2

16.2

1.1

BL13-528

350mSE

217

231.8

14.8

1.5

including

222.6

231

8.4

2.2

BL13-528

246

263

17.0

1.0

BL13-529

0m (Discovery)

189

233

44.0

1.1

including

191.1

208

16.9

1.7

BL13-530

850mSE

311

312

1.0

25.8

BL13-530

331.1

337

5.9

1.0

BL13-530

363

365

2.0

2.0

BL13-530

373

378

5.0

1.1

BL13-531

400mSE

260.6

283.3

22.7

1.4

including

270

273

3.0

3.3

BL13-531

292

303

11.0

1.3

BL13-532

900mSE

358.7

378.6

19.9

1.0

including

373

378.6

5.6

1.7

BL13-533

550mSE

249.2

254

4.8

2.6

BL13-533

261

270

9.0

1.0

BL13-533

294.8

299

4.2

4.5

BL13-533

307.3

346.4

39.1

1.4

including

310

312.8

2.8

5.1

also including

321.8

326

4.2

2.4

BL13-534

50mNW

205

210

5.0

2.0

BL13-534

241.7

258

16.3

1.0

BL13-535

950mSE

324.7

337

12.3

2.2

including

326

329.6

3.6

5.0

BL13-535

350

365.6

15.6

1.0

BL13-536

600mSE

208

220

12.0

2.1

BL13-537

50mNW

---

---

---

NSA

BL13-539

500mSE

234.8

251.8

17.0

2.1

including

237

238.9

1.9

9.4

BL13-539

263

284.5

21.5

1.5

including

264.5

269

4.5

2.5

BL13-540

900mSE

415.2

429

13.8

1.0

BL13-541

400mSE

209.6

227

17.4

1.8

including

214

217

3.0

6.2

BL13-541

243

261

18.0

2.0

including

245

246

1.0

22.5

BL13-542

500mSE

430.2

435.4

5.2

1.1

BL13-543

500mSE

353

383

30.0

1.5

including

354.1

358

3.9

4.1

BL13-545

550mSE

403.4

416.3

12.9

1.3

including

413.4

416.3

2.9

3.4

BL13-546

550mSE

353

373.7

20.7

1.8

including

363

371

8.0

2.7

*NSA - no significant assays

Dr. David Palmer, President and CEO of Probe, comments "2013 was a great year for the project, with continued improvement in the deposit through the delineation of an extremely robust high-grade zone; increasing efficiency with lower costs, keeping us strong in weak markets; and the potential of continued expansion and discovery, all suggesting a promising year ahead for 2014. We are encouraged by the current results and feel they support an optimistic outlook for the upcoming exploration programs. We thank all of our investors for their past and continued support as we look forward to the start of another year on the project. We are confident that the high standard of quality achieved through the efficiency and diligence displayed by our geologists, technical staff, consultants and drill contractor will produce another banner year for the Company."

Probe has instituted a strict quality assurance and quality control ("QA-QC") program for the Borden Gold drill core sampling, with each fire assay furnace batch of 40 samples including two certified reference materials (standards), one blank sample and one core duplicate sample. Quality control guidelines and ongoing QAQC monitoring are being carried out by Probe personnel.

About Probe Mines:

Probe Mines Limited is a Canadian precious metals exploration company whose key asset is the Borden Gold Zone in Ontario, Canada. As of October 31, 2013, the Company is well-positioned with approximately $33.4 million in treasury. The Company is actively exploring a significant new gold resource on its Borden Gold Zone near Chapleau, Ontario and has 100% interest in the Black Creek chromite deposit located in Northern Ontario. The Company's shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol PRB.

David Palmer, Ph.D., P.Geo., is the qualified person for all technical information in this release. To find out more about Probe Mines Limited, visit our website at www.probemines.com.

On behalf of Probe Mines Limited,

Dr. David Palmer, President & Chief Executive Officer

Forward-Looking Statements

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements". These statements are based on information currently available to the Company and the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results relating to, among other things, results of exploration, project development, reclamation and capital costs of the Company's mineral properties, and the Company's financial condition and prospects, could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements for many reasons such as: changes in general economic conditions and conditions in the financial markets; changes in demand and prices for minerals; litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; technological and operational difficulties encountered in connection with the activities of the Company; and other matters discussed in this news release. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by the Company or on its behalf, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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