Berkwood Deploys Indonesian Field Team to Begin Work Program on Cimandiri Gold Property in Java Indonesia
April 05 2011 - 7:50AM
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Berkwood Resources Ltd. ("Berkwood") (TSX VENTURE: BKR) the
"Company", through its Indonesian subsidiary, PT. Berkwood
Resources Indonesia, is pleased to announce that it has deployed
its Indonesian field team to commence the initial exploration
program at its Cimandiri Gold Property in West Java, Indonesia.
This initial field exploration program will be broken into two
phases. The first phase of the program will consist of geological
mapping including structural, lithology and alteration mapping. The
second phase of the program will consist of trenching, test pits
and sampling, of which the locations will be determined based on
information gathered during initial field reconnaissance, regional
geology maps, surface prospecting, and all geological map work
completed during the first phase of the program. All samples
collected from the property will be submitted to Intertek's Jakarta
lab for geochemical analysis. The exploration program is expected
to last approximately 5 weeks and will be lead by Senior Geologist
Andri Subandrio, with oversight being provided by Geologist
Johannes Erasmus, Associate Senior Geologist of Micromine
Consulting Services.
Geologist Johannes Erasmus is a Qualified Person as defined by
National Instrument 43-101. Johannes Erasmus will be the Qualified
Person for this and future work programs on the Cimandiri Gold
Property. Mr. Erasmus has a B.Sc (Geology) from the University of
South Africa and an MSc (Mineral Economics) from the School of
Mining Engineering at the University of Witwatersrand. Mr. Erasmus
has more than 30 years experience in both mining and exploration
and has been responsible for the management of numerous exploration
programs around the world.
Brian Buchanan, President of Berkwood Resources states, "We are
excited to see our exploration team begin this initial phase of
exploration, on our first property acquisition in Indonesia."
The Cimandiri Gold Property is located approximately 120 km
south of Jakarta, approximately 3 hours driving time. The property
sits at an elevation ranging from 700-900m above sea level. Railway
lines are nearby, with the closest rail station located only 8 km
from the property. The project is located approximately 9 km
southwest of the open pit Cikondang gold mine.
This News Release has been reviewed and approved by Johannes
Erasmus Senior Associate Geologist of Micromine Consulting
Services. Johannes Erasmus is a Qualified Person as defined by NI
43-101.
About Berkwood Resources Ltd.
The Company is dedicated to the acquisition, exploration and
development of gold, silver and other mineral deposits in North
America, and South East Asia. The Company is developing the
Cimandiri Gold Property in Indonesia and two North American
properties; The Prospect Valley Gold Property, a large Epithermal
Gold Property in British Columbia and the grass roots Fox Creek
Lithium Property in Alberta.
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please contact Karim Sayani, Corporate Communications at
604-662-7455 or Jamie Hyland, Tribeca Capital partners at
604-998-4730. For additional information, visit the Berkwood
website at www.berkwoodresources.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Brian Buchanan, President and Director
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made by and information currently available to the Company's
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without limitations, competitive factors, general economic
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strategic partners, the interest rate environment, governmental
regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological change,
changes in industry practices, and one-time events. Should any one
or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those described herein.
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Contacts: Berkwood Resources Ltd. Karim Sayani Corporate
Communications (604) 662-7455 (604) 683-1055 (FAX)
info@berkwoodresources.com www.berkwoodresources.com Tribeca
Capital Partners Inc. Jamie Hyland (604) 998-4730 (604) 634-3659
(FAX) jamie@tribecacap.com www.tribecacap.com
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