Jiulian and Gunpoint Enter Into Agreement for Purchase and Option of Gunpoint's B.C. Properties
February 01 2011 - 12:47PM
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Jiulian Resources Inc. ("Jiulian") (TSX VENTURE: JLR) and Gunpoint
Exploration Ltd. ("Gunpoint") (TSX VENTURE: GUN) are pleased to
announce that they have entered into an agreement dated effective
January 25, 2011 (the "Agreement") pursuant to which Jiulian will
acquire certain mineral exploration properties from Gunpoint in the
Kamloops and Nicola Mining Districts in British Columbia. Pursuant
to the Agreement, Jiulian will purchase a 100% interest in
Gunpoint's Big Kidd and Little Fort claims groups (the
"Acquisition"). The purchase price for these two groups of claims
is a cash payment to Gunpoint of $100,000 and the issuance
1,875,000 common shares of Jiulian. Under the Agreement, Gunpoint
has also granted to Jiulian the option (the "Option") to purchase
Gunpoint's Brassie Creek and Craigmont claims groups. To exercise
the option, Jiulian must, within 180 days following the closing of
the Acquisition, pay to Gunpoint a further $100,000 and issue to
Gunpoint an additional 625,000 common shares. Jiulian's title to
the Big Kidd and Little Fort claims will be subject to a net
smelter return royalty in favour of Gunpoint and applicable Crown
royalties. Gunpoint and Jiulian are at arm's length to each other.
Following the closing of the Acquisition, Dr. E. Max Baker will
join the board of directors of Jiulian.
The Big Kidd property comprises four contiguous mineral tenures
totalling 4,055.77 hectares and is located 20 kilometres southeast
of the city of Merritt, B.C. The property is centered upon latitude
49 degrees 57' north and longitude 120 degrees 37' west. The
exploration target at the Big Kidd property is alkali porphyry type
copper-gold deposit.
The Little Fort property consists of 12 mineral tenures for a
total area of 8,654 hectares and is located approximately 25
kilometres to the northwest of the town of Little Fort, B.C. The
property is centered upon latitude 51 degrees 29'33" north and
longitude 120 degrees 23'42" west. The exploration target at the
Little Fort property is skarn type copper-gold deposit.
The Craigmont property, which covers the historic Craigmont
Copper Mine, consists of 3,078 hectares of mineral tenures, 8,457
hectares of joint venture mineral tenures with Craigmont Holdings
Ltd., and 347.35 hectares of leased claims Craigmont open-pit,
located approximately 14 km to the northwest of the city of
Merritt, B.C. The property is centered upon latitude 50' 12' 27"
North and longitude 120' 55' 29" West. The exploration target at
the Craigmont property is skarn type copper-gold deposit.
The Brassie Creek property comprises two contiguous mineral
tenures covering 2,966 hectares and is approximately 65 kilometres
east of the city of Kamloops, B.C. The property is centered upon
latitude 50 degrees 43'52" north and longitude 121 degrees 1'46"
west. The exploration target at the Brassie Creek property is skarn
type magnetite deposit.
The Acquisition and the Option are subject to TSX Venture
Exchange ("TSXV") approval. Closing of the Acquisition is expected
to occur within five days of TSXV approval. No finder's fee is
payable in connection with the Acquisition or the Option.
Dr. E. Max Baker, President and CEO of Gunpoint, commented, "We
are glad to be able to come to an agreement with Jiulian for the
sale of our BC properties, particularly Big Kidd and Craigmont,
which in my opinion remain underexplored. I look forward to joining
Jiulian's board of directors and being involved in the future
exploration of these properties."
Jiulian also announces that it has decided to abandon its work
on the Hawk Property and to return the property to Happy Creek
Minerals Ltd., the optionor, having fulfilled all obligations
thereunder. This decision was made so that the Company can focus on
the properties to be acquired from Gunpoint.
About Gunpoint Exploration Ltd.
Gunpoint is a publicly traded mineral exploration company (TSX
VENTURE: GUN). For a more complete business and financial profile
of the Company, interested parties are encouraged to visit the
Company's website, www.gunpointexploration.com.
About Jiulian Resources Inc.
Jiulian is a publicly traded mineral exploration company (TSX
VENTURE: JLR). For a more complete business and financial profile
of Jiulian, interested parties are encouraged to visit Jiulian's
website, www.jiulianresources.com.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF JIULIAN RESOURCES
INC.
X. Charlie Cheng, Chief Executive Officer, Director
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF GUNPOINT EXPLORATION
LTD.
E. Max Baker, President, CEO and a director
Completion of the transactions above is subject to a number of
conditions including, but not limited to, TSXV acceptance.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact, in
this news release are forward-looking statements that involve
various risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation,
statements regarding the completion of the Acquisition and Option,
exploration results and future plans and objectives of Jiulian and
Gunpoint. Jiulian and Gunpoint's actual results, programs and
financial position could differ materially from those anticipated
in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors,
some of which may be beyond the control of Jiulian and Gunpoint.
These risks and uncertainties include, but are not restricted to,
the availability of funds; the timing and content of work programs;
results of exploration activities and development of mineral
properties; the interpretation of drilling results and other
geological data; the uncertainties of resource and reserve
estimations; receipt and security of mineral property titles;
project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; and
general market and industry conditions. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. These and all subsequent written and oral
forward-looking statements are based on the estimates and opinions
of management on the dates they are made and are expressly
qualified in their entirety by this notice. Jiulian and Gunpoint
assume no obligation to update forward-looking statements should
circumstances or management's estimates or opinions change.
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.
Contacts: Gunpoint Exploration Ltd. Dr. E. Max Baker President
and CEO 604-408-8829 www.gunpointexploration.com Jiulian Resources
Inc. X. Charlie Cheng Chief Executive Officer and Director
604-639-4418 office@juilianresources.com
www.jiulianresources.com
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