Iron Creek Capital Corp.: Vaquillas Project Optioned to Hochschild; $1.0 Million Financing Arranged
September 25 2008 - 8:00AM
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Iron Creek Capital Corp. (TSX VENTURE: IRN) announces that the
Company has signed a binding letter of intent with Hochschild
Mining Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Hochschild Mining plc
(collectively, "Hochschild") whereby Hochschild has an option to
acquire a 60% interest in a precious metals area located within the
Company's Vaquillas Project in Chile. In accordance with the terms
of the letter of intent, Hochschild has agreed to make a cash
payment of US$750,000 to Iron Creek on signing, and has subscribed
for by way of private placement 2.0 million common shares of Iron
Creek at $0.50 per share, for total proceeds of $1.0 million. The
private placement is subject to regulatory approval.
In order to earn its 60% interest in the property, Hochschild
must incur a total of US$6.0 million in exploration expenditures on
the Project by December 31, 2013. Of the $6.0 million, Hochschild
has a firm commitment to incur $750,000 on the property by December
31, 2009.
The Vaquillas Project covers approximately 51,400 hectares in
the porphyry copper belt of northern Chile. Vaquillas is
prospective for copper and precious metal mineralization, given its
proximity to the Domeyko Fault Zone, a controlling feature to many
of the world's largest copper deposits.
About Iron Creek
Iron Creek Capital Corp. is a Vancouver-based mineral
exploration company engaged in the acquisition and exploration of
precious and base metals projects in Chile.
About Hochschild
Hochschild is a leading precious metals company listed on the
London Stock Exchange (HOCM.L for Reuters / HOC LN for Bloomberg)
with a primary focus on the exploration, mining, processing and
sale of silver and gold.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Michael Winn, President
Neither Hochschild Mining plc nor any of its subsidiaries
accepts any responsibility for the adequacy or inadequacy of the
disclosure made in this news release and any such responsibility is
hereby disclaimed in all respects.
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not take
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Iron Creek Capital Corp. Michael Winn President (604)
682-1545 (604) 682-1514 (FAX) Email: info@ironcreekcapital.com
Website: www.ironcreekcapital.com
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