Canadian Orebodies to Commence Drilling on Zigzag Property
January 10 2011 - 12:00PM
Marketwired
Canadian Orebodies Inc. (TSX VENTURE: CO) ("Orebodies") is pleased
to announce drilling will commence immediately on the Tebishogeshik
showing on its Zigzag Lithium/Rare Metals property (the "Property")
under option from Ultra Lithium Inc. (TSX VENTURE: ULI) ("Ultra").
The Property is subject to an Option Agreement with Ultra and the
underlying property owners to acquire an 80% legal and beneficial
interest (subject to a 2% NSR retained by the Owners, 50% of which
can be purchased by Orebodies for $1,000,000).
Orebodies initial drilling will consist of approximately 7 short
holes designed to test at depth the lithium and tantalum rich areas
previously sampled on surface by Orebodies. Results from this
program will be used to assess the potential of the Tebishogeshik
showing and if favourable aid in further drilling on the
property.
Drilling Completed On Falcon Property
Orebodies is also pleased to announce that the drilling program
previously announced on December 22, 2010 on Orebodies 100% owned
Falcon property has been completed. Orebodies initial drilling
program on the Falcon property consisted of 3 short holes totalling
265 meters, which was designed to test at depth the lithium rich
zones successfully outlined on surface by Orebodies. The core is
currently being logged, cut and prepped to be sent to the lab for
assay, with results to be announced once received. Results from
this program will be used to assess the potential of the Falcon
property and if favourable aid in further drilling on the
property.
Zigzag Property Overview
The Property in total consists of 129 claim units comprising
2,064 hectares, located approximately 60 km northeast of Armstrong,
Ontario. The property is host to 5 historical lithium and rare
metal showings of consequence.
Highlights from work completed to date on the Zigzag property
Tebishogeshik showing include individual grab samples which assayed
up to 4.09% Li 2 O, 501 ppm Ta2O 5 , Rb 2,280 ppm, Be 408 ppm (for
full results please see Orebodies Press Releases dated December 13,
2010).
(Grab samples are selective by nature and are unlikely to
represent future average grades on the property.)
Historical highly anomalous tantalum and cesium values are
notably widespread on the property and indicate a high potential
for zoned, complex-type pegmatites enriched in tantalum and cesium.
Complex-type pegmatites are excellent targets for economic deposits
of lithium, tantalum, cesium and rubidium such as the Tanco
pegmatite in Manitoba.
Tantalum Information
Tantalum is a specialty metal which is highly corrosion
resistant and has the highest ability to hold and release
electricity. These characteristics make it essential for electronic
devices (tantalum capacitors) and specialty applications such as
jet engines. Several events in the global market have caused the
price of tantalum to increase significantly as of late, mainly the
fact that two of the largest producers have shut down (Tanco
deposit in Canada and Talison Tantalum in Australia) which
represents nearly half of the world market. These shutdowns have
led to a global supply that has fallen behind demand and the market
now requires additional production from new projects.
Orebodies Zigzag property is very interesting for the fact that
besides high grade lithium, tantalum could have one of the most
considerable economic benefits as historically there have been a
significant amount of samples collected that demonstrate
widespread, high grade results. Breaks (2003) stated that
individual analysis from the Tebishogeshik Lens 3 exceeded 80 wt %
Ta2O5 and were amongst the highest documented in lithium-rich
pegmatite of Ontario.(i)
(i)(historical in nature and not 43-101 compliant and therefore
should not be relied upon.)
This press release has been prepared under the supervision of
Mr. Don Hains (P.Geo.), who is an independent consultant to the
Company and a "qualified person" (as such term is defined in
National Instrument 43-101). Mr. Hains has verified the technical
data disclosed in this press release.
Forward Looking Information:
This press release contains certain "forward-looking
statements". All statements, other than statements of historical
fact, that address activities, events or developments that the
Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the
future (including, without limitation, statements relating to
mineral resources, potential mineralization, exploration results
and the Company's plans with respect to the exploration and
development of the Properties) are forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements reflect the current expectations
or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available
to the Company. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of risks and uncertainties that may cause the actual results of the
Company to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements, and even if such actual results are
realized or substantially realized, there can be no assurance that
they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on the
Company. Factors that could cause actual results or events to
differ materially from current expectations include, among other
things, changes in commodity prices, changes in equity markets,
failure to establish mineral resources, changes to regulations
affecting the Company's activities, delays in obtaining or failures
to obtain required regulatory approvals, uncertainties relating to
the availability and costs of financing needed in the future, the
uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other
ecological data, and the other risks involved in the mineral
exploration and development industry. Any forward-looking statement
speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may
be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims
any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or
otherwise. Although the Company believes that the assumptions
inherent in the forward-looking statements are reasonable,
forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance
and accordingly undue reliance should not be put on such statements
due to the inherent uncertainty therein.
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
Contacts: Canadian Orebodies Inc. Gordon McKinnon President
& CEO (705) 268-9000 www.canadianorebodies.com
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