Laurion Commences Drill Program on the Ishkoday Property; Receipt of Early Exploration Permit and Engagement of First Nations...
January 28 2014 - 8:00AM
Access Wire
TORONTO, ON / January 28, 2014 /
ACCESSWIRE / Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX.V:
LME; OTCQX: LMEFF) ("Laurion") is very
pleased to announce that Northstar Drilling of Thunder Bay has
mobilized a drill onto the Ishkoday property, and that drilling has
commenced. The Ishkoday Property is located northeast of Beardmore,
Ontario.
All regulatory documentation relating to Ontario's new Mining
Act was filed with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines
("MNDM") by Laurion late July 2013 for the
Ishkoday Property. On January 14, 2014, the Corporation received
the Early Exploration Permit. These permits have been issued by the
MNDM with a period of validity of three years, covering early
higher impact exploration activities.
While receipt of the permit represents a milestone, Laurion
remains committed to creating strong relationships and developing
ongoing discussions with the Aboriginal communities in the area of
the Ishkoday Property. Laurion is also committed to work in a
collaborative way and engage all the communities with respect to
the Corporation’s future exploration plans.
Laurion has commenced a diamond drill program on the Ishkoday
Property. The drill program is composed of 500m of diamond drilling
in approximately 4 holes. Two diamond drill holes are planned to
follow up on the high grade channel and grab samples of
15.00 g/t Au, 35.4 g/t Ag, 1.07% Zn and 0.41% Cu over 1m,
3.14 g/t Au, 23.2 g/t Ag, 2.62% Zn, 0.20% Cu and 0.15% Pb over 3m,
10.20 g/t Au, 45.5 g/t Ag, 22.30% Zn and 3.32% Pb (Grab)
reported in a press release in November 2013.
Two diamond drill holes follow up on the diamond drill program
executed in 2012 across 500 metres of stratigraphy on the
northeastern extension of the A-zone on the Loki trend. The
precious metal rich Volcanic Massive Sulphide
("VMS") Loki trend has a postulated 3,000m strike
length.
The discovery of an economic mineral deposit is an extremely
rare occurrence. The very nature of boom and bust cycles will make
the junior exploration sector very valuable as a result of supply
and demand and the need to replacing resources. The discovery of
the significant gold and base metal environment over the last 3
years on the Corporation’s Ishkoday Property has metamorphosed the
Corporation from Exploration to Discovery Company. The Corporation
is well poised for the market return and anticipates an uplift from
the potential of developing the significant Ishkoday Property
The disposition of the Bell Mountain project to Lincoln Mining
for a total of $2.3 million at the end of 2012, was a strategic
proactive decision, completed as a result of the depressed resource
industry market with the objective of ensuring access to working
capital for the future well-being of the corporation over an
indefinite period in a volatile market.
To date the Corporation has received $1.190 million from Lincoln
Mining. The Corporation at Lincoln’s request renegotiated a
deferred payment schedule as result of US Regulators requesting
divestment of Procon Mining and Tunnelling Ltd.
("PM&T") and certain of its affiliates,
including China National Machinery Industry Corporation
("Sinomach"). Sinomach is a state owned entity of
the government of China from a Lincoln transaction. (See
Lincoln new release dated October 22, 2013 and June 18,
2013). PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Inc.
("PwC") has been engaged by Procon to assist in the divestiture of
its investment in Lincoln. Lincoln is quietly confident that they
will meet the restructured payment schedule totalling $1.110m.
The technical information contained in this news release has
been verified by Joe Campbell, P. Geo., consulting geologist with
GeoVector Management Inc. Mr. Campbell is the project manager for
Laurion's Ishkoday project and is a Qualified Person as defined in
"National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral
Properties."
About Laurion Minerals Exploration Inc.
Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. is a junior mining company
focusing on the discovery and upside of its 100%-owned Ishkoday
Property, a high impact VMS project, having a primary focus on gold
and base metals.
With proven ability to develop early stage projects and create
shareholder value by monetizing its discoveries and assets, Laurion
has realized a total of $6.35 million in the last two years from
monetization of its assets.
The Corporation's current emphasis is on resource development at
the Ishkoday Property, located in Beardmore, Ontario, approximately
220km northeast of Thunder Bay.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.
Cynthia Le Sueur-Aquin - President
Tel: 1-705-788-9186
Fax: 1-705-788-9187
Website: http://www.laurion.ca/
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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
concerning the future performance of Laurion's business, operations
and financial performance and condition, as well as management's
objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Such statements
include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the approval
of Laurion's application to trade its common shares over the
facilities of the OTCQX and the commencement of such trading.
Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words
as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate",
"intend" and similar words referring to future events and results.
Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and
expectations of management. All forward-looking information is
inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks
and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral
exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices,
competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described
in more detail in our recent securities filings available at
www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements and Laurion
cautions against placing undue reliance thereon. Laurion and its
management assume no obligation to revise or update these forward
looking statements.
Source: Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.
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