WINNIPEG, March 31, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - San Gold
Corporation (TSX-V: SGR) ("San Gold or the "Company") today
announced an updated mineral reserve and resource estimate for its
Rice Lake Mining Complex.
During 2014, definition drilling and mine planning efforts
focused on better defining the 710-711 veins and the extensions of
the Hinge District to 16 Level resulted in a modest increase in the
Company's measured and indicated resources. The Company decreased
its inferred resources based on additional drilling information and
reinterpretation of the geology.
"Definition drilling completed this year continues to extend the
known zones of mineralization and highlights the long-term
potential of the Rice Lake deposit with an emphasis on the
immediate value available from the 710-711 veins," said
Greg Gibson, San Gold's President
and CEO.
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Rice Lake Mining
Complex Mineral Reserves and Resources, as of December 31,
2014
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Mineral
Reserves
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Mineral
Resources
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Tons
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Grade
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Gold
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Tons
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Grade
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Gold
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g/tonne
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oz/ton
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oz
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g/tonne
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oz/ton
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oz
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Rice Lake
Mine
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Rice Lake
Mine
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Proven
Reserves
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214,000
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6.587
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0.192
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41,100
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Measured
Resource
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211,800
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8.063
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0.235
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49,800
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Probable
Reserves
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1,200,100
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6.680
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0.195
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233,900
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Indicated
Resource
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1,111,200
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8.026
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0.234
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260,200
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Proven and
Probable
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1,414,100
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6.666
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0.194
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275,000
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Measured and
Indicated
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1,323,000
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8.032
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0.234
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310,000
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Inferred
Resource
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2,015,300
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8.419
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0.246
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494,900
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Hinge
District
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Hinge
District
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Proven
Reserves
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Measured
Resource
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11,900
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4.285
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0.125
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1,500
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Probable
Reserves
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972,300
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5.145
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0.150
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145,900
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Indicated
Resource
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871,200
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6.452
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0.188
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164,000
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Proven and
Probable
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972,300
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5.145
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0.150
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145,900
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Measured and
Indicated
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883,100
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6.423
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0.187
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165,500
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Inferred
Resource
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1,174,100
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5.893
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0.172
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201,800
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007
Deposit
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007
Deposit
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Proven
Reserves
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Measured
Resource
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Probable
Reserves
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156,400
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4.799
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0.140
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21,900
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Indicated
Resource
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304,700
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4.950
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0.144
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44,000
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Proven and
Probable
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156,400
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4.799
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0.140
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21,900
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Measured and
Indicated
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304,700
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4.950
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0.144
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44,000
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Inferred
Resource
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1,000,000
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5.142
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0.150
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150,000
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Other
Deposits
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Other
Deposits
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Proven
Reserves
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Measured
Resource
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-
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-
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-
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-
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Probable
Reserves
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86,000
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4.990
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0.146
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12,500
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Indicated
Resource
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662,200
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5.903
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0.172
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114,000
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Proven and
Probable
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86,000
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4.990
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0.146
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12,500
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Measured and
Indicated
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662,200
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5.903
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0.172
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114,000
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Inferred
Resource
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1,640,000
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5.319
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0.155
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254,400
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Total
Project
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Total
Project
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Proven and
Probable
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2,628,800
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5.937
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0.173
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455,300
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Measured and
Indicated
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3,173,000
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6.844
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0.200
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633,500
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Inferred
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5,829,400
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6.476
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0.189
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1,101,100
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Notes to Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimate Table
- Effective as of December 31,
2014.
- Mineral reserve and resource estimates are calculated in
accordance with the CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources
and Mineral Reserves adopted by CIM Council in May 2014.
- Tonnage and gold ounce estimates have been rounded to the
nearest hundred. Grade estimates have been rounded to the nearest
thousandth of an ounce per ton.
- Proven and probable mineral reserves are included in the
measured and indicated mineral resources.
- The mineral reserve estimate is based on a gold price of
CA$1,350 per ounce.
- A cut-off grade of 4.11 g/tonne gold was used for estimating
mineral reserves. A cut-off grade of between 2.74 and 3.43 g/tonne
gold was used for estimating mineral resources.
- Inferred mineral resources are not in the current mine plan and
therefore do not have demonstrated economic viability.
The estimate of mineral resources was carried out under the
supervision of Michael Michaud,
Vice-President of Exploration. The estimate of mineral reserves was
carried out under the supervision of Rolando Jeria, Chief Engineer. Mr. Michaud and
Mr. Jeria are Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101, and have
reviewed and approved this news release.
About San Gold
San Gold is an established Canadian gold producer, explorer, and
developer that owns and operates the Rice Lake Mining Complex near
Bissett, Manitoba. Common shares
and subordinated unsecured convertible debentures of the Company
are traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbols
"SGR" and "SGR.DB".
Cautionary Note
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory
authority has approved or disapproved the information contained
herein. This news release includes certain "forward-looking
statements". All statements, other than statements of historical
fact included in this release, including, without limitation,
statements regarding forecast gold production, gold grades,
recoveries, cash operating costs, potential mineralization, mineral
resources, mineral reserves, exploration results, and future plans
and objectives of the Company, are forward-looking statements that
involve various risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect
to mining and processing of mined ore, achieving projected recovery
rates, anticipated production rates and mine life, operating
efficiencies, costs and expenditures, changes in mineral resources
and conversion of mineral resources to proven and probable mineral
reserves, and other information that is based on forecasts of
future operational or financial results, estimates of amounts not
yet determinable and assumptions of management.
Any statements that express or involve discussions with
respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans, projections,
objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but
not always, using words or phrases such as "expects" or "does not
expect", "is expected", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate",
"plans", "estimates" or "intends", or stating that certain actions,
events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be
taken, occur or be achieved) are not statements of historical fact
and may be "forward-looking statements." Forward-looking statements
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events or results to differ from those reflected in
the forward-looking statements.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements
will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the Company's expectations include, among others,
the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions
of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans
continue to be refined as well as future prices of precious metals,
as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled
"Other MD&A Requirements and Additional Disclosure and
Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent quarterly
Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"). Although the
Company has attempted to identify important factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other
factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or
intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove
to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ
materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly,
readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
Exploration results that include geophysics, sampling, and
drill results on wide spacings may not be indicative of the
occurrence of a mineral deposit. Such results do not provide
assurance that further work will establish sufficient grade,
continuity, metallurgical characteristics, and economic potential
to be classed as a category of mineral resource. A mineral resource
that is classified as "inferred" or "indicated" has a great amount
of uncertainty as to its existence and economic and legal
feasibility. It cannot be assumed that any or part of an "indicated
mineral resource" or "inferred mineral resource" will ever be
upgraded to a higher category of resource. Investors are cautioned
not to assume that all or any part of mineral deposits in these
categories will ever be converted into proven and probable
reserves.
SOURCE San Gold Corporation