Millrock Provides Update of Exploration Activities and Results
13 Settembre 2011 - 3:00PM
Marketwired
Millrock Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE: MRO) ("Millrock" or the
"Company") is pleased to provide an activity update for its
exploration projects in Alaska and Arizona. The 2011 drilling
programs have been, or are being executed on six different
projects; this includes three projects in Alaska and three projects
in Arizona. Surface work and prospecting continued at the Company's
other projects in anticipation of drilling programs for 2012.
Millrock's exploration expenditures for the year are on track to
exceed $15 million, with 90% of the funding being provided by
partner companies that are earning-in through option agreements.
Keeping in line with its Project Generator business model, Millrock
has continued to generate numerous high-quality projects throughout
the year, and anticipates securing partners to fund exploration on
these new projects. The following are highlights since the
Company's last corporate update:
General:
Millrock continues to strictly and rigorously apply the Project
Generator - Joint Venture business model upon which its business
has been founded. As the exploration operator for most of the
projects generated, Millrock receives management fees, as well as
option agreement payments during the earn-in phase. These revenues
largely offset overhead expenses. The Company currently has a
strong balance sheet with adequate cash resources to continue its
business operations for the foreseeable future.
Alaska
Uncle Sam Project, Tintina Gold Belt, Alaska (target -
disseminated or vein-style intrusion-related gold deposit):
Following on the winter auger drilling program, Millrock drilled
nine holes, totaling 1,950 m at two main prospects, Lone Tree and
Wolf. This work was completed in July, 2011. Exploration on Uncle
Sam is being funded by Crescent Resource Corp. The Lone Tree
drilling program targeted a 500 m by 250 m portion of a larger
gold-in-soil anomaly measuring approximately 4,000 m by 1,000 m.
Significant intersections from drilling at Lone Tree include 6.8 m
of 1.01 g/t gold and 33.8 m of 0.58 g/t gold. At the Wolf prospect,
Millrock intersected 4.42 g/t gold over 11.4 m. The Wolf Prospect
appears to be on strike with Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.'s
("Sumitomo") recently discovered Naosi zone (Stone Boy Project)
located approximately two km to the southeast. Drilling by Sumitomo
at Naosi has returned intercepts up to 7.92 m averaging 7.8 grams
per tonne gold and 19.7 grams per tonne silver (source Petroleum
News, May 23, 2011). Millrock controls the mineral rights to most
of the intervening land and, with its partner, is planning further
drilling to test the Wolf - Naosi area.
Estelle Project, Kahiltna District, Alaska (target - large,
intrusion-related gold deposit): Field geological and geochemical
surveys were carried out starting on July 1, 2011. Drilling
commenced several weeks later, behind schedule, and the program has
just been completed. Teck American Inc. is earning in to the
project by funding exploration. Four holes were drilled, totaling
1,500 m. At Oxide Ridge, an IP geophysical survey response located
near gold mineralized outcrops, coincident with a large soil
geochemical anomaly was explained by disseminated arsenopyrite and
chalcopyrite in altered granodiorite. Sulfide mineralization was
observed over the entire 450 m length of the hole with locally more
intensely mineralized zones. Gold assay results from this hole are
expected in a few weeks. At Shoeshine, highly altered granite and
granodiorite rocks intruded by feldspar porphyritic dykes were
intersected. The rocks contained arsenopyrite, chalcopyrite, pyrite
and other sulfide phases over wide zones; assay results from this
hole are also expected within a few weeks. The other two holes were
drilled at the Shadow and Discovery prospects. The hole drilled at
Shadow parallels and deepens a hole drilled previously by Cominco
in the 1980s that intersected 3.01 g/t gold over 29.6 m and ended
in mineralization at just 100 m depth. The analytical results for
the Shadow and Discovery prospect drilling are expected to be
available in approximately six weeks. Surface work has identified
several previously unknown mineralized zones that may be the focus
for drilling programs in the future.
Humble Project, Southwest Alaska (target - porphyry copper-gold
deposit): The planned drilling program commenced in mid-August but
has been problematic and has progressed poorly. Kinross Gold
Corporation is funding exploration work to earn a majority interest
in the project. Operations are continuing at this point but it
remains to be seen whether any useful amount of drill core will be
obtained. Surface geochemical sampling went very well and
comprehensive coverage over the entire land package is
completed.
Project Generation, Alaska: The Company invested approximately
$1 million for regional project generation in 2011 and has staked
seven new properties that it may soon offer to other companies for
earn-in agreements. Work also continued on existing projects for
which Millrock has not yet secured an earn-in partner. For these
projects, such as Fortymile, a gold project situated at the Yukon
border in a historic placer gold mining district, Millrock has
developed numerous drill-ready targets.
Arizona
Galiuro Project, Arizona (copper porphyry): Drilling of at least
one hole to test the Fourmile target is about to commence. Vale
Exploration Canada is funding exploration on the project to earn an
interest in the claim group. In the spring of 2011, drilling at the
Galiuro prospect detected extensive zones of porphyry alteration
and mineralization. Numerous drill targets remain. For the
immediate future, drilling will focus on the Fourmile prospect.
San Jose and Dry Mountain projects, Arizona (copper porphyry):
Drilling recently commenced in the northern part of the San Jose
property where coincident magnetic and ZTEM anomalies were detected
earlier in the year. Inmet Mining Corp. is funding work on this
project to earn a majority interest. At least three holes totaling
as much as 5,000 m are scheduled to be drilled in 2011.
Project Generation, Arizona: During summer 2011, Millrock
acquired the Rainville property, located in southeastern Arizona
near the New Mexico border. The property is on an extension of the
prolific Safford porphyry copper deposit trend. Millrock
anticipates making an agreement with an earn-in partner soon, and
will shortly thereafter commence geophysical surveys.
About Millrock Resources Inc.
Millrock Resources Inc. is a premier project generator to the
mining industry. In the search for world-class gold and copper
deposits in mineral rich Alaska and Arizona, Millrock identifies,
packages and operates large-scale projects for joint venture,
thereby exposing its shareholders to the benefits of mineral
discovery without the usual financial risk and attendant
shareholder dilution taken on by most exploration companies.
Millrock currently has twelve active exploration projects, eight
gold-copper properties in Alaska, and four porphyry copper
prospects in Arizona. With funding primarily coming from its joint
venture partners, Millrock plans to carry out exploration programs
with a total value of more than US$15 million in 2011. Business
partners of Millrock include some of the leading names in the
mining industry: Kinross, Teck, Vale, Inmet and Altius, as well as
junior explorers Ryan Gold, Brixton Metals and Crescent
Resources.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Gregory Beischer, President & CEO
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking
information, including, without limitation, statements as to the
planned 2011 and 2012 exploration program and budgets for
Millrock's exploration efforts in Alaska and Arizona and that
Millrock anticipates soon entering into an earn-in agreement
relating to its Rainville property. These statements address future
events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual
results, performance or achievements to be materially different
from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by the statements. Such factors include without limitation
the completion of planned expenditures, the ability to complete
exploration programs on schedule, the success of exploration
programs and the successful conclusion of negotiations towards an
earn-in agreement relating to the Rainville property.
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: Millrock Resources Inc. Gregory Beischer President
& CEO (604) 638-3164 (604) 688-9620 (FAX)
www.millrockresources.com
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