Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. Announces Fast Track Preparation of Pre-Feasibility Study Underway
14 Febbraio 2012 - 2:00PM
Marketwired
Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. (the "Company") (TSX
VENTURE:FEO)(OTCQX:FEOVF) is pleased to announce that the fast
track preparation of the Pre-Feasibility study in respect of the
Company's Hopes Advance Project, being led by Micon International
Limited ("Micon") and Montreal based Met-Chem Canada Inc.
("Met-Chem"), is underway.
The team from Micon, which prepared the Company's Preliminary
Economic Assessment published in November 2011, is leading the
overall project management for the Pre-Feasibility study given
their extensive knowledge of the Hopes Advance Project.
Met-Chem is leading the engineering component on the
Pre-Feasibility Study, focusing on processing plant, infrastructure
and metallurgical support. Met-Chem is a renowned provider of
technical services to the mining and mineral processing sector
worldwide and has performed numerous pre-feasibility and
feasibility studies in the iron ore space, in particular in
Quebec.
The Company is also continuing to work with Golder Associates of
Montreal to progress the environmental and social components
important for the development of the Hopes Advance Project and AMEC
International in relation to marine facility and port
logistics.
The Company expects that the Pre-Feasibility Study will be
published in Q3 2012.
Steven Dean, Chairman and CEO of Oceanic noted: "With the
addition of Met-Chem, Oceanic has an extremely strong technical
team taking advantage of the key strengths of each firm for the
fast track preparation of the Pre-Feasibility Study. The study will
build on the findings of the PEA published in November 2011 and
further illustrate the technical and economic feasibility of
developing of the Hopes Advance Project."
OCEANIC IRON ORE CORP. (www.oceanicironore.com)
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Steven Dean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
This news release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements"
as that term is used in applicable securities law. All statements
included herein, other than statements of historical fact,
including, without limitation, statements regarding potential
mineralization and resources, exploration results, and future plans
and objectives of Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. ("Oceanic", or the
"Company"), are forward-looking statements that involve various
risks and uncertainties. In certain cases, forward-looking
statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans",
"expects" or "does not expect", "scheduled", "believes", or
variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain
actions, events or results "potentially", "may", "could", "would",
"might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved. There can be no
assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and
actual results could differ materially from those expressed or
implied by such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on
certain assumptions that management believes are reasonable at the
time they are made.
In making the forward-looking statements in this presentation,
the Company has applied several material assumptions, including,
but not limited to, the assumption that: (1) there being no
significant disruptions affecting operations, whether due to
labour/supply disruptions, damage to equipment or otherwise; (2)
permitting, development, expansion and power supply proceeding on a
basis consistent with the Company's current expectations; (3)
certain price assumptions for iron ore; (4) prices for availability
of natural gas, fuel oil, electricity, parts and equipment and
other key supplies remaining consistent with current levels; (5)
the accuracy of current mineral resource estimates on the Company's
property; and (6) labour and material costs increasing on a basis
consistent with the Company's current expectations. Important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from
the Company's expectations are disclosed under the heading "Risk
Factors" in the Company's Filing Statement dated November 22, 2010
(a copy of which is publicly available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
under the Company's profile) and elsewhere in documents filed from
time to time, including MD&A, with the Toronto Stock Exchange
and other regulatory authorities. Such factors include, among
others, risks related to the ability of the Company to obtain
necessary financing and adequate insurance; the economy generally;
fluctuations in the currency markets; fluctuations in the spot and
forward price of iron ore or certain other commodities (e.g.,
diesel fuel and electricity); changes in interest rates; disruption
to the credit markets and delays in obtaining financing; the
possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses; employee
relations. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue
reliance on Forward-Looking Statements. Except as required under
applicable securities legislation, the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise Forward-Looking Statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Neither the 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: Oceanic Iron Ore Corp. Steven Dean Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer +1 604 566 9080 +1 604 566 9081 (FAX)
www.oceanicironore.com
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