Alpha Commences Winter Program at Middle Lake Project, Cluff Lake Area, Athabasca Basin, Saskatchewan
23 January 2015 - 1:02AM
ALPHA EXPLORATION INC. ("
Alpha"
or the "
Company") (TSX-V:AEX) has begun its winter
2015 exploration program at its Middle Lake Property ("Middle Lake"
or the "Property") located adjacent to the former Cluff Lake
uranium mine in the western Athabasca Basin of northern
Saskatchewan.
The Middle Lake winter exploration program is mainly drilling
but includes an extension to the ground gravity survey carried out
in 2014, and infill radon sampling between existing grids. This
work will be completed before drilling commences in early February.
Approximately 2,500 metres of diamond drilling is planned in up to
25 holes located around Skull Lake in the northwestern part of the
Property. Drilling is anticipated to take approximately 4 weeks to
complete.
Please see the Company's website at www.alpha-aex.com for
property location maps and summary exploration figures for Middle
Lake, including proximity to Cluff Lake deposits.
Corporate Update
Alpha Exploration is pleased to announce it has transitioned
from its interim corporate structure following its AGM last fall.
Dr. Michael H. Gunning will assume a full time role as President
and CEO, and the Company appoints Sierd Eriks as full time
Vice-President, Exploration. Dr. Gunning's achievements in the
industry are well established and are summarized on the Company's
website, and the Company looks forward to his ongoing technical
input and strategic guidance. Sierd Eriks' extensive
experience in the Athabasca Basin will contribute immediately to
the Company's activities. The Company wishes to thank Dr. Gunning
and Mr. Warren Stanyer, both active Board members, for providing
support of corporate and exploration activities during the interim
period.
The Company has granted 500,000 incentive stock options under
its incentive stock option plan to certain directors, officers,
employees and consultants in relation to this corporate transition.
The options are exercisable at 10 cents for a period of five years
from the date of grant. All options are subject to a four-month
hold period and are granted in accordance with the terms of the
Company's stock option plan.
About Middle Lake Property
The Middle Lake Property is one claim covering 2,416 hectares.
The Property is situated adjacent to the decommissioned Cluff Lake
Mine site, where approximately 62 million pounds of uranium were
extracted through a combination of 3 open pit mines and 4
underground mines by predecessors of AREVA Resources Canada
("AREVA") (see AREVA website at www.areva.com).
Middle Lake is a joint venture with Acme Resources Inc., which
holds a 20 percent carried interest. Please see the Company's
website at www.alpha-aex.com for details of the option agreement.
The Property is 10 km (approx.) north of Shea Creek uranium deposit
currently being explored by AREVA and UEX Corporation, 75 km
(approx.) north of Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium deposit, and
approximately 250 km north of La Loche, all connected
by Highway 955. (For reference Athabasca Basin Map )
About Alpha Exploration Inc.
Alpha is a mineral exploration company focused on uranium in the
Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The Company is
based in Vancouver and its common shares are listed on the TSX
Venture Exchange under the symbol "AEX". Alpha is well-financed to
actively explore a portfolio of early-stage properties. Technical
reports are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) for three of the
Company's active properties. Alpha continually and proactively
reviews opportunities for new properties, whether by staking, joint
venture or acquisition.
The technical information in this news release has been prepared
in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in
National Instrument 43-101 and has been reviewed and approved on
behalf of the Company by Dr. Michael H. Gunning, PhD, PGeo, a
qualified person.
The Board of Directors of Alpha Exploration Inc.
"Board of Directors"
Alpha Exploration Inc. Board of Directors
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.
This press release contains "forward-looking information" that
is based on Alpha's current expectations, estimates, forecasts and
projections. This forward-looking information includes, among other
things, statements with respect to Alpha's exploration and
development plans. The words "will", "anticipated", "plans" or
other similar words and phrases are intended to identify
forward-looking information.
Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause Alpha's
actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to
be materially different from those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking information. Such factors include, but are not
limited to: uncertainties related exploration and development; the
ability to raise sufficient capital to fund exploration and
development; changes in economic conditions or financial markets;
increases in input costs; litigation, legislative, environmental
and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive
developments; technological or operational difficulties or
inability to obtain permits encountered in connection with
exploration activities; and labour relations matters. This list is
not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking
information. These and other factors should be considered carefully
and readers should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking
information. Alpha disclaims any intention or obligation to update
or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: For corporate communications please contact:
Robert (Bob) Meister
Alpha Exploration Inc.
info@alpha-aex.com
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