Global Minerals Provides Strieborna Update
13 September 2011 - 9:00PM
Marketwired
Global Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE: CTG)(FRANKFURT: DFP) is pleased
to provide this update on exploration and development activities at
its 100%-owned Strieborna high grade silver/copper/antimony deposit
in Slovakia. Regional exploration efforts have been expanded with
136 km2 of new concessions contiguous to the mining lease while the
Company continues with its mine rehabilitation and dewatering
efforts. Global has completed the acquisition of all the land (4.75
ha) and buildings that would constitute the previous mining site
operation including all buildings and equipment for EUR 1.16
million. The company now controls a 20 hectare minesite footprint
and is well positioned to develop the project.
Mining lease - Rehabilitation and Dewatering Activities
SRK Consulting has been contracted to implement a simple
temporary water-treatment facility to remove iron and manganese
from the discharge during the mine dewatering process. The
equipment is portable and will be used on a short-term basis.
Installation is expected in Q4 of 2011 and will work at a capacity
of 70 liters/second, subject to the issuance of final permits.
The mine and infrastructure rehabilitation program is well
underway with the objective to have all facilities ready for
underground exploration and development upon completion of the
dewatering. The rehabilitation projects included updating all major
electrical systems, the hoist and inclined shaft, the 1600 m
haulage tunnel and the pipeline to handle the dewatering. Mine
ventilation and underground power systems will be refitted as more
access becomes available. Additional renovation and upgrading of
some of the surface buildings will provide sufficient office space,
service and change areas for the increasing activities.
Regional Exploration Activities
The last six months of exploration was focused on the potential
for additional veins sub-parallel to Strieborna as well as the
historic Cucma antimony district approximately 4-5 km northeast of
Strieborna. With the addition of 136 km2 of contiguous concessions,
efforts have already commenced to explore for other polymetallic
vein systems surrounding the mine.
Geochemical and geophysical prospecting methods including
mercury-vapor detection, resistivity (CSMAT) and induced
polarization were tested in an orientation survey over Strieborna
and proved to be effective in identifying known veins. Potential
vein structures can be identified up to 800 meters deep using these
methods. Over 9000 mercury samples have been collected to date and
CSMAT/IP surveys will be completed over Hg anomalies related to
potential vein mineralization.
Possible vein structures have been identified adjacent to the
Strieborna vein and ongoing surveys continue to determine the full
extent of potential mineralization. Deep targets will be drilled
from underground once access is available. The mercury anomalies
will be tested with CSMAT and IP to determine if drilling is
warranted from surface or underground.
The historic Cucma antimony district was mined during the
post-WWII era and has been closed for many years. A compilation of
regional geochemical data indicates that this area is anomalous for
gold and much of the district now lies within the Company's
expanded exploration concessions. On-going exploration work
consists of sampling old mine dumps, data compilation, mercury
spectrometry and geophysical surveys. The goal is to identify
potential gold drill targets by the end of the year.
About Strieborna
Strieborna is a high-grade silver-copper-antimony vein type
deposit in an historic mining district near the town of Roznava in
eastern Slovakia. The current NI 43-101 resource occurs within a
mineralized structure 1.2 km long, 600 m deep and an average
thickness of 3.4 m. The resource has been defined by diamond
drilling and a series of four horizontal underground drifts
totaling 3,000 m. The mineralization is open in various directions
along the vein structure. Other similar structures have been
identified within the mining and exploration leases and will be the
focus of future exploration drill programs.
Besides the upside of the exploration potential and the
high-grade nature of the polymetallic mineralization, the project
has excellent infrastructure, including sufficient electrical
power, railway access, paved highways and a work force experienced
with underground operations. Underground access is available via
old mine workings.
Global Minerals Ltd. is a Canadian exploration and development
company focused on developing its high-grade silver, copper,
antimony deposit in Slovakia. Global is 28% owned by Esperanza
Resources Corp. (TSX VENTURE: EPZ) whose principals were previously
familiar with the Strieborna Project and are now involved in
supervising the technical programs and future development.
QUALIFIED PERSON: William Bond, M.Sc., Geol. and VP Exploration
for Global is the Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101 responsible
for the Strieborna exploration program. He has verified the drill
results and other data disclosed in this news release, including
sampling, analytical and test data. Field work has been conducted
under his supervision. All samples were submitted to ALS Chemex
laboratories for analysis in Rosia Montana, Romania and Vancouver,
Canada. Gold samples were analyzed by fire assay and atomic
absorption spectroscopy with a 30 gram nominal sample weight.
Initial Silver values were determined by fire assay with a 30 gram
nominal sample weight and gravimetric finish. Over range Silver,
Copper, and Antimony is analyzed by induction coupled plasma -
atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) using four acid digestion
methods. Quality control and quality assurance protocols were
incorporated with the submitted samples which included standards,
blanks, and duplicate analysis.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION: This
news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Forward-looking
statements and forward-looking information are frequently
characterized by words such as "plan", "expect", "project",
"intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate" and other similar
words, or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or
"will" occur.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS are based on the opinions and
estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.
These factors include the inherent risks involved in the
exploration and development of mineral properties, the
uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other
geological data, fluctuating metal prices, the possibility of
project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses,
uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing
needed in the future and other factors. The Company undertakes no
obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or
management's estimates or opinions should change. The reader is
cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
Readers are advised that National Instrument 43-101 of the
Canadian Securities Administrators requires that each category of
mineral reserves and mineral resources be reported separately.
Readers should refer to the annual information form of Global for
the year ended June 30, 2010 and other continuous disclosure
documents filed by Global since September 30, 2010 available at
www.sedar.com, for this detailed information, which is subject to
the qualifications and notes set forth therein.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry
Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the
adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Contacts: Global Minerals Ltd. Ms. Lubica Parilakova Investor
Relations 604.669.2355 lparilak@globalminerals.com
www.globalminerals.com
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