SERABI MINING plc
("Serabi" or "the
Company")
Exploration Update
New IP geophysical survey underway at Jardim do Ouro
Serabi Mining plc (AIM:SRB,
TSX:SBI and SBI.WT), the Brazilian focused gold exploration Company, is pleased
to provide an update on the Jardim do Ouro project exploration activities.
A
ground based geophysical survey comprised of over 70km of Induced Polarisation (IP) began on 1 August The surveyed
areas as set out in the diagram cover the remaining priority anomalies from the
initial airborne geophysical survey undertaken by the company in 2008, the Jamanxim and Calico prospects, being two new areas
identified from the additional airborne survey undertaken earlier in 2011 and
an area between the Currutela prospect and the Palito mine where the Company has had recent drilling
success. Whilst it was originally envisaged to undertake IP over the
remaining priority targets from the 2008 airborne survey the Company has in the
light of its drilling success extended the survey and in particular to
encompass the "Espeto" prospect following
the success of drill-hole PDD470 as reported on 15 July 2011.
The
positive drilling results at the Currutela prospect,
along with re-processing of aeromagnetic data, indicated the potential for
structural continuity between Currutela and the
existing Palito gold resource extending over some
1.6km. The potential for structural and mineralized continuity was
enhanced by the intersection in PDD470 of multiple zones of hydrothermally
altered granite, similar to previously reported intercepts at Palito and Currutela. PDD 470 is
the first drill hole into the Espeto target which
lies along strike to the southwest of Palito
approximately midway between Currutela and Palito.
Mike
Hodgson commented: "Serabi places a high level of importance in Induced Polarisation (IP) surveying, for helping define valid drill
targets in the Jardim do Ouro
(JDO) project area, and maximising our confidence in
the potential of geophysical anomalies before drilling. Whilst we are
very encouraged by the single hole that we have drilled into the Espeto target, it makes sense to complement our existing
geological and geophysical understanding with additional IP before embarking on
further drilling. We have deployed the contractor to this area initially
and anticipate that the results will greatly enhance target definition and
future drill planning".
Drilling
continues with two drilling rigs on the Phase 1 discovery drilling programme at Currutela, Lazaro, Pele and Tatu targets.. Drilling results for the remaining Currutela
drill holes along with Lazaro and Pele will be
reported when received and compiled by the Company's exploration team.
[See
link at end of release to access diagram]
Figure
showing the contoured 2010 IP survey results, the mine site drill targets, plus
the forthcoming IP survey lines.
Enquiries:
Serabi Mining plc
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Michael Hodgson
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7246 6830
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Chief Executive
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Mobile: +44 (0)7799 473621
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Clive Line
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7246 6830
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Finance Director
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Mobile: +44 (0)7710 151692
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Email: contact@serabimining.com
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Website: www.serabimining.com
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Beaumont Cornish Limited
Nominated Adviser
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Roland Cornish
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7628 3396
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Michael Cornish
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Tel: +44 (0)20 7628 3396
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Fox Davies Capital Ltd
UK Broker
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Simon Leathers
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Tel:
+44 (0)20 3463 5010
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Jonathan Evans
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Tel:
+44 (0)20 3463 5010
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Farm Street Communications
Public Relations
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Simon Robinson
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Tel: +44 (0)7593 340107
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Fig House Communications
Investor Relations
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Rebecca Greco
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Tel: + 1 416
822 6483
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Copies
of this release are available from the Company's website at www.serabimining.com
Forward-looking statements
This
press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than
of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that the
Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future
(including, without limitation, statements regarding the estimation of mineral
resources, exploration results, potential mineralization, potential mineral
resources and mineral reserves) are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
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phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and
uncertainties, many of differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events
to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things,
without limitation, failure to establish estimated mineral resources, the
possibility that future exploration results will not be consistent with the
Company's expectations, the price of gold and other risks identified in the
Company's most recent annual information form filed with the Canadian
securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR.com. Any forward-looking statement
speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required
by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation
to update any forward-looking statement.
Qualified Persons Statement
The
information contained within this announcement has been reviewed and verified
by Michael Hodgson, CEO of the Company. Mr
Hodgson is an Economic Geologist by training with over 25 years' experience in
the mining industry. He holds a BSc (Hons)
Geology, University of London, a MSc Mining Geology, University of Leicester
and is a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining and a
Chartered Engineer of the Engineering Council of UK, recognizing him as both a
Qualified Person for the purposes of Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and by
the AIM Guidance Note on Mining. Oil and Gas Companies dated March 2006.
Quality Assurance
and Quality Control Procedures Disclosure
The
Company has implemented and maintains a Serabi
quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) protocol at its JDO Project as
defined in its "NI 43-101 Technical Report for the Jardim
Do Ouro Project, Para State, Brazil" dated 22
December 2010. This ensures best industry practice in sampling and
analysis of exploration and resource definition samples. The insertion of
field duplicates, certified standards and blank samples into the sample stream
form part of the Serabi procedure (these act as an
independent check on contamination, precision and accuracy in the analytical
laboratory).
Assay
results are reported once rigorous QAQC procedures have been approved