February 11, 2008 - Vancouver, British Columbia - Redcorp Ventures Ltd. (RDV-TSX) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Redcorp
Empreendimentos Mineiros
Unipessoal Lda
("REM") (together, "the Company"), are pleased to
announce that Hy-Tech Drilling 2006 Unipessoal Lda. has been contracted for drilling operations on the
Company's Lagoa Salgada
Project in Portugal.
One Hy-Tech drill rig recovering core will be
used for the program. The rig and drillers are already in Portugal,
and the core drilling is expected to commence mid-February, 2008. One
pre-collar hole has already been completed in anticipation of the arrival
of the diamond drill rig. Approximately six drill holes totalling
4000m are planned for this phase of the Lagoa Salgada project. The drilling is expected to be
completed by late April, 2008.
The initial holes in this program are designed to follow-up on the
semi-massive to massive sulphide mineralization that was discovered by the
Company in drill hole RM07004 while exploring in the Rio de Moinhos area on the Lagoa Salgada concession during 2007. RM07004
intersected 2.5
meters of semi-massive to massive pyrite from 436.6
to 439.10 meters
down the hole. The significance of this intercept is that it may be a
lateral expression of a volcanogenic massive sulphide system with potential
to contain base metal mineralization in the Rio de Moinhos
area.
The Lagoa Salgada
project is located in the Iberian Pyrite Belt in southern Portugal. The
Iberian Pyrite Belt hosts several world class base metal deposits including
the currently producing Neves-Corvo and Aljustrel Mines operated by Lundin
Mining, which arelocated 75 km and 40 km respectively to the
southeast of the Rio de Moinhos area. Within the Lagoa Salgada concession, the
Rio de Moinhos target is situated about 12 km southeast of
previously identified base metal mineralization forming the Lagoa Salgada deposit proper.
A National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource based on the results of ten
surface drill holes has been calculated for the Lagoa
Salgada deposit proper, and was previously
announced by Redcorp on August 21, 2007, as
follows:
Lagoa Salgada Resource Estimate (@ $70 USD GMV
cut-off, uncapped assays, Wardrop, August 15,
2007)
Category
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Tonnage
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Cu (%)
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Pb (%)
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Zn (%)
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Au (g/t)
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Ag (g/t)
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GMV ($USD)
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Inferred
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2,017,000
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0.35
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4.83
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5.13
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1.29
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85.35
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166.35
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The Lagoa Salgada
resource estimate was prepared in accordance with the Standards of
Disclosure for Mineral Projects as defined by National Instrument 43-101
(NI 43-101). Gilles Arseneau, Ph.D., P.Geo of Wardrop Engineering
is the Independent Qualified Person who has assumed authorship of that
estimate.
Terence Chandler, President of Redcorp
states: "We are looking forward with anticipation to the follow-up
holes on the Rio de Moinhos discovery and we are
very pleased to again have Hy-Tech contracted for
the program because of their technical competence and experience with the
drilling requirements of this area."
Redcorp Ventures Ltd. is a Vancouver
based mineral exploration and development company with active projects in British Columbia, Canada
and Portugal.
Further information on Redcorp and the Tulsequah Project can be obtained on the Company's
website at www.redcorp-ventures.com and at Redfern's website at www.redfern.bc.ca or by calling toll-free to Troy Winsor, Manager of Investor
Relations or Salina Landstad, Manager of Public
Relations at the contact numbers listed below.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REDCORP
VENTURES LTD.
"Terence Chandler"
Terence Chandler
President and CEO
Megan O'Donnell, P.Geo. is
the qualified person, as defined by National Policy 43-101, supervising the
exploration program at the Lagoa Salgada Project.
Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is
"forward-looking information" within the meaning of the Securities Act (Ontario)
and the Securities Act (Alberta.) Forward-looking
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conditions or results of operations that is based on assumptions about
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occur or be achieved; and, other similar expressions.
More specifically, forward-looking information contained herein includes,
without limitation, statements concerning our plans at our Tulsequah Project (inclusive of the Big Bull Project),
the net present value of the Tulsequah Project,
the timing and amount of estimated future production and mine life, expected
future prices of gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc, mineral reserve and
mineral resource estimates, estimated capital and operating costs of the
project, estimated capital pay-back period, estimated asset retirement
obligations, timing of development and permitting time lines; all of which
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may
cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or industry results,
to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
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Forward-looking information contained herein is based on material factors
and assumptions and is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties
which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from a
conclusion, forecast or projection in the forward-looking information. These
include, without limitation, material factors and assumptions relating to,
and risks and uncertainties associated with, the availability of financing
for activities when required and on acceptable terms, the accuracy of the
interpretation of drill results and the estimation of mineral resources and
reserves, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits, the
consistency of future exploration, development or mining results with our
expectations, metal price fluctuations, the achievement and maintenance of
planned production rates, the accuracy of component costs of capital and
operating cost estimates, current and future environmental and regulatory
requirements, favourable governmental relations, the availability of
permits and the timeliness of the permitting process, the availability of
shipping services, the ultimate recovery amount, if any, of our investment
in third-party asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) that is currently
undergoing liquidity restructuring by the Committee representing the
Montreal Accord, the availability of specialized vehicles and similar
equipment, costs of remediation and mitigation, maintenance of title to our
mineral properties, industrial accidents, equipment breakdowns,
contractor's costs, remote site transportation costs, materials costs for
remediation, labour disputes, the potential for delays in exploration or
development activities, timely completion of future NI 43-101 compliant
reports, timely completion of future feasibility studies, the inherent
uncertainty of production and cost estimates and the potential for
unexpected costs and expenses, commodity price fluctuations, currency
fluctuations, continuing global demand for base metals, expectations and
beliefs of management and other risks and uncertainties, including those
described under Risk Factors Relating to Our Business in our Annual
Information Form, filed on SEDAR on April 2, 2007, and in each subsequent
Management's Discussion and Analysis. Although we have attempted to
identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or
results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking
statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no
assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate. Should
one or more of these risks and uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from any
conclusions, forecasts or projections described in the forward-looking
information. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance
on forward-looking information. Except as required under applicable
securities legislation, we undertake no obligation to publicly update or
revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
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Contacts:
Troy Winsor
Manager, Investor Relations
1-888-225-9662
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Salina Landstad
Manager, Public Relations & Corporate
Communications
604-639-0135 / 1-888-669-4775
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