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WTM Intersects Additional Porphyry-style
Copper-Gold-Silver Mineralization at La Dura West
(Vancouver, February 14, 2008) West
Timmins Mining Inc. (TSX: WTM) reported today a number of new intercepts of
copper-gold-silver mineralization from holes drilled into the footwall of
the La Dura West Polymetallic Zone. The mineralized intercepts range
from 4.55 to 62.51 metres in width and have returned copper grades ranging
from 0.10 to 1.09%. Vein-hosted copper-gold-silver (+/- lead, zinc,
molybdenum) mineralization has also been intersected in a number of these
holes. The copper-gold-silver mineralization occurs within a broad zone of
strong to intense silica alteration traceable on surface for over 2,000
metres in the La Dura West area.
"The discovery of porphyry
copper-gold-silver mineralization fits with the exploration model for the
La Dura West area" said Darin Wagner, President and CEO of West
Timmins Mining. "The
porphyry copper-gold-silver system now becomes a drill target onto itself
while we continue to drill and expand the La Dura West Polymetallic
Zone."
Note: Reported drill results are interpreted to represent 100-115%
of true thickness.
* - These results previously reported NR08-02, Jan. 9, 2008
The La Dura system, which includes the La Dura East and West
polymetallic discoveries and the copper-gold-silver discoveries announced
herein, is a large, multi-stage intrusive system which can be traced
over several kilometres within the south-central portion of the Company's
100% owned Monta�a de Oro Project. The Monta�a de Oro Project covers 585
square kilometres and is located along the border between the states of
Sonora, Sinaloa and Chihuahua, Mexico. The Monta�a de Oro Project is
situated less than 50 kilometres from six new mines or advance exploration
projects including Goldcorp's lowest cost gold producer - the El Sauzal
deposit, Coeur d'Alene Mines Palmarejo-Trogan silver-gold deposit, Frontera
Copper's Piedras Verdes copper mine and Pan American Silver's Alamo Dorado
silver mine.
Quality Control and Assurance
Geochemical results reported herein are from halved drill core
samples collected from the Company's Monta�a de Oro project. Core sampling
is conducted on site by trained personnel and sealed samples are
transported to ALS-Chemex's preparation facilities in Hermosillo, Mexico by
employees of consulting firm Minera Cascabel S.A. de C. V. on behalf of
West Timmins Mining. Samples were assayed for gold by standard fire assay-
ICP finish with a 30 gram charge. Samples additionally underwent 34 element
ICP-MS analysis. Silver, zinc, copper and lead values in excess of 100 ppm,
1%, 1% and 1% respectively were re-analyzed by fire assay. The remaining
half of the drill core is stored in a secure facility on the project site.
For quality control purposes blank and analytical control standards were
inserted into the sample sequence at regular intervals. Mr. Darin Wagner
(M.Sc., P.Geo.), the Company's President, has acted as non-independent
qualified person for this news release. The qualified person has visited
the project site, examined some but not all of the drill intercepts
reported, reviewed the available technical information for the project and
has verified that there were no discrepancies with the respect to the
quality control samples submitted for analysis along with the drill core.
About West Timmins Mining Inc. - (www.westtimminsmining.com)
West Timmins currently has four active drill projects, projected to
complete over 40,000 metres of diamond drilling, on its exploration
projects in the Sierra Madre Belt of Mexico and in the Timmins Gold Camp of
Northern Ontario. West Timmins is focussed on the exploration and
development of district-scale gold and related base metal projects in the
major gold camps of North America. West Timmins Mining is based in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and trades on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol WTM.
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On behalf of the Board of
West Timmins Mining Inc.
"Darin W.
Wagner"
Darin W. Wagner, P. Geo.
President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information contact:
Darin W. Wagner, President & CEO
Jordann Nettles, Manager Investor Relations
West Timmins Mining Inc., Vancouver
Tel: (604) 685-8311 / Toll Free: (866) 685-8311
E-mail: info@westtimminsmining.com
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accuracy or adequacy of this news release, which has been prepared by
management.
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prior disclosure at www.SEDAR.com.
The securities described in this press release have not been and
will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or under any U.S. state securities laws, and such securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent an exemption from such
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meaning of applicable Canadian and U.S. securities regulation, including
statements regarding the future activities of the Company. Forward
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"will", "expected to", "plans", "planned",
"projected" and other similar words. Actual results may differ
significantly. The achievement of the results expressed in forward
looking statements is subject to a number of risks, including those
described in the Company's annual information form as filed with the
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Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon forward looking
statements.
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