Expedition Mining Signs Agreement to Acquire Private Company Holding Rights to Earn Interests in Burkina Faso Gold Properties
26.06.2014 | Marketwired
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0909189 B.C. Ltd. has options on two properties in Burkina Faso, West Africa. Each property has an area of approximately 100 square kilometres.
The first, known as the Pouni property, is in the Boromo Greenstone Belt in Western Burkina Faso. Work performed by previous operators includes geochemical and geophysical surveys and a recent Rotary Air Blast drill program comprising 1002 metres in 23 holes. The Pouni property also has seen extensive and current artisanal gold mining activity. 0909189 B.C. Ltd. has, during May and June of this year, collected and assayed numerous gold surface samples and has completed six core drill holes totaling 539.4 metres on targets on the Pouni property. Assays of this material are currently being tested at ALS Laboratory in Burkina Faso, with assay results pending.
0909189 B.C. Ltd. has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Pouni property subject to the following conditions:
1. Payment to the optionor of US $30,000, on or before July 7, 2014
2. Payment of a further US $75,000, on June 30, 2015
3. Payment of a further US $125,000, on June 30, 2016
4. Payment of a further US $1 million, on June 30, 2017
5. Payment to the optionor of a 2% NSR on any commercial mineral production on net sales of minerals from the property.
The second, known as the Kadjoa property, is in the Gnagna greenstone belt in Eastern Burkina Faso. Work performed by previous operators includes geochemical surveys and general prospecting. The property also has seen extensive and current artisanal gold mining activity. 0909189 B.C. Ltd. has, during May and June of this year, collected and assayed numerous surface samples and has completed five core drill holes totaling 162.2 metres on targets on the Kadjoa property. Samples have been submitted for assaying at ALS Laboratory in Burkina Faso with assay results currently pending.
0909189 B.C. Ltd. has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the Kadjoa property subject to the following conditions:
1. Payment to the optionor of US $25,000, on or before August 5, 2014
2. Payment of a further US $50,000, on July 30, 2015
3. Payment of a further US $100,000, on July 30, 2016
4. Payment of a further US $1 Million, on July 30, 2017
5. Payment to the optionor of a 2% NSR on any commercial mineral production based on net sales of minerals from the property.
Subject to the TSX Venture Exchange approval, Expedition will proceed with a placement of up to 10 million shares at $0.05 per share, post consolidation. Proceeds of that offering will be used to fund work on one or both Burkina Faso properties and for general working capital.
Expedition Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EXU) is a publicly held Canadian exploration company focused on acquiring, exploring and developing gold properties located in favourable geo-political climates. The company is led by a highly skilled, experienced board and management team with significant successes in managing early stage mineral exploration companies. For additional information concerning Expedition Mining Inc. or its various exploration projects please visit Expedition's website at www.expeditionmining.com.
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Ronald Atlas, President & Chairman of the Board
Expedition Mining Inc.
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