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Re: News Release - Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Kensington Resources Adds New Project Geologist To Exploration
Team
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Vancouver, B.C., Tuesday, May 17, 2005 -- Kensington Resources Ltd.
(the "Company") announces the appointment of Mr. Shawn E. Harvey to the
position of Project Geologist.
Mr. Harvey has worked for Saskatchewan Industry and Resources (SIR) for
four years covering industrial minerals and diamond exploration for the
province. Mr. Harvey's close association with the Saskatchewan
Geological Survey was highlighted by a long-term commitment with
colleagues of the Geological Survey of Canada to a Targeted Geoscience
Initiative (TGI) focused on multi-disciplinary geological and
geophysical studies on selected Fort à la Corne kimberlites. Mr. Harvey
completed a B.Sc. (Hon.) and a M.Sc. (Geology) at the University of
Regina. Shawn is a Professional Geoscientist registered in good
standing with the Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS).
Robert A. McCallum, President & CEO Kensington Resources Ltd. states,
"We are very pleased to welcome Shawn Harvey to Kensington Resources
Ltd. Shawn has extensive geological and geochemical knowledge of the
Fort à la Corne kimberlite field and great experience with the diamond
exploration industry in Saskatchewan. As well he brings a wealth of
proven expertise. Shawn's skills will add great value to Kensington
Resources' technical team."
Mr. Harvey will work from the Company's Exploration Office in Saskatoon
and will report directly to Brent C. Jellicoe, P.Geo., Exploration
Manager for the Company. Mr. Harvey's duties and responsibilities will
be focused on continued geological evaluation of the Fort à la Corne
kimberlites and development of a company-wide data management program.
Kensington Resources Ltd. is an exploration and mine development
company currently focused on the high potential Fort à la Corne Diamond
Project in Saskatchewan. The management team includes strong technical
expertise and is committed to reaching a diamond producer status for
the realization of shareholder value. The Fort à la Corne Diamond
Project is a joint venture among Kensington Resources Ltd. (42.245%),
De Beers Canada Inc. (42.245%), Cameco Corporation (5.51%) and UEM Inc.
(carried 10%). After fifteen years of exploration at Fort à la Corne,
the joint venture partners have entered into an accelerated
results-driven advanced exploration and evaluation phase targeted on
reaching a pre-feasibility decision in 2008. The Fort à la Corne
Diamond Project includes 63 identified kimberlite bodies within the
largest diamondiferous kimberlite cluster in the world.
Robert A. McCallum, President & CEO
Kensington Resources Ltd.
Suite 2100, P.O. Box 11606
650 W. Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, CANADA V6B 4N9
Tel: 1-800-514-7859 or (604) 682-0020
Fax: (604) 682-0021
Website: www.kensington-resources.com
E-Mail: rob-mccallum@kensington-resources.com
For further information, please contact:
Mel Gardner, Manager Investor Relations
Tel: 1-800-710-6083
E-mail: mel-gardner@kensington-resources.com
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
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Copyright (c) 2005 KENSINGTON RESOURCES LTD. (KRT) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
https://www.kensington-resources.com/ or send
mailto:jennifer@kensington-resources.com
Message sent on Tue May 17, 2005 at 10:32:25 AM Pacific Time
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