MONT-ST-HILAIRE, QUÉBEC, CANADA--(Marketwire - Feb. 15, 2012) -
Mr. Renaud Hinse, President and C.E.O. of Abcourt Mines Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ABI)(BERLIN: AML.BE)(FRANKFURT:AML.FF) (the "Company"), is pleased to announce that hole AB11-67 on section 5040 E, in the western part of the Abcourt-Barvue ore body has intersected a high grade silver zone as indicated in the following results:
From 240.0 to 244.70 meters, the average grade is 1,386.16 grams of silver per tonne and 5.57% zinc over 4.7 meters. This includes a section of 1.30 meter from 243.40 to 244.70 meters in the hole with a grade of 4,696.00 grams of silver and 11.75% zinc. True width is about 80% of core length. This intersection was cut at a depth of 225 meters from surface.
The drilling program on Abcourt-Barvue is designed to augment and to upgrade existing 43-101 all categories resources and reserves. The property is located 60 km north of Val d'Or, Québec.
31.1 grams = 1 ounce
All assays were done by Techni-Lab S.G.B. Abitibi Inc., an approved laboratory.
"Our drilling program continues to give excellent results in the main zone of mineralization. We are getting good grades and good widths. The above results with those reported previously are adding to our reserves and resources." stated Mr Hinse.