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EXMIN Options Silver Project in the Precious Metal Belt of Durango, Mexico
CCNMATTHEWS
EXMIN Resources Inc.
July 24, 2007 - 09:48:27 AM
EXMIN Options Silver Project in the Precious Metal Belt of Durango, Mexico
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - July 24, 2007) - EXMIN Resources
Inc. (EXMIN) (TSX VENTURE:EXM) is pleased to announce that it has entered into
an option agreement to explore the Pino project in the Tepehuanes district of
Durango, Mexico. The project consists of five concessions covering
approximately 5,500 hectares in the Sierra Madre Occidental and is located
near several other projects being explored or mined by Canadian junior
resource companies, including Guanacevi (Endeavor Silver), Topia (Great
Panther Resources) and Tahuehueto (Soho Resources).
The optioned concessions cover mine workings that were developed on a large
vein system with high silver grades, probably in the 1800's and 1900's.
Reconnaissance sampling by EXMIN field crews yielded as much as 1,275 grams
per metric ton (g/t) silver from mine dumps and 1,010 and 649 g/t silver over
0.5 and 2.5 metre vein widths (please see table below for assay results).
Samples also contain as much as 20% lead and 3.87% zinc. The mine is
accessible by good gravel road and, to EXMIN's knowledge, has never been
systematically explored or drilled.
Karl J. Boltz, President and CEO of EXMIN, stated, "This project is located in
a world class silver belt and was brought to EXMIN because of our respected
reputation in the Mexican mining industry. We negotiated this deal over
several months and kept a low profile while we acquired additional ground in
the region."
The Targets
The Pino mine consists of several workings that were developed on a large vein
system over about 1,000 metres along strike and for 3 levels over about 100
vertical metres. There are also numerous small exploration workings along the
vein system. Based on the work performed by EXMIN, it appears that only the
upper levels of the vein were partly mined, but there is potential for several
hundred metres of vertical extent underneath the lowest mine level and along
strike.
Exploration fieldwork is underway at the property in anticipation of a drill
program later this year or early next year. Mapping and sampling of the mine
workings and surface exposures is largely complete. The main adit level of the
Pino mine explored the vein for about 400 metres along strike and several
large open stopes reached the surface. Significant silver values were
encountered at all levels of exposure and along strike (see table of assays
below). There is also significant lead and locally zinc in the samples. A
large alteration zone that may be related to a separate parallel vein system
was also identified. EXMIN staked a 5,000 hectare concession over this
alteration zone and along the strike extension of the Pino vein, as well as
two other prospect areas that recently became available. Regional exploration
work on these areas is in progress.
Assays from the Pino mine area
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Width Ag Au Pb Zn
Sample (m) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%)
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Surface and miscellaneous workings
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642 1.5 29.5 0.012 0.50 0.29
643 0.8 98.5 0.037 0.53 0.39
644 1.5 87.6 0.029 0.69 1.05
less
than
645 1.5 5.3 0.005 0.30 0.25
646 dump 1055.0 0.020 2.31 0.53
647 0.6 385.0 0.044 0.66 0.07
648 1.0 85.7 0.014 0.26 0.26
2010 2.5 649.0 0.016 0.91 0.12
2011 dump 1275.0 0.064 1.67 0.49
4420 0.4 405.0 0.064 0.63 0.21
greater
than
4421 1.0 370.0 0.017 20 3.87
4422 0.5 1010.0 0.065 5.96 0.58
4423 2.3 74.0 0.028 1.37 0.04
4424 1.3 52.0 0.024 0.73 0.04
4425 2.3 82.2 0.035 0.43 0.03
less
than
4426 3.0 12.8 0.005 0.30 0.03
4427 1.6 316.0 0.028 1.80 0.12
4428 2.2 171.0 0.008 0.77 0.07
less
than
4429 0.5 3.6 0.005 0.03 0.02
4433 dump 78.4 0.039 2.50 2.45
4434 dump 167.0 0.019 4.45 1.60
4435 dump 97.9 0.061 2.11 0.11
180 metres along main adit level(i)
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4404 0.8 70 0.030 11.50 0.58
4405 1.4 8.8 0.045 0.56 0.40
4406 0.8 106.3 0.049 0.63 0.41
4407 1.5 42.8 0.025 0.62 0.64
4408 1.0 7.2 0.015 0.48 0.36
4409 0.9 54 0.085 2.27 0.24
4410 0.8 22.9 0.015 0.55 0.13
4411 0.9 45.7 0.105 0.60 0.34
4412 1.4 57.5 0.145 1.96 0.16
4413 1.4 88.9 0.105 1.11 0.21
4414 1.0 135.8 0.106 7.96 0.24
4415 1.0 0.3 0.080 0.00 0.00
less
than
4416 1.2 9.4 0.005 0.35 0.25
less
than
4417 0.7 13.9 0.005 1.80 0.49
less
than
4418 1.0 8.1 0.005 0.25 0.09
less
than
4419 1.2 1.9 0.005 0.18 0.21
4430 0.4 624.0 0.042 1.13 0.67
4431 1.5 66.8 0.032 1.84 0.27
4432 0.8 59.4 0.039 0.34 0.12
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(i)Samples are not evenly spaced and were taken where the vein
was not previously mined, and therefore do not represent
systematic sampling of a continuous interval.
The Deal
EXMIN has agreed to make staged payments over the four year term of the option
agreement for a total purchase price of US $400,000 (plus applicable 15% value
added tax) for 100% of the rights to two concessions covering 200 hectares,
under the following terms:
1. Payment of US $20,000 on signing (paid);
2. Payments totaling US $130,000 over three years with payments of US $15,000
to US $35,000 at six month intervals;
3. Subsequent payments totaling US $250,000 in the 4th year.
4. There is no area of interest around the acquired concessions nor an
interest in EXMIN's new surrounding concession.
EXMIN will assume the normal requirements to keep the concessions in good
standing with the Mexican Mining Secretariat. The owner of the concessions
will retain a two percent NSR. EXMIN can terminate the contract unilaterally
at any time, with no further obligations to the titleholder. There is no work
commitment other than that required by Mexican law.
Quality Assurance
Samples were prepared and analyzed by ALS Chemex at their labs in Mexico and
Vancouver and generally consisted of 1-3 kg of material. Gold analyses were
performed by 30 gram fire assay with an AA finish; samples with more than 10
g/t gold (overlimit) are analyzed using gravimetric methods. Silver and other
elements were analyzed as part of a multi-element ICP package using an aqua
regia digestion; samples with more than 100 g/t silver and/or more than 1 %
copper, lead or zinc (overlimit) are analyzed by AA.
Dr. Craig Gibson, PhD., Executive Vice President of Exploration is the
authorized professional geologist for EXMIN Resources Inc. and the direct
manager of all technical programs and information on the part of EXMIN.
About EXMIN
EXMIN Resources Inc. (EXMIN) is currently focused on the exploration and
development of precious metal properties of exceptional merit in the Sierra
Madre gold belt of Northwestern Mexico as well as in other highly mineralized
areas of Mexico.
Note: EXMIN Resources Inc. (EXMIN) has taken all reasonable care in producing
and publishing information contained in this news release. Material in this
news release may still contain technical inaccuracies, omissions or
typographical errors, for which EXMIN assumes no responsibility. This news
release may include certain "forward-looking statements" including but not
limited to comments regarding predictions and projections. All statements,
other than statements of historical fact, included in this news release,
including, without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization,
exploration results, and future plans and objectives of EXMIN, are
forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There
can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual
results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in documents filed
from time to time with the regulatory authorities.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
EXMIN Resources Inc. Karl J. Boltz President & CEO 1-888-244-0304
EXMIN Resources Inc. Investor Relations 1-888-244-0304 Email:
info@exmin.com Website: www.exmin.com
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed this release and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.