ure Gold Minerals Inc PUG Shares issued 24,870,966 Jan 2 close $1.30 Mon 5 Jan 98 News Release Also Caribgold Resources Inc (CG) Also Reclamation Management Ltd (RMLL) Mr Nelson Baker reports A high resolution magnetic survey has just been completed over a large block of mineral permits straddling the Sweetgrass Arch which trends through the Lethbridge property in the southeast part of Alberta. The purpose of the survey, which totalled approximately 39,000 line kilometres, was to define a number of high priority magnetic targets which may reflect diamond bearing kimberlitic intrusions. Pure Gold Minerals has retained the services of a consultant geophysicist who will analyze the HRAM data for magnetic anomalies with characteristic kimberlite signatures. The analysis of the HRAM data is expected to be completed by mid-January 1998. Detailed ground follow up is scheduled to begin immediately following the HRAM data analysis. Pure Gold has a 75% interest in the property and 25% is held by Reclamation Management. As a first option, CaribGold can earn a 25% undivided interest pro rata from Pure Gold and Reclamation. To exercise its option, Caribgold will make a cash payment of $125,000 on signing and another payment of $125,000 before the first anniversary of the agreement and spend $1,000,000 on exploration expenditures within the first two years of the option. A minimum of $500,000 is to be expended within the first six months. By spending an additional $2,000,000 by the fourth anniversary of the agreement and issuing 100,000 shares CaribGold can earn an additional 15% interest in the property. |