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To: russet who wrote (9416)	10/2/2006 7:03:29 PM
From: sageyrain	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 19697

They haven't announced that the project is not going forward. ascendantcopper.com Eco-Terrorism Activity Disrupts butWill Not Halt Ascendant Copper Corporation’s Socially Responsible Efforts in the Intag Region Vancouver, Canada – September 19, 2006 -- Ascendant Copper Corporation (“Ascendant” or the “Company”) (TSX: ACX) reports that in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 12, 2006, seven persons, comprised of technical employees and contractors of the Company, were taken hostage by approximately 20 to 30 activists of a small, radical community organization. The group was taken while working on Company lands on the eastern side of the Junin concession area. “These seven individuals were conducting an initial assessment of our agricultural lands as well as evaluating various access alternatives as part of our proposed exploration program on Junin project,” Company President Gary E. Davis confirmed. This work was in support of the Environmental Impact Statement for the project which has recently been submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Mines for approval. The Company is pleased to report the safe return of all of its employees. Two managed to escape, three were released by the radicals the day following the..."