Volta begins 22,000 metre drill campaign at its advanced Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso
Mon Nov 23, 10:37 AM
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TORONTO, Nov. 23 /CNW/ - Volta Resources Inc. ("Volta" or the "Company") (TSX: VTR.TO) announced today that it has commenced its previously announced drill campaign (see VTR press release of November 13, 2009) at its Kiaka gold project in Burkina Faso.
A diamond drill rig, under the operation of West African Drilling Services ("WADS"), is on site and has begun the first series of a planned 150 hole, or 22,000 metre, program. A second drill will be added during January 2010. The drill program is designed to delineate a National Instrument 43-101 ("NI43-101") compliant resource. The Company anticipates that a compliant resource estimate will be available before the conclusion of H1/10. Drill results will be announced as they are received.
Kevin Bullock, Volta's President and CEO, said, "We are particularly pleased to have the drills turning within one week of our shareholder's unequivocal support for the Kiaka transaction. This marks a decisive advance for Volta, contributing to our strategy of becoming a producing company. We aim to conclude drilling, complete a resource calculation and begin a scoping study as soon as possible in order to prepare Kiaka for assessing possible development and production options as quickly as is practically possible."
Under the guidelines of National Instrument 43-101, the qualified person for the Kiaka Gold Project is Mr. Guy Franceschi, Vice President, Exploration for Volta. Mr. Franceschi is a member of the European Federation of Geologists and has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.
Volta is a mineral exploration company primarily focused on becoming a leader in the identification, acquisition and exploration of gold properties in West Africa. The Company is committed to West African exploration and is Canadian-based with its head office in Toronto, Ontario and operations offices in Accra, Ghana and Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Forward Looking Information Caution:
This press release presents "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation that involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the future price of gold and other minerals and metals, the estimation of mineral reserves and resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the capital expenditures, costs and timing of the resources, the realization of mineral reserve estimates, the capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, success of exploration activities, permitting time lines, currency exchange rate fluctuations, requirements for additional capital, government regulation of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". Forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Volta to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward looking statements, including but not limited to: risks related to international operations, risks related to the integration of acquisitions; risks related to joint venture operations; actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of current or future reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold and other minerals and metals; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; and delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities. Although the management and officers of Volta believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions and have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Volta Resources does not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are incorporated by reference herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Contacts
please refer to our website www.Voltaresources.com or contact: Kevin Bullock
P.Eng.
President & CEO
Tel: (647) 388-1842
Fax: (416) 867-2298
Email: kbullock@voltaresources.com |
