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VenCan Gold Acquires High-Grade
Atikokan Area Gold Property;
Diamond Drilling Planned for Spring 2008 |
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Released: Tuesday, November 27, 2007 |
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Quartz samples
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gold from Shaft #2 |
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TORONTO , ONTARIO--VenCan Gold
(TSX VENTURE:VCG) is pleased to announce it has entered into
an option/joint venture agreement with Fern Elizabeth Gold Exploration
Ltd. and Robert C. Moffatt for the Fern Elizabeth and associated
property located in the Atikokan area of Northern Ontario.
This historic gold property contains very high-grade samples of visible
gold (to see these visuals, please visit the Company's website at www.vencan.com).
The property is located 9 kilometers northwest of the town of Atikokan
, which is approximately 200 kilometers west of Thunder Bay . The area
has a rich mining and exploration heritage and was a major iron mining
center in Northern Ontario through the mid 1970's
The Fern Elizabeth Property is approximately 11 square kilometers in size,
containing 22 claims and leases with excellent infrastructure, with both
boat and all-weather road access. The Property also benefits from a very
close proximity to The Valerie Falls Power Generating Plant. |
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History
The Atikokan area is one of Ontario 's earliest gold camps and was known
in the late 1800's as the Upper Seine District, when prospectors traveling
the Seine River found promising gold showings. Gold was initially found
on the Fern Elizabeth Property in 1900 and two shafts were sunk in 1903.
Mining operations continued until 1914. Various parties have worked the
Property since that time but nothing of major significance was defined.
Initial Exploration of Fern Elizabeth
Property Outlines Perspective Resource and Grade
In 1978, Fern Elizabeth Gold Mining Company optioned
the property. Prospecting in the vicinity of the old shafts
uncovered a pocket of spectacular quartz-vein hosted gold
mineralization, which attracted significant interest in the
Property from a number of major companies. A significant
amount of ground work, including extensive diamond drilling,
has taken place through the 1980's which included a non-compliant
resource estimate of 244,000 tonnes grading 4.81 g/t Au.
In the 1990's, the Property once again had gone through a
dormant period with little work of significance being reported.
The Ontario Geological Survey has recently targeted the Atikokan area
in the same fashion that they did the Abitibi Area a few years ago. The
objective of their work is to promote mineral exploration in the area.
Government work in the immediate vicinity of the Fern Elizabeth Property
has included detailed geological mapping and extensive soil sampling.
It is understood that state-of-the-art airborne geophysical surveys are
also planned for the area.
The Company will be the direct beneficiary of this data, as it will serve
to augment the historical data on the Property with the current phase
of VenCan Gold‘s exploration program.
Property Potential
Bill Nielsen, P. Geo., Director, a long time associate
of Robert Moffatt, introduced the Property to Vencan Gold,
who after further examination of its potential began initial
discussions with Robert Moffatt to negotiate an agreement
to acquire the property.
Commenting on the Property, Bill Nielsen stated, “not only does the former
mine area on the Property hold promise to uncover significant gold mineralization,
but also areas defined by the Ontario Government's work will provide
new and exciting exploration targets that deserve to be followed up with
additional work”.
Since the commencement of initial negotiations during the late summer,
VenCan Gold has added several geologically significant claims to the
Property, which brings the total land package to 11.07 km ² . Exploration
of the Property in the form of extensive data compilation, prospecting
and extensive soil sampling has begun under the direction of Taiga Consultants
Ltd., while prospecting has been initiated by Karl Bjorkman. |
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Kirk McKinnon, President and CEO stated, “This
property has historically exhibited great potential for high-grade
gold and with a fresh viewpoint and a focused exploration
commitment from VenCan Gold, it will provide a very significant
exploration opportunity for the Company. This property together
with the recently acquired Abitibi West Property from Don
McKinnon of Baltic Resources ( see
June 26, 2007 VenCan Gold Press Release for details )
gives VenCan Gold two very promising exploration opportunities.
2008 Exploration Plan
Taiga Consultants are completing the process
of quantifying specific drill targets and a diamond drill program
is planned for the first half of 2008.
Terms of Option/Joint Venture Agreement
Robert Moffatt (“Optionor”) will grant VenCan Gold Corp. (“Optionee”)
the sole and exclusive right to acquire a 75% interest in the Property
in return for a cash payment of $60,665, the issuance of 3,900,000 shares
and 1,950,000 warrants, which enables the Optionor to purchase common
shares of the Company for 24 months from date of issuance at an exercise
price of $0.25 per share. The joint venture between the parties takes
effect immediately upon the Optionor's receipt of the above payments
with VenCan Gold and the Optionor holding a 75% and 25% participating
interest respectively. The Optionor's 25% interest is a free-carried
interest until the delivery by Vencan Gold of a pre-feasibility study.
All securities issued with respect to this transaction are subject to
a 4-month hold period from date of issuance and the agreement is also
subject to regulatory approval.
Administration
The Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Brent
Nykoliation as Director of the Company effective November 19, 2007.
Brent brings significant skills and experience to the Company. With a
career that has spanned 15 years in various senior management roles in
Marketing and Business Development (Nestle), Retail Sales and Merchandising
(Home Depot) and Merchandising Operations (Whirlpool), Brent is well
positioned to market the VenCan Gold and its exploration initiatives.
Bill Nielsen, P.Geo., Director, is the designated qualified person for
the technical information contained in this press release.
WARNING: The statements made in this news release may contain forward-looking
statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Actual
events or results could differ materially from expectations and projections
set out herein.
For further information: please contact J.
A. Kirk McKinnon, President and Chief Executive Officer; Richard
Schler, Vice President & CFO, (416) 364-7024, (416) 364-2753
(FAX), vencan@vencan.com; www.vencan.com |
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Quartz samples with visible
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