Jourdan Acquires 100% of Hache Phosphate Property, Near Saguenay, Quebec
* Main claim block contiguous with the Moose Lake Project of Glen Eagle Resources
* Hache Property is claims are located 10 km due west and 12 km due east of La Hache-Est Property with historic resource of 20.32 Mt at 5.21% P2O5, 24.75% Fe and 5.12% TiO2
Val d'Or, Quebec CANADA, October 31, 2013 /FSC/ - Jourdan Resources Inc. (JOR - TSX Venture),("JOURDAN" or the "Company") (www.jourdan.ca) is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% interest in the 87 square kilometre Hache Phosphate Property (or, "Hache"), composed of 155 claims and located 500 km north the town of Saguenay, 20 km west of Jourdan's Cache Phosphate Property, and contiguous with Glen Eagle Resources Moose Lake Property in the Province of Quebec, Canada. The Hache Phosphate Property is10km due west and 12 km due east of the La Hache-Est historic resource (see Map 1).
To acquire the Hache Phosphate Property, Jourdan will issue 600,000 shares within 5 days of the TSX Venture Exchange's approval. No additional consideration is being paid for the acquisition, and there are no royalties on the properties.
The Hache Phosphate Properties are 10 km due west and 12 km due east of the La Hache-Est historic resource (see Map 1). The La Hache-Est historic resource (Source: Sigeom - La Hache-Est non-metallic mineral deposit and GM 23170 (Nov 1 1968) Soquem Rapport des Travaux, Explorations Terre Nova Ltee Project 13-778-01 La Hache-Est) is reported as 20.32 million tonnes containing 24.75% Fe, 5.15% Ti and 5.21% P2O5. This project was originally looked at as a potential source of iron ore, and at the time had not been considered for its potential for phosphate or titanium.
Map 1: Jourdan Resources' Hache Phosphate Property, Quebec
http://jourdan.ca/pdf/20131031MAP1.pdf
The northeast claims of the Hache Phosphate Property are contiguous with the Moose Lake Project of Glen Eagle Resources, with part of the Hache Phosphate Property surrounded by the Moose Lake Project claims on the north, east and south. The Hache Phosphate Property is within 5 km of the drilling on the Lac Original Zone on the Moose Lake Project. Previous significant results released by Glen Eagle Resources on the Lac Original Zone are shown in the table below:
Table 1: Significant Results from Glen Eagle Resources Moose Lake Project, adjacent to Jourdan's Hache Phosphate Property (all results have been previously released by Glen Eagle Resources)
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Hole From To Length P2O5 Release
(m) (m) (m) (%) Date
(yyyymmdd)
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LO1203 13.5 84.0 70.5 4.7 20120523
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LO1208 3.5 57.5 54.0 5.4 20120731
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LO1209 3.5 102.0 98.5 3.9 20120808
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LO1212 4.0 68.5 64.5 5.3 20120808
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LO1210 45.5 105.0 59.5 5.1 20120918
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LO1211 10.9 102.0 91.1 3.8 20120918
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LO1213 4.0 80.0 76.0 5.7 20120918
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LO1213 16.0 80.0 64.0 6.1 20120918
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LO1217 3.6 62.1 58.5 5.0 20120918
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LO1224 4.5 76.5 72.0 5.4 20130204
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LO1236 39.0 93.0 54.0 5.4 20130204
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LO1238 43.5 102.0 58.5 6.0 20130204
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Map 2: Jourdan Resources' Phosphate Properties' proximity to each other and relative to neighbouring Phosphate Properties in the region.
http://jourdan.ca/pdf/20131031MAP2.pdf
The Hache Phosphate Property is 20 km due west of Jourdan's Cache Phosphate Property. Although the Lac Hache Phosphate Property has not been explored for phosphate historically, recent airborne geophysics indicated narrow very magnetic rock units, similar in geophysical response to the Cache, Sault Au Cochons and Lac Catherine Phosphate properties. Jourdan's previous success at Dissimieux Lake have aided in developing a more regional phosphate exploration model that has led to these recent property acquisitions by the Company.
Map 3: Location of Jourdan's Phosphate Properties in relation to Southern Quebec and the East Coast of Canada.
http://jourdan.ca/pdf/20131031MAP3.pdf
"Jourdan continues to target and acquire properties that are foundation building in a regional phosphate production model with the idea of using a central production facility for many properties", states Michael Dehn, Jourdan's President and CEO. "By looking at surface zones of phosphate mineralization and areas relatively close to infrastructure we feel this model opens up the North Shore for phosphate exploration from Saguenay to Sept-Isles."
Jourdan continues to target and consolidate low risk and high potential value phosphate properties along the north shore of the St. Lawrence River near Baie Comeau, Quebec. The results reported by Arianne for its Lac A Paul Feasibility Study, as well The Mine Arnaud partnership owned by Investissement Quebec (a Crown corporation), and Yara International ASA (a Norwegian company), demonstrate that large economic phosphate deposits in the region where Jourdan operates is not a unique occurrence. In the map below, the location of the Mine Arnaud partnership as well as the Lac A Paul Property are displayed relative to the location of communities along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec and Jourdan's Quebec phosphate projects.
Completion of the acquisition remains subject to TSXV approval. The securities of the Company to be issued on acquisition will be subject to a four month hold period.
The technical information in this news release was approved by Mr Stephen Wallace, P. Geo, VP Exploration of Jourdan Resources, and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 regulations.
About Jourdan Resources
Jourdan Resources Inc. is a Canadian junior mining exploration company focused on phosphate. We continually strive to maximize shareholder value by targeting the highest quality phosphate projects with a professional and highly experienced management team. Our approach combines creativity, experience, and technical expertise with tenacity and determination to advance existing projects while always being prepared to take advantage of new opportunities that can add value for our shareholders. We are committed to conducting ourselves in an open, professional, and responsible manner, while always remaining available to all shareholders. Our goal is to become the dominant phosphate miner in North America.
Jourdan Resources Inc. is a Canadian junior mining exploration company trading under the symbol JOR on the TSX Venture Exchange. The Company is focused on the acquisition, exploration, production, and development of mining properties in phosphates.
Please visit the Company's website at www.jourdan.ca
For further information please contact:
Michael Dehn
President and CEO, Jourdan Resources Inc.
Tel: (647) 477-2382
Fax: (647) 477-2389
michael@jourdan.ca
Glen Wylie, CMA
CFO, Jourdan Resources Inc.
Tel: (647) 477-3758
Fax: (647) 477-2389
glen@jourdan.ca
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