Radisson Announces Commencement of Zone 36 East Metallurgical Study
27.02.2014 | Marketwire
ROUYN-NORANDA, QUEBEC -- (Marketwired - Feb. 27, 2014) - Radisson Mining Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RDS) ("Radisson") is pleased to announce the commencement of a metallurgical study of Zone 36 East of the O'Brien project.The study will develop a process flowsheet for ore of the O'Brien project's Zone 36 East and determine metallurgical performances that can be obtained with the selected process in a satisfactory environmental framework.
The metallurgical study is part of Radisson's 2014 business plan and is intended to highlight the O'Brien project. It will be followed by a preliminary economic assessment of Zone 36 East. The new resource estimate (43-101) produced by Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. (RPA) in October 2013 is available on SEDAR or on the Company's website (see November 6, 2013, press release).
"Current conditions, including the price of gold and constant demand from the economic agents of Asian countries for the precious metal, warrant moving ahead with these studies to advance the O'Brien project under the right conditions for making a final production decision," said President of Radisson Mining Resources, Mario Bouchard. "The high-grade underground deposit model stands out in the current economic environment," added the President of Radisson.
The Unité de recherche et de service en technologie minérale (URSTM) (mineral technology research and service unit) of the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region has been asked to conduct the mineralogical, metallurgical and environmental characterization of samples from Zone 36 East of the O'Brien project.
Michel Garon, Eng., M.Sc.A., Director of Radisson, acts as a Qualified Person for the Company as defined in National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical and scientific information in this release.
PDAC 2014
Shareholders and investors are invited to meet the Company's management at the PDAC, which will be held from March 2 to 5, at booth #3326.
WEBSITE:
For further information about Radisson Mining Resources and its projects, please visit the Company's new website (www.radissonmining.com).
ABOUT RADISSON MINING RESOURCES:
Radisson is a Québec-based mineral exploration company. The adjoining O'Brien and Kewagama properties, cut by the regional Cadillac Break, are Radisson's main asset. They contain the O'Brien Mine, which is considered to have been the highest grade gold producer of the Abitibi Greenstone Belt when it was in production (1,310,356 short tons at 0.448 oz/t from 1925 to 1956; RPA, May 2007). The Company is focusing exploration efforts on Zone 36 East, located approximately 2,000 feet (610 metres) east of the main shaft of the old O'Brien mine.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Radisson Mining Resources Inc.
Mario Bouchard, President and CEO
(819) 277-6578
mbouchard@radissonmining.com
Donald Lacasse, Eng., Vice President, CFO
and Secretary-Treasurer
(819) 797-0606
dlacasse@radissonmining.com