Sulliden Continues Exploration Success at Shahuindo; 5th Drill Active on Site
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/07/10 -- Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd. ('Sulliden', the 'Company') (TSX: SUE)(OTCQX: SDDDF) is pleased to announce new assay results for an additional 19 holes drilled on its wholly owned Shahuindo property in Peru. Exploration results from Shahuindo continue to demonstrate steady growth to the mineralization with new intercepts continuing to extend beyond the current mineral resource boundaries.
Exploration activities have expanded with the operation of a fifth drill joining the fleet at the Shahuindo site. The Company remains on track with its planned 30,000 meter exploration program, which is scheduled for completion by the end of 2010.
Significant intercepts in this group of exploration results include:
-- 1.06 g/t Au and 11.5 g/t Ag over 190.3 meters in hole SHM10-116 in the
East Zone
-- 1.47 g/t Au and 44.2 g/t Ag over 38.0 meters and 0.75 g/t Au and 15.6
g/t Ag over 129.0 meters in hole SH10-128 in the Central Zone (See
Figure 1)
-- 0.97 g/t Au and 25.2 g/t Ag over 136.5 meters, including 1.52 g/t Au and
41.7 g/t Ag over 70.5 meters in hole RSH10-48 in the Moyan Alto Zone
(See Figure 2)
Peter Tagliamonte, President and CEO of Sulliden commented, 'Today's results continue to provide strong confirmation of the mineral growth potential at the Shahuindo property. We believe these results will contribute meaningfully to the updated mineral resource estimate and the project's overall mining scenario.'
Summary of Results
Results from the new 19 drill holes in the tables below represent 3,700 meters of the current 30,000 meter exploration campaign. The selected figures graphically demonstrate the expanding mineral resource in purple from the existing grade shells in red.
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Table 1 - Drill Results
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WEST ZONE
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From To Interval True Width Gold Silver
Drill hole # (meters) (meters) (meters) (meters)(1) (g/t) (g/t)
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RSH10-62 13.5 93.0 79.5 50.0 0.94 11.6
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CENTRAL ZONE
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From To Interval True Width Gold Silver
Drill hole # (meters) (meters) (meters) (meters)(1) (g/t) (g/t)
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SH10-125 33.2 51.2 18.0 11.3 0.30 0.9
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SH10-125 76.7 90.2 13.5 8.3 0.38 2.0
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SH10-125 112.8 229.8 117.0 70.2 0.28 2.8
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Including 118.8 132.1 13.3 8.1 0.73 1.9
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SH10-126(6) 1.0 19.1 18.1 15.0 3.16 3.7
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SH10-126 23.2 93.0 69.8 66.4 0.43 2.0
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SH10-126 133.6 147.0 13.4 9.0 0.25 4.0
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SH10-126 213.0 244.6 31.6 21.5 0.32 2.8
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Including 225.0 231.8 6.8 4.6 0.81 3.9
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SHM10-127(5) 0.0 175.0 175.0 N/A N/A N/A
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SHM10-127 175.0 227.1 52.1 34.1 0.32 5.4
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SHM10-127 248.4 261.2 12.8 8.3 0.33 1.6
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SH10-128(6) 10.5 59.0 48.5 34.0 0.63 10.4
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Including 22.5 45.0 22.5 15.8 1.03 16.8
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SH10-128 60.0 189.0 129.0 88.5 0.75 15.6
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Including 145.0 183.0 38.0 25.9 1.47 44.2
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SH10-128 195.0 240.0 45.0 30.7 0.33 6.3
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Including 213.0 220.6 7.6 5.2 0.87 6.7
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SH10-128(3) 266.5 270.0 3.5 2.4 0.40 15.0
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EAST ZONE
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From To Interval True Width Gold Silver
Drill hole # (meters) (meters) (meters) (meters)(1) (g/t) (g/t)
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SHM10-116(2,
3, 4, 7, 8) 8.0 198.3 190.3 109.2 1.06 11.5
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RSH10-50 25.5 39.0 13.5 8.7 0.78 9.0
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RSH10-50(3) 127.5 141.0 13.5 8.7 0.55 12.0
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RSH10-51 24.0 52.5 28.5 18.3 0.63 6.9
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Including 25.5 36.0 10.5 6.7 1.25 14.3
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RSH10-53 70.5 106.5 36.0 25.0 0.69 5.2
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Including 70.5 85.5 15.0 10.4 1.12 8.5
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RSH10-53 145.5 163.5 18.0 12.5 0.37 1.0
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Including 148.5 153.0 4.5 3.1 0.94 0.8
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RSH10-54 (8,9) -- -- -- -- -- --
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RSH10-56 0.0 18.0 18.0 10.6 1.22 6.5
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RSH10-56 30.0 94.5 64.5 37.9 0.33 2.5
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RSH10-58(8) 9.0 69.0 60.0 31.8 0.32 5.8
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RSH10-58 82.5 94.5 12.0 6.4 0.33 3.5
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RSH10-58 127.5 144.0 16.5 8.7 0.33 1.2
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RSH10-58 178.5 189.0 10.5 5.6 0.67 6.3
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MOYAN ALTO ZONE
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From To Interval True Width Gold Silver
Drill hole # (meters) (meters) (meters) (meters)(1) (g/t) (g/t)
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RSH10-43 75.0 87.0 12.0 7.9 0.34 10.3
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RSH10-43 97.5 192.0 94.5 62.0 0.36 4.5
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RSH10-44(3) 171.0 234.0 63.0 31.5 0.28 4.6
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RSH10-45(3) 82.5 190.5 108.0 61.9 0.39 4.6
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Including 135.0 147.0 12.0 6.9 0.90 7.8
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RSH10-46(3) 151.5 250.5 99.0 62.3 0.50 14.9
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RSH10-47(2) 0.0 12.0 12.0 8.3 0.40 5.2
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RSH10-47(3) 109.5 201.0 91.5 63.6 0.52 10.3
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Including 171.0 178.5 7.5 5.2 0.91 20.1
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RSH10-48 43.5 61.5 18.0 11.3 0.27 3.6
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RSH10-48 144.0 150.0 6.0 3.8 0.28 1.4
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RSH10-48(3,8) 163.5 300.0 136.5 85.9 0.97 25.2
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including 184.5 255.0 70.5 44.4 1.52 41.7
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RSH10-49(3) 82.5 117.0 34.5 24.0 0.40 6.9
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1) Assuming vertical or near-vertical zone, perpendicular or near-
perpendicular to the plane defined by the drill hole
2) Mineralization found within 10 meters of BOH
3) Mineralization found within 10 meters of EOH
4) Metallurgical results from 6 meter composite samples. RSH10-116 is
twinned after RSH09-03.
5) Composite samples were sent for metallurgical testing, results are
pending
6) Mineralization in overburden
7) Twin hole from RSH09-03
8) Stopped due to technical difficulties, re-drilled as RSH10-58
9) No mineralized intersection found
Engineering Update
Kappes, Cassiday & Associates out of Reno, Nevada, continues to progress with the bankable Feasibility Study report for the Shahuindo Gold Project which remains on target for completion in April 2011. The Feasibility Study will also include an updated NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate, which the Company expects for completion in the first quarter of 2011.
QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE
Stephane Amireault, P.Eng., Vice President Exploration for Sulliden is the Qualified Person responsible for the management of the exploration program and disclosure of the drill results as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Amireault has read and approved this news release.
The analyses for this drilling campaign were carried out by ALS Chemex in Lima, Peru and ALS Chemex in Reno, Nevada (for hole SHM10-116) exercising a thorough Quality Control and Assurance program (QA/QC). All ALS Chemex labs are ISO 9000 registered laboratories. All gold assays reported in the press release were obtained by standard 50g fire assaying with AA finish. All silver assays reported in the press release were obtained by Aqua-Regia dissolution followed by ICP-AES measurement.
ABOUT SULLIDEN
Sulliden is a Canadian-based mining company focused on the exploration and development of its wholly owned Shahuindo Gold Project, located in Peru. This project is located in one of the world's most prolific gold producing districts and is home to world-class gold mines including Barrick Gold's Lagunas Norte Mine, 30 km to the south, and the Yanacocha Mine operated by Newmont Mining Company, 80 km to the north; both million-ounce per year producing mines. A positive Preliminary Assessment for the Shahuindo Gold Project was completed in December 2009 and a Feasibility Study is currently underway. While the Company progresses towards its goal of reaching production in 2012, a significant focus is being placed on exploration drilling to expand the mineral resource, which remains open in all directions and at depth. Sulliden is led by a strong management team with the proven ability to develop, finance and operate mining projects and is poised to generate superior value for its shareholders.
On behalf of Sulliden Gold Corporation Ltd.
Peter Tagliamonte Stan Bharti
President and CEO Chairman
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