Lomiko Hires Cassiar Expert As Vines Lake Gold Project Exploration Manager
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(Vancouver) LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC: LMRMF, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7,) ("Lomiko" or "the Company) is pleased to announce it has appointed Lesley Hunt as the Exploration Manager for the Vines Lake Project.
"Adding Lesley's managerial experience with mining exploration projects in the Cassiar region will be a tremendous asset to Lomiko, especially with the adjacent Table Mountain Property now owned by China Minerals Mining Corp.", stated A. Paul Gill, CEO.
Lomiko Metals Inc. holds the rights to three contiguous mineral tenures, totaling 1,169 Ha (2,888 Acres) located in the southwestern corner of the Cassiar Gold District or ‘Cassiar Gold Camp'. Recent developments in the area include major investment from Chinese Firms into the Cassiar region.
Lesley Hunt is a veteran Cassiar area geologist with more than 20 years of geological experience specifically in the Cassiar Region. She has managed the Table Mountain (Erickson) Gold Property for 14 years, which also included the bulk tonnage Taurus Gold Deposit for a portion of that time. Lesley has held positions as Chief Geologist and VP Exploration since 1994 for 3 successive companies on the property. Her work involved managing all aspects of exploration and mining from grass roots to production.
In addition, Lesley has held Project Geologist positions for various companies involved in exploration and mining of Base metals, Molybdenum and Tungsten in the immediate Cassiar area.
CASSIAR AREA HIGHLIGHTS:
-Lomiko recently raised $ 400,000 for work on the Vines Lake Gold Project and announced an additional $ 400,000 for follow-up work.
-Two significant anomalies have been identified by geophysical surveys on Lomiko's 100% owned Vines Lake Project.
-The claims cover formations of the Sylvester group, which are known to contain productive zones of gold mineralization in the area.
-The Vines Lake Property is located immediately adjacent to the southwest of the former Erickson high grade gold mine.
-Excellent infrastructure exists in the area. Highway 37 N bisects the property north to south. A fully permitted 270 tonne per day, gravity and flotation mill, power plant, assay laboratory and tailings impoundment facility is located at Table Mountain.
For more information, please contact Paul Gill at 604-729-5312, email: info@lomiko.com or refer to the website at: www.lomiko.com
On behalf of Lomiko Metals Inc,
Signed: "A. Paul Gill"
A. Paul Gill, President & CEO
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