VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (TSX: MSV) is pleased to report the
results of an updated resource estimate for the Fuwan Silver
Project located in Guangdong Province, China. Recent drilling has
been successful in expanding the overall resource through step out
drilling and upgrading a significant amount of the Inferred
resources to Indicated through closely spaced step out drilling on
the outer boundaries of the mineralized zones and with very limited
amounts of in-fill drilling. The Indicated resource increases from
11.9 million tonnes containing 71.6 million ounces of silver to
16.0 million tonnes containing 93.5 million ounces of silver, or a
31% increase. The Fuwan deposit remains open along strike to the
southwest and down dip to the southeast.
The purpose of this resource estimate was to:
- Expand the Indicated resources for inclusion in the ongoing
Feasibility Study.
- Expand the overall Fuwan deposit resource base.
- Estimate silver resources that reflect Minco Silver's current
exploration permit holdings.
- Estimate silver resources on Minco Silver's 51% interest in
the adjoining Changkeng licence area.
The resource estimate is based on assay results from a total of
422 holes and includes gold (Au), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) credits
and is reported as an Indicated resource of 15,975,000 tonnes at
182 g/t Ag, 0.20 g/t Au, 0.20% Pb, and 0.57% Zn and an Inferred
resource of 11,290,000 tonnes at 174 g/t Ag, 0.26 g/t Au, 0.27% Pb,
and 0.73% Zn. Details of the resources residing on the Changkeng
and Fuwan properties are shown in Table 1.
Table 1. Resource Estimate(1) @ 40 g/t Ag Cut-Off Grade.
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Resource Area & Tonnes Ag Ag Au Pb Zn
Classification (g/t) (oz) (g/t) (%) (%)
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Fuwan Permits
Indicated 13,948,000 188 84,268,000 0.17 0.20 0.56
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Changkeng Permit
Indicated(ii) 2,027,000 142 9,235,000 0.40 0.20 0.61
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Total Indicated 15,975,000 182 93,503,000 0.20 0.20 0.57
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Fuwan Permits
Inferred 10,241,000 171 56,147,000 0.26 0.26 0.72
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Changkeng Permit
Inferred (iii) 1,049,000 212 7,136,000 0.29 0.37 0.86
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Total Inferred(2) 11,290,000 174 63,283,000 0.26 0.27 0.73
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(ii) The Indicated resources reported on the Changkeng permit represent 51%
of the actual Indicated resources reflecting Minco Silver's proportional
ownership. Total Changkeng Indicated silver resources are 4,054,000 tonnes
and 18,470,000 ounces of silver.
(iii) The Inferred resources reported on the Changkeng permit represent 51%
of the actual Inferred resources reflecting Minco Silver's proportional
ownership. Total Changkeng Inferred silver resources are 2,098,000 tonnes
and 14,272,000 ounces of silver.
(1) Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have
demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources may
be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title,
taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues.
(2) The quantity and grade of reported Inferred resources in this
estimation are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient
exploration to define these inferred resources as an Indicated or
Measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration
will result in upgrading them to an Indicated or Measured mineral
resource category.
The mineral resources in this press release were estimated using
the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM),
CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves, Definitions and
Guidelines prepared by the CIM Standing Committee on Reserve
Definitions and adopted by CIM Council December 11, 2005. The
resource was defined using April 2008 24-month trailing average
metal prices of US$13.69/oz Ag, US$710/oz Au, US$1.01 per pound
(/lb) Pb, and US$1.48/lb Zn. Operating costs of $12.00/tonne for
mining, $11.50/tonne for processing/tailings management, and
$5.50/tonne for G&A for a total of $29.00/tonne and a process
recovery of 97% for Ag, along with Au, Pb & Zn credits of
approximately $10.00/tonne were utilized to derive a cut-off grade
of 40 g/t Ag.
Dr. Ken Cai, Chairman and CEO commented: "We are very pleased
with the 31% increase in the Indicated resources and this will
significantly increase the proposed mine life. The Company
continues to expand the overall resources with the deposit which
remains open along strike and down dip. We are also excited to
begin to explore other top showings along the Fuwan Silver
Belt."
The resource update was prepared by Qualified Persons, Eugene
Puritch, P.Eng., Antoine Yassa, P.Geo. and Tracy Armstrong, P.Geo.
of P & E Mining Consultants Inc. of Brampton, Ontario. The
authors of the current resource estimate reviewed original assay
certificates from core samples and check samples and collected
their own site visit verification samples. It is the authors'
opinion that the data have been adequately verified for the
purposes of an NI 43-101 resource estimate and all historic and
current data were found to be accurate, with an acceptable level of
precision.
Mr. Dwayne Melrose, P. Geo, Vice President Exploration for Minco
Silver, has reviewed this news release and is the Qualified Person
responsible for verification and quality assurance of the Company's
exploration data and analytical results.
About Minco Silver
Minco Silver Corporation (TSX: MSV) is a TSX company focusing on
the acquisition and development of silver dominant projects in
China. The Company is the exclusive vehicle for pursuing silver
opportunities in China pursuant to a strategic alliance agreement
between Minco Gold Corporation (TSX:MMM/AMEX:MGH/FSE:MI5) and
Silver Standard Resources (TSX: SSO).
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Dr. Ken Z. Cai, Chairman & CEO
Certain terms or statements made that are not historical facts,
such as anticipated advancement of mineral properties or programs,
productions, sales of assets, exploration plans or results, costs,
prices, performance are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those projected,
anticipated, expected or implied. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to; metals price volatility,
volatility of metals production, project development risks and
ability to raise financing. The Company undertakes no obligation
and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements.
The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for
the accuracy of this news release.
Contacts: Minco Silver Corporation Ute Koessler 1-888-288-8288
or (604) 688-8002 Email: ir@mincomining.ca Website:
www.mincosilver.ca
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