VANCOUVER, Sept. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Zimtu Capital
Corp. (TSXv: ZC) (FSE: ZCT1) ("Zimtu" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that the Company has completed initial field programs
over a number of rare earth element projects staked in British Columbia as part of the Company's
joint venture for project generation with private partners Cathro
Resources Corp. and Cazador Resources Ltd. (collectively
"C&C"), Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. and Dave Javorsky.
C&C - Zimtu
C&C - Zimtu projects were initially selected by the joint
venture after an assessment of geological environments prospective
for rare earths and a detailed review of government stream and lake
sediment geochemistry databases. Targets were then refined using
geology, airborne magnetics, known mineral prospects, access and
land use considerations. An initial field program has been
completed to conduct a preliminary economic assessment of the
projects for rare earth elements and rare metals (tantalum and
niobium) mineralization.
The ten day field program was carried out by TerraLogic
Exploration Inc. and included prospecting and silt sampling by two
geologists and two support personnel equipped with a hand held XRF
unit capable of in situ elemental analysis. Of the total twelve
properties, seven were visited and examined. A total of 21 rock
samples and 77 silt samples were collected and have been submitted
to ACME analytical laboratories in Vancouver, British Columbia with results
pending.
Preliminary observations are encouraging with several samples
returning anomalous yttrium (an important indicator element for
REEs) and niobium values as determined by handheld XRF. Once the
analytical results are received and assessed, Zimtu and its
partners will review the projects and, based on the results,
endeavor to identify partners to option and advance the
prospects.
Dahrouge - Zimtu
The Dahrouge-Zimtu projects consist of four claims located in
the emerging Wicheeda rare earth carbonatite camp approximately
80km northeast of Prince George.
Of the claims, three include magnetic high targets and one magnetic
low target. Several companies are conducting exploration (including
drilling) in the Wicheeda rare earth camp with results pending.
These properties will be re-assessed following the release of
exploration results from the area.
Javorsky - Zimtu
The Javorsky-Zimtu claims consist of four properties located in
the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt of British Columbia. Three of the claims have
undergone testing in which twenty soil and stream sediment samples
were assayed, tested, and subsequently yielded indicative and
encouraging results.
The C&C-Zimtu, Dahrouge-Zimtu and Javorsky-Zimtu projects
are located along the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt, which roughly
follows the Rocky Mountain trench, a major continental geologic
feature which is recognized as the locus of numerous alkaline
intrusions enriched in rare earths and rare metals. Much of the
belt has seen very little exploration incorporating current models
and modern technology. Notable projects in the belt include Taseko
Mines Ltd's (TSX:TKO) Aley Niobium Project, Spectrum Mining Corp.'s
(Private) Wicheeda Rare Earth Project, and Commerce Resources
Corp.'s (TSXv: CCE) Blue River Tantalum-Niobium Project. A map
showing the location of the multiple projects within the Rocky
Mountain Rare Metal Belt is available for download at:
http://www.zimtu.com/i/pdf/ZC-REE_BCMap.pdf
As part of the Company's business, Zimtu provides mineral
property advisory services and helps to connect companies with
mineral properties of interest. Under the terms of the
partnerships, the properties are held on a 50-50% joint venture
basis, and the proceeds from the sale of any or all of the
properties will be shared equally by the Company and partners.
Zimtu is also pleased to announce that the Company has sponsored
funding for a University of British
Columbia ("UBC") Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr.
Leo Milloning, who over the next two
years will be undertaking an overall scientific study of the
mineralization and geochemistry of rare earth and rare metal
bearing deposits along the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt.
Dr. Milloning was born in Germany and completed his undergraduate and
graduate studies at the Department of Geodynamics and Geomaterial
Research at the University of Würzburg. He has authored several
scientific reports and has recently joined Professor Lee A. Groat's Mineralogical Research Group at
UBC. Over the last several months Leo has been in the field
studying rare earth and rare metal deposits throughout British Columbia alongside Zimtu geologists
and consultants.
Dave Hodge, President of Zimtu
commented: "We are pleased to be supporting the research being
conducted by Leo and the team at the University of British Columbia's Mineralogical
Research Group. Leo's research will bring benefits to our
understanding of mineralization and exploration potential within
the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt. Supporting his research is
important to us and will provide a permanent benefit to the
geologic and scientific community."
In addition, Zimtu will be participating in the British Columbia
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources' Geology of Rare
Metals International Workshop on November
9-10 in Victoria, BC. For
more information, visit
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/Pages/REEWorkshop2010.aspx
NI 43-101 Disclosure
Jody Dahrouge, P.Geo., a
qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101,
supervised the preparation of the technical information in this
news release.
About Zimtu Capital Corp.
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Zimtu Capital Corp. is a TSX Venture listed investment company
that invests in, creates and grows natural resource companies
thereby providing a way for investors to participate and profit in
the public company building process. The Company also provides
mineral property advisory services helping to connect companies to
properties of interest.
Zimtu Capital trades on the TSX Venture Exchange under the
symbol "ZC" and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol
"ZCT1."
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
ZIMTU CAPITAL CORP.
"David Hodge"
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David Hodge
President & Director
Phone: (604) 681 1568
Neither 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.
Statements in this document which are not purely historical are
forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding
beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the
future.
Forward-looking statements in this news release include that
Zimtu and its partners will review and assess the analytical
results for the projects and endeavor to identify partners to
option and advance the projects; that the properties in the joint
venture will be sold and the proceeds shared equally by the Company
and C&C; and that Dr. Leo
Milloning will undertake an overall scientific study of the
mineralization and geochemistry of rare earth and rare metal
bearing deposits along the Rocky Mountain Rare Metal Belt over the
next two years.
It is important to note that actual outcomes and the Company's
actual results could differ materially from those in such
forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include, but
are not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental,
environmental and technological factors that may affect the
Company's operations, markets, products and prices.
Readers should refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the
Company's Management Discussion and Analysis of its audited
financial statements filed with the British Columbia Securities
Commission.
SOURCE Zimtu Capital Corp.
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