Press Release
Rocmec Mining Inc. Symbols: RMI: TSX-V
D5O: FSE
Thermal fragmentation…mining ounces not TONNES!
ROCMEC ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF THE 2010 DRILL CAMPAIGN AT ITS ROCMEC 1 GOLD PROPERTY
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, April 15th, 2010 –Rocmec Mining inc. (the « company ») (TSX-V: RMI) (FSE: D5O) is pleased to announce the first results of its diamond drill campaign that was initiated in March 2010. The diamond drill campaign was divided into two parts; the first part was devised to drill 2 holes RS-01-10 and RS-02-10 targeting the Front West, McDowell and Talus mineralised structures. The RS-02-10 drill hole was also targeted to intercept the Boucher structure. The second part of the campaign was devised to drill 12 holes all targeting the Boucher structure.
The results obtained indicate that all the structures were intercepted and gold grades are more than interesting (see table below) such as: 26.92 g/t Au over 20 cm (hole length) for the McDowell structure and 8.72 g/t over 44 cm (hole length) for the Boucher structure. With regards to the Boucher structure, it is important to note that it is an auriferous shear zone; its thickness stretches over more than 2.6 m (hole length) (thickness the length of the core sample).
The diamond drill campaign is now completed. The majority of the drill holes were concentrated towards the Boucher structure and all of them intercepted the structure. It is with great interest that Management awaits the grade results, which will be available during the coming weeks. Considering the important quantity of information that this drill campaign has yielded, a new NI-43-101 compliant resource calculation should be completed by mid-May 2010.
|
Drill Hole |
From |
To |
Sample |
Intersection (m) |
grade |
Comments |
|
m |
m |
(hole length) |
Au g/t |
|
RS-01-10 |
72.46 |
72.70 |
11263 |
0.24 |
2.45 |
Front West Structure |
|
RS-01-10 |
134.30 |
134.40 |
11273 |
0.10 |
4.21 |
McDowell Structure |
|
RS-01-10 |
138.38 |
138.45 |
11276 |
0.07 |
4.88 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
151.05 |
151.45 |
11286 |
0.40 |
10.58 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
154.28 |
154.55 |
11295 |
0.27 |
2.06 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
154.55 |
154.77 |
11296 |
0.22 |
2.83 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
154.77 |
155.10 |
11297 |
0.33 |
1.96 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
155.31 |
155.59 |
11299 |
0.28 |
2.50 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
155.31 |
155.59 |
11300 |
0.28 |
2.29 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
155.59 |
155.80 |
11301 |
0.21 |
1.13 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
161.96 |
162.07 |
11314 |
0.11 |
1.69 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
162.29 |
162.56 |
11316 |
0.27 |
5.96 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
162.56 |
162.80 |
11317 |
0.24 |
3.51 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
163.22 |
163.58 |
11319 |
0.36 |
3.70 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
163.92 |
164.39 |
11321 |
0.47 |
3.15 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
164.82 |
165.26 |
11323 |
0.44 |
3.07 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
164.82 |
165.26 |
11324 |
0.44 |
2.75 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
167.73 |
168.10 |
11332 |
0.37 |
2.60 |
|
|
RS-01-10 |
168.56 |
168.85 |
11334 |
0.29 |
1.16 |
Talus Structure |
|
RS-01-10 |
168.85 |
169.30 |
11335 |
0.45 |
6.08 |
|
|
Drill Hole |
From |
To |
Sample |
Intersection (m) |
grade |
Comments |
|
m |
m |
(hole length) |
Au g/t |
|||
|
RS-02-10 |
145.08 |
145.28 |
11349 |
0.20 |
26.92 |
McDowell Structure |
|
RS-02-10 |
183.55 |
183.74 |
11366 |
0.19 |
1.33 |
Talus Structure |
|
RS-02-10 |
393.00 |
393.56 |
11380 |
0.56 |
2.54 |
Boucher 1 Structure |
|
RS-02-10 |
393.56 |
394.00 |
11381 |
0.44 |
8.72 |
|
|
RS-02-10 |
394.00 |
394.60 |
11382 |
0.60 |
4.09 |
|
|
RS-02-10 |
396.00 |
396.50 |
11388 |
0.50 |
2.87 |
|
|
RS-02-10 |
396.50 |
397.00 |
11389 |
0.50 |
2.20 |
|
Quality control
The diamond drill campaign was conducted under the supervision of Jean-Philippe Paiement geologist in training and Maxime Dupéré P.Geo. from SGS Canada Inc., and qualified person under the guidelines of National Instrument 43-101. The NQ size core samples were sawed in half, one half kept as reference and the other half sent for analysis (samples measuring less than 22cm were photographed before being completely sampled). The samples were analysed at the SGS Lakefield laboratory, located in Lakefield, Ontario following the 30g Fire Assay metallic screen method. The SGS Lakefield analytical lab follows strict protocols and procedures including the systematic insertion of reference materials, re-assay checks and blanks. The mentioned grades are average grades. The mentioned lengths correspond to the measured core lengths.
Thermal fragmentation…mining ounces not TONNES!
The Thermal Fragmentation Mining Method video can be viewed on Rocmec’s website or by clicking the following link:
http://www.rocmecmines.com/video_an.asp
About Rocmec Mining Inc.
Rocmec’s growth strategy is to focus on the development of quality assets that will significantly enhance shareholder value by employing, across the Americas, its exclusive and patented thermal fragmentation mining method to extract ore from narrow-vein deposits. Exploitation of narrow high-grade precious metal veins with its innovative mining method will lead the Company in becoming a mid-size gold producer. Moreover, the service contracts allow to generate additional revenues and expand the usage of this unique technology.
Rocmec Mining Inc. is a Canadian junior exploration company actively involved in the acquisition, exploration and development of precious metal projects. The Company’s exclusive thermal fragmentation process combined with its growth strategy place it as the partner of choice for the development of high-grade narrow vein precious metal properties. The Company’s shares are listed on the TSX-Venture (RMI) and the FSE (D5O) exchange.
This press release includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future exploration drilling, exploration activities and events or developments that the Corporation expects, are forward looking statements. Although the Corporation believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions.
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