Development Update on the Murray Brook Zn-Cu-Pb-Ag Deposit, Bathurst Mining Camp, New Brunswick
May 02 2013 - 9:03AM
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- Additional metallurgical testwork designed to optimize copper
recoveries has been completed on the Murray Brook polymetallic
massive sulfide deposit.
- Metallurgical test work results will be incorporated as an
integral part of a planned Preliminary Economic Assessment slated
for completion in H1 2013.
- The Preliminary Economic Assessment will include an amended
43-101 compliant resource estimate which incorporates additional
diamond drilling completed subsequent to the resource estimate
provided by EL Nino Ventures in a news release dated February 28,
2012.
May 2, 2013, Vancouver, BC; El Nino Ventures
Inc. ("ELN" and the Company") (TSX.V: ELN; OTCQX: ELNOF Frankfurt:
E7Q) is pleased to provide an update on the Murray Brook
polymetallic massive sulfide deposit, Bathurst Mining Camp (New
Brunswick) during the period December 2012 to May 2013.
Further to the announcement of January 15, 2013, the results from
Phase 1 metallurgical testwork commissioned by our partner and
project operator, Votorantim Metals Canada Inc. (Votorantim), on
samples from the Murray Brook deposit (Figure 1), is illustrated in
Table 1. The purpose of the testwork was to investigate flotation
options for sequential recovery of copper, lead and zinc
concentrates from Murray Brook feed.
Table 1.Assay and Recovery Results of
Locked Cycle Tests for Murray Brook
Additional metallurgical testwork was planned to be carried out
by RPC Science & Engineering Laboratories in early 2013. El
Nino Ventures Inc. is pleased to announce that the additional
testwork has been completed and the results will be reported in a
planned Preliminary Economic Assessment to be completed in H1 2013.
The additional testwork focused on optimizing copper and lead
recoveries, in part through processing of larger samples in bigger
equipment. An expanded metallurgical test program involving pilot
plant design work is planned to follow completion Preliminary
Economic Assessment.
Qualified Persons Statement
This news release has been reviewed and approved for technical
content by Ali Hassanalizadeh M.Sc. P.Geo., a qualified Person
under the provisions of National Instrument 43‐101.
About El Niño Ventures Inc. Bathurst Projects
El Niño Ventures Inc. has two active projects in the Bathurst
Mining Camp;
1. Murray Brook Project:
The Murray Brook project is a polymetallic, massive sulfide
deposit. The Murray Brook property is located 60 km west of
Bathurst. It is supported by excellent infrastructure, including
paved roads, grid electricity and communities to provide goods,
services and skilled labour (Figure 1). To date,
more than 28,000 metres of drilling has been completed with
encouraging results. In February 2012, NI43-101 resource estimation
was announced (see news release). The
technical report is filed on SEDAR.com
and also available on ELN's website. A
Preliminery Economic Assessment (PEA) is slated for H1-2013.
Figure 1- Murray Brook and Camel Back Location map in the
Bathurst Mining Camp
2. Bathurst Mining Camp Project: (Tri-Party
Agreement)
Consists of an initial 4,712 claims (Figure 2) in
the Tri‐Party Agreement with Xstrata & VM Canada whereby VM
Canada may incur exploration expenditures of $10 million over a
period of 5 years to earn a 50% interest. VM Canada may further
increase its interest to 70% by spending an additional $10 million
over 2 years.
Figure 2- Land tenure map
showing the location of optioned properties in the Bathurst Mining
Camp
Votorantim Metals Canada Inc. Statement
Technical details in this news release were provided by Votorantim
whose professional geologists conduct operations consistent with
mineral industry best practices. Votorantim accepts no
responsibility for this news release or any inferences made from
the technical details provided herein.
About Votorantim Metals Canada Inc.
Votorantim Metals Canada Inc. is a subsidiary of Votorantim Metals
is a company that is part of the Votorantim Group that was founded
in Brazil in 1918. The Votorantim Group operates in twenty
countries and has over 40,000 employees. Votorantim Metais is the
largest electrolytic nickel producer in Latin America and one of
the world's leaders in the production of zinc, aluminum and nickel.
Votorantim Canada Metals Inc. in conjunction with Xstsrata Zinc and
El Nino Ventures is operator of the Bathurst Option and Joint
Venture which is actively exploring for base metal deposits within
the Bathurst Mining Camp.
About El Nino Ventures Inc.
El Niño Ventures Inc. is an international exploration company,
focused on exploring for zinc, silver, copper, gold and lead in New
Brunswick, Canada and copper in the Democratic Republic of Congo
("DRC").
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
"Harry Barr"
Harry Barr
Chairman & CEO
El Nino Ventures Inc.
Further Information: Tel: +1 604 685
1870 Fax: +1 604 685 8045
Email: info@elninoventures.com or visit www.elninoventures.com
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