‘Rock stars’ recharge the diamond industry
Exciting discoveries by Arctic Star geologists Buddy Doyle and Roy Spencer
Why haven’t we seen a major diamond discovery since the 1990’s? What does it take for the industry to find diamonds in today’s conditions? Truth is, the sector has been slowly dying since the 2008 global financial crisis, with only a limited number of diamond mines around the world still operating.
Many diamond mines have dropped out or are projected to change course because of funding issues. The Argyle Mine in Western Australia, the largest producer of diamonds by volume, is expected to close in 2020. Similarly, Siberia’s Mir mine, one of mankind’s largest excavated holes recently closed – leaving a nice opportunity in the diamond sector.
This unsteady market has created an influx of junior companies rushing to enter the sector with very little capital and limited experience.
Not a good idea. To find diamonds you need know-how coupled with funds. In the diamond industry, that’s almost as rare as finding a diamond in the rough.
The sad reality is that most juniors jump in with high hopes of finding something valuable, convince the fundraisers that they’re are sitting on a good thing, then crash and burn after the money runs out.
The lack of major diamond discoveries in the past three decades has weakened the industry’s confidence and markets. A major world-class discovery is needed to recharge the sector. And Arctic Star Exploration (ADD.V) may have the golden key…and the diamonds!
With a 100% fully paid up property, the company is led by world-class geologists Buddy Doyle and Roy Spencer. This dynamic duo has 68 years’ combined experience under their tool belts, not to mention some major discoveries.
During the mid-90s. Doyle led the team that discovered the Diavik diamond deposits in northern Canada – a mine that produces 7 million carats of diamonds annually. Around the same time, Spencer, a De Beers veteran, helped discover the multi-billion-dollar Grib kimberlites in northwest Russia, one of the world’s largest deposits.
In 2003, he also discovered the Lentiira kimberlite cluster in central Finland, located 450km SE from Arctic Star’s 243-hectare Timantti exploration.
The 3 Wolves – a howling success
Arctic Star Exploration is currently pulling kimberlites and diamonds out of the ground in three areas sitting 300 meters apart (The 3 Wolves). This kimberlite cluster was found by using ground geophysics, then excavator till sampling, which included including 20 samples of 50 metric pounds, approximately 600 meters deep. The find yielded four diamond-bearing kimberlites. Bingo!
Kimberlites are likely to occur in fields, which commonly contain 30 or more separate kimberlites so it is likely there are more kimberlites to come.
This all shows strong possibilities.
The Wolf kimberlites are just the first discoveries in a more extensive cluster. Arctic Star tested the quality of the diamonds as well. They found one of the Wolves (White Wolf) especially exciting, yielding approximately 7 carats/T and 60% white stones (anything over 30% is good). A larger sample is needed for a more accurate result, but these random micro-tests are looking excellent.
On the capital market side, ADD.V closed at .085 cents on March 25th, an extremely fair price for a potential discovery of this calibre. Considering last week’s 27% increase mid-week, it seems that today’s sophisticated diamond investors are finally realizing the potential of this opportunity. If we were in the 1990s, when consumer confidence was high, this stock would surely have been around the $3 mark.
Also impressive is the impact on the stock market of a fully-paid property with a strong discovery potential. That means the mine is ready to pay out now. No debt overhang for the infrastructure, or years of exploring. Plus, of course, 100% owned property means 100% paid property and profits are the next step.
While these discoveries unfold, the stock is not going to stay at .085 cents for long. We may find that we’re not only sitting on a diamond mine, but also a golden stock.
Arctic Star’s discovery is just what the diamond industry needs to bring back investment confidence. Not only could we find amazing rare gems to bring to market, but the way is also open for the next world-class discovery to stimulate the diamond industry.
Thanks Buddy and Roy.
Disclaimer:
*Content found herein is not investment advice. This is a journalistic article and the author is not a registered securities advisor, and opinions expressed should not be considered as investment advice to buy or sell securities, but rather journalistic opinion only. Technical mining terms used by the writer may be used/expressed in simplified layman terms and should not be relied upon as appropriate for making investment decisions unless the reader contacts the company directly for independent verification. *Estimates of potential made by the mining analyst and journal(s) are non 43-101 and not from the Company.
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Isabelle Arsenault
Media Relations
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Arctic Star Announces The First Diamond Results From The Spring 2018 Drilling On The Timantti Project, Finland
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: June 5 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp (TSXV: ADD) (FSE: 82A1) (OTCQB: ASDZF)(“Arctic Star” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has received the first diamond results from its Spring drill program on its 100% owned Timantti Diamond Project near Kuusamo, Finland (the “Project”). The results are from 79.95kg of split HQ size drill core from the initial drill hole, WW-001 on the White Wolf kimberlite, one of the four known diamondiferous kimberlite bodies on the Project area.
The results are shown below in Table 1 which also gives the caustic fusion results previously received from White Wolf. The analyses are consistently reporting more than 100 stones per 100kg. The Company is also encouraged by these sets of results that have provided more than one 1.18mm stone for every 100kg of sample processed.
The Company expects to now receive a constant stream of results as the laboratories process the core from approximately 18 more kimberlite intercepts on the Project. To expedite this process, the Company is now using two laboratories in Canada, Microlithics in Thunder Bay and SRC in Saskatoon.
Table 1: Micro Diamond Assay Results, White Wolf Kimberlite
Kimberlite | Sample Weight Kg |
+0.106 mm |
+0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
+.85 mm |
+1.18 mm |
Total Stones |
White Wolf current | 79.95 | 53 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 105 |
White Wolf previous | 67.55 | 70 | 61 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 169 |
White Wolf total | 147.60 | 123 | 85 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 274 |
Notes: New results are from Microlithics Laboratories Inc., of Thunder Bay, ON (“Microlithics”) which is independent of the issuer and is not an ISO lab. Previous results also include those from SRC of Saskatoon. SRC is independent of the Issuer and is ISO accredited. A chain of custody protocol was used. Diamonds results reported using CIM guidelines.
Arctic Star completed first pass delineation drilling on the White Wolf kimberlite in March. Since then the drill holes have been logged, split and dispatched. Table 2 lists the drill holes completed at the White Wolf kimberlite in 2018 along with their kimberlite intercepts. The holes were drilled to obtain sample for caustic fusion and to further delineate the kimberlite. Each hole intercepted kimberlite after passing through the overburden, which is only a few meters deep at this locality. The holes were then completed when they passed out of the kimberlite into the surrounding country rock.
Table 2: Drill Intercepts from White Wolf Kimberlite 2018
Hole No. | Easting (m) |
Northing (m) |
Bearing/Dip (degrees) |
Total Depth |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Kimberlite (m) |
Description |
WW-001 | 4470858 | 7335700 | 55/45 | 56.5 | 4.2 | 47.75 | 43.55 | Kimberlite |
WW-001B | 4470858 | 7335700 | 55/60 | 56.5 | 5.1 | 23.3 | 18.2 | Kimberlite |
WW-002 | 4470874 | 7335713 | 55/55 | 40.0 | 3.3 | 34.75 | 31.45 | Kimberlite |
WW-002B | 4470715 | 7335710 | 135/60 | 26.4 | 4.4 | 21.65 | 17.21 | Kimberlite |
Notes: Co-ordinates use the KKJ system. Core diameter is 57mm. Intercepts are not true widths as the holes were collared in kimberlite. The Country Rock consisted of quartzites, and greenstones, with occasional quartzite xenoliths in the kimberlite up to 1m diameter.
The diamond results reported here are from the initial hole WW-001. Arctic now has samples from boulder float at the surface, from resampling historic drill core and from its own drilling and all confirm the kimberlite to be diamondiferous. A total of approximately 360kg of sample from the White Wolf kimberlite has now been sent for analysis from this season’s drilling, including the results reported here. Similar size samples have been taken from the other kimberlites in this cluster, the Black Wolf and Grey Wolf kimberlites. The Company’s goal at present is to accumulate enough diamond data so that predictions of grade using conventional graphical techniques can be made.
Once all the current micro-diamonds sample results are reported, the Company will make decisions on continuing the diamond evaluation process on these kimberlites. This work would include further delineation drilling of the individual kimberlites with caustic fusion analyses, the relationship of these bodies to one another in order to determine available tonnage, followed by three-dimensional bulk sampling to get more precise estimates of the grade and to determine the average value of the diamonds.
Importantly, the Company is also focused on finding more kimberlites in the area, with ongoing exploration including esker and till sampling and focused airborne and ground geophysical surveys, all designed to generate multiple drill targets.
Qualified Person
The Qualified Person for this news release is Buddy Doyle, AUSIMM, a Geologist of over 30 years’ experience in diamond exploration, discovery and evaluation.
About Arctic Star
The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the town of Kuusamo in Finland. The project is located approximately 550km SW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic has commenced its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where four diamondiferous kimberlite bodies may represent the first finds in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap).
Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for several world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
Scott Eldridge, President & CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
Neither the 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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project offers high potential for numerous further diamond-bearing kimberlite discoveries; Arctic’s drilling and surveying plans and the expected outcome of those plans; that Arctic can swiftly discover more kimberlite on the property; that the Wolf kimberlites themselves may have the potential to be economic
The Wolf kimberlite assets have not been the subject of any recent resource work, much less a feasibility study and as such there is no certainty that any future resource will be defined or that the assets will be able to produce a commercially marketable product. There is a significant risk that any future efforts at the project will not demonstrate any merit for evaluation work to progress to a defined NI 43-101 compliant resource and economic study. General risks inherent in the Project include the reliance on available data and assumptions and judgments used in the interpretation of such data, the speculative and uncertain nature of exploration and development, exploration and development costs, capital requirements and the ability to obtain financing, volatility of global and local economic climates, possible political instability, share price volatility, estimate price volatility, changes in equity markets, increases in costs, exchange rate fluctuations and other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements or information referenced herein will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements or information. Also, many of the factors described are beyond our control. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. We undertake no obligation to reissue or update any forward-looking statements or information except as required by law.
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Arctic Star Announces Diamonds Recovered from the New Kimberlite Discoveries, Timantti Project, Finland
Momenum Public Relations
Press Release:April 16 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp. (TSXV: ADD) (OTCQB: ASDZF) (FSE: 82A1) (“Arctic Star” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received diamond results from caustic fusion analyses on the recent kimberlite discoveries within the 100% owned Timantti Diamond Project in Finland (the “Project”), namely the Grey Wolf kimberlite and the Vasa Dykes. Both kimberlitic bodies were discovered by excavator, and these first results are from samples within the discovery pits. In addition, the Company is awaiting caustic fusion analyses results from its diamond drill program.
The results are shown in Table 1, together with the previous caustic fusion results reported by Arctic Star as per the July 26, 2017 news release. The White Wolf and Grey Wolf results are also shown as a combined total as the 2 kimberlitic bodies occur in close proximity.
Table 1: Caustic Fusion Results Timantti Project
Kimberlite | Sample Weight (Kg1,2,3) |
+0.106 mm |
+0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
+.85 mm |
+1.18 mm |
Total Stones |
Grey Wolf | 99.98 | 28 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 76 |
Vasa Dykes | 25.74 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
White Wolf | 67.55 | 70 | 61 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 169 |
Total Wolves | 167.53 | 98 | 79 | 44 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 245 |
Notes:
1. Samples processed at Microlithics Laboratories Inc., of Thunder Bay, ON (“Microlithics”). Microlithics is independent of the issuer
2. Dry weights
3. The samples followed a chain of custody and were received sealed at the laboratory
4. Diamond results as per CIM guidelines
In general, diamondiferous kimberlites show an exponential relationship between the size and frequency of small diamonds and larger diamonds. Microdiamond counts can thus be used as a semi-quantitative, predictive guide to diamond grade. The higher the diamond count and the more larger diamonds present in a sample, the higher the expected grades for a particular kimberlite. The accuracy and reliability of this grade estimation method increases with the size (weight) of the sample and the numbers of stones.
Arctic Star’s goal at this early stage of the evaluation of the Timantti kimberlites is to gather and process enough caustic fusion sample to give guidance on the grade of each discovery.
For comparison purposes and to understand the significance of these discoveries, the Company has compiled published caustic fusion micro-diamond results from other kimberlites located elsewhere in Finland and recent discoveries Canada.
Table 2: Recent Micro-Diamond Results Comparison
Kimberlite | Sample Weight (Kg) |
+0.106 mm |
+0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
+.85 mm |
+1.18 mm |
+1.70
mm
|
Total
Stones
|
Rabbits Foot1 | 99.75 | 81 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 |
Pikoo (150)2 | 582 | 618 | 348 | 150 | 82 | 45 | 32 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
Seitapeira3 | 100.2 | 28 | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 |
No. 21 Kimberlite4 | 287 | – | 87 | 55 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 185 |
Lahtojoki5 | 1771.17 | – | 410 | 326 | 208 | 102 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 1096 |
Total Wolves | 167.53 | 98 | 79 | 44 | 23 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 245 |
Sources:
1. Rio Tinto Diamonds Exploration Ltd. Assessment Report 2015 Oskabukuta Property near White River, Ontario. Rio Tinto Thunder Bay laboratories
2. North Arrow Minerals website. Saskatchewan Pikoo kimberlite discoveries
3. A kimberlite near Kuhmo, Finland, Karelian Diamond July 2008 NR, Lakefield Laboratories
4. Nordic Diamonds News Release 2002, Koupio Kaavi Kimberlite Field Finland
5. European Diamonds 2004 Koupio Kaavi Kimberlite Field Finland
Table 3: Comparison Caustic Fusion Results Normalize to 100kg Including Ratio of Larger Macro to Smaller Micro Diamonds
Kimberlite | +0.15 mm |
+0.212 mm |
+0.3 mm |
+0.425 mm |
+.60 mm |
+.85 mm |
+1.18 mm |
+1.70 mm |
St/100kg | Ratio >.6/>.425mm |
Rabbits Foot | 40 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0.01 |
Pikoo (150) | 60 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 111 | 0.1 |
Seitapeira | 28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 67 | – |
No. 21 Kimberlite | 30 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 0.01 |
Lahtojoki | 23 | 18 | 12 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.73 | 0.39 | 0.056 | 62 | 0.045 |
Total Wolves | 47 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 4.2 | 0 | 1.19 | 0 | 94 | 0.06 |
Note: To date about 30 kimberlites have been discovered in the country of Finland by previous workers, from three main kimberlite fields, Lenturia, Kuhmo and Koupio Kaavi, most discoveries where from the Koupio Kaavi field near Outokumpo, 250km to the SW of Kuusamo where more than 20 separate bodies were found, the most diamondiferous examples from this field are Lahtojoki and 21# shown in table 2 and 3. A result from another field around the town of Kumho is shown from the Seitapeira Kimberlite, 200km to the south of Kuusamo.
Buddy Doyle, VP of Exploration stated, “We are greatly encouraged by the results, to date. So far every kimberlite we have discovered on the Timantti property has proven to be diamondiferous. We are particular pleased by the results from the Wolves, as demonstrated from table 3, these are the best diamond results to date ever reported from Finland, at least at this initial discovery phase. We look forward to adding to this as the diamond results from our drilling become available.”
The Qualified Person for this news release is Buddy Doyle, AUSIMM, a Geologist of over 30 years’ experience in diamond exploration, discovery and evaluation.
About Arctic Star
The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the township of Kuusamo, in Finland. The project is located approximately 550km SW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic has commenced its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where four diamondiferous kimberlite bodies may represent the first discoveries in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap).
Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for several world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
Scott Eldridge, President & CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
Neither the 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.
FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release includes certain information that may constitute “forward-looking information” under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, the Company’s strategic plans, future operations, future work programs and objectives. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The diamond results reported here are first pass exploration results and although they encourage further study they do not constitute an “economic” discovery at this time. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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Arctic Star Drills Grey Wolf Kimerlite Discovery, Timantti Diamond Project, Finland
Momentum Public Relations
Press Release: March 26 2018
Arctic Star Exploration Corp (TSXV: ADD) (OTCQB: ASDZF) (FSE: 82A1) (“Arctic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that 5 drill holes have been completed at the new kimberlite discovery, called Grey Wolf, on its 100% owned Timantti Diamond Project in Finland (the “Project”). Highlights of the drilling include:
- All 5 holes intersected kimberlite.
- Longest intercept in this drill program was 45m.
- Grey Wolf is part of an east-west 300m long chain of kimberlite open in both directions.
- Core to be sampled for diamonds.
The discovery is in close proximity to the other Wolf kimberlites in the Project area. Split core samples will be sent for caustic fusion for diamonds and diamond indicator minerals.
The following table summarizes the drill intercepts on the Grey Wolf kimberlite discovery:
Hole No. | Easting (m) |
Northing (m) |
Bearing/Dip (degrees) |
Total Depth |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Width (m) |
Description |
GW-001 | 4470715 | 7335710 | 15/45 | 21.7 | 3.5 | 15.5 | 12.0 | Kimberlite |
GW-002 | 4470715 | 7335710 | 105/45 | 42.0 | 3.0 | 38.2 | 35.2 | Kimberlite |
GW-003 | 4470715 | 7335710 | 195/45 | 20.5 | 3.5 | 15.3 | 11.8 | Kimberlite |
GW-004 | 4470715 | 7335710 | 310/45 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 5.5 | Kimberlite |
GW-005 | 4470715 | 7335710 | 105/80 | 47.5 | 2.0 | 47.5 | 45.5 | Kimberlite |
Note: Co-ordinates use the KKJ system. Core diameter is 64.4mm. Maximum true widths will be approximately 70% of the drill intercepts reported if the kimberlite walls are vertical and perpendicular. The Country Rock consisted of quartzites, and greenstones, with occasional quartzite xenoliths in the kimberlite up to 1m diameter.
Visual observation of the core confirms that it contains kimberlitic indicator minerals that demonstrate that the kimberlite sampled the mantle.
As per the February 20, 2018 new release, the Grey Wolf kimberlite was discovered by excavator whilst collecting a basal till sample from the center of a 120m diameter gravity low as determined by our recently completed ground geophysical program. The drill rig was located near one of the discovery pits and commenced drilling angle holes, in the direction of the cardinal points of the compass (north–south, east–west) plus 15 degrees. The final hole was vertical. All entered kimberlite beneath a 3-4m till cover (down hole).
From the present drilling, the Grey Wolf kimberlite seems to be a 20-30m wide body on the same east-west trend as the other Wolf kimberlites to the east, and the D476 dyke to the west. The entire Wolf Pack group of kimberlites: White, Black, Grey and D476 now extend for approximately 300m. Further drilling will be required to understand the geometry and size of these bodies. There are further magnetic, EM and gravity anomalies along the same east-west trend further to the east and the west that will make interesting future drill targets.
The drill rig has now moved to the White and Black Wolf kimberlites to obtain more sample for caustic fusion micro-diamond analysis and to gain further understanding of their size and shape.
The Qualified Person for this news release is Roy Spencer, Fellow AUSIMM, a Geologist of over thirty years’ experience in diamonds.
About Arctic Star
The Company owns 100% of the recently acquired Timantti Diamond Project including a 243 Ha Exploration Permit and a 95,700 Ha Exploration Reservation near the township of Kuusamo, in Finland. The project is located approximately 550km SW of the operating Grib Diamond Mine in Russia. Arctic has commenced its exploration in Finland on the Timantti Project, where four diamondiferous kimberlite bodies may represent the first discoveries in a large kimberlite field. The Company also controls diamond exploration properties in Nunavut (Stein), the NWT (Diagras and Redemption) and a rare metals project in BC (Cap).
Arctic Star has a highly experienced diamond exploration team previously responsible for several world class diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF ARCTIC STAR EXPLORATION CORP.
Scott Eldridge, President & CEO
+1 (604) 722-5381
scott@arcticstar.ca
Patrick Power, Executive Chairman
+1 (604) 218-8772
Neither the 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.
Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements in this press release include that the Timantti Project transaction is a pre-eminent opportunity.
- Published in Arctic Star Exploration