DNI CONCLUDES ADDITIONAL ACQUISITIONS AND COMMENCES STAGE-2 METALS LEACHING
TESTWORK, ALBERTA POLYMETALLIC BLACK SHALE PROJECTS, ATHABASCA REGION,
ALBERTA
(DNI : TSX-Ven, DG7 : Frankfurt)
TORONTO, Sept. 17 /CNW/ - DNI Metals Inc. (DNI:TSX-Ven, DG7:FSE) is pleased to announce that it has continued to make tangible progress toward advancing development of its polymetallic black shale Property in the Athabasca region, Alberta. DNI has concluded acquisition of the additional contiguous permits announced in July to secure the westerly projected extension of the Asphalt Polymetallic Zone for an additional six kilometres over strategic areas with minimal overburden cover. The Asphalt Zone hosts one of two Potential Mineral Deposits identified at the Property by DNI, previously announced on November 10, 2008. The acquisition expands the Property to approximately 2600 square kilometres.
After substantially concluding initial metal leaching testwork, DNI has commenced Stage-2 leaching tests to expand on favourable results reported from the Stage-1 work which were announced on March 4 and April 28, 2010. Results from the leaching tests conducted thus far demonstrated that metals can be collectively and readily recovered from samples of black shale from the Property and that recoveries are high enough to compel expansion of the testwork to optimize test conditions to enhance recoveries.
DNI continues to advance toward scaled up benchtests and column leaching, initially relying on surface samples recently collected from the Property. Additional tests to follow will rely on drill core from planned drilling scheduled for the upcoming winter. This work will advance the two Potential Mineral Deposits previously identified on the Property (announced November 10, 2008) through resource studies toward scoping and economic studies. Permitting for the planned drilling is underway.
DNI is also pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr.Chris Welner, Calgary, to its Advisory Committee which was established in July 2008 to assist DNI with development of its polymetallic black shale Properties. Mr.Welner is a journalist and communications professional with over 25 years experience in media, government and the private sector. He is a graduate of Ryerson University, and has worked as a staff reporter and editor of a number of recognized Canadian newsprint organizations, and as Communications Director for provincial government departments in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Mr.Welner will assist DNI in his capacity as media relations advisor.
DNI has granted 1,245,000 stock options, pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan, to its management, employees and advisors, to allow for the purchase of up to an aggregate of 1,245,000 common shares at a price of 15 cents per share for up to five years. Of the options granted, an aggregate of 1,100,000 were granted to officers and directors.
DNI continues to focus its efforts on its polymetallic black shale Properties in Alberta, and on its carried interest in the diamond discovery on its Attawapiskat Property, Ontario.
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For further information: DNI Metals Inc. - Shahe Sabag, President & CEO or Denis Clement, Chairman - 416-595-1195, email [email protected]. Also visit www.dnimetals.com
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