Noront resumes exploration at McFaulds Lake, James Bay Lowlands
Symbol: NOT:TSX-V Shares Outstanding: 167,852,109 Fully Diluted: 179,169,260
TORONTO, March 19 /CNW/ - Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront" or the "Company") (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to announce that the logistics halt which, had been implemented at Koper Lake has ended, effective Friday, March 19 at 8:00 am. Noront will immediately begin the process of flying in fuel, drills and other material to Koper Lake with a view to resuming exploration as soon as possible.
Noront has long recognized that for development to proceed within the Ring of Fire, it will require the cooperation of not only government and industry but the local communities as well, as they will be most significantly impacted in terms of opportunities and development by future activities. While the denial of the use of the Koper Lake ice strip impacted Noront and its activities, Noront has always supported the local communities and believes they must be actively involved in the development of the Ring of Fire.
Noront's President and CEO, Wes Hanson, states: "First and foremost, we are grateful that Chief Moonias and Chief Wabasse have lifted the denial of service action at Koper Lake. We have begun to re-supply at Esker Camp with the intention of resuming our 2010 exploration program as soon as possible. Initially our exploration will focus on continuing to add resources at the Eagle's Nest and Blackbird deposits with additional exploration at AT-12. Time permitting we may also evaluate additional untested targets within our Ring of Fire land holdings to identify potential opportunities for resource growth." Mr. Hanson adds: "While the denial of service delayed our exploration plans, we expect that we will be able to complete our planned exploration program by the end of 2010."
About Noront: Noront Resources Ltd. is focused on its significant and multiple, high-grade nickel-copper-platinum-palladium, chromite, gold and vanadium discoveries in an area known as the "Ring of Fire", an emerging multi-metals district located in the James Bay Lowlands of Ontario, Canada. Noront is the dominant land holder at the Ring of Fire and continues to delineate and prove up its discoveries with NI 43-101 technical and economic reports and an aggressive and well financed drill plan for 2010. All material information on Noront can be found on the Company's website at www.norontresources.com or at SEDAR at www.sedar.com
Wesley (Wes) Hanson President & Chief Executive Officer
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including predictions, projections and forecasts. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as future business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, expansion, growth of the Company's businesses, operations, plans and with respect to exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, permitting time lines, government regulation of exploration and mining operations, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage, timing and possible outcome of any pending litigation and timing and results of future resource estimates or future economic studies.
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Forward-looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including, the result of drilling and exploration activities, that contracted parties provide goods and/or services on the agreed timeframes, that equipment necessary for exploration is available as scheduled and does not incur unforeseen break downs, that no labour shortages or delays are incurred, that plant and equipment function as specified, that no unusual geological or technical problems occur, and that laboratory and other related services are available and perform as contracted. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, future events, conditions, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, prediction, projection, forecast, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the interpretation and actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of gold; possible variations in grade or recovery rates; failure of equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the failure of contracted parties to perform; labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of exploration, as well as those factors disclosed in the company's publicly filed documents. Although Noront has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
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.
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For further information: For further information: Joanne Jobin, Vice President Corporate Communications at (416) 367-1444, or visit Noront's website at: http://www.norontresources.com
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