Feb 24 2011
VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VMS) has announced the latest drill and assay results from the in-fill diamond drill program at the Reed Lake copper-zinc-gold-silver deposit, near Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada.
These latest results including holes RLD023 to RLD026, were testing Zone 20. The in-fill program for the upper two lenses is now complete and the next in-fill drilling will focus on Zone 10 between the 300 and 530 metre levels.
Reed Lake Joint Venture Results
Two drills are currently operating at the Reed Lake Joint Venture site. Both drills are conducting in-fill drilling on the copper-rich lens (Zone 10) to define the extent of mineralization up-plunge from hole RLD015. This drill hole intersected significant copper mineralization and was announced in a press release dated December 10, 2010.
Neil Richardson, VMS' Chief Operating Officer states: "We are pleased with the latest results for the upper lenses (Zones 20 and 30) that confirm the extent of mineralization and provide us with definition required to complete a resource estimate. Geological models are being updated in preparation for a NI 43-101 technical report slated for completion in the latter part of Q1 2011."
The program is the first phase of drilling at the Reed Lake project under a joint venture formed between VMS and HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM)(NYSE:HBM) ("HudBay"). The Reed Lake deposit is a base metal, polymetallic, massive sulphide-type deposit and is located approximately 100 kilometres from HudBay's concentrator in Flin Flon, Manitoba. The program is proceeding on schedule with the completion of 30 drill holes.
Reed Lake Collar Information:
On July 6, 2010 VMS and HudBay announced they had entered into a joint venture agreement in which HudBay and VMS have 70% and 30% interests, respectively, in the Reed Lake property and two claims immediately south of the deposit. The parties have also entered into four option agreements which grant HudBay the right to earn a 70% interest in properties held by VMS and adjacent to the Reed Lake property.
Qualified Person
All technical information in this release has been reviewed by Dr. Mark Fedikow, P.Geo, who is the Qualified Person for the Company and Vice President of Exploration and Technical Services, VMS Ventures Inc.