ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE: 14 JANUARY 2010
CORE DRILLING AND COAL QUALITY TESTING PROGRAMS TO
COMMENCE ON HINTON COAL PROJECT
Coalspur Mines Limited (“Coalspur” or “Company”) is pleased to advise that it is
undertaking a significant two phase drilling and coal testing program for both the Hinton East
and West properties. The Alberta government has granted approval for the first phase of the
program comprising 10 core drill holes which will start in the coming weeks.
Upon completion of the 10 core drill holes a quality and washability testing will commence
the results of which will form part of the upcoming pre-feasibility study. The drilling will be
located within the Hinton Project mine plan boundaries of the current scoping study.
In addition, Coalspur has retained Mr. Bob Leach, a leading coal metallurgist based in
Brisbane, Australia. Mr. Leach will coordinate the washability testing program and provide
direction in upcoming washplant design studies. Mr. Leach has a long and distinguished
career working for many of the world’s largest coal companies.
Mr. Gene Wusaty, Managing Director & CEO, described the importance of this initial
exploration activity: “This program will provide representative samples for quality analysis of
the coal seams across the Hinton Project and will verify the coal data from the Esso Minerals
Feasibility Study. Washability testing under the direction of Bob Leach will also be conducted
on the samples to provide additional data to refine the development of a process design
specification for the project’s coal wash plant”.
The washability and quality data, when combined with the significant amount of existing
information, will enable Coalspur to develop more comprehensive product specifications for
its ongoing marketing activities and will form an important step in the ongoing development
of the Hinton Coal Project”.
The Company has applied for and been granted a Coal Exploration Approval from Alberta
Sustainable Resource Development which coordinates input from the various Alberta
government agencies required as part of the approval process.
Drill rig mobilization and site work will commence on 1 February 2010. The core drilling will
take approximately one month to complete. The lab and washability testing results are
scheduled to be available in the June 2010 quarter.
A second phase infill 25 rotary drillhole exploration program is planned for the Canadian
summer 2010 in the Hinton Project mine plan area targeting additional areas in the Hinton
East and West Resource reports.
Driiling to commence, washplant design, mentioning of offtakes, and retaining quality staff.
Looks like the buyers are ready to step up.
These guys are good and busy Im enjoying this ride !!