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April 29/11 NR on CGP
April 29, 2011
11-16 - Cornerstone enters into agreements with senior management
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) announces it has entered into agreements with four officers (President, CFO, VP Exploration, and South America Regional Exploration Manager and Ecuador Country Manager) pursuant to which Cornerstone has agreed to make a severance payment to each of such persons in the event of termination of employment following a change of control. The change of control provision is a "double trigger" in that both a change of control must occur and it must be followed within 12 months by a wrongful or constructive wrongful dismissal. If the double trigger occurs, the termination payments are equal to 1.5 times annual base compensation.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
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The link to a recent CEO video interview is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/media/SHCornerstone.asx
The link to recent CEO audio interviews is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Interviews.asp
The link to a recent Corporate presentation with narration is:
http://rblcommunications.com/webcasts/Cornerstone/CGPmarch2011/CGPmarch2011.html
Cautionary Notice:
This news release may contain 'Forward-Looking Statements' that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of Cornerstone's plans, objectives, strategies, intentions and expectations. The words "potential," "anticipate," "forecast," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "project," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify 'Forward-Looking Statements.' Although Cornerstone believes that its expectations reflected in these 'Forward-Looking Statements' are reasonable, such statements may involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in our regulatory filings, viewed on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets, predicting natural geological phenomena and from numerous other matters of national, regional, and global scale, including those of an environmental, climatic, natural, political, economic, business, competitive, or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our Forward-Looking Statements. Although Cornerstone believes the facts and information contained in this news release to be as correct and current as possible, Cornerstone does not warrant or make any representation as to the accuracy, validity or completeness of any facts or information contained herein and these statements should not be relied upon as representing its views subsequent to the date of this news release. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein except where outcomes have varied materially from the original statements.
On Behalf of the Board,
H. Brooke Macdonald
President
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Was away for while it seems that we need some new info, well here is a good read.
April 26/11 NR CGP and THR on Little Deer.
April 26, 2011
11-15 - Cornerstone and Thundermin continue to intersect high grade copper over mineable widths at Little Deer and retain P&E Mining Consultants Inc. to complete an updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate and internal scoping review
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) and 50% joint venture partner Thundermin Resources Inc. ("Thundermin") (TSX-THR) announce that they have intersected additional high grade copper mineralization over mineable widths in drilling on the Little Deer Copper Deposit ("Deposit") which is located approximately 10 km north of Springdale in north-central Newfoundland. Assay results for five recently completed holes are presented in Table 1 and on Figure 1.
Table 1: Little Deer Drill Results (2011)
Hole No. East (m) North (m) Dip (o) Az (o) From (m) To (m) Interval (m)* Cu (%)
LD-11-49 13943 4337 -63.0 314.5 620.9 623.6 2.7 5.7
LD-11-50 13749 4530 -59.6 326.8 365.3 368.7 3.4 3.5
LD-11-51 13749 4530 -60.7 351.0 372.7 374.7 2.0 2.5
LD-11-52 13943 4337 -50.8 330.2 443.4 447.1 3.7 2.0
LD-09-18A 13518 4133 -48.0 329.4 NSV
LD-11-53 13817 4277 -54.5 326.6 assays pending
LD-11-54 13754 4228 -55.6 324.2 assays pending
Notes:
1) * The reported copper intersections are core lengths. The true thicknesses of the various copper intersections are highly variable due to the stringer nature of the mineralization. Management, however, believes that the true thicknesses of the drill intercepts of the reported holes average approximately 65% - 75% of core lengths.
2) Hole LD-11-52 also intersected 3.9% Zn and 4.5 g/t Au over 1.3 m from 506.5 to 507.8 m.
3) nsv -- no significant values.
Approximately 8,774 m of drilling in 17 holes has been completed to date as part of an on-going, $1,600,000 diamond drilling program on the Deposit employing two drills that commenced on December 1, 2010. See news release dated March 22, 2011 for assay results for the first 10 holes. Six additional holes are planned for the current drill program. Three shallow in-fill holes will be drilled on the -100 m elevation to confirm historical drill data from the upper portion of the Deposit, two holes will be drilled on the -750 m to -850 m elevation to potentially expand resources at depth and one hole will be drilled on the -575 m elevation to define the eastern edge of the Deposit. The primary purpose of the current drill program is to increase the estimated mineral resources outlined to date in the Deposit to the five to six million tonne range and to confirm the continuity of the copper mineralization in certain areas of the Deposit. The potential increase of the current mineral resources is conceptual in nature and it is uncertain whether further exploration drilling will result in an expansion of this mineral resource.
Hole LD-11-49, which intersected 5.7% Cu over a core length of 2.7 m before it was cut off by a mafic dyke, was drilled outside the current mineral resource area. Hole LD-11-52, which intersected 2.0% Cu over 3.7 m and 3.9% Zn and 4.5 g/t Au over 1.3 m, was drilled along the eastern edge of the current mineral resource area. Holes LD-11-50 and LD-11-51 were in-fill holes that were drilled on the -300 m elevation to confirm the continuity of the copper mineralization in the upper central portion of the Deposit. Hole LD-11-50 intersected 3.5% Cu over 3.4 m and hole LD-11-51 intersected 2.5% Cu over 2.0 m. These copper grades are consistent with the grades intersected in other wide-spaced drill holes in this area of the Deposit. Hole LD-09-18A, originally drilled to evaluate a VTEM airborne anomaly, was deepened to test the Little Deer Zone and intersected weakly mineralized, chlorite altered basalt returning a best assay of 0.5% Cu over 1.0 m.
The Deposit has been outlined by drilling over a strike length of 1,050 m and to a vertical depth of 1,000 m. Note that Figure 1 presented here shows only the upper eastern portion of the Deposit and the actual pierce points for holes LD-11-49, LD-11-53, LD-11-54 and LD-09-18A plot below the bottom of Figure 1 (see the longitudinal section accompanying the news release dated July 29, 2010 for a view of the complete Deposit). Additional details on the Deposit can be found in numerous Cornerstone and Thundermin news releases dated between May 1, 2007 and March 22, 2011 which are on each company's website and on SEDAR.
P&E Mining Consultants Inc.
P&E Mining Consultants Inc. of Brampton, Ontario ("P&E") have been retained to complete an updated National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") compliant mineral resource estimate for the Deposit once the current drill program has been completed. This resource estimate will include all assay information from a total of 86 surface and 122 underground historical drill holes that were recovered from the archives of the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources as well as all data from the current drill program. The historical holes were all drilled by British Newfoundland Exploration Company between 1961 and 1970. Most of the assay results from the historical surface and underground drill holes, all of which occur approximately above the -300 m elevation, can be found in news releases dated February 5, 2009 and January 20, 2011.
P&E have also been retained to complete an internal scoping review for the Little Deer project. This review will evaluate a range of potential mining and operating scenarios for the project and provide the management of Cornerstone and Thundermin with preliminary information on the economic viability of developing a new copper mine at Little Deer.
Mineral Resource Estimate
On October 13, 2010, Cornerstone and Thundermin announced that an updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate had been completed by Scott Wilson RPA under the supervision of Mr. Reno Pressacco, M.Sc. (A), P.Geo., Senior Geologist for Scott Wilson RPA and an independent Q.P. in accordance with NI 43-101. Scott Wilson RPA estimated that the Deposit contains Indicated Resources of 1,150,500 t at an average grade of 2.8% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and additional Inferred Resources of 1,227,300 t at an average grade of 2.2% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and 1,108,200 t at an average grade of 1.9% Cu within the Footwall Zone. An NI 43-101 compliant Letter Report entitled "Mineral Resource Update for the Little Deer Project" dated September 30, 2010, to support the updated mineral resource estimate, is available on Cornerstone's and Thundermin's websites.
Metallurgy
On October 19, 2010, excellent metallurgical results from scoping level test work on core samples from the Deposit were announced. This work, which was undertaken at SGS Lakefield Research Limited ("Lakefield") of Lakefield, Ontario, indicates that a saleable, high grade copper concentrate grading over 28% copper with over 97% recovery and free of any deleterious elements can be produced from the Deposit.
Qualified Person
Mr. Andrew Hussey, P.Geo., Project Geologist and Lands Manager, Cornerstone Resources Inc., is the Q.P. responsible for supervising the drilling program and the compilation of all of the historical data on the Deposit for the purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Hussey has also reviewed the contents of this news release for accuracy. All holes drilled by Cornerstone and Thundermin are NQ in size. Bulk density measurements, rock quality designations and photographic logging of significant mineralized intersections are performed systematically prior to assaying. The core is logged and the mineralized sections, where appropriate, are sawn in half at a core logging facility in Springdale. Half of the core is submitted for analyses to Eastern Analytical Limited, an independent and qualified assayer located in Springdale, Newfoundland and the remaining half of the core is kept for future reference. Blanks, duplicates and standards are routinely used as part of the assay procedures.
Little Deer Joint Venture
Thundermin, the operator, and Cornerstone have the option, on a 50/50 basis to earn a 100% interest in the Little Deer Copper Deposit and adjacent property from Weyburn Investments Ltd. Thundermin, under its joint venture agreement with Cornerstone, has the right to increase its interest in the Little Deer property to 75% by completing a feasibility study and by arranging 100% of the necessary bank financing required to place the property into commercial production. Details on the Deposit and the terms of the agreement with Weyburn can be found in numerous news releases and on Cornerstone's and Thundermin's respective websites and on SEDAR.
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Cornerstone and Thundermin would like to acknowledge the financial support received from the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador in carrying out a portion of their work on the Little Deer property.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
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La Ermita - looking good. Looking to buy soon.
Missed the opportunity at .25 cents - Was too cheap and had a buy order at .22
Gama promising.
CEO Letter to Shareholders update on work.
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April 14, 2011
EXPLORATION UPDATE
Dear Shareholder,
This letter will provide you with an update on your company’s exploration projects in Ecuador, Canada
and Chile. Maps corresponding to the projects can be found at http://www.cornerstoneresources.com.
ECUADOR
Shyri project – Gama Prospect (Loma Quinuas, Aguarongos and Gama Norte concessions):
The Phase 1 drilling program (11 holes, 2,900 metres) is designed to test high sulphidation epithermal
Au-Ag (Cu) and porphyry Cu-Mo-Au targets, as well as the epithermal-porphyry transition zone, at Gama.
Diamond drilling started on March 7th. To date, 4 holes have been completed for a total of 999 metres,
and the rig is currently being moved to drill site #5. These first holes are testing porphyry Cu-Mo-Au
targets located in areas E & F, in the SW part of the prospect area. A thorough environmental
management plan (EMP) has been approved by the Ministry of Environment (ME) and has been
implemented at Gama. Drilling progress is slower than anticipated because of the unusually heavy rains
at this time of the year and because of the difficult topography where drills have to be man-transported.
We now estimate that Phase 1 drilling will be completed by mid to end of June. Following consultation
with our partner Intrepid Mines Limited, we should be in a position to issue a news release summarizing
the results of the first 4 to 5 holes of the program by mid to end of May.
Shyri project – Vetas Grandes Prospect (Shyri NW and Shyri Norte concessions): This prospect
is the next in line to be drill tested. A systematic exploration program was carried out prior to the Mining
Mandate moratorium (MM) in April 2008, and drill targets have been defined. An Environmental Impact
Study (EIS) for advanced exploration (drilling) must be submitted to and approved by the ME. The Terms
of Reference (ToR) for the EIS have already been approved by the ME. Technically, we can initiate the
EIS but, following Cornerstone Ecuador S.A. (CESA)’s absence from the area during the 3-year MM, we
must first meet with local communities and authorities to inform them of our planned activities and socioenvironmental
processes before initiating the required fieldwork. We estimate that approval of the EIS
will take about 6 months once fieldwork has begun. The water permitting process, required before drilling
can commence, was initiated a couple of months ago.
Shyri project – Cañaribamba Prospect (Shyri and Shyri Oeste concessions): This prospect area
is at the same stage as the Vetas Grandes prospect. The same surveys and socio-environmental
processes will be implemented but as this area is socially more sensitive, these will be carried out once
progress is made at Vetas Grandes and we believe the communities are adequately informed of our
planned activities.
Macara project (Bellavista concession): At the time of the original agreement with Newmont, CESA
owned exploration rights covering 8,357 hectares (4 concessions) and had made applications for another
52,634 hectares (17 individual applications) in the Macara Area of Interest (AOI). All of the applications
for exploration concessions (including CESA-Macara) were revoked by the MM on April 18, 2008 and in
2
2009 partners Newmont and CESA voluntarily abandoned 3 concessions with valid titles. Only one
concession remains on that project - the Bellavista concession. A regional prospecting/exploration
program began in 2007 and was maintained during the suspension of activities in 2008, 2009 and 2010.
Most of the area has been covered with geochemical sampling, and prospecting work has been carried
out in the most interesting areas. With a solid geological knowledge developed in the area and a
comprehensive database in hand, CESA is waiting for the Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources
(MRNNR) to open areas within the AOI for ground acquisition through public bid processes. Exploration
work will start on the Bellavista concession as soon as authorization is granted by MRNNR.
Bella Maria project (Bella Maria concession): This project is located just to the north of Odin
Mining’s Cangrejos project where gold mineralization was intersected by drilling in the late 1990’s.
Compilation work and results of past exploration surveys by CESA’s predecessors in the area indicate that
the gold zones intersected by Odin (and partners) likely extend onto the Bella Maria concession.
Monterrey project (Monterrey 1 and Caña Brava concessions): Significant Au-Ag mineralization
associated with low sulfidation and high sulfidation epithermal systems has been identified on these
concessions. The Caña Brava concession was revoked by the MM but CESA has appealed the revocation.
CESA believes that a positive decision should be rendered in the next few months. CESA has maintained
the property in good standing since it received notification of the revocation, submitting mandatory
reports and paying the concessions fees. MRNNR is currently reviewing information submitted by CESA
with a view to authorizing the restart of field activities on the Monterrey 1 concession.
Cascabel project (Cascabel concession): MRNNR recently authorized the restart of field activities on
this project. An exploration program will begin in the next few months on this concession which hosts
porphyry and skarn type Cu-Au mineralization within an extensive zone of highly anomalous gold
detected in stream sediments.
La Encrucijada (Alumbre, La Encrucijada, La Encrucijada1, La Encrucijada2 & La Encrucijada3
concessions): This project area hosts high sulfidation epithermal Au-Ag mineralization. Basic exploration
surveys were carried out in the central part of the project before the suspension of activities by the MM in
2008, and outlined numerous targets to be followed up. A systematic exploration program will be initiated
as soon as an authorization is received from MRNNR, which is currently reviewing the documentation we
have submitted to restart activities.
CANADA
Little Deer project: A news release will be issued summarizing additional drill results as soon as the
data have been compiled and discussed with our partner and the operator of the project, Thundermin
Resources.
Labrador Trough project: Following our first year work program (which consisted of a new airborne
magnetic and radiometric survey, accompanied by geological mapping and prospecting), we have not
been successful in attracting a major JV partner, and the project has essentially been inactive since 2009.
We and our 50% JV partner, Altius Resources, are in the process of deciding how best to proceed.
El Strato project: As we announced on February 1st, 2011 the planned 1,000 m drill program (8 to 10
holes) will commence early this summer as soon as ground conditions are suitable to allow access. The
program is expected to take approximately 1 month to complete, with results expected to be announced
by mid to late August.
CHILE
La Fortuna project: The final earn-in agreement was signed on March 3, 2011 and the exploration
program started in early April. Prospecting work is currently underway to identify the most prospective
areas where systematic exploration will be conducted in 2011. The exploration for this year will include
geological mapping, gridding, rock and soil sampling, ground geophysics (magnetometry and IP),
trenching, data integration & modeling, drilling target definition and possibly a preliminary drilling
program.
Miocene project: A regional exploration program targeting large blind epithermal Au-Ag and porphyry
Au-Cu deposits commenced in March with prospecting and soil geochemical surveys over known
alteration zones and surrounding areas. Concession applications have been submitted for a total of
43,500 hectares in the northern part of the Miocene AOI.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this letter to shareholders may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking
statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied
results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any
obligation to update the forward-looking statements contained herein.
To keep updated on news from Cornerstone please ensure that you are subscribed to our email alerts by
updating your profile at http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/SendMessage.asp. We also encourage
you to take the time to familiarize yourself with our other projects and our people by visiting our website.
The direct link to a recent CEO video interview is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/media/SHCornerstone.asx
The link to recent CEO audio interviews is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Interviews.asp
The link to a recently updated Corporate presentation with narration is:
http://rblcommunications.com/webcasts/Cornerstone/CGPmarch2011/CGPmarch2011.html
For investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Sincerely,
Brooke Macdonald
President
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Excellence in Mineral Exploration
"People, Process, Projects"
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This is a question and answer with Brooke Macdonald as posted on CGP web site...
Lets see if Brooke can get us some head way in south america..
Hats of to Glen McKay for the out standing job he has done to bring CGP to this point since its inception as a jr. exploration co,... Thanks Glen for keeping CGP in the market
Now Brooks Interview
April 4, 2011
Questionsfor Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (V: CGP)’s President, Brooke Macdonald
Could you briefly describe Cornerstone by outlining whatit does and how it fits into the mining business?
Cornerstone is a Canadian mineralexploration company with a strategic portfolio of projects located in AtlanticCanada and highly prospective regions within South America including Ecuadorand Chile. Our strong technical team has proven its ability to identify,acquire and advance properties of merit in both the precious and base metalssectors.
Can you also say what separates your company from otherjuniors in the exploration field?
Cornerstone gives shareholders “more bangfor the buck” by leveraging its own exploration funding through joint ventureand strategic partnerships, creating potential for success with lower risk andless dilution.
Please describe your key projects.
Ecuador — Cornerstone has several highly prospective gold– silver–copperprojects in underexplored regions of southern Ecuador.
The Shyriproject is in a joint venture with Intrepid Mines Limited, and encompassesthree gold prospects—Gama, Vetas Grandes and Cañaribamba. Shyri isstrategically located between the 3.5 million ounce Quimsacocha epithermal goldproject to the east, the Chaucha porphyry Cu-Mo project containing 2.2 billionpounds of copper at 0.46% Cu and 0.03% Mo to the west, and the Rio Blancoepithermal gold-silver project containing 605,000 ounces of gold and 4.3million ounces of silver to the northwest. Recently Cornerstone received allgovernment permits required to resume exploration programs on the Shyri – Gamaproject, including diamond drilling that began on March 8, 2011. Vetas Grandes and Cañaribamba are awaitingenvironmental approvals for advanced stage exploration(drilling) that could take up to 6 months (we have the environmental termsof reference approved, and about to start the studies). Final EISreports should then be submitted to the Ministry of Environment for review andapproval. The Gama EIS was submitted prior to the mining mandate andwas therefore "grandfathered".
The Macaraproject is in a joint venture and regional strategic alliance with NewmontVentures Limited, a subsidiary of international mining giant Newmont Mining.Geological mapping, prospecting and stream sediment geochemical surveys in theMacara area have identified several large untested alteration zones with gold,silver and copper mineralization. Newmont demonstrated its positive assessmentof the project by renewing the joint venture agreement in late 2009.
Cornerstone hasseveral other wholly–owned, highly prospective gold–silver–copper projects forwhich it is seeking joint venture partners, and is continuing to expand itsinterests in Ecuador as demonstrated by the recently announced acquisition of100% of the shares and assets (including the 25 year Cascabel and LaEncrucijada concessions) of Santa Barbara Copper and Gold S.A.
Chile — In February2011 Cornerstone acquired the Miocene gold–silver–copper project in northernChile. The project covers a large area of 14,770 km2 located north and alongstrike of the Maricunga belt, which hosts a number of world class epithermalgold-silver and porphyry gold-copper deposits. Although post-mineralizationsediments and volcanics largely cover the Miocene project area, geological andgeochemical data suggest that prospective Maricunga rocks underlie the area.Cornerstone is utilizing a proprietary geological and geochemical database toacquire mineral concessions within the project area, and has already filedmineral concession applications covering 46.5 km2 of prospective ground.Planned exploration programs include soil and stream sediment geochemistrysurveys designed to identify targets for follow-up work.
On March 15, 2011,Cornerstone announced it had signed an agreement to acquire the La Fortunacopper-silver-gold project located in the Fifth Region (Valparaíso) of centralChile. La Fortuna covers an area of approximately 2,900 hectares, measuring 10km north-south by 3 km east-west. The project is favourably located in anestablished mining district at relatively low elevations (1,200 to 1,800 mabove sea level), and is easily accessed by existing roads. The property ispartly contiguous with the Cerro Negro copper (silver) mine, a manto-typedeposit immediately to the west which combines open pit and undergroundoperations and produces copper cathodes via heap leach SX-EW and copper-silverconcentrates via flotation. The El Bronce epithermal gold-silver district is located30 km to the north. The region is sparsely populated, and has a hot and dryclimate which is well-suited for leaching operations
Thesetwo projects were selected after two years of careful research by ourexperienced geological team. We plan to advance these two properties to the drill ready stage by theend of the first quarter of 2012.
Newfoundland — Cornerstone’s current focus on the island of Newfoundland is onits Little Deer Copper Project, a 50–50 joint venture with Thundermin ResourcesInc., and the site of a past producing underground copper mine. In October 2010the partners announced a NI 43–101 compliant mineral resource estimate of1,150,500 tonnes of Indicated Resources at an average grade of 2.8% Cu and anInferred Resource of 2,335,500 tonnes at an average grade of 2.1% Cu. Scopinglevel metallurgical test work completed in 2010 shows excellent results withproduction of a saleable, high grade copper concentrate grading over 28% Cuwith over 97% copper recovery. In late January 2011 we announced that drilling hadrecommenced at Little Deer with two drill rigs. The primary purpose of thecurrent drill program is to attempt to increase the estimated mineral resourcesto the five to six million tonne range.
Cornerstonealso maintains a portfolio of prospective gold and base metals properties onthe island.
Labrador — Cornerstone has been an active explorer in Labrador since 2003.Highly prospective nickel and uranium properties have been acquired in theVoisey’s Bay and Kitts–Michelin areas, respectively. In western Labrador,Cornerstone and 50% joint venture partner Altius Resources Inc. have beenexploring for copper, uranium and related metals within the Labrador Trough. Incentral Labrador, Cornerstone has optioned its Letitia Lake REE claims to RareEarth Metals Inc. who in 2010 carried out a new airborne magnetic andradiometric survey and follow-up prospecting.
New Brunswick — Cornerstone and partner Great Western Minerals Group Ltd. areexploring for REE deposits on the Chaleur project in northern New Brunswick. Insouthern New Brunswick Cornerstone is targeting Sediment–Hosted StratiformCopper (SSC) deposits on its Goshen and Dorchester projects. The Goshen andDorchester properties cover Carboniferous–aged sedimentary rocks of the Monctonand Sackville Subbasins. These basins currently produce natural gas, potash andsalt—all indicators of a geological environment favourable for the developmentof SSC deposits. Both properties have historic copper resources (non NI 43–101compliant) and potential exists for discovery of bulk–tonnage copper depositsthat are amenable to low–cost acid leaching.
What are the pros and cons of exploring in Ecuador?
Opportunity - It is becoming increasingly apparent that Ecuador welcomesenvironmentally friendly, socially responsible, sustainable mining developmentand we are positioning Cornerstone to be a major player in this underexploredland of significant mineral potential.
As Cornerstone hasa number of potential “company maker” projects in this country, we arecurrently evaluating the opportunity to explore and develop certain of theseprojects on a 100% basis.
Ecuador passed a new mining law in January 2009, replacing a mandatethat had ordered a suspension of all mining and exploration work in the countryalmost a year earlier. The provisions ofthe new law are now being fully implemented, thereby enabling Cornerstone andother companies to recommence exploration and development activity.
At the Prospectors and DevelopersAssociation of Canada (PDAC) convention in Toronto on March 8th theEcuadorian delegation, headed by newly appointed Vice Minister of Mines,Federico Auqilla, mentioned Cornerstone as one of the exploration companiesfilling the pipeline with the second generation of projects for the country,and said they expected to have the first two mineral exploitation contractswith companies at the feasibility stage signed by April 15th. TheVice Minister, a mining engineer from the city of Cuenca who is known as a longtime supporter of foreign investment, delivered a message from President RafaelCorrea that Ecuador is committed to developing a world-class mining sector andrealizes it needs foreign investment to do this. He also stressed that lessthan 5% of Ecuador has seen any systematic mineral exploration, and thepotential for major discoveries in this Andean country is enormous.
Challenges – Ecuador is a developing country and, in order to do business there,companies must have experience operating in such environments and patience.
What are the pros and cons of exploring in Newfoundland?
Opportunity - Mining is one of Newfoundland and Labrador's (NL) largest andoldest industries, dating back to the 1700’s. Four mines have been brought intoproduction since 2005, two more are scheduled to resume production in 2011 andthere are additional projects at the permitting stage. Mining currentlycontributes about 12% to the provinces GDP (second only to oil) and theprovincial government is strongly supportive of the industry. Its diversegeology spans Archean to Paleozoic and it hosts a variety of metallogenicenvironments that are prospective for a wide range of mineral deposittypes. NL produces about 10% of Canada’smineral production by value and in recent years has been 1st in ironore, 2nd in nickel, 3rd in copper and boasts of the onlyprimary antimony mine outside China. Forthe past several years, the Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of MiningCompanies has ranked NL in the top 15 most attractive jurisdictions in the worldfor mineral exploration and mine development. The province has among the bestdirect-grant incentive program for mineral exploration in Canada, designed todefray 50% of eligible exploration costs, to a maximum of $100,000 forNewfoundland projects and $150,000 for Labrador projects. The NL Department ofNatural Resources provides virtually all of its geoscience data inuser-friendly, online databases. They were a pioneer in providing real-time,online claim staking and will shortly roll out an online system for explorationpermitting.
Challenges – Unsettled Aboriginal land claims in parts of Labrador need to beresolved in order to establish security of mineral tenure in those areas.
What were your major accomplishments in 2010?
(1) The securing of the permits to recommence exploration activitieson our Gama target on the Shyri concession (announced January 4, 2011), (2)completion of scoping level metallurgical test work on core samples from theLittle Deer copper project (announced October 19, 2010), (3) an updated mineralresource estimate on Little Deer (announced October 13, 2010), (4) theoptioning of the Red Cliff copper property to Vale Exploration Canada Inc.(announced May 4, 2010), and (5) the optioning to Rare Earth Metals Inc. of ourLetitia Lake REE property (announced February 16, 2010).
What can shareholders look forward to during theremainder of 2011?
(1) An updated resource estimate on our Little Deer copper project,(2) drilling results on some of our key projects including the Gama target onthe Shyri property, (3) approval of permits to begin drilling the other targetsat Shyri such as Vetas Grandes, (4) possibly results of initial explorationprograms on our two recently acquired Chilean projects, and (5) generation of new projects along withannouncements of new joint ventures.
How well are you funded to carry out your programs thisyear?
Cornerstone iswell funded and commitments from our JV partners constitute significantvalidation of the strength of Cornerstone’s projects. 50% of work on the LittleDeer copper project in Newfoundland is funded by partner Thundermin Resources.100% of the funding for our other flagship property, Shyri in Ecuador(including the current drill program at the Gama target), is being provided bypartner Intrepid Mines, which is committed to spending at least $1 million onthe property in 2011. Great Western Minerals is funding 100% percent of thework on the Company’s Chaleur rare earth elements (REE) property in NewBrunswick (see news release dated March 1, 2011). 100% of work on our Macara property insouthern Ecuador is being funded by Newmont Ventures Limited, a subsidiary ofNewmont Mining Corporation (see news release dated March 30, 2010). 100% of workon our Letitia Lake REE property in central Labrador is being funded by RareEarth Metals Inc. to earn a 51% interest in the property (see news releasedated February 16, 2010), and 100% of work on our Red Cliff copper property onthe east coast of Newfoundland is being funded by Vale Exploration Canada Inc.to earn a 60% interest (see news release dated May 4, 2010).
Cornerstonecurrently has a treasury position of approximately $2.6 million, excluding ourportfolio of marketable securities which has a current value in excess of$550,000. These marketable securities could be converted to cash if necessary.In addition, the Company is now in a position to call another 4,687,500warrants, at an exercise price of
.20, thereby causing them to expire if notexercised within 30 days of the date they are called. These latter warrantswere issued in connection with a private placement announced on November 22,2010, and if exercised would add another $937,500 to our treasury. In short, webelieve that Cornerstone has sufficient cash on hand to meet all itscommitments and to advance its strategic objectives well into 2012. Proceeds from the exercise of all outstandingwarrants and liquidation of the marketable securities, with current cash onhand, gives Cornerstone potential total cash resources of approximately $4.1million.
Is it likely that you will have to tap the market foradditional funds in the near future?
We have sufficient funds to take us into 2012 but we will certainlyevaluate financing opportunities later in 2011 but only when the share price ishigher than the current level.
Can you briefly give us a profile of your managementteam, outlining their experience and background in either mining or finance?
Glen H. McKay
Director, CEO & Executive Vice Chairman
Glen was a co-founder of Cornerstone. The company began in 1997 as a private business and went public on the TSXV in 1999, the first new company listed on the combined Alberta and Vancouver stock exchanges. Glen has served Cornerstone in several executive roles. He became Chairman on April 15th, 2008, moving from the position of President & CEO in which capacity he led the development of Cornerstone into an international exploration company recognized for its business and technical acumen. On August 3, 2010, Glen was re-appointed President and CEO, with Executive Vice Chairman responsibilities. He recently relinquished the role of President with the appointment of Brooke Macdonald to that position.
Glen’s business experience spans 30 years over which he has led the establishment and operation of several privately held companies. Since 1979, he has been President of Sealan Capital Corp., a private investment and property leasing company in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador. He is the founder, a major shareholder and Chairman of Nfld. Hard-Rok Inc. (NHR), a leading manufacturer of explosives and the largest provider of explosives, drilling and blasting services to the construction, mining and quarrying industries in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada. NHR, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Dyno Nobel Labrador Inc., is the life-of-mine contractor to Vale Inco for the manufacture and supply of explosives to the world-class Voisey's Bay nickel mine in Labrador. He is also co-founder, a major shareholder and Chairman of Apex Construction Specialties Inc., the largest supplier of specialty industrial and commercial construction products in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Brooke Macdonald
Director, President
Bc Brooke comes from a legal background, with a specialty in contract negotiations, direct foreign investment and joint ventures in the mining sector in Latin America. He is fluent in Spanish, and has been a Cornerstone Director since 2009. He graduated from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, in 1982 with an L.L.B., was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 1984 and to the New York Bar in 2002. His experience includes almost 4 years as an associate at the Caracas office of international law firm Baker & McKenzie, and almost nine years as an executive with global mining company Placer Dome Inc. (later acquired by Barrick Gold Corp.), first as their legal counsel for exploration in Latin America and later as President of Placer Dome de Venezuela C.A. More recently, he was Vice President Legal Affairs of Skye Resources Inc., a Vancouver based TSX listed company developing the Fenix nickel laterite project in Guatemala, until its takeover by HudBay Minerals in August 2008. Brooke has been involved in mining related transactions, including option and joint venture agreements and project financings, in over 10 countries in Latin America.
David Loveys, C.A.
Director, Vice President Finance & Chief Financial Officer
David's experience has been primarily with large Canadian publicly traded companies operating in the domestic and international markets. He has held senior financial positions with CHC Helicopter Corporation and, prior to that, with the NewTel Group of Companies. David has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Memorial University of Newfoundland and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1981. He successfully completed the Investment Dealers Association of Canada, Canadian Securities Course in 1987.
Terry Brace, M. Sc., P. Geo.
V.P. Exploration
Terry is a native of Newfoundland and is a professional geoscientist with more than 20 years of exploration industry experience. He graduated with a B.Sc. Honours degree in 1984 and a M.Sc. degree in 1991 from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Terry's industry experience is broad-based, and includes exploration for base metals, precious metals and oil & gas in Canada, Latin America and West Africa. He has worked for several major and junior companies, including Noranda, Teck Resources, Aur Resources, Thundermin Resources and Joutel Resources. From 1996 to 1998, he served as Operations Manager for Joutel Resources Limited in Cuba and from 1999 to February 2008, was the senior exploration geologist on Teck Resources’ Duck Pond copper-zinc mine located in central Newfoundland. There he was a key member of the management team that brought Duck Pond into production, having also been heavily involved in environmental and permitting aspects of the project.
Yvan Crepeau
President Cornerstone Ecuador S.A. & La Plata Minerales S.A., Ecuador
Yvan is a Geologist and exploration manager with over twenty-five years of diversified experience in the evaluation and management of exploration projects in Eastern Canada as well as overseas in Asia and in North, Central and South America. Yvan has expertise in corporate development, management of technical programs and human resources, relations with government agencies and contract negotiation. Yvan has his Masters of Business Administration (MBA) from HEC in Montreal, specializing in International Management, and his Bachelor’s Degree in Geology (BSc) from the University of Montreal. He is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Andrew Hussey, P. Geo.
Lands Manager
Andrew's exploration career has been largely in the role of an exploration geologist with both major and junior mineral exploration/mining companies as well as with various geological consultants. His technical experience spans several metallogenic environments in Newfoundland and Labrador including VMS, magmatic Ni-Cu-Co and gold. Through working with Noranda Inc. and Thundermin Resources Inc., Mr. Hussey has gained considerable knowledge of VMS environments in central Newfoundland. Prior to joining Cornerstone, Mr. Hussey worked for Thundermin Resources Inc. during mine feasibility studies on the Duck Pond VMS deposit. Mr. Hussey's superior GIS, technical and administrative skills make him ideally suited for the role of lands/data manager. Mr. Hussey is a native of Newfoundland and a professional geoscientist registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland as well as a graduate of Memorial University with a B.Sc. (Honours) degree in Geology (1994).
I know this is old news but I guess it is good to have it in the posts.. NR on Red Cliff..
Lets hope that vale continues to drill in the area on CGP property, right now this is the best they have in this area and with only one drill program in the area it leaves a lot more work for vale and Cornerstone to do.. one thing we have to remember even a dead hole will help you in your understanding of the geologyin the area.. with Joh Throson a expert on SSC deposits & CGP geologists hopefully we will get another drill program!!
March 29, 2011
11-14 - Cornerstone announces diamond drilling results on the Red Cliff copper property in Newfoundland
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (CGP: TSX-V, GWN: F, GWN: B, CTNXF: OTC) today announced the results of a diamond drilling program carried out in late 2010 on its Red Cliff copper property by Vale Exploration Canada Inc. ("VEC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vale S.A. (NYSE: VALE and VALE.P; BM&F BOVESPA: Vale3 and Vale5; Euronext Paris: Vale3 and Vale5) ("Vale"). As previously announced (see news release dated May 04, 2010), VEC has the option to acquire a 60% interest in Cornerstone's Red Cliff and Deer Harbour properties which are located on the Bonavista Peninsula in eastern Newfoundland. VEC is the operator of the exploration programs during the option period in consultation with Cornerstone. The properties are targeting sediment-hosted stratiform copper (SSC) deposits similar to those of the prolific Central African Copperbelt, also of Late Neoproterozoic age.
The drilling program consisted of 6 holes (RC-10-01 thru RC-10-06) totaling 870 m. A 7th hole (RC-10-07) was started but abandoned at only 8 m due to a lack of available water. Drilling was carried out in three separate areas of the Red Cliff property: i) East of Swibbs Cove Pond (3 holes); ii) East of Duntara (1 hole); and iii) North of Duntara (3 holes). Drill hole locations are shown in Figure 1 and a summary of results is provided below in Table 1.
Table 1. Summary of Diamond Drilling Results, Red Cliff property (VEC - Q4 2010)
Hole No. Location (UTM NAD 27, Zone 22) Elevation (m) Dip (o) Azimuth (o) Length (m) Results/Remarks
Easting Northing
RC-10-01 320947 5384140 122 -70 225 251.0 No Significant Cu
RC-10-02 320341 5386161 83 -60 270 71.0 No Significant Cu
RC-10-03 320540 5385647 120 -60 270 68.0 No Significant Cu
RC-10-04 324564 5385860 88 -70 135 77.0 No Significant Cu
RC-10-05 326617 5384880 88 -70 235 239.0 No Significant Cu
RC-10-06 325752 5386926 96 -70 170 164.0 Low-grade copper encountered 120.0 - 149.9 m: 0.12% Cu over 29.9 m including 0.27% Cu over 10.9 m (137.0 - 147.9 m). Best assay of 1.38% Cu and 8.4 g/t Ag over 1.0 m from 137.0 - 138.0 m
RC-10-07 325093 5386196 99 -70 170 8.0 Hole abandoned in red beds at only 8.0 m
Total 878.0
All holes were targeting and successfully intersected the favourable reduced grey bed horizons. However, with the exception of hole RC-10-06 located north of the Blue Point prospect, none of the holes encountered significant copper mineralization. Hole RC-10-06 intersected low grade copper grading 0.27% Cu over 10.9 m (137.0 - 147.9 m) within a broader zone grading 0.12% Cu over 29.9 m (120.0 -- 149.9 m). A single 1.0 m sample from 137.0 -- 138.0 m returned a maximum assay of 1.38% Cu and 8.4 g/t Ag.
During the next several weeks, consulting geologist Dr. Jon Thorson and expert on SSC deposits will be reviewing the Red Cliff drill core with VEC and Cornerstone geologists in order to help guide future exploration work.
This press release was prepared by Terry Brace, P.Geo., Cornerstone's VP Exploration and a Qualified Person (QP) in accordance with National Instrument (NI) 43-101. Exploration work on the Red Cliff project was carried out under the supervision of Cameron Bowie, P.Geo., VEC's Principal Geologist for North American Exploration and a QP in accordance with NI 43-101.
All drill holes are NQ in size. The core is logged and photographed and the mineralized sections, where appropriate, are sawn in half at a core logging facility in Port Rexton, NL. Half of the core is submitted to Eastern Analytical Limited in Springdale, NL for sample preparation, and the pulps are sent to the ALS Chemex laboratory in Sudbury, ON. All samples are analyzed using four acid digestion and 33-element geochemical ICP-AES technique. Any samples exceeding the geochemical ICP-AES upper detection limit are re-analyzed using four acid digestion and ICP-AES technique designed for low grade mineralized materials. The remaining half of the core is kept for future reference. Blanks, duplicates and standards are used as part of the assay procedure according to Vale's QA/QC protocols.
Other News
In other news, Cornerstone announces that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Santa Barbara Copper and Gold S.A. ("SBCG"), a wholly owned Ecuadorian subsidiary of Santa Barbara Resources Limited (TSX-V: SBL). The key assets of SBCG are the La Encrucijada and Cascabel gold and silver projects. The terms of the agreement and a description of the two projects are contained in Cornerstone's February 17, 2011 news release.
Also in other news, during the first quarter of 2011, 14,481,276 warrants have been exercised by warrant-holders, providing cash proceeds to the Company of $2.6 million.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
About VEC
Vale is the second largest metals and mining company in the world, one of the 30 largest publicly traded companies in the world and the largest private sector company in Latin America. Vale has a market capitalization of around US$ 165 billion, with approximately 500,000 shareholders from all continents. Vale is committed to the pursuit of sustainable growth by operating with respect for the natural environment and being an ethically and socially responsible company.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
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H. Brooke Macdonald
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What the hex happened to my stock?
The delay with Vale seems to be that this project is far down on their list of priorities. With them being the operator and the local contact that CGP had, has been transferred or left (Not sure which)CGP is now left with dealing with Brazil and there has been a slow down in the communication . Hopefully Vale will see fit to get their NR out sooner rather than later. Lets hope the news is good enough to warrant further drilling
VALE---Red Cliff---- NR???
VALE being the operator of the drilling on the Red Cliff property last year. The rumors I heard then was that they were happy with results.
Was talking with management today and it seem that we may get a NR on drill results very soon and lets hope that it includes more drilling on the property.
CGP do like Tuesdays for NR lets hope for this following week coming up!
Interesting post on SH about Shyri drilling!! Lets hope that this shows up in the results!!!
Poster--long3420
Cornerstone drilling Cu-Au at SHYRI
Rumours of good visuals. Wait and see?
NR on Little Deer---
March 22, 2011
11-13 - Cornerstone and Thundermin intersect 4.1% Copper over 10.6 m and 4.5% Copper over 5.9 m in the Little Deer Copper Deposit, Newfoundland
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) and 50% joint venture partner Thundermin Resources Inc. ("Thundermin") (TSX-THR) announce that they have intersected high grade copper mineralization assaying 4.1% Cu over 10.6 m, including 6.7% Cu over 5.8 m, and 4.5% Cu over 5.9 m within the Little Deer Copper Deposit ("Deposit") which is located approximately 10 km north of Springdale in north-central Newfoundland (see Table 1 and Figure 1).
Table 1: Little Deer Drill Results (2010/2011)
Hole No. East (m) North (m) Dip (o) Az (o) From (m) To (m) Interval (m)** Cu (%)
LD-10-39* 14057 4459 -37.1 321.6 208.6 209.1 0.5 13.4
and 213.9 218.1 4.2 4.6
and 233.9 250.4 16.5 5.0
incl. 233.9 239.0 5.1 6.1
incl. 244.9 250.4 5.5 9.2
LD-10-40* 14057 4459 -35.8 315.0 294.5 295.2 0.7 2.4
LD-10-41 14057 4459 -36.1 335.1 202.6 203.0 0.4 5.1
and 219.2 222.2 3.0 2.1
and 229.7 235.6 5.9 4.5
LD-11-42 14057 4459 -63.0 305.5 306.8 308.0 1.2 1.0
LD-11-43 13536 4545 -56.5 331.3 NSV
LD-11-44 13943 4337 -48.1 318.8 413.8 415.4 1.6 9.3
and 469.3 479.9 10.6 4.1
incl. 469.3 475.1 5.8 6.7
LD-11-45 13536 4545 -66.2 337.7 472.9 473.9 1.0 4.0
and 488.8 494.2 5.4 1.4
LD-11-46 13536 4545 -60.8 338.7 NSV
LD-11-47 13943 4337 -54.0 323.2 NSV
LD-11-48 13536 4545 -54.5 351.5 366.2 367.2 1.0 1.4
Notes:
* Holes LD-10-39 and LD-10-40 were previously reported in a News Release dated January 20, 2011.
** The reported copper intersections are core lengths. The intersections in holes LD-10-39, LD-10-40 and LD-10-41 approach true thickness. The intersections in the remaining holes are estimated to be from 70% to 80% of true thickness.
NSV No significant values.
A $1,600,000 diamond drilling program, comprising approximately 12,000 to 13,000 m of drilling in 18 to 20 holes and employing two drills, commenced on the Deposit on December 1, 2010. A total of 6,372 m of drilling in 13 holes has been completed to date. The primary purpose of this drill program is to increase the estimated mineral resources outlined to date in the Deposit to the five to six million tonne range. The potential increase of the current mineral resources is conceptual in nature and it is uncertain whether further exploration drilling will result in an expansion of this mineral resource.
The current drill program is focusing on three main areas: 1) above the -250 m elevation where the recent recovery of drill logs and assay data for 47 surface and 86 underground historical drill holes suggests that there is good potential for outlining additional high grade resources (see news release dated January 20, 2011); 2) along strike both east and west of the limits of the currently outlined mineral resource; and 3) at depth below the -650 m elevation where a preliminary interpretation of the results from borehole Pulse electromagnetic surveys suggest that there is potential for the discovery of additional copper mineralization.
The Deposit has been outlined by drilling over a strike length of 1,050 m and to a vertical depth of 1,000 m. Note that Figure 1 presented here shows only the upper eastern portion of the Deposit (see the longitudinal section accompanying the news release dated July 29, 2010 for a view of the complete Deposit). Additional details on the Deposit can be found in numerous Cornerstone and Thundermin news releases dated between May 1, 2007 and January 20, 2011 which are on each company's website and on SEDAR.
Holes LD-10-39, LD-10-40 (both previously reported) and LD-10-41 collectively totaling 966 m were completed in December prior to the seasonal shutdown (see Figure 1 and Table 1). These holes were drilled to confirm the presence of high grade copper mineralization believed to exist in the upper portion of the Deposit based on a review of the historical data referenced above. Hole LD-10-39, which intersected high grade massive, semi-massive and stringer chalcopyrite-pyrite-pyrrhotite mineralization was drilled to confirm the copper mineralization in historical surface hole LD-62-78 which intersected 2.9% Cu over 60.1 m, including intervals of 5.9% Cu over 7.9 m, 5.3% Cu over 15.5 m and 3.1% Cu over 11.6 m. Hole LD-10-40, which was drilled approximately 35 m west of LD-10-39, intersected minor copper mineralization comprising 2.4% Cu over 0.7 m. Hole LD-10-41 was drilled approximately 50 m east of hole LD-10-39 to confirm the copper mineralization in historical surface hole LD-62-83 which intersected 3.1% Cu over 13.7 m. Hole LD-10-41 intersected 2.1% Cu over 3.0 m and 4.5% Cu over 5.9 m. Three additional shallow holes are planned to the west in this area of the Deposit. These holes will be drilled on approximately 100 m centers to target the -100 m elevation (see Figure 1).
Hole LD-11-45, drilled on the upper western margin of the Deposit, intersected 1.4% Cu over a core length of 5.4 m and hole LD-11-48 intersected 1.4% Cu over 1.0 m. Holes LD-11-43 and LD-11-46, also on the upper western margin of the Deposit, intersected intervals of chlorite alteration with no significant copper mineralization. Hole LD-11-44, drilled on the upper eastern margin of the Deposit intersected high grade copper mineralization assaying 9.3% Cu over 1.6 m and 4.1% Cu over 10.6 m, including 6.7 % Cu over 5.8 m. Holes LD-11-42 and LD-11-47, also on the upper eastern margin of the Deposit, intersected thick sections of chlorite alteration with no significant copper mineralization. Holes LD-11-49, LD-11-50 and LD-11-51 have been completed. Assay results are awaited and will be reported when received.
Mineral Resource Estimate
On October 13, 2010, Cornerstone and Thundermin announced that an updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate had been completed by Scott Wilson RPA under the supervision of Mr. Reno Pressacco, M.Sc. (A), P.Geo., Senior Geologist for Scott Wilson RPA and an independent Q.P. in accordance with NI 43-101. Scott Wilson RPA estimated that the Deposit contains Indicated Resources of 1,150,500 t at an average grade of 2.8% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and additional Inferred Resources of 1,227,300 t at an average grade of 2.2% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and 1,108,200 t at an average grade of 1.9% Cu within the Footwall Zone. A NI 43-101 compliant Letter Report entitled "Mineral Resource Update for the Little Deer Project" dated September 30, 2010, to support the updated mineral resource estimate, is available on Cornerstone's and Thundermin's websites.
Metallurgy
On October 19, 2010, excellent metallurgical results from scoping level test work on core samples from the Deposit were announced. This work, which was undertaken at SGS Lakefield Research Limited ("Lakefield") of Lakefield, Ontario, indicates that a saleable, high grade copper concentrate grading over 28% copper with over 97% recovery and free of any deleterious elements can be produced from the Deposit.
Qualified Person
Mr. Andrew Hussey, P.Geo., Project Geologist and Lands Manager, Cornerstone Resources Inc., is the Q.P. responsible for supervising the drilling program and the compilation of all of the historical data on the Deposit for the purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Hussey has also reviewed the contents of this news release for accuracy. All holes drilled by Cornerstone and Thundermin are NQ in size. Specific gravity measurements, rock quality designations and photographic logging of significant mineralized intersections are performed systematically prior to assaying. The core is logged and the mineralized sections, where appropriate, are sawn in half at a core logging facility in Springdale. Half of the core is submitted for analyses to Eastern Analytical Limited, an independent and qualified assayer located in Springdale, and the remaining half of the core is kept for future reference. Blanks, duplicates and standards are routinely used as part of the assay procedures.
Little Deer Joint Venture
Cornerstone and Thundermin, the operator, have the option, on a 50/50 basis to earn a 100% interest in the Little Deer Copper Deposit and adjacent property from Weyburn Investments Ltd. Thundermin, under its joint venture agreement with Cornerstone, has the right to increase its interest in the Little Deer property to 75% by completing a feasibility study and by arranging 100% of the necessary bank financing required to place the property into commercial production. Details on the Deposit and the terms of the agreement with Weyburn can be found in numerous news releases and on Cornerstone's and Thundermin's respective websites and on SEDAR.
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Cornerstone and Thundermin would like to acknowledge the financial support received from the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador in carrying out a portion of their work on the Little Deer property.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube channel
Flickr
The link to a recent CEO video interview is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/media/SHCornerstone.asx
The link to recent CEO audio interviews is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Interviews.asp
The link to a recent Corporate presentation with narration is:
http://rblcommunications.com/webcasts/Cornerstone/CGPmarch2011/CGPmarch2011.html
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This news release may contain 'Forward-Looking Statements' that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of Cornerstone's plans, objectives, strategies, intentions and expectations. The words "potential," "anticipate," "forecast," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "project," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify 'Forward-Looking Statements.' Although Cornerstone believes that its expectations reflected in these 'Forward-Looking Statements' are reasonable, such statements may involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in our regulatory filings, viewed on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets, predicting natural geological phenomena and from numerous other matters of national, regional, and global scale, including those of an environmental, climatic, natural, political, economic, business, competitive, or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our Forward-Looking Statements. Although Cornerstone believes the facts and information contained in this news release to be as correct and current as possible, Cornerstone does not warrant or make any representation as to the accuracy, validity or completeness of any facts or information contained herein and these statements should not be relied upon as representing its views subsequent to the date of this news release. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein except where outcomes have varied materially from the original statements.
On Behalf of the Board,
H. Brooke Macdonald
President
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Good read and read it slowly, it is good to see that we are being kept in the loop as far as Cornerstone is concerned; a lot of NR over the last little while, and this NR puts all those NR is order.
March 17, 2011
CEO Letter to Shareholders
Author: Glen H. McKay
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Dear Shareholder;
Since my last letter to you on January 25th, 2011 there have been a number of developments in your company which I wish to comment on.
New President
On February 24th we announced that H. Brooke Macdonald, a Director of Cornerstone since 2009, had been appointed President, replacing yours truly in that role. Having Brooke, a respected and seasoned industry professional, as President is an important step for the Company for the next stage of its development. He brings the experience, knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that we realize the potential of our current broad portfolio of projects and take full advantage of new opportunities. As we enlarge our portfolio of projects in Ecuador and expand into other jurisdictions in Latin America, Brooke's intimate knowledge of the region and his fluency in Spanish are critically needed assets at this time. I am very pleased that Brooke is joining our senior management team at this important juncture.
Cash Position and Partner Funding of Key Projects
We continue to be focused on generating new projects that have great potential for discovery and we are committed to realize significant returns for our shareholders. Cornerstone leverages its own exploration funding through joint venture and strategic partnerships, providing shareholders with potential for success at lower risk and less dilution. We have great confidence in our projects and we look forward to advancing them to create significant value for investors who have patiently supported the Company.
Cornerstone is well funded and commitments from our JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects. 50% of work on the Little Deer copper project in Newfoundland is funded by partner Thundermin Resources. 100% of the funding for our other flagship property, Shyri in Ecuador (including the current drill program at the Gama target), is being provided by partner Intrepid Mines, which is committed to spending at least $1 million on the property in 2011. Great Western Minerals is funding 100% percent of the work on the Company's Chaleur rare earth elements (REE) property in New Brunswick (see news release dated March 1, 2011). 100% of work on our Macara property in southern Ecuador is being funded by Newmont Ventures Limited, a subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation (see news release dated March 30, 2010). 100% of work on our Letitia Lake REE property in central Labrador is being funded by Rare Earth Metals Inc. to earn a 51% interest in the property (see news release dated February 16, 2010), and 100% of work on our Red Cliff copper property on the east coast of Newfoundland is being funded by Vale Exploration Canada Inc. to earn a 60% interest (see news release dated May 4, 2010).
Cornerstone currently has approximately $2.2 million in the bank. On or before April 21st, we expect to add approximately $700,000 to our treasury from the exercise of warrants at an exercise price of $0.25. The warrants were issued in connection with a private placement announced on November 12, 2009; they were called by the Company on March 14th and will expire if not exercised by April 21st. On March 24th we expect to be able to call another 4,687,500 warrants, at an exercise price of $0.20, thereby causing them to expire if not exercised within 30 days of the date they are called. These latter warrants were issued in connection with a private placement announced on November 22, 2010, and if exercised would add another $937,500 to our treasury. Cornerstone also owns marketable securities with an approximate value of $550,000, which could be converted to cash if necessary.
In short, we believe that Cornerstone has sufficient cash on hand to meet all its commitments and to advance its strategic objectives well into 2012. Proceeds from the exercise of all outstanding warrants and liquidation of the marketable securities, with current cash on hand, gives Cornerstone potential total cash resources of approximately $4.3 million.
Little Deer Copper
On January 27th we announced that drilling had recommenced on the Little Deer copper deposit with two drill rigs. The primary purpose of the current drill program is to increase the estimated mineral resources outlined to date in the deposit to the five to six million tonne range. While we are confident that is an achievable goal, I must note that the potential increase to the Little Deer mineral resource is conceptual in nature and it is uncertain whether further exploration will result in an expansion of the resource as currently defined.
Cornerstone and our joint venture partner Thundermin Resources must decide prior to July 12, 2011 whether to exercise the option to acquire a part of the property that is subject to an underlying agreement with a third party. If we elect to exercise, we must make a payment to the third party which is based on a formula but which we currently estimate to be approximately $1.5 million, 50% or an estimated $750,000 of which must be paid by Cornerstone. At Cornerstone's election the payment may be in cash or Cornerstone shares.
Ecuador
We are confident that it will become increasingly apparent that Ecuador welcomes environmentally friendly, socially responsible, sustainable mining development and we are positioning Cornerstone to be a major player in this underexplored land of fabulous mineral potential.
We expect that Ecuador will very shortly achieve an important milestone in implementing its new mineral exploration and development regime, with the signing of the first mineral exploitation contracts governing advanced projects. On March 5th a report at http://www.miningweekly.com/article/ecuador-expects-to-sign-first-two-contracts-by-april-minister-2011-03-05 stated that the government of Ecuador expects to have the first mineral exploitation contracts signed in the coming months with foreign firms wanting to develop identified mineral deposits in the country. The Minister for Nonrenewable Resources, Wilson Pastor, was quoted as saying: "By April we believe we will have signed at least two mineral exploitation contracts, and by June, we will have the third strategic project signed. There are two more deals for advanced exploration that will be sealed next year." The new contracts will include details of royalties to be paid to the government.
Ecuador passed a new mining law in January 2009, replacing a mandate that had ordered a suspension of all mining and exploration work in the country almost a year earlier. The provisions of the new law are now being fully implemented, thereby enabling Cornerstone and other companies to recommence exploration and development activity.
At the PDAC on March 8th the Ecuadorian delegation, headed by newly appointed Vice Minister of Mines, Federico Auqilla, mentioned Cornerstone as one of the exploration companies filling the pipeline with the second generation of projects for the country, and said they expected to have the first two mineral exploitation contracts signed by April 15th. The Vice Minister, a mining engineer from the city of Cuenca who is known as a long time supporter of foreign investment, delivered a message from President Rafael Correa that Ecuador is committed to developing a world-class mining sector and realizes it needs foreign investment to do this.
Coincidentally also on March 8th, we announced that drilling had started on our highly prospective Gama prospect on the Shyri property. As I write this letter the drilling is ongoing and we await the first results from the drilling.
During 2006/07 there was heightened anticipation about our Shyri property. Several mining analysts and letter writers who had visited it were of the opinion that all three prospects on the Shyri property - Gama, Vetas Grandes and Cañaribamba - were high priority targets. Work completed on those prospects up until the imposition of the Mining Moratorium further supported that conclusion.
Based on the geological potential of the Shyri project alone, many analysts and letter writers were recommending CGP before the moratorium. CGP traded as high as $0.89 at that time. One should keep in mind that the price of gold in 2007 was less than 50% of what it is today. Also your company has many more high potential properties than it did in 2007. In the months ahead, in addition to drilling Gama, we will be working to advance the Vetas Grandes and Cañaribamba prospects to the drill ready stage.
We recently expanded our activities in Ecuador with our February 17th announcement that we had acquired 100% of the shares of Santa Barbara Copper and Gold S.A. ("SBCG"), thereby acquiring the La Encrucijada and Cascabel properties. We will attempt to advance both properties to the drill ready stage this year. Prior to beginning work on La Encrucijada, we will need to carry out consultations with the local community, which could delay the commencement of work on that property.
Chile
On February 22nd we announced that we had signed an agreement to explore the Miocene gold-silver-copper project located in the Regions of Atacama and Antofagasta of northern Chile.
On March 15th we announced that we had signed an agreement to acquire the La Fortuna copper-silver-gold project located in the Valparaíso Region of central Chile.
These two projects were selected after two years of careful research by our experienced geological team. We plan to advance these two properties to the drill ready stage by the end of the first quarter of 2012.
Rare Earth Element Properties
On March 1st we announced that we had signed a formal option agreement granting Great Western Minerals Group Ltd (TSXV-GWG) the right to earn a 51% interest in Cornerstone's Chaleur rare earth element (REE) property in northern New Brunswick. On March 8th we announced that Rare Earth Metals Inc. (TSXV-RA) had elected to enter the second year of the option agreement respecting our Letitia Lake rare earth element (REE) properties in central Labrador.
Those two projects give your company exposure to a group of commodities that is receiving a lot of attention these days. To read a commentary on the importance of rare earth elements go to link http://financialedge.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0211/China-Dominates-Rare-Earth-Metals-Market.aspx
El Strato Gold
On February 1st we announced a decision to defer the planned winter diamond drilling program on the El Strato gold property in north-central Newfoundland until this coming summer. Unseasonably mild temperatures this winter have resulted in a lack of suitable lake ice thickness and ground freeze-up conditions, thus making access difficult. Cornerstone will commence the drilling program in early summer as soon as ground conditions are suitable.
To keep updated on news from Cornerstone please ensure that you are subscribed to our email alerts by updating your profile at http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/SendMessage.asp. We also encourage you to take the time to familiarize yourself with our other projects and our people by visiting our website.
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As usual your comments, suggestions and inquiries are very welcome.
Best regards,
Glen
Glen H. McKay
Executive Vice -- Chairman & CEO
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
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Email from John on Little Deer & Lebel!
RE: Little Deer & Lebel?Wednesday, March 16, 2011 10:33 AMFrom: "Info Thundermin" <info@thundermin.com>View contact detailsTo: ******************************
The events in Japan are really unfortunate and have put great uncertainty into the markets for the time being. However, they will undoubtedly need plenty of copper to rebuild eventually.
Drilling going well at Little Deer. We have completed several holes and are awaiting more assay results. I hope that we will have an update out next week.
Nothing new on Lebel ------ just waiting on the government.
John
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From: *********************************
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 11:33 PM
To: Info Thundermin
Subject: Little Deer & Lebel?
Good morning John
News not so good for the people of Japan very difficult for them for sure.
John can we expect some more drill results any time soon on Little Deer?
Also how is the battle going with Lebel, are we any closer to getting the drill permits?
Thanks for any info you can give at this time.
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News out another property!
March 15, 2011
11-12 - Cornerstone acquires La Fortuna Copper-Silver-Gold project in Chile
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) announces it has signed an agreement to acquire the La Fortuna copper-silver-gold project located in the Valparaíso Region of central Chile, approximately 100 km north of Santiago.
The La Fortuna property covers an area of approximately 2,900 hectares, measuring 10 km north-south by 3 km east-west. The project is favourably located in an established mining district at relatively low elevations (1200 to 1800 m above sea level), and is easily accessed by existing roads. The property is partly contiguous with the Cerro Negro copper (silver) mine, a manto-type deposit immediately to the west which combines open pit and underground operations and produces copper cathodes via heap leach SX-EW and copper-silver concentrates via flotation. The El Bronce epithermal gold-silver district is located 30 km to the north. The region is sparsely populated, and has a hot and dry climate which is well-suited for leaching operations. A map showing the location of the La Fortuna property may be viewed on Cornerstone's website at www.cornerstoneresources.com.
At La Fortuna, manto-type copper-silver mineralization similar to that at Cerro Negro is hosted by volcanic breccias and interbedded sediments. This mineralization is overprinted by epithermal gold-silver-base metal veins and alteration zones along regional north-northwest striking structures. During a property evaluation visit by Cornerstone, a total of 18 rock grab samples were collected on the northern half of the property and immediately adjacent areas. Fifty percent (50%) of the samples returned > 1% Cu, with values in these 9 samples ranging from 1.01% to 9.31% Cu. Eight (8) samples returned silver values > 15 g/t Ag, and 3 of these assayed > 100 g/t Ag with a maximum of 143 g/t Ag. Two samples collected from epithermal type mineralization returned 1.18 -- 1.43 g/t Au with associated anomalous silver, base metals (copper, lead and zinc), arsenic and mercury. The gold potential of the La Fortuna area has not been previously recognized, and the area has not seen any systematic modern exploration or drill testing of surface mineralization.
Glen H. McKay, Cornerstone's CEO commented "We are very pleased to add La Fortuna to our portfolio of projects. The close proximity of this underexplored area to established copper and gold mining districts at Cerro Negro and El Bronce respectively, make it an exciting acquisition. Our initial goal at La Fortuna is to evaluate the various target areas and advance these to the drill-ready stage for potential joint venture participation."
Cornerstone, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Minera Cornerstone Chile Limitada (MCCL), has entered into an agreement with a Chilean individual to acquire the La Fortuna property. The agreement gives Cornerstone the right to acquire an undivided 100% interest in the La Fortuna property by incurring exploration expenditures of C$3.0 million and making cash payments totalling C$600,000 over a 4-year period. Requirements to maintain the agreement through the first year include a cash payment of C$100,000 and exploration expenditures of C$500,000. The acquisition is subject to a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty ("NSR"), and to advance payments of the NSR on each anniversary following the date the option is exercised. Cornerstone has a right of first refusal to purchase the NSR if the holder decides to sell it.
All rock samples collected by Cornerstone during its property evaluation visit were grab samples which were prepared at Acme Analytical Laboratories Ltd (ACME) in Santiago, Chile. Samples were prepared by crushing 1 kg to 70% passing 2 mm (10 mesh), splitting 250 g and pulverizing it to 95% passing 0.106 mm (150 mesh) (ACME code R150). All samples were analyzed for Cu (Santiago) and Au, Ag, Pb, Zn, As and Hg (ACME, Vancouver, Canada). Total Cu was determined by atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS) after ore grade aqua regia digestion (ACME code 8AR), and sulphuric soluble Cu (CuSH) was determined by AAS following 5% sulphuric acid digestion (ACME code G9). Gold was determined by fire assay on a 30 g sample with AAS finish (ACME code G6), and Ag, Pb, Zn, As and Hg were determined by ICP-MS analysis after aqua regia digestion (ACME code 1F). Samples which returned Ag values exceeding the ICP-MS upper detection limit of 100 g/t Ag (i.e. over-limits) were re-analyzed by fire assay on a 50 g sample with gravimetric finish (ACME code G6). ACME follows strict QA/QC protocols which includes the insertion of blanks, duplicates and standard reference materials into the sample stream.
Yvan Crepeau, M.Ba., P.Geo, President of MCCL and a qualified person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.
Other News:
Cornerstone announces that it is notifying participants in the November 2009 private placement financing (see news releases dated November 12 and December 2, 2009) who hold warrants that the expiry date will be accelerated to April 21, 2011 and any warrants not exercised by that date will expire. The total of potential proceeds to Cornerstone's treasury if all remaining unexercised warrants are exercised approximates $700,000.
About Cornerstone:
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact: Email: communications@crigold.com
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Drilling started in Ecuador:
This is an NR that came out today.
March 08, 2011
11-11 - Diamond Drilling has commenced at Cornerstone's Flagship Shyri Gold-Copper Property in Ecuador
Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) announced today that all permits have been received and drilling has begun on Cornerstone's Gama Prospect, located in the NW portion of the Company's flagship Shyri Gold-Copper Property in southern Ecuador. This drilling is part of a first phase diamond drilling program comprising approximately 2,900 m of drilling in 11 holes on seven drill targets.
Yvan Crepeau, MBa., P.Geo, President of Cornerstone Ecuador S.A. (CESA) said; "I believe that all the drill targets on Gama have excellent potential. For logistical reasons we are starting in the southern part of the area at target F, and then moving northward." A map showing the drill hole locations can be viewed at; www.cornerstoneresources.com
Drill Program
Cornerstone and its Shyri joint venture partner Intrepid Mines Limited ("Intrepid") (ASX-IAU, TSXV-IAU) have approved a Phase One 2,900 metre diamond drilling program comprising 11 holes over various targets identified on the basis of surface geochemistry, detailed geology, magnetics, and 3-D interpretation of Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical data.
The primary purpose of the current drill program is to drill test both high sulphidation gold systems, comparable to the nearby 3.4Moz Quimsacocha gold deposit, and porphyry copper-gold systems. The targets have not been previously drilled.
The drill program will test the 7 targets over an area of 3 x 2 kilometers.
* Target B is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly with a well-defined annular magnetic signature, and IP chargeability and resistivity anomalies. The target model is a porphyry system with areas of high sulphidation overprint;
* Target C is a coincident silver-gold-mercury geochemical anomaly possibly representing a high level epithermal system;
* Target D is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly and IP chargeability anomaly that may represent a porphyry system;
* Target E is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly, IP chargeability anomaly, and geology that may represent the upper zones of a porphyry system;
* Target F is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly with encouraging geology suggesting a porphyry environment. The IP geophysical coverage does not extend over this southern-most target area;
* One initial drill hole is proposed to test the mineralized Ermita Breccia. Rock chips returned up to 5.7g/t gold from the breccia that is interpreted to source a high sulphidation system at depth.
* One drill hole has been planned to test an interpreted flat lying high sulphidation system approximately 500m to the south of the Ermita Breccia.
The approved exploration program includes sufficient scope to test other targets that may emerge as a consequence of the results obtained during the planned drilling, including geophysical targets that are located to the north of Target B.
The Shyri Property is the subject of an Option Agreement with partner Intrepid Mines Limited. As previously announced, Intrepid has the option to acquire an initial 60% interest in Cornerstone's Shyri Property which is located in southern Ecuador, approximately 350km south of Quito and 150km north of the border with Peru. Under the terms of the Agreement, Intrepid has the ability to earn an initial 60% interest in the Shyri Property by spending $US 6.0 million dollars over 5 years, with a firm commitment of $US 1.0 million in the first year. Intrepid will have the further right to earn an additional 20% interest in a specific area of the Shyri property of up to 5,000 hectares defined as a Project Area. Upon designation of a Project Area, Intrepid will make a $US 750,000 private placement in Cornerstone. To earn the additional interest, Intrepid will complete a bankable feasibility study or incur expenditures of $US 20 million, whichever comes first, and make a cash payment to Cornerstone of up to $US 5.0 million based on the gold equivalent ounces in the mineral reserve. There is no limit to the number of Project Areas Intrepid may designate within the property and each 'stand-alone' Project Area requires the same earn-in requirements (see news release dated Oct 29, 2009).
Cornerstone is the operator of the exploration program. Technical teams from Cornerstone and Intrepid have worked closely together to define the current suite of drill targets and to plan the ongoing regional exploration program within the broader Shyri Property area.
Yvan Crepeau, MBa., P.Geo, President of Cornerstone Ecuador S.A. (CESA) and a qualified person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this new release.
Other News:
In other news, Cornerstone announces that Rare Earth Metals Inc. (TSXV-RA) ("Rare Earth") has elected to enter into the second year of the option agreement respecting the Letitia Lake rare earth element (REE) properties in central Labrador (see: www.cornerstoneresources.com). As per the terms of the agreement, Rare Earth has made a cash payment of $10,000 and delivered to Cornerstone 20,000 shares of Rare Earth on the first anniversary date, and exploration work commitments during year 2 total $100,000.
About Cornerstone:
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
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The direct link to a recent CEO video interview is:
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The link to recent CEO audio interviews is:
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The link to a recently updated Corporate presentation with narration is:
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On Behalf of the Board,
H. Brooke Macdonald
President
Just saw this on CGP web site.
March 01, 2011
11-10 - Cornerstone signs option agreement with Great Western Minerals Group Ltd on
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) today announced that it has signed a formal option agreement ("the option agreement") granting Great Western Minerals Group Ltd (TSXV-GWG) ("Great Western") the right to earn a 51% interest in Cornerstone's Chaleur rare earth element (REE) property in northern New Brunswick. The general terms of an earlier letter agreement ("the letter agreement") between Cornerstone and Great Western respecting a portion of the Chaleur property were previously announced on May 19, 2010 (see Cornerstone News Release).
Under the option agreement the size of the subject property has increased from 200 mineral claims (the letter agreement) to 380 claims and, as a result, the underlying payment and work commitments have been revised. Great Western fulfilled its initial commitments under the letter agreement by issuing to Cornerstone 25,000 GWN shares and expending a minimum of $50,000 on exploration. Upon execution of the option agreement, Great Western made a cash payment to Cornerstone of $35,000 and will issue an additional 65,000 GWN shares following receipt of regulatory approval. Great Western may elect to make further payments of cash and shares totaling $75,000 and 340,000 respectively during the next three years and incur additional exploration expenditures totaling $1,350,000. The parties will then form a joint venture to further explore and develop mineral resources on the property. Great Western is operating the exploration programs during the option period in conjunction with their on-going Benjamin River REE project located adjacent to the Chaleur property.
"This option agreement validates Cornerstone's prospect generation business model," said Brooke Macdonald, President, Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. "Our shareholders will benefit not only from the infusion of cash and shares from Great Western but also from their funding of a significant exploration program that is likely to greatly enhance the value of the Chaleur property."
The Chaleur property is underlain by the Siluro-Devonian Chaleurs Group, which comprises bimodal felsic and mafic volcanic rocks with minor intercalated sedimentary units. Locally these rocks are intruded by small bodies of Silurian or Devonian granites. In the district, a number of copper-iron skarn prospects are known in the metamorphic aureole of these intrusions. Great Western has been exploring its Benjamin River project immediately to the north where a number of heavy rare earth element enriched, apatite-diopside-magnetite dykes occur adjacent to one such intrusion.
2010 Exploration Program and Results
During 2010 Great Western completed exploration programs on two separate project areas on the Chaleur property: i) Claim Group 5323 (200 claims); and ii) Claim Group 5720 (180 claims). Exploration work included reconnaissance geological mapping, prospecting, mobile metal ion (MMI) soil geochemistry surveys and follow up bedrock chip sampling.
The MMI soil samples were collected at a grid spacing of 50 m x 100 m, and focused on areas where previous work by Cornerstone had identified anomalous REE concentrations in outcrop and stream sediment samples. A total of 819 MMI soil samples were collected over the east-central portion of Claim Group 5323, and 564 samples were collected over the southern portion of Claim Group 5720. With the exception of several isolated anomalies, the majority of MMI REE anomalies are concentrated along the banks and flood plains of streams and brooks. On Claim Group 5720, rock chip sampling of rhyolite outcrops exposed along the banks of two streams immediately above the MMI soil anomalies did not return significant REE values. Planned exploration work during 2011 will focus on identifying the source of the MMI soil anomalies utilizing more detailed geochemistry surveys, geological mapping and prospecting.
All MMI soil samples were prepared and analysed at SGS Minerals Services (SGS) in Toronto, ON utilizing the MMI-M package. Rock chip samples were prepared and analyzed for REE and whole rock by lithium metaborate fusion and ICP-OES at SRC (SRC) Geoanalytical Laboratories in Saskatoon, SK. Both SGS and SRC follow strict QA/QC protocols which includes the insertion of blanks, duplicates and standard reference materials into the sample stream.
This press release was prepared by Terry Brace, P.Geo., Cornerstone's VP Exploration and a Qualified Person (QP) in accordance with National Instrument (NI) 43-101. Exploration programs on the Chaleur property are being carried out under the supervision of John Pearson, P.Geo., Great Western's VP Exploration and a QP in accordance with NI 43-101.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
About Great Western
Great Western Minerals Group Ltd is an integrated Rare Earths processor. Its specialty alloys are used in the battery, magnet and aerospace industries. Produced at the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries Less Common Metals Limited in Birkenhead, U.K. and Great Western Technologies Inc. in Troy, Michigan, these alloys contain aluminium, nickel, cobalt and Rare Earth Elements. As part of the Company's vertical integration strategy, GWMG has signed an Off-take Agreement for 100% of the Rare Earth Elements produced at the former producing Steenkampskraal mine in South Africa and holds 70.2% ownership in Rare Earth Extraction Co. Ltd., the owner of the Steenkampskraal mine. GWMG also holds interests in seven Rare Earth exploration and development properties in North America.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
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Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
News out!!!!!Only gets better as time moves forward!!
This is a great NR and don't forget to listen to the interview that is included in the NR. Also it gives reasons why a stop lose is not good in a jr. mining company lol lol haahah Also some info on Ecuador drilling in the interview.
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Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
TSX VENTURE: CGP
PINK SHEETS: CTNXF
FRANKFURT: GWN
BERLIN: GWN
Feb 24, 2011 08:00 ETH. Brooke Macdonald Appointed President of Cornerstone
MOUNT PEARL, NEWFOUNDLAND--(Marketwire - Feb. 24, 2011) - Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CGP) (FRANKFURT:GWN) (BERLIN:GWN) (PINK SHEETS:CTNXF) today announced the following appointments effective immediately:
H. Brooke Macdonald has been appointed President, replacing Glen H. McKay in that role.
Glen H. McKay will continue as Executive Vice Chairman and CEO.
Welcoming the appointments, outgoing President Glen H. McKay commented: "Having Brooke, a respected and seasoned industry professional, as President is an important step for the company for the next stage of its development. He brings the experience, knowledge and skills necessary to ensure that we realize the potential of our current broad portfolio of projects and take full advantage of new opportunities. As we enlarge our portfolio of projects in Ecuador and expand into other jurisdictions in Latin America, Brooke's intimate knowledge of the region and his fluency in Spanish are critically needed assets at this time. I am very pleased that Brooke is joining our senior management team at this very important time."
H. Brooke Macdonald is an executive specializing in contract negotiations, direct foreign investment and joint ventures in Latin America, and has been a Cornerstone Director since 2009. He graduated from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, in 1982 with an L.L.B., was admitted to the British Columbia Bar in 1984 and to the New York Bar in 2002. His experience includes time as an associate at the Caracas office of international law firm Baker & McKenzie, and almost nine years as an executive with global mining company Placer Dome Inc. (later acquired by Barrick Gold Corp.), first as their legal counsel for exploration in Latin America and later as President of Placer Dome de Venezuela C.A. More recently, he was Vice President Legal Affairs of Skye Resources Inc., a Vancouver based TSX listed company developing the Fenix nickel laterite project in Guatemala, until its takeover by HudBay Minerals in August 2008.
John Fleming, Board Chair said: "I am very pleased that Glen McKay is staying on as CEO which will ensure that Cornerstone continues to benefit from the leadership and business acumen of the person who has led the company's development since its beginning in 1997. Mr. McKay has served the company in several capacities and has been an invaluable resource as we developed Cornerstone from a fledgling exploration company operating entirely in Newfoundland to an international entity recognized for the high caliber of its work. The team of McKay and Macdonald brings strength to Cornerstone that is essential for the future growth of our company."
The Company today issued 1,250,000 stock options to purchase shares in Cornerstone to an Insider. The pricing and expiry of the options are as per company policy and as permitted by the TSX Venture Exchange. The options are priced at yesterday's closing price of the company's shares trading on the TSXV.
To listen to an interview with CEO Glen H. McKay about today's news and an update on Gama click on this link; http://corporateinterviews.com/interviews/CornerstoneFeb2011/CGP24feb2011.html
Other News:
The Board of Directors of the Company has re-approved the Shareholder Rights Plan for another two year period ending December 20, 2012.
About Cornerstone:
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact the undersigned.
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone-Resources-Inc/152481978112151)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/Cornerstone_cgp)
YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/CornerstoneResource)
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstoneresources)
The direct link to a recent CEO video interview is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/media/SHCornerstone.asx
The link to other CEO audio interviews is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Interviews.asp
The link to a recent Corporate presentation with narration is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Presentations.asp
On Behalf of the Board,
John Fleming, Chairman
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.
For more information, please contact
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Martti Kangas
Investor Relations
1 (647) 521-9261
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
or
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns
1 (514) 904-1333
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
communications@crigold.com
www.cornerstoneresources.com
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NR Gold-Silver-Copper in Chile
Cornerstone is building there name world wide in the international mining community.Only good things can come out off this company for shareholders.
February 22, 2011
11-08 - Cornerstone acquires new Gold-Silver-Copper project in Chile
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) announces it has signed an agreement to explore the Miocene gold-silver-copper project located in the Regions of Atacama and Antofagasta of northern Chile, approximately 200 kilometres southeast of the port city of Antofagasta.
The Miocene project covers a large area of 14,770 km2, measuring approximately 75 km wide x 185 km long. It is underlain by the same Miocene and Pliocene volcanic sequences that host the world class gold deposits in the Maricunga and El Indio magmatic belts to the south. A map showing the location of the Miocene project may be viewed on Cornerstone's website at www.cornerstoneresources.com.
World class gold deposits occur in north-central Chile in two principal magmatic belts, Maricunga and El Indio (see: Table 1), associated with high level Miocene volcanic to sub-volcanic centers. These magmatic belts extend north-south through eastern Chile near the border with Argentina and host numerous porphyry gold-copper and epithermal gold-silver deposits. In the Maricunga belt, mineralization is associated with porphyries of two sets of radiometric ages (24-22 Ma and 16-10 Ma). Several of these porphyries have a superposition (or telescoping) of high sulphidation epithermal systems. This belt contains a number of undeveloped advanced stage projects and two producing gold mines - Kinross Gold's (TSX-K, NYSE-KGC) Maricunga and La Coipa open pit mines. Recently, Andina Minerals (TSXV-ADM) announced completion of a positive pre-feasibility study on its Volcan gold project, which contains proven and probable mineral reserves of 6.6 million ounces of gold. Deposits within the El Indio belt to the south are hosted within complex, fault--controlled vein systems but also within breccias orebodies. Hydrothermal alteration systems are both structurally and lithologically controlled.
The known gold deposits in the Maricunga belt abruptly terminate north of the La Coipa mine and the projected northward trend of the gold belts are dominated by extensive covered areas. The Eocene -- Oligocene magmatic arc and Domeyko fault system is located west of and parallel to the gold belts, extending northward through La Escondida copper mine, suggesting the continuation of the gold belts to the north under cover. This presents an opportunity for explorers to discover gold deposits below post-mineralization cover.
A review of Landsat and ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer) data shows areas of exposed and altered bedrock adjacent to the large pampas covering the projected gold belt. Strongly elevated base metal values occur in stream silt samples adjacent to these covered areas, further highlighting the possibility that undiscovered deposits may exist below the cover sequence. Initial targeting of areas for staking and follow-up exploration programs are based on airborne magnetic surveys to identify structures and locate precursor plutons that are associated with the development of volcanic centers. Large soil geochemistry surveys will be carried out over the selected target areas utilizing analytical techniques designed to detect buried mineralization. In addition, regional prospecting and stream silt surveys will be carried out along the projected extent of the gold belts to define new targets for follow-up.
"We are very pleased to announce our second international venture and our first project in Chile", said Glen H. McKay, Cornerstone's President & CEO. "For the past two years, we have been carefully reviewing opportunities throughout South America. Chile is a politically stable and mining-friendly country that offers tremendous exploration potential. We are extremely excited about the Miocene project acquisition, and look forward to initiating exploration programs in this area of northern Chile. Based on our interpretation of the technical information, we feel strongly that the same rocks which host world class gold deposits further south extend northwards under cover onto the Miocene project area. Our immediate goal is to advance the project to the drill-ready stage for potential joint venture participation. In addition to Miocene, Cornerstone expects to announce a second Chilean project acquisition in the very near future."
Cornerstone, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Minera Cornerstone Chile Limitada (MCCL), has entered into an agreement to acquire exclusive rights to a proprietary database covering the Miocene project area, and has already utilized the information to apply for mineral concessions to explore several prospective areas. So far, mineral concession applications covering a total of 46,500 hectares (465 km2) have been filed which encompass highly prospective ground within the Miocene project area. The agreement gives Cornerstone the right to acquire an undivided 100% interest in any concessions acquired using the database within the Miocene project by incurring exploration expenditures of C$5.0 million and making cash payments of C$250,000 and issuing shares of Cornerstone valued at C$250,000 over a 5-year period. Requirements to maintain the agreement through the first year include a cash payment of C$20,000, issuance of shares of Cornerstone valued at C$20,000 and exploration expenditures of C$500,000. The acquisition is subject to a 2.0% Net Smelter Royalty ("NSR"), one-half (1.0%) of which can be purchased by Cornerstone at any time for C$1,000,000.
Yvan Crepeau, M.Ba., P.Geo, President of MCCL and a qualified person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this news release.
About Cornerstone:
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada, Ecuador and Chile, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Thanks. I am optomistic about the future of Cornerstone. They have weathered the storm and a poised to cash in. They keep adding opportunities using the joint-venture model. If Ecuador can stay stable for awhile, Cornerstone could cash some nice checks. This presentation from last month does a good job crystalizing the opportunity investors have. GLTA
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/pdf/Presentations_0111_Investor.pdf
there is no where that I know that gives that info. I have done some math on the little deer project and the overall value of the resource for the developer including CGP would be 1.5 billion over the life of the mine. What the profit would be is anyone's guess . At that point CGP's % would be about 25% of net profit. Who knows what Shryi would be worth, however keep in mind that Shyri is only one of many properties that they have in Ecuador. The also have Red Cliff with Vale, and several other properties including some that are REE's. This stock has lots of potential, I don't think U will be disappointed
Calvin as far as I can find out I think Presaply may have been right that someone had a stop loss order in for aprox 400000 and when it hit, well every thing went with it, itdidn,t take long for it to rebuild for sure some body got some good deals today for sure.
Also it is nice to see the Glen McKay put a NR on that drop to clear up any speculation that it is from the company properties as posted..
February 18, 2011
11-07 - No Material Change
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) announces it is not aware of any reason for the sudden decline in the price of the Company's stock in in today's trading. There are no undisclosed material changes in the affairs of the Company that would cause such a decline.
Glen H. McKay commented "There is absolutely no material change in the Company's operations or underlying fundamentals that would explain today's erratic trading pattern. We are in contact with the regulators to try to add clarity to this matter. Our business is going according to our expectations and we assure investors that the share price fluctuations today have nothing to do any material change"
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone-Resources-inc/152481978112151)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/Cornerstone_cgp)
YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/CornerstoneResource)
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstoneresources)
The direct link to a recent CEO video interview is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/media/SHCornerstone.asx
The link to recent CEO audios interviews is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Interviews.asp
The link to a recent Corporate presentation with narration is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Presentations.asp
News out this company keeps getting better all the time!
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
TSX VENTURE: CGP
PINK SHEETS: CTNXF
FRANKFURT: GWN
BERLIN: GWN
Feb 17, 2011 08:00 ETCornerstone Acquires New Gold-Silver-Copper Projects in Ecuador
MOUNT PEARL, NEWFOUNDLAND--(Marketwire - Feb. 17, 2011) - Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSX VENTURE:CGP) (FRANKFURT:GWN) (BERLIN:GWN) (PINK SHEETS:CTNXF) announces it has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of the shares of Santa Barbara Copper and Gold S.A. ("SBCG"), a wholly-owned Ecuadorian subsidiary of Santa Barbara Resources Limited (TSXV-SBL). A definitive agreement is expected to be signed by March 15, 2011 following a period of due diligence.
The key assets of SBCG are the La Encrucijada and Cascabel projects.
LA ENCRUCIJADA PROJECT
The La Encrucijada project is located in Loja province in southern Ecuador, approximately 70 km south of the city of Cuenca and midway between Cornerstone's Shyri and Caña Brava properties. The property lies within a northeast trending belt which hosts high-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver systems and associated porphyry systems at depth. It is underlain by flat-lying Tertiary intermediate to felsic volcanic rocks which are locally intruded by diorite plugs. Extensive areas of felsic hydrothermal breccias have been mapped in the central part of the property, and porphyry-style potassic alteration underlies silica-alunite advanced argillic alteration. Anomalous gold (>0.1 g/t Au) and silver (>10 g/t Ag) is widespread throughout the area. Higher grade gold (7 samples >1 g/t Au, up to 5.23 g/t Au) and silver (18 samples >30 g/t Ag, up to 1,110 g/t Ag) is commonly associated with silica alteration and veins, as well as breccias and structures (faults and mylonite zones). Very little work has been carried out on the property. Channel sampling of rock outcrops by SBCG along the Alumbre River, 2 km to the north, returned 110 m averaging 0.67 g/t Au and 1.7 g/t Ag, including a higher grade 45 m-wide section averaging 0.95 g/t Au and 2.4 g/t Ag. A limited soil geochemistry survey (531 samples) has been carried out in the central part of the property. Results define a northwest-striking gold and silver soil anomaly which is more than 1 km in length, and is open to the southeast.
Three concessions (31.25 km2) located in the central part of the property are optioned from a 3rd party, with SBCG holding the right to earn a 100% interest in return for cash payments of $60,000 per year beginning in year 4 and a final payment of $400,000 to exercise the option. The option agreement had been in effect for 18 months when exploration work was suspended by the Mining Mandate. SBCG owns a 100% interest in two additional concessions covering 49.6 km2 which surround and are contiguous with these optioned concessions.
CASCABEL PROJECT
The Cascabel project is located in the Imbabura province in northern Ecuador, approximately 120 km north of Quito. The property comprises a single 50 km2 concession which is 100% owned by SBCG. The area is underlain by Cretaceous – Tertiary volcanic and sedimentary rocks which are intruded by a granodioritic stock. Very limited field work has been carried out by SBCG. Historic exploration includes stream sediment geochemistry surveys comprising approximately 340 samples which were collected in and around the property. A well defined multi-element (gold-copper-lead-zinc) anomaly measuring approximately 10 km2 has been identified with associated large areas of silica-sericite-pyrite-clay alteration. Several secondary stream sediment anomalies have also been identified within the property limits. Historic stream sediment samples have returned assay results ranging from trace up to 3.36 g/t Au and 456 ppm Cu. Rock grab samples of floats and outcrops collected by previous owners have returned assay results ranging from trace up to 1.03 g/t Au, 4.4 g/t Ag, 1.90% Cu and 0.71% Zn. Coarse free gold occurs in most streams throughout the property. Recent rock sampling (14 samples) by SBCG returned anomalous gold (5 samples > 0.1 g/t Au, up to 1.8 g/t Au), silver (2 samples > 15 g/t Ag, up to 80.7 g/t Ag), copper (12 samples > 130 ppm Cu, up to 0.21% Cu) and zinc (8 samples > 130 ppm Zn, up to 1.0% Zn). SBCG considers the area to be prospective for both porphyry and skarn-style mineralization.
The La Encrucijada and Cascabel properties are not located in environmentally sensitive areas, and delays are not anticipated in acquiring permits to resume exploration. Preliminary Environmental Impact Studies ("PEIS") have been approved for both projects, Environmental Audits ("AA") have been socialized and internally approved at the Ministry of Environment ("ME"), and Environmental Licenses ("EL") should be granted in the near future.
"We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of SBCG and the Encrucijada and Cascabel projects", said Glen H. McKay, Cornerstone's President & CEO. "It is our intention to acquire additional projects in Ecuador, a country that offers tremendous exploration potential. The Encrucijada and Cascabel projects are the type of early-stage projects that fit well with Cornerstone's business model of prospect generator, and we're excited about initiating additional work programs in this under-explored area. Our immediate goal is to advance the projects to the drill-ready stage for potential joint venture participation."
Cornerstone will acquire a 100% interest in SBCG and all its assets for a cash payment of $20,000 and a 2% Net Smelter Return ("NSR") royalty on any future mineral production on each property. Cornerstone retains the right to purchase one-half (1%) of the NSR for $1,000,000 within 3 months following completion of a feasibility study, and the remaining one-half (1%) NSR for $3,000,000 within 3 months following a production decision.
Yvan Crepeau, MBa., P.Geo, President of Cornerstone Ecuador S.A. ("CESA") and a qualified person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information contained in this new release.
Other News
As previously announced, during the past two years CESA's team has been actively examining exploration opportunities in other mining friendly South American jurisdictions. Currently we have reached agreement on one such opportunity and full details of the earn-in agreement will be announced in the near future. We have signed a letter of intent on another and expect to sign a definitive agreement on it shortly.
Cornerstone is pleased to report that it has received $1,700,000 cash to date from warrant exercises as a result of the Company's notice to warrant holders earlier in January 2011. The final date for exercise of these warrants is March 7, 2011. If the remaining warrants are exercised the Company will receive a further $100,000.
About Cornerstone:
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada and Ecuador, and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships. The company is well funded and commitments from JV partners constitute significant validation of the strength of Cornerstone's projects.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com.
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone-Resources-Inc/152481978112151)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/Cornerstone_cgp)
YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/CornerstoneResource)
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstoneresources)
The direct link to a recent CEO video interview is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/media/SHCornerstone.asx
The link to recent CEO audios interviews is:
http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Interviews.asp
On Behalf of the Board,
Glen H. McKay, President & CEO
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.
For more information, please contact
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Martti Kangas - Investor Relations
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
communications@crigold.com
or
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns
Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
www.cornerstoneresources.com
or
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Toll free at 1-877-277-8377
communications@crigold.com
www.cornerstoneresources.com
Presaply - This company is a little challanging to quantify from an invesors viewpoint. Is there a spot you can point me to that breaks down the potential cashflows from the current projects? I'm in the stock recently, mostly based on tech. analysis. Thanks.
John
This is worth a look. He makes some interesting comments on South America.
A new video interview with Cornerstone's CEO is now available at www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/media/SHCornerstone.asx
Following are two positive news items from Ecuador;
Aecon announces successful finalization of Quito Airport project restructuring www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/cnw/art...209_170509_7_cnw_cnw
Ecuador continues to show its commitment to the Mining Sector www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/February2011/03/c7780.html
For anyone wanting to know what Cornerstone is about and what they are up to, should go to the following face book page. I found this very good and I am a long tome holder of the stock. Check it out
Latest Corporate Presentation on Cornerstone Resources with complete with narration.
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Good day for Cornerstone and Intrepid yesterday. AS they are together on the Ecuador property it looks like there is a lot of speculation on the start of drilling. Hopefully only a week or so away.
El Strato drilling called off for the winter..NR is posted below it speaks for itself...
Also anybody wondering about results from VALE on Red Cliff--- Well VALE is the operator of the program and as long as they report findings before year end it is all that is required, so I would expect some time in April could be the latest since the NR was put out on May 04/10. Hope they don't wait till that long if they do it won't be good for year 2. IMO
Drilling soon to start in Equador, lets hope for the best 1 good hole and we are off to the races. :)
February 01, 2011
11-05 - Cornerstone defers planned winter drilling program on the El Strato Gold Property in Newfoundland
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) announced today its decision to defer the planned winter diamond drilling program on the El Strato gold property in north-central Newfoundland until this coming summer. Unseasonably mild temperatures this winter have resulted in a lack of suitable lake ice thickness and ground freeze-up conditions, thus making access difficult. Cornerstone will commence the drilling program in early summer as soon as ground conditions are suitable to allow access.
The planned diamond drilling program comprises 1,000 m in approximately 8 to 10 holes, which will primarily test anomalies generated by work completed in 2010 that included an Induced Polarization (IP) survey, soil geochemistry survey, prospecting and a follow-up trenching program. The IP survey identified the Rocky Bottom trend, a 1.75 km long IP chargeability anomaly, and the DD trend, a 1.25 km long IP chargeability anomaly. The Rocky Bottom trend contains anomalous gold-in-soil over its entire strike length with some soil samples assaying 1,211 ppb, 1,453 ppb and 2,098 ppb Au in the southwest. The DD trend contains a single gold-in-soil anomaly but recent trenching in the area identified a thick till layer which has most likely impeded the mobility of gold from the underlying bedrock. Trenching along the DD trend indentified a 55 m wide zone of iron carbonate alteration and quartz veining with assay results of 0.3 g/t Au over 1.0 m from channel samples and 1.4 g/t Au from grab sampling. This alteration zone sits at the southwestern end of this newly discovered trend with no previous drilling. Other drill targets, developed from trenching and prospecting during 2010, include 0.6 g/t Au over 4.0 m from channel sampling and 61.7 g/t Au from grab sampling.
Additional drill targets to be evaluated are the Arrowhead gold showing which is a >1 m wide sub-cropping mineralized quartz vein that has returned values of 54.3 g/t Au in grab samples, the plunge extent of the 8.0 m wide Mega Vein and 4.2 g/t Au from grab sampling on the Triple N trench.
Historical assay results include 239.6 g/t Au (grab sample) and 17.5 g/t Au over 0.55 m (channel sample) from the El Strato showing and 79.1 g/t Au (grab sample) and 12.0 g/t Au over 0.5 m (channel sample) from the Voodoo showing. Some other significant grab sample assay results are 105.3 g/t Au, 72.0 g/t Au, 71.6 g/t Au, 70.9 g/t Au and 67.1 g/t Au. Previous drilling campaigns have only tested to a typical vertical depth of 100 m and have intersected mineralized quartz veins and alteration zones assaying 10.6 g/t Au over 1.13 m, 4.7 g/t Au over 0.9 m, 7.4 g/t Au over 0.45 m, 11.2 g/t Au over 0.3 m, 3.6 g/t Au over 0.67 m, 2.1 g/t over 1.41 m, 338 ppb Au over 7.1 m and 143 ppb Au over 17.55 m.
Cornerstone would like to acknowledge the financial assistance received from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador under the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) program. This funding has aided Cornerstone in carrying out a portion of the exploration work on the El Strato property.
This press release was prepared by Brad Dyke, P.Geo., Project Geologist for Cornerstone who is responsible for overseeing the exploration work and is a Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada and Ecuador and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships.
Other News
Cornerstone is pleased to report that it has received in excess of $500,000 cash to date from warrant exercises as a result of the Company's notice to warrant holders earlier in January 2011. The final date for exercise of these warrants is March 7, 2011. The total potential proceeds to Cornerstone's treasury if all warrants are exercised is $1,800,000.
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
Further information on the El Strato project is available on Cornerstone's website at www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube channel
Flickr
The direct links to recent CEO interviews are:
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November 10th, 2010
On Behalf of the Board,
Glen H. McKay
President & CEO
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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Nice to see the flow of news. Also nice to see the stock reacting.
I ahd sent a note to Martti Kangas who went to the Vancouver Show and I asked him how it went. While he didn't have a long reply I think it lets us know a lot.
Here is his reply:
"The update on the show is that it was very busy andupbeat. We saw many retail shareholders, most of whom seemed to be long timeholders or former holders who have got back into the story recently. CGP'srepresentatives also met with brokers, newsletter writers and sell sideanalysts. Most of the interest centred around Shryi but Little Deer also wasthe topic of a number of conversations."
Cheers Martti
I loved hearing that they met the Brokers, Letter writers and Analysts. Also the comment on being very busy. I my contact with Glen McKay he indicated that his team there was extremely busy. IF I was a betting man I would say Casey was at the show and if so I bet he was a visitor.
New Out 2 Drills A Drilling :^)
Thundermin Resources Inc.
TSX: THR
Jan 27, 2011 08:00 ETThundermin and Cornerstone Mobilize Two Drills to the Little Deer Copper Deposit, Springdale Area Newfoundland
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Jan. 27, 2011) - Thundermin Resources Inc. ("Thundermin") (TSX:THR) and 50% joint venture partner Cornerstone Resources Inc. ("Cornerstone") (TSX VENTURE:CGP) announce that drilling has recommenced on the Little Deer Copper Deposit ("Deposit") with two drill rigs. This drilling is part of a $1,600,000 diamond drilling program comprising approximately 12,000 to 13,000 m of drilling in 16 to 20 holes that commenced on December 1, 2010. Assay results for two of three holes completed prior to year end were released on January 20, 2011. Hole LD-10-39 intersected 4.6% Cu over a core length of 4.2 m and 5.0% Cu over 16.5 m, including intervals of 6.1% Cu over 5.1 m and 9.2% Cu over 5.5 m. Hole LD-10- 39 was drilled in the upper portion of the Deposit to confirm the copper mineralization intersected in historical surface hole LD-62-78 which assayed 2.9% Cu over a core length of 60.1 m, including intervals of 5.9% Cu over 7.9 m, 5.3% Cu over 15.5 m and 3.1% Cu over 11.6 m (see news release dated January 20, 2011).
The primary purpose of the current drill program is to increase the estimated mineral resources outlined to date in the Deposit to the five to six million tonne range. The potential increase of the current mineral resource is conceptual in nature and it is uncertain whether further exploration will result in an expansion of this mineral resource. Additional details on the Deposit can be found in numerous Thundermin and Cornerstone news releases dated between May 1, 2007 and January 20, 2011 which are on each company's web site and on SEDAR.
One drill is targeting section 14+000E at an elevation of -325 m which is on the eastern limits of the NI 43- 101 compliant mineral resources outlined to date (see Figure 1 accompanying the news release dated January 20, 2011). This target is bounded by underground holes 174 (2.1% Cu over a core length of 3.1 m); 186 (3.0% Cu over 1.8 m); 147 (2.8% Cu over 7.6 m); 102 (1.3% Cu over 35.4 m, incl. 4.1% Cu over 6.4 m); and 180 (5.5% Cu over 1.1 m). The second drill is targeting section 13+550E at an elevation of -350 m which is west of the NI 43-101 compliant resources outlined to date (see Figure 1 referred to above). This target lies approximately 100 to 150 m west of holes LD-98-02 (3.0% Cu over a core length of 7.3 m) and LD-98-05 (2.3% Cu over 8.2 m) and 50 m east of hole LD-09-19A (no significant values). An interpretation of the results of a borehole geophysical survey completed in hole LD-09-19A, however, suggests that the western limits of the sulphide mineralization in the Deposit may extend to within 25 m of hole LD-09-19A and that there may be potential to add significant tonnage in this area. Additional planned holes designed to further expand and confirm the tonnage above the -400 m elevation in the Deposit are also shown on Figure 1 referred to above.
Mineral Resource Estimate
On October 13, 2010, Thundermin and Cornerstone announced that an updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate had been completed by Scott Wilson RPA under the supervision of Mr. Reno Pressacco, M.Sc. (A), P.Geo., Senior Geologist for Scott Wilson RPA and an independent Qualified Person ("Q.P.") in accordance with NI 43-101. Scott Wilson RPA estimated that the Deposit contains Indicated Resources of 1,150,500 t at an average grade of 2.8% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and additional Inferred Resources of 1,227,300 t at an average grade of 2.2% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and 1,108,200 t at an average grade of 1.9% Cu within the Footwall Zone. A NI 43-101 compliant Letter Report entitled "Mineral Resource Update for the Little Deer Project" dated September 30, 2010, to support the updated mineral resource estimate, is available on Thundermin's and Cornerstone's websites.
Qualified Person
Mr. Andrew Hussey, P.Geo., Project Geologist and Lands Manager, Cornerstone Resources Inc., is the Q.P. responsible for supervising the drilling program and the compilation of all of the historical data on the Deposit for the purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Hussey has also reviewed the contents of this news release for accuracy. All holes drilled by Thundermin and Cornerstone are NQ in size. Specific gravity measurements, rock quality designations and photographic logging of significant mineralized intersections are performed systematically prior to assaying. The core is logged and the mineralized sections, where appropriate, are sawn in half at a core logging facility in Springdale. Half of the core is submitted for analyses to Eastern Analytical Limited, an independent and qualified assayer located in Springdale, and the remaining half of the core is kept for future reference. Blanks, duplicates and standards are routinely used as part of the assay procedures.
Little Deer Joint Venture
Thundermin, the operator, and Cornerstone have the option, on a 50/50 basis to earn a 100% interest in the Little Deer Copper Deposit and adjacent property from Weyburn Investments Ltd. Thundermin, under its joint venture agreement with Cornerstone, has the right to increase its interest in the Little Deer property to 75% by completing a feasibility study and by arranging 100% of the necessary bank financing required to place the property into commercial production. Details on the Deposit and the terms of the agreement with Weyburn can be found in numerous news releases and on Thundermin's and Cornerstone's respective websites and on SEDAR.
About Thundermin
Thundermin is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company focused on the exploration for and the discovery of economically viable base metal and gold deposits in Canada. Thundermin has an interest in, or the right to earn an interest in 11 base metal and gold properties in Canada. Thundermin also has royalty interests in a further 28 base metal and gold properties located in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and Quebec, the most significant being a 2.5% net smelter return royalty in the Pelletier Lake gold deposit which is under option to Alexis Minerals Corporation. Thundermin also has various shareholdings in thirteen other junior resource companies that are actively exploring for base metal, gold, chrome, vanadium-titanium and diamond deposits in Canada.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release may contain "Forward-Looking Statements" that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of Thundermin's plans, objectives, strategies, intentions and expectations. The words "potential," "anticipate," "forecast," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "project," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify "Forward-Looking Statements". Although Thundermin believes that its expectations reflected in these "Forward-Looking Statements" are reasonable, such statements may involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in our regulatory filings that can be viewed on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. For us, uncertainties arise from the behavior of financial and metals markets and from numerous other matters of national, regional, and global scale, including those of an environmental, climatic, natural, political, economic, business, competitive, or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our "Forward-Looking Statements". Although Thundermin believes the facts and information contained in this news release to be as correct and current as possible, Thundermin does not warrant or make any representation as to the accuracy, validity or completeness of any facts or information contained herein and these statements should not be relied upon as representing its views subsequent to the date of this news release.
For further information on Thundermin Resources Inc. please visit Thundermin's website at www.thundermin.com or the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com.
For more information, please contact
Thundermin Resources Inc.
John B. Heslop
President & CEO
(647) 344-1167
or
Thundermin Resources Inc.
James W. Gill
Chairman
416-450-1851
info@thundermin.com
www.thundermin.com
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Letter to Shareholders from Glen all nice to see!!
January 25, 2011
CEO Letter to Shareholders
Author: Glen H. McKay
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Dear Shareholder;
To those of you who held on to your shares in CGP through the past three years, we thank you for your patience and confidence. To those of you who may be returning or to new investors, we welcome you.
We've been through a very challenging time since 2007 when the winds of political change were strengthening in Ecuador. The moratorium imposed on exploration and mining in Ecuador in April 2008 followed by the worldwide meltdown in capital markets created a perfect storm that tested our tenacity to the limit. Our commitment to realize significant returns for our shareholders along with pure determination and careful management helped your company persevere, and the continued support of our JV partners underscored the high potential of our exploration projects.
We were very pleased to put that difficult period behind us with our January 4th announcement that we had received the long awaited approval to proceed with advanced exploration of the Gama prospect on our Shyri property in southern Ecuador. We expect drilling to commence early to mid-February.
During 2006 and 2007 there was heightened anticipation about our Shyri property. Several mining analysts and letter writers who had visited it were of the opinion that all three prospects on the Shyri property - Gama, Vetas Grandes and Cañaribamba - were high priority targets. Ongoing work completed there up until the Mining Moratorium added positively to the database.
Based on the geological potential of that project alone, many analysts and letterwriters were recommending CGP before the moratorium. CGP traded as high as $0.89 at that time. One should keep in mind that the price of gold in 2007 was about 50% of what it is today. Also your company has many more 'irons in the fire' than it did in 2007.
To view comments by Dr. Jeffery W. Hedenquist on the Shyri property or to view other information about the Shyri property and its various high potential targets, please visit www.cornerstoneresources.com.
We hope to receive the required permits on our other Shyri prospects and additional projects in the next few weeks. Concessions covering Cornerstone's other project areas - Shyri (7), Macara (1), Monterrey (2) and Bella Maria (1) - are all at an early stage of exploration.
In addition to the JV with Intrepid Mines on our Shyri property, reconnaissance work is currently ongoing on the Macara property in Ecuador in partnership with Newmont Ventures Ltd. Over the past two years our team has also been actively reviewing exploration opportunities in other mining friendly South American jurisdictions. We have reached agreements on two such opportunities and we will announce the full details on the successful conclusion of the formal earn-in agreements.
We also have Option, JV and Alliance partnerships on five of our projects in Atlantic Canada: 1) Thundermin Resources Inc. on the Little Deer Copper Project; 2) Altius Resources Inc. on the Labrador Trough Copper Project; 3) Vale Exploration Canada Limited on the Red Cliff -- Deer Harbour Copper Project on the Bonavista Peninsula; 4) Rare Earth Metals Inc. on the Letitia Lake rare earth element (REE) project in central Labrador; and 5) Great Western Minerals Group Ltd on the Chaleur REE project in northern New Brunswick. Cornerstone's experienced team of geologists is also continuing to advance our various wholly-owned properties elsewhere in Atlantic Canada.
We're particularly excited about the Little Deer JV Copper Project located in the Green Bay Mining District of Newfoundland. Over the past three years we've completed approximately 36,000 metres of diamond drilling in 57 holes. In October we announced that an updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate had been completed by Scott Wilson RPA, with estimated Indicated Resources of 1,150,500 t at an average grade of 2.8% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and additional Inferred Resources of 1,227,300 t at an average grade of 2.2% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and 1,108,200 t at an average grade of 1.9% Cu within the Footwall Zone. Also in October, we announced excellent metallurgical results from scoping level test work undertaken at SGS Lakefield Research Limited. These tests indicate that a saleable, high grade copper concentrate grading over 28% copper with over 97% recovery and free of any deleterious elements can be produced from the Little Deer Deposit. In December, we commenced a new 12,000 to 13,000 m drilling program designed to expand the mineral resources. The initial results announced in our January 20th news release support our belief that the identified shallower mineralization has the potential to help build the resource to the 5,000,000 tonne level we've been targeting since we started drilling in 2007. Copper prices are forecast to remain high in the short- to medium-term, and this combined with potential for a high-quality product bodes well for this project.
We continue to be focused on generating new projects that have great potential for discovery. Cornerstone leverages its own exploration funding through joint venture and strategic partnerships, providing shareholders with potential for success at lower risk. We have great confidence in our projects and we look forward to advancing them to create significant shareholder value for investors who have patiently supported the Company.
To keep updated on news from Cornerstone please ensure that you are subscribed to our email alerts by updating your profile at http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/SendMessage.asp. We also encourage you to take the time to familiarize yourself with our other projects and our people by visiting our website.
As usual your comments, suggestions and inquiries are very welcome.
Best regards.
Glen
Glen H. McKay
Executive Vice -- Chairman, President & CEO
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Excellence in Mineral Exploration
"People, Process, Projects"
TSXV - "CGP" / OTC - "CTNXF"
F - "GWN" / B - "GWN"
Email: ghmckay@crigold.com
Skype: glenmckay
www.cornerstoneresources.com
Toll Free 1-877-277-8377
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Another interview with Glen
January 21, 2011
Interview with CEO Glen McKay
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WARANT
Little Deer results:
Here is the news release we have been waiting for.
News Release 11-03
January 20, 2011
Cornerstone and Thundermin intersect high grade copper mineralization assaying 5.0% copper
over 16.5 m in the upper portion of the Little Deer Copper Deposit, Newfoundland
Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) and 50% joint venture partner Thundermin Resources Inc. (“Thundermin”) (THR:TSX) announce that they have intersected high grade copper mineralization assaying 13.4% Cu over 0.5 m, 4.6% Cu over 4.2 m and 5.0% Cu over 16.5 m, including intervals of 6.1% Cu over 5.1 m and 9.2% Cu over 5.5 m within hole LD-10-39 which was drilled in the upper portion of the Little Deer Copper Deposit (“Deposit”) (see Table 1 and Figure 1: http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/i/pdf/properties_LD_11-03Section.pdf). The Deposit is located approximately 10 km north of Springdale in north-central Newfoundland.
Table 1: Little Deer Drill Results (2010)
Hole No. East
(m) North
(m) Dip
(°) Az
(°) From
(m) To
(m) Interval
(m)* Cu
(%)
LD-10-39 14,057 4,459 -37.1 321.6 208.6 209.1 0.5 13.4
and 213.9 218.1 4.2 4.6
and 233.9 250.4 16.5 5.0
incl. 233.9 239.0 5.1 6.1
incl. 244.9 250.4 5.5 9.2
LD-10-40 14,057 4,459 -35.8 315.0 294.5 295.2 0.7 2.4
LD-10-41 14,057 4,459 -36.1 335.1 Assays awaited
Notes: * The reported copper intersections approach true thickness.
A $1,600,000 diamond drilling program, comprising approximately 12,000 to 13,000 m of drilling in 16 to 20 holes and employing two drills, commenced on the Deposit on December 1, 2010. The primary purpose of this drill program is to increase the estimated mineral resources outlined to date in the Deposit to the five to six million tonne range. The potential increase of the current mineral resources is conceptual in nature and it is uncertain whether further exploration drilling will result in an expansion of this mineral resource.
The current drill program will focus on three main areas: 1) above the -250 m elevation where historical drilling suggests that there is good potential for outlining high grade resources above the area where Cornerstone and Thundermin have focused their drilling to date and have established a National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) compliant resource for the Deposit (approx. above the 800 foot level drift from the Whalesback Mine as shown on Figure 1); 2) along strike both east and west of the limits of the currently outlined mineral resource between the -650 m and the -250 m elevations where the boundaries of the Deposit have not been defined to date; and 3) at depth below the -650 m elevation where a preliminary interpretation of the results from borehole Pulse electromagnetic surveys suggest that there is potential for the discovery of additional copper mineralization. The Deposit has been outlined by drilling over a strike length of 1,050 m and to a vertical depth of 1,000 m. Note that Figure 1 presented here only covers the upper portion of the Deposit (see the longitudinal section accompanying the news release dated July 29, 2010 for a view of the complete Deposit). Details on the Deposit can be found in numerous Cornerstone and Thundermin news releases dated between May 1, 2007 and November 30, 2010 which are on each company’s website and on SEDAR.
A compilation of historical surface and underground diamond drilling information obtained from the archives of the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, dating from the 1960’s to the early 1970’s and, some of which was not previously available, has recently been completed. Drill logs and assay information for a total of 47 surface and 86 underground holes were recovered as shown on Figure 1 and listed in Table 2 at the end of this release. Six surface and 28 underground holes lie outside of the area of drill indicated mineralization shown on Figure 1. The assay results for seven of the underground holes were included in a news release dated February 25, 2009 but this data was not incorporated in any resource estimates as the drill logs for these holes were not previously available.
Figure 1 shows the areas in the upper portion of the Deposit that were mined out, as well as the areas that were developed but not mined out, by British Newfoundland Exploration Company from 1966 to 1972 and Green Bay Mining Company from 1972 to 1974. All known mine workings and the upper limit of the current NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate are also shown on Figure 1.
Three holes of the current drill program totaling 966 m were completed in December prior to the seasonal shutdown (see Figure 1). These three holes were drilled to confirm the presence of high grade copper mineralization known to exist in the upper portion of the Deposit (see Figure 1 and Table 2). Hole LD-10-39, which intersected high grade massive, semi-massive and stringer chalcopyrite-pyrite-pyrrhotite mineralization over significant widths (see Table 1), was drilled to confirm the copper mineralization in historical surface hole LD-62-78 which intersected 2.9% Cu over 60.1 m, including intervals of 5.9% Cu over 7.9 m, 5.3% Cu over 15.5 m and 3.1% Cu over 11.6 m (see Table 2). Hole LD-10-40, which was drilled approximately 35 m west of LD-10-39, intersected minor copper mineralization comprising 2.4% Cu over 0.7 m. Hole LD-10-41 (assays pending) was drilled approximately 50 m east of hole LD-10-39. The current drill program will recommence shortly with two drills and will be completed by June 30, 2011.
A preliminary interpretation of the recovered drill log and assay data suggests that there is potential to add from 500,000 to 650,000 t of copper mineralization, excluding the areas that were mined on two occasions from 1966 to 1974, with grades similar to that already estimated for the Little Deer Zone above the area of the mineral resources outlined to date (see Figure 1 and Table 2). The potential addition of these mineral resources to the total mineral resource estimate for the Deposit is conceptual in nature and will need to be confirmed by an independent Qualified Person (“Q.P”).
Glen McKay, Cornerstone’s President and CEO commented “The recently compiled historical diamond drill information has provided us with a better understanding of the potential in the shallower eastern portion of the Deposit, as well as an improved understanding of the historical underground infrastructure. We continue to be pleased with drilling results and will be busy with two drill rigs operating in the first half of the year, following our continued goal of increasing the mineral resources”.
Mineral Resource Estimate
On October 13, 2010, Cornerstone and Thundermin announced that an updated NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate had been completed by Scott Wilson RPA under the supervision of Mr. Reno Pressacco, M.Sc. (A), P.Geo., Senior Geologist for Scott Wilson RPA and an independent Q.P. in accordance with NI 43-101. Scott Wilson RPA estimated that the Deposit contains Indicated Resources of 1,150,500 t at an average grade of 2.8% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and additional Inferred Resources of 1,227,300 t at an average grade of 2.2% Cu within the Little Deer Zone and 1,108,200 t at an average grade of 1.9% Cu within the Footwall Zone. A NI 43-101 compliant Letter Report entitled “Mineral Resource Update for the Little Deer Project” dated September 30, 2010, to support the updated mineral resource estimate, is available on Cornerstone’s and Thundermin’s websites.
Metallurgy
On October 19, 2010, excellent metallurgical results from scoping level test work on core samples from the Deposit were announced. This work, which was undertaken at SGS Lakefield Research Limited (“Lakefield”) of Lakefield, Ontario, indicates that a saleable, high grade copper concentrate grading over 28% copper with over 97% recovery and free of any deleterious elements can be produced from the Deposit. The use of a simple rougher-cleaner flowsheet, a common xanthate collector, pH control with lime and a relatively course primary grind for copper liberation from mineralization of medium hardness suggest that the operating costs should fall into the low range for any metallurgical plant constructed to treat the Little Deer copper mineralization.
Qualified Person
Mr. Andrew Hussey, P.Geo., Project Geologist and Lands Manager, Cornerstone Resources Inc., is the Q.P. responsible for supervising the drilling program and the compilation of all of the historical data on the Deposit for the purposes of NI 43-101. Mr. Hussey has also reviewed the contents of this news release for accuracy. All holes drilled by Cornerstone and Thundermin are NQ in size. Specific gravity measurements, rock quality designations and photographic logging of significant mineralized intersections are performed systematically prior to assaying. The core is logged and the mineralized sections, where appropriate, are sawn in half at a core logging facility in Springdale. Half of the core is submitted for analyses to Eastern Analytical Limited, an independent and qualified assayer located in Springdale, and the remaining half of the core is kept for future reference. Blanks, duplicates and standards are routinely used as part of the assay procedures.
Little Deer Joint Venture
Cornerstone and Thundermin, the operator, have the option, on a 50/50 basis to earn a 100% interest in the Little Deer Copper Deposit and adjacent property from Weyburn Investments Ltd. Thundermin, under its joint venture agreement with Cornerstone, has the right to increase its interest in the Little Deer property to 75% by completing a feasibility study and by arranging 100% of the necessary bank financing required to place the property into commercial production. Details on the Deposit and the terms of the agreement with Weyburn can be found in numerous news releases and on Cornerstone’s and Thundermin’s respective websites and on SEDAR.
Junior Exploration Assistance Program
Cornerstone and Thundermin would like to acknowledge the financial support received from the Junior Exploration Assistance (JEA) Program of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador in carrying out a portion of their work on the Little Deer property.
Other News
Cornerstone announces that it is notifying all participants in the June 2010 financing who hold warrants that the expiry date will be advanced to March 7, 2011 and any warrants not exercised by that date will expire. The total of potential proceeds to Cornerstone’s treasury if all warrants are exercised is $1.8M.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada and Ecuador and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company’s business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships.
Further information is available on Cornerstone’s website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone-Resources-Inc/152481978112151)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/Cornerstone_cgp)
YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/CornerstoneResource)
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstoneresources)
The direct links to recent CEO interviews are:
January 4th, 2011
http://www.rblcommunications.com/webcasts/CGP04jan11/CGP04jan11.html
November 10th, 2010
http://www.rblcommunications.com/webcasts/CGPnov122010/CGPnov122010.html
Cautionary Notice:
This news release may contain ‘Forward-Looking Statements’ that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of Cornerstone’s plans, objectives, strategies, intentions and expectations. The words “potential,” “anticipate,” “forecast,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “project,” “plan,” and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify ‘Forward-Looking Statements.’ Although Cornerstone believes that its expectations reflected in these ‘Forward-Looking Statements’ are reasonable, such statements may involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in our regulatory filings, viewed on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets, predicting natural geological phenomena and from numerous other matters of national, regional, and global scale, including those of an environmental, climatic, natural, political, economic, business, competitive, or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our Forward-Looking Statements. Although Cornerstone believes the facts and information contained in this news release to be as correct and current as possible, Cornerstone does not warrant or make any representation as to the accuracy, validity or completeness of any facts or information contained herein and these statements should not be relied upon as representing its views subsequent to the date of this news release. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein except where outcomes have varied materially from the original statements.
On Behalf of the Board,
Glen H. McKay
President & CEO
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.
Table 2: Little Deer – Historical Surface and Underground Drill Results
Table 2: (continued)
Notes:
1) All drill holes shown on Figure 1 and not listed in Table 2 have been released previously in news releases dated May 1, 2007; December 11, 2007; and February 25, 2009.
2) Holes in Table 2 marked with an asterisk and shown on Figure 1 were previously released as holes 1 to 7 in a news release dated February 25, 2009.
3) The reported copper intersections are core lengths but the widths reported for many of the holes in Table 2, in particular the holes drilled from underground, approach true thickness.
4) Surface and underground holes falling outside the area of drill indicated copper mineralization as shown on Figure 1.
Here are some recent stuff I have come across that is clearly showing support from the letter writers .
http://resourceinvestingnews.com/11476-copper-pauses-ahead-of-annual-commodity-index-weighting.html Jan 11th
http://resourceinvestingnews.com/?s=%22cornerstone+capital%22
Couple of articles on Ecuador Mining oportunities
http://goldinvestingnews.com/8324/gold-mining-in-ecuador.html
http://goldinvestingnews.com/8188/analyzing-investment-risk-in-ecuador.html
I was thinking about those on this board who have not been in this stock a long time and don’t know of the period when the letter writers were following CGP quite a bit
I looked back on some of the material & I thought some might find this research interesting!!
Most Cornerstone’s shareholders have been patiently waiting for the day when drilling would commence on the Gama prospect on our Shyri property in Ecuador. As reported yesterday (see http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=437079&_Type=News&_Title=11-02-Cornerstone-to-Start-Diamond-Drilling-at-Flagship-Shyri-Gold-Copper-P... ) that day is upon us.
Based on the geological potential of the Shyri project alone many analysts and letter writers were recommending CGP before the moratorium in April 2008. Time has not changed the potential of this project. The following are some examples;
1. On May 15th, 2007 Jay Taylor, writing in the J. Taylor's Gold & Technology Stocks described Cornerstone as "Undervalued" and suggested a BUY up to $0.78. For more information on Jay Taylor go to http://www.miningstocks.com/.
2. On May 18th, 2007 John Kaiser, writing in the Kaiser Bottom Fish Report - Express 2007-02 asked the question, “Can betting on both the Coastport hare and the Cornerstone tortoise be smart?” and answered it with a Yes. For more information on John Kaiser go to http://www.kaiserbottomfish.com/s/Home.asp.
3. On May 22nd, 2007 Matt Badiali, writing in the S&A Gold Report Update issued his Top Ten Prospect Generator picks in the junior mineral exploration sector. Cornerstone was among that group who were invited to make a presentation to Matt and his clients at the 5th Annual True Wealth Gold & Commodities Conference in Long Beach, CA on May 30th. For more information on Matt Badiali go to http://www.dailywealth.com/ or http://www.stansberryresearch.com/. To view the Power Point presentation made there go to http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Presentations.asp.
4. In his May 29th, 2007 issue of Resource Opportunities Lawerence Roulston provided a brief update to his readers about Cornerstone’s work program for 2007. For more information on Lawerence Roulston go to http://www.resourceopportunities.com/s/Home.asp.
5. On May 31st, 2007 in Chicago at the Doug Casey Gold & Silver Summit, Louie Janes, senior research analyst with the Doug Casey Group, gave Cornerstone (as what was described to me by one attendee) a phenomenal recommendation on the Top micro-cap pick panel. For more information on the Casey Group go to http://www.caseyresearch.com/.
6. On June 4th, 2007 Graeme Irvine, writing in his Global Profiles LLC, featured Cornerstone for the third time in the past year. For more information on Graeme Irvine go to http://www.globalprofiles.net.
*Note – all references were reprinted with permission.
In an update to shareholders on June 10th, 2007 Glen H. McKay made the following comment; “Along with the chip and channel sampling, soil sampling and supportive reports by various independent consultants, the results of the geophysical survey so far supports the geological model we’ve been using to guide our exploration efforts. Collectively all the work leads us to an interpretation of mineralization at depth below the plateau. This view is also supported by the Ermitas breccia, a late hydrothermal breccia located on the plateau east of the Boquerón zone that contains abundant silicic fragments, locally with pyrite-enargite mineralization. As previously reported, an individual mineralized clast from the breccia returned a grade of 3.0 g/t Au and the breccia matrix returned a grade of 5.7 g/t Au, providing indirect evidence that the breccia has sampled and carried gold mineralization hosted in a silicic zone at depth. These grades indicate potential for discovery of a buried, gold-mineralized, sulphide-bearing silicic zone(s) associated with the broader alteration below the plateau, typical of high sulphidation deposits, including Quimsacocha.”
To view comments by Dr. Jeffery W. Hedenquist on the Shyri property or to view other information about the Shyri property and its various high potential targets visit please visit http://www.cornerstoneresources.com/s/Ecuador.asp?ReportID=136203
Ecuador-- Let the Drilling begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NR-- On drilling enjoy
January 11, 2011
11-02 - Cornerstone to Start Diamond Drilling at Flagship Shyri Gold-Copper Property in Ecuador
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Mount Pearl, NL, Canada: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSXV-CGP) (F-GWN) (B-GWN) (OTC-CTNXF) announced today that it has concluded a Definitive Agreement with its joint venture partner that will allow diamond drilling to commence immediately on the Gama Prospect, located in the NW portion of the Company's flagship Shyri Gold-Copper Project in southern Ecuador.
The Shyri Project is the subject of an Option Agreement with partner Intrepid Mines Ltd. ("Intrepid") (ASX-IAU, TSXV-IAU). As previously announced (see news release dated Oct 29, 2009), Intrepid has the option to acquire an initial 60% interest in Cornerstone's Shyri Project which is located in central Ecuador, approximately 350km south of Quito and 150km north of the border with Peru. Under the terms of the Agreement, Intrepid has the ability to earn an initial 60% interest in the Shyri property by spending $US 6.0 million dollars over 5 years, with a firm commitment of $US 1.0 million in the first year.
"We have consistently told shareholders that both Cornerstone and Intrepid would move quickly to a drilling program once approval was received from the Ecuadorian government," said Glen H. McKay, President & CEO, Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. "The Agreement formalizes our intention to aggressively explore this highly prospective property. We expect to release results from the program on a consistent and timely basis."
Cornerstone is the operator of the exploration program. Technical teams from Cornerstone and Intrepid have worked closely together to define the current suite of drill targets and to plan the ongoing regional exploration program within the broader Shyri Project area.
Drill Program
Cornerstone and Intrepid have approved a Phase one 2,900 metre diamond drilling program comprising 11 holes over various targets defined on the basis of surface geochemistry, detailed geology, magnetics, and 3-D interpretation of Induced Polarization (IP) geophysical data.
The drill-hole program will target both high sulphidation gold systems, comparable to the nearby 3.4Moz Quimsacocha gold deposit, and porphyry copper-gold systems. The targets have not been previously drilled.
The drill program will test 7 targets over an area of 3 x 2 kilometers.
Target B is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly with a well-defined annular magnetic signature, and IP chargeability and resistivity anomalies. The target model is a porphyry system with areas of high sulphidation overprint;
Target C is a coincident silver-gold-mercury geochemical anomaly possibly representing a high level epithermal system;
Target D is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly and IP chargeability anomaly that may represent a porphyry system;
Target E is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly, IP chargeability anomaly, and geology that may represent the upper zones of a porphyry system;
Target F is a coincident surface copper-gold-molybdenum geochemical anomaly with encouraging geology suggesting a porphyry environment. The IP geophysical coverage does not extend over this southern-most target area;
One initial drill hole is proposed to test the mineralised Ermita Breccia. Rock chips returned up to 5.7g/t gold from the breccia that is interpreted to source a high sulphidation system at depth.
One drill hole has been planned to test an interpreted flat lying high sulphidation system approximately 500m to the south of the Ermita Breccia.
The approved exploration program includes scope to test other targets that may emerge as a consequence of the results obtained during the planned drilling, including geophysical targets that are located to the north of Target B.
To view a map showing gold in soil anomalies and the location of drill holes and target designation please go to link www.cornerstoneresources.com
This press release was approved by Colin B. McKenzie, P.Geo., a Cornerstone Director and a Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101. Exploration work on the Shyri project is being carried out under the supervision of Yvan Crepeau, Geologist, MBA, CESA's Country Manager, Ecuador.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada and Ecuador and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships.
Further information is available on Cornerstone's website: www.cornerstoneresources.com or for investor, corporate or media inquiries, please contact:
Investor Relations:
Email: communications@crigold.com
North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377
Martti Kangas - Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261
Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns - Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook
Twitter
YouTube channel
Flickr
The direct links to recent CEO interviews are:
January 4th, 2011
November 10th, 2010
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
On Behalf of the Board,
Glen H. McKay
President & CEO
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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Email from John at THR; CGP partners on Little Deer property.
This is only going to get better with time. Take a few minutes and do some DD on Thunderman Resources, you won't be disapointed.
This is an email I sent and received from John, I could not wait any longer hahhaha enjoy!!
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RE: Drilling ??
Wednesday, January 5, 2011 8:50 AM
From:
"Info Thundermin" <info@thundermin.com>
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All the best to you in the New Year.
We completed three holes in the “historical” area before Xmas and are awaiting assay results. Once we have these results, probably a couple of weeks as the lab only started back to work yesterday after the holiday season, we will put out a release. We feel that this information along with other technical data that we have recovered from the archives should be sufficient to confirm things and add tonnes in this area – if not, then we can drill a little more here. Some of this area is not easy to access because of Little Deer Pond. As you know, the past couple of years have not been good for ice development – we will see how cold it gets this year.
We will commence our drill program on January 10th with two drills focusing initially on shallower targets to add tonnes and confirm our interpretation.
We have received a letter from the Mining Recorder that our submittal on Lebel is okey as far as they are concerned. They have now passed the info on to the Land Titles office for the renewal of our Mining Licence. I suspect that it will be another month or so yet --- government red tape.
John
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To: Info Thundermin
Subject: Drilling ??
Good evening John or morning LOL
John on the present drill program you mentioned that 3 holes were going to be drilled in the historic part of the claim on Little Deer, if these holes show as good as the historic holes will you drill more in this area or 3 is all that is needed to verify the grades. Can we expect an PR on these holes or are you guys going to wait for the full program to finish.
Also any further info on the permits for Lebel?
Are we now drilling with 1 drill or 2 drills?
Thanks very much John
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This is what it is all about, now it is a new game!!!!!
Cornerstone Authorized to Recommence Exploration at Flagship Shyri Property in Ecuador
MOUNT PEARL, NEWFOUNDLAND, Jan 4, 2011 (Marketwire via COMTEX News Network) --
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CGP) (FRANKFURT:GWN) (BERLIN:GWN) (PINK SHEETS:CTNXF) announced today that the Company has been authorized by the Ministry of Non-Renewable Natural Resources - Ministerio de Recursos Naturales No Renovables (MRNNR) to restart all exploration activities, including diamond drilling, in Loma Quinuas and Aguarongos, two of its three wholly-owned Gama prospect concessions in Ecuador. Additionally the Company reports that, in accordance with the new mining law and applicable regulations, it has been granted title to these mining concessions for 25 years from the date of issue, with options to renew for additional periods of 25 years.
"We are very pleased to be the first exploration company to receive full authorization from MRNNR under the new mining legislation in Ecuador," said Yvan Crepeau, President, Cornerstone Ecuador S.A. (CESA). "We have worked diligently in co-operation with MRNNR, the Ministry of Environment (ME) and the Government of Ecuador since the mining moratorium was imposed in April of 2008 to achieve this important milestone. We have great confidence in the mineral potential of Ecuador and we look forward to advancing our Gama prospect and our other highly prospective properties to create significant shareholder value for investors who have patiently supported the Company."
CESA has received all the substituted mining titles for its concessions in Ecuador and, to date, the Gama Project has obtained all the authorizations and permits required by Ecuadorean law. Approval to resume work on the other wholly owned Gama prospect concession, Gama Norte, is expected in the near future. CESA has maintained key staff in Ecuador during the mining moratorium and is well-positioned to re-activate exploration programs.
The GAMA Prospect
The Gama prospect comprises an extensive, sub-horizontal high sulphidation alteration system occurring over a minimum area of 8.5 km by 3 km within the Aguarongos concession. The strongly zoned alteration system occurs between the 3500 m to 3800 m elevations and is centered over two high level, porphyry-type intrusions. Cornerstone has completed extensive geological, geochemical and geophysical (magnetic and IP) surveys over the prospect and has outlined several high priority targets which will be the focus of the initial drilling program, details of which will be announced in the next few days. Iamgold's 3.4 million ounce Quimsacocha gold deposit occurs at similar elevations approximately 12 km southeast of Gama.
A post-mineralization, auriferous hydrothermal breccia zone at Gama, the Ermitas breccia, contains a variety of altered and mineralized fragments in a sulphide matrix. The breccia, which contains abundant silica-pyrite-enargite clasts, has returned values up to 3.8 g/t Au, 67 g/t Ag and 0.1% Cu over 1.4 m in channel samples from limited outcroppings. It is interpreted that the mineralized fragments within the breccia represent gold mineralization at depth that has been carried to the surface with the ascent of hydrothermal fluids (Press Release dated July 31, 2006 - available at SEDAR: http://www.sedar.com/DisplayProfile.do?lang=EN&issuerType=03&issuerNo=00013027).
On October 29, 2009 Cornerstone and Intrepid Mines Ltd. (TSX-IAU) (ASX-IAU) announced that they had signed a binding letter of intent (LOI) outlining the terms of an option/joint venture arrangement for Cornerstone's Shyri property in southern Ecuador which includes the Gama, Vetas Grandes and Canaribamba prospects. Cornerstone and Intrepid are preparing the final terms and conditions of the earn-in and joint venture and expect to conclude a Definitive Agreement in the near future.
Related News
In a related event, Cornerstone, through its subsidiary Cornerstone Ecuador, S.A. (CESA), has served notice of the limited lifting of force majeure to Sierramin Minera SA, the original vendor of the Shyri concession. The terms of that agreement provided for payment of advance royalties to Sierramin on a certain schedule following the completion of the 100% earn-in by Cornerstone, which was announced in January 2008. These payments and other obligations were suspended during force majeure but will now resume according to the terms of the agreement.
Other Ecuador Properties
Concessions in Cornerstone's other project areas (Shyri (7), Macara (1), Monterrey (2) and Bella Maria (1)) are at an early stage of exploration. Reconnaissance work is currently ongoing on Macara in partnership with Newmont. Preliminary environmental assessments were prepared for the Vetas Grandes and Canaribamba prospects on the Shyri property in 2007 but will need to be updated according to new criteria, publicized and submitted to the ME. Authorizations to restart exploration activities on these other concessions will be announced as they are received.
Database Ecuador
The Sierramin agreement also gave Cornerstone rights to a detailed regional geochemical database comprised of over 5000 heavy mineral, BLEG, sand, silt and rock samples collected over approximately 5,500 km(2) of southern Ecuador. The database had been generated in the mid to late 1990's at a cost of approximately US$1.6 million but has seen little follow-up. Cornerstone will be working to attract a partner to form a regional exploration alliance to explore the area using the database as a guide.
Other News
During the past two years CESA's team has been actively examining exploration opportunities in other mining friendly South American jurisdictions. Currently we have reached agreement on two such opportunities and upon the successful conclusion of the earn-in agreements the full details will be announced.
This press release was approved by Colin B. McKenzie, P.Geo., a Cornerstone Director and a Qualified Person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada and Ecuador and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships.
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone-Resources-Inc/152481978112151)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/Cornerstone_cgp)
YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/CornerstoneResource)
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstoneresources)
The direct links to recent CEO interviews are:
January 4th, 2011
http://www.rblcommunications.com/webcasts/CGP04jan11/CGP04jan11.html
November 10th, 2010
http://www.rblcommunications.com/webcasts/CGPnov122010/CGPnov122010.html
Cautionary Notice:
Certain statements contained in this press release may be considered as forward-looking. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated or implied results. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein.
On Behalf of the Board,
Glen H. McKay, President & CEO
SOURCE: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. Martti Kangas, Investor Relations North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377 Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261 communications@crigold.com Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. Paul Benwell / Pat Kairns Direct Line: 1 (514) 904-1333 www.cornerstoneresources.com
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r2g2-- There are no Legal Issues to the halt as you understand them as being negative, I understand that in the US a halt is a bad thing for a company.
In Canada a halt by the company which this is, is for pending NEWS.Companies usually does this for major news that may have significance inpact on the company; within the company or on a property. In this case we do not know yet, but all speculation so far is leaning towarde some sort of news on Ecuador in which Cornerstone are waiting for permits to start driling.
Why not take a few minutes to check out Cornerstones web site or schroll through some of the posts here on this form there is an interesting interview by the CEO a must listen for all interested.
The halt is expected to be lifted tomorrow when the pending NEWS is released to the general public.
So check it out, it may be a good place to put a few dollars if you can catch the swing up. lol IMO
WARANT
Why the halt?
Anyone able to shed light on this? I am sorry I am not very well informed here, but understand VALE is making some moves in Newfld.
Is this relevant or are there legal issues? When might this be lifted?
Warant: I totally agree. Although I don't think Red Cliff is the play at this time. Anyone wanting to do their DD will see these guys have a lot on the go. Also as Warant suggests, check out Stockhouse.ca Cornerstone trades under CGP on the TSX and on the SH Bull Board
Presaply
relikwie-- This is going to move up fast IMO there is still time to get in,as soon as the halt is lifted. If this halt is because of Ecuador then SP won't be in penny land very long. I have no PM privledges on IHUB, but on SH. IT could also be Red CLiff, we have to wait and see. Any body looking over this board have a visit to Cornerstone Resources web page over the weekend and do your DD, you won't be disapointed.
All IMO
WARANT
I don't think it is too late to get in. I think if you can buy in when the stock opens you can still make money. This stock has a lot of thinks going for it. What ever is announced (most likely Ecuador) there is a lot more to come. This think is heading out of penny stock range sooner rather than later. Keep your finger on the buy button tuesday.
Good luck!
Too late buying in.
Hope that red cliff rocks KATX's lucky might get some good attention.
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Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada - Trading Halt - Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc - CGP
12/31/2010 9:18 AM - Canada NewsWire
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NR things are going to move here people
Cornerstone Engages MI3 as Investor Relations Advisor
12/30/2010 2:33:43 PM - Market Wire
MOUNT PEARL, NEWFOUNDLAND, Dec 30, 2010 (Marketwire via COMTEX News Network) --
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. (TSX VENTURE:CGP) (FRANKFURT:GWN) (BERLIN:GWN) (PINK SHEETS:CTNXF) announced today that the Company has retained MI3 Communications Financieres Inc. ("MI3") to provide investor relations and corporate communications services. MI3 has been retained for a period of one year, and will be responsible for the dissemination of corporate data packages, broker presentations and communications, analyst communications and handling of shareholder enquiries regarding the Company. MI3 will receive $5,000 (plus H.S.T) per month in remuneration and be reimbursed for all approved expenses, and the Company has granted MI3 stock options to acquire 300,000 shares in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20. MI3 will co-ordinate its investor relations activities with Martti Kangas of Proconsul Capital who will continue to provide investor relations services for the company.
About MI3
MI3 is a new age financial communication company based in Montreal, Quebec and headed by Mario Drolet. MI3 is a proactive results-driven firm that offers market awareness, market-making and market intelligence services to an international portfolio of client companies operating in a broad range of industries including oil & gas, mining and special situations. MI3 provides comprehensive investor relations representation to a wide and diverse Canadian audience through their offices in Montreal.
About Cornerstone
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. is a mineral exploration company based in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, with a diversified portfolio of projects in Canada and Ecuador and a strong technical team that has proven its ability to identify, acquire and advance properties of merit. The company's business model is based on generating exploration projects whose subsequent development is funded primarily through joint venture partnerships.
Investors can access and join the following Cornerstone social media channels:
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Cornerstone-Resources-Inc/152481978112151)
Twitter (http://twitter.com/Cornerstone_cgp)
YouTube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/CornerstoneResource)
Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornerstoneresources)
The direct link to a recent CEO interview is:
http://www.rblcommunications.com/webcasts/CGPnov122010/CGPnov122010.html
Cautionary Notice:
This news release may contain 'Forward-Looking Statements' that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements of Cornerstone's plans, objectives, strategies, intentions and expectations. The words "potential," "anticipate," "forecast," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "may," "project," "plan," and similar expressions are intended to be among the statements that identify 'Forward-Looking Statements.' Although Cornerstone believes that its expectations reflected in these 'Forward-Looking Statements' are reasonable, such statements may involve unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors disclosed in our regulatory filings, viewed on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. For us, uncertainties arise from the behaviour of financial and metals markets, predicting natural geological phenomena and from numerous other matters of national, regional, and global scale, including those of an environmental, climatic, natural, political, economic, business, competitive, or regulatory nature. These uncertainties may cause our actual future results to be materially different than those expressed in our Forward-Looking Statements. Although Cornerstone believes the facts and information contained in this news release to be as correct and current as possible, Cornerstone does not warrant or make any representation as to the accuracy, validity or completeness of any facts or information contained herein and these statements should not be relied upon as representing its views subsequent to the date of this news release. While Cornerstone anticipates that subsequent events may cause its views to change, it expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein except where outcomes have varied materially from the original statements.
On Behalf of the Board,
Glen H. McKay, President & CEO
SOURCE: Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc.
Cornerstone Capital Resources Inc. Martti Kangas, Investor Relations North America toll-free: 1 (877) 277-8377 Direct Line: 1 (647) 521-9261 communications@crigold.com www.cornerstoneresources.com
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Interesting Article on Copper:
NORTHERN MINER ARTICLE
DAILY NEWS Dec 21, 2010 5:37 PM -
Copper is the consensus metal for 2011
When it comes to metals with the best fundamentals, the consensus moving into 2011 seems to be that copper
wins hands down.
"Everybody seems to be bullish on copper and I hate to be a consensus guy but it probably has the strongest
demand story from China," concedes Na Liu, founder of CNC Asset Management and a strategic advisor on
China to Scotia Capital. "It's trading way above marginal production costs."
Liu points to electricity grid expansion in China as the basis for much of his optimism. In China's next Five Year
Plan (2011-2016), the government has earmarked between 1.5 trillion renminbi and 1.7 trillion renminbi
(US$22.5 billion and US$25.5 billion) for grid expansion. That works out to about 300 billion renminbi (US$45
billion) per year and much of that investment is front-loaded, he says.
"People don't understand those kinds of numbers yet so next year demand might surprise people," he says.
"Grid expansion next year will consume a lot more copper than people expect."
And while some people believe China's efforts to cool its overheated property market will have a negative
impact on copper demand, Liu points out that construction use of copper is just 15%-20%, compared to the
over 50% used for electrical purposes. Of that, about 11% goes to grid expansion.
Liu is also confident that Chinese demand for many metals, not just copper, will remain strong in 2011 due to
the stocking-destocking cycle. In 2009 China "did a fantastic job" of stockpiling metals, he explains, particularly
aluminium, nickel, copper, and zinc. In 2010 China destocked, and 2011 will probably be a restocking year, he
argues, if the economy is resilient.
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"How long can destocking last? It can't last forever," he says. "So China will have to start restocking and that
will be bullish for metals because it will push up prices."
Patricia Mohr, vice president economics at Scotiabank in Toronto, expects copper to touch US$5 per lb. as
2011 unfolds. The metal climbed to a record US$4.20 per lb. on Dec. 14, up from US$3.17 per lb. in late 2009.
The previous peak was in July 2008 when copper hit US$4.08 per lb. Mohr says if copper reaches $5 per lb. in
2011 it would yield a 70% profit margin over average world break-even costs including depreciation.
Mohr argues China's economy has re-accelerated in recent months and while there is some concern about
inflation heating up, the decision earlier this month by the Peoples' Bank of China not to raise interest rates
means that while Beijing may move to a less accommodative stance on monetary policy it's not tight enough
yet to be a concern. She expects China will clock GDP growth next year of 9.5%. And that's good for metals.
"China consumes 40% of the world's copper, aluminium, nickel and zinc, she says, "and we are still optimistic
on the outlook for China next year."
Mohr also points to the copper supply deficit in 2010 (a shortfall of 235,000 tonnes of refined copper) and
argues the deficit is likely to grow to 560,000 tonnes in 2011. "World mine production has only expanded by
1.9% per year from 2006-2010, not keeping pace with demand growth," she says, noting that mine output may
increase by just 1.4% in 2011.
Michael Smith, president of T&K Futures & Options in Port St. Lucie, Florida, believes there will be a correction
in the price of copper "but nothing huge -- maybe coming down 40¢ or 50¢ from where we are now and then
running right back up." By the end of 2011 he reckons copper could reach US$4.75 per lb.
Jeffrey Christian of the CPM Group in New York forecasts the quarterly average price of copper will go up to
US$9,100 or US$9,200 per tonne over the course of 2011.
Carl Firman, a metals analyst at commodities consultancy VM Group in London argues the concentrate market
is going to tighten considerably and will impact smelters and refined production. "Smelters are going to have to
shut down capacity," he maintains. "Demand is growing pretty strongly at 4-5% and I don't see refined supply
growing at any more than 3%. And then you've got the ETFs - 150,000 tonnes will be sucked up into ETFs over
the next year to two years, which is not good for the deficit environment. It's just going to make things worse."
Firman adds that with such high prices for copper there is likely to be demand destruction ahead and perhaps
permanent substitution. "The copper market is going to be very tight and prices are going to be very high and
there's definitely going to be some substitution," he reasons. "Consumers may even look at plastic pipes rather
than buying expensive copper ones."
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Nic Brown, an analyst at Natixis in London, concedes that the copper market is tipping into deficit and while
there are a lot of new mines being planned and built, very few of them will be producing very much until the
latter part of 2012, if not 2013. But he argues the supply problem and the tightening of the market due to ETFs
is already priced into the market.
"While copper prices may go higher they will increasingly struggle because the market is already priced for it,"
he says. "If anything there is more likely to be negative surprises on the downside than positive surprises on
the upside. We wouldn't be recommending shorting copper, but at the same time, much of the positive scenario
we do envisage in terms of copper fundamentals is already priced in."
Views on whether copper ETFs will be successful, however, are as mixed as where the copper price will end
up next year.
People like Smith of T&K Futures believe they will be "the best thing ever for copper prices." But others aren't
so sure because copper costs so much to hold and store and insure and transport.
Brown of Natixis says that while the ETFs that were launched in platinum and palladium at the end of last year
and in the early part of 2010 were "spectacular successes" and gold ETFs have also been a great story in
terms of investor demand and creating additional ways in which investors can access these markets, "it's
deeply questionable" whether these products will be as successful in the base metal markets.
"I struggle to see how base metal ETFs can be as successful as precious metal ETFs because the dynamics of
the total return calculation are not in their favour," he argues.
Simply put, the high cost of storing base metals works against copper ETFs, making them less attractive to
investors than being long on copper futures.
"If you are buying copper through an ETF linked through a standard cost of storage you are buying into a steep
forward curve and you are constantly paying for the privilege of holding it," he says. "In precious metals it's not
a big deal, the costs of storing aren't that high, but with base metals it's a significant cost and investors who are
potentially looking at buying these things have to think about the negative yield they are locking in."
Brown also argues that there is the possibility that global regulators might perceive copper ETFs as "cornering
the market in essential raw materials that are in scarce supply and therefore might take a dim view of these
vehicles."
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http://www.northernminer.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000397604 21/12/201
Little Deer Drilling has started. With the recent positive findings everyone is anxious to get the next drill result. These results could finally prove up enough resource to confirm they have a mine on their hands.
Because this board is relatively new, many looking at this may not be aware of an issue in Ecuador that has concerned some investors. That is that there have been some NGO's that have been anti mining and have caused some trouble. Here is a translation of a Spanish article in El Comercio.com
Rules for NGOs will be presented in January
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In January, President Rafael Correa presented a regulation to standardize the nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
At the time, a group working on their proposals, to feed the text to be working at the National Secretariat of Peoples, Social Movements and Citizen Participation.
So far, there are some restrictions on NGOs. For example, political proselytizing or actions that endanger the safety or interests of the State shall be grounds for dissolution of an organization.
Also, if an organization fails or departs from the purposes for which the organization was formed may be dissolved.
Other grounds for dissolution is that the organization is declared inactive by the institution that granted legal status.
Since last year, NGOs are part of the Single Registry of Civil Society Organizations. So far, according to Alexandra Ocles (photo), there are 2 000 organizations registered at the Secretariat, but the IRS has a list of 7 000.
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My thoughts:
Though this is not a perfect translation, the gist of this is that NGO's will be regulated in Ecuador starting in January. This is not aimed at anti-mining groups only but it is a clear message to all NGO's not to go against Government policies .
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