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"Sargold Targets Longer Term Production Strategy at Furtei"

Su Coru is the principle resource in a number of enargite-hosted deposits at Furtei. This enargite ore has historically proven to be problematic - it is refractory in nature and contains deleterious minerals to the smelting and refining process, which attract significant cost penalties. After investigating a number of processing options over the past year to solve this issue, the Company is pleased to report it has received promising test results from an atmospheric leach process, the Intec Copper and Gold Process, which has obtained metal recoveries of 90% or better utilizing a halide solution to oxidize the sulphides. This method does not require high temperatures and pressures, and can be carried out using typical chemical processing equipment. The continued success of this process will provide for the production of saleable gold and copper at Furtei, eliminating the refractory limitation of the enargite ore, and providing enhanced economics due to minimal transport, smelting and refining charges compared with traditional sulphide concentrate production.

Chairman & CEO Richard Warke said, "The Intec Copper and Gold Process has demonstrated that enargite ore can be recovered with potential economic viability. If successful, this will allow the Company to explore several target areas at Furtei and other properties on the island that have enargite hosted mineralization."

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