Rogue Resources signs drill contract for Radio Hill iron ore property
2011-07-20 09:27:51 [Print]
Rogue Resources Inc announced that it has signed a drill contract with Orbit Garant Drilling Inc for a minimum of 10,000 meters of drilling on the Company's flagship Radio Hill Iron Ore property, located 85 kilometers southwest of Timmins, Ontario. Drilling is expected to be completed in 2011 and will culminate with an updated resource estimate on the Radio Hill historical resource. The contract allows for a second rig to be added as needed.
Mr Steve de Jong CEO of Rogue Resources Inc said that "The company's arrangement with Orbit Garant will allow us to keep on track with our objectives through the fall of 2011 and an updated resource in 2012. Rogue is well financed for the upcoming program and we are working with consultants now to outline an aggressive exploration and resource definition campaign to bring the project to the next level. We expect to announce detailed plans for this program in the near future."
The Radio Hill historical resource was developed in the 1960's by Kukatush Mining Corp, who spent an estimated USD 10 million on exploration and metallurgical work including one hundred and forty drill holes and a number of metallurgical studies. Following resource definition a feasibility study was completed by FENCO Ltd. after which a railway siding and grade from the CN mainline to the deposit were built, a distance of about 4 kilometers.
The historical feasibility study indicated a 3.5 concentration ratio (3.5 tons of iron ore produced 1 ton of concentrate) which would produce a concentrate grade of between 66% and 68%. At the time recovery and pelletizing tests were also conducted which included laboratory and pilot testing of grinding, concentrating and pelletizing practices to a complete feasibility study of a Radio Hill palletizing operation (Neal and Ridell, 1965).
The Radio Hill Project is located 85 kilometers southwest of Timmins an area known for its excellent infrastructure and access to mining expertise. The properties excellent location is complimented by its easy access to rail, with the southern portion of the project being transected by the CN Railway mainline.
Mr Steve de Jong CEO of Rogue Resources Inc said that "The company's arrangement with Orbit Garant will allow us to keep on track with our objectives through the fall of 2011 and an updated resource in 2012. Rogue is well financed for the upcoming program and we are working with consultants now to outline an aggressive exploration and resource definition campaign to bring the project to the next level. We expect to announce detailed plans for this program in the near future."
The Radio Hill historical resource was developed in the 1960's by Kukatush Mining Corp, who spent an estimated USD 10 million on exploration and metallurgical work including one hundred and forty drill holes and a number of metallurgical studies. Following resource definition a feasibility study was completed by FENCO Ltd. after which a railway siding and grade from the CN mainline to the deposit were built, a distance of about 4 kilometers.
The historical feasibility study indicated a 3.5 concentration ratio (3.5 tons of iron ore produced 1 ton of concentrate) which would produce a concentrate grade of between 66% and 68%. At the time recovery and pelletizing tests were also conducted which included laboratory and pilot testing of grinding, concentrating and pelletizing practices to a complete feasibility study of a Radio Hill palletizing operation (Neal and Ridell, 1965).
The Radio Hill Project is located 85 kilometers southwest of Timmins an area known for its excellent infrastructure and access to mining expertise. The properties excellent location is complimented by its easy access to rail, with the southern portion of the project being transected by the CN Railway mainline.
