Alpha Exploration Inc. Earns Majority Interest in Carpenter Lake Joint Venture, Athabasca Basin
Alpha has notified Noka Resources Inc. ("Noka", TSXV: NX) that it has earned a 60-per-cent interest in Carpenter Lake according to the option and joint venture agreement between the two companies dated January 13, 2014. Alpha had the option to acquire a 60-per-cent interest in the Property in consideration of $50,000 cash, 400,000 common shares and $1.25 -million in exploration expenditures. Those obligations have been met by Alpha, and a joint venture has been formed, as per respective company interests (60-per-cent Alpha; 40-per-cent Noka). Alpha is the Operator of the joint venture.
Details on follow-up exploration to work done by Alpha in 2014 will be provided once programs and budgets are reviewed and approved by the Carpenter Lake joint venture.
About Carpenter Lake
Carpenter Lake is approximately 85 kilometres west of the past-producing Key Lake uranium mine and covers 20,637 hectares within five contiguous mineral dispositions. The Property spans the Cable Bay Shear Zone, and straddles the southern margin of the Athabasca Basin. Exploration on the Property is governed by a 60/40 joint venture between Alpha and Noka, respectively.
Please see the Alpha's website at www.alpha-aex.com for any additional information on Carpenter Lake, or its other exploration properties.
About Alpha
Alpha is a junior mineral exploration company focused on uranium in the Athabasca Basin in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. The Company is based in Vancouver and its common shares are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "AEX". Alpha is well financed to actively explore a portfolio of early-stage properties. Technical reports are available on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) for three of the Company's active properties. Alpha continually and proactively reviews opportunities for new properties, whether by staking, joint venture or acquisition.
The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with the Canadian regulatory requirements set out in National Instrument 43-101 and has been reviewed and approved on behalf of the Company by Dr. Michael H. Gunning, PhD, PEng, PGeo, a qualified person.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Alpha Exploration Inc.
"Dr. Michael H. Gunning"
Interim CEO and Chairman
For corporate communications please contact:
Robert (Bob) Meister
Alpha Exploration Inc.
info@alpha-aex.com
Trading Symbol: TSX-V – AEX
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