Vena Significantly Increases Uranium Resource Estimate at Macusani Indicated Resources Increased to 8.32 Million Pounds of U308 and Inferred Resources Increased to 14.21 Million Pounds of U308
Indicated Resources Increased to 8.32 Million Pounds of U308 and Inferred Resources Increased to 14.21 Million Pounds of U308
TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 11/02/10 -- Vena Resources Inc. (TSX: VEM)(LIMA: VEM)(FRANKFURT: V1R)(OTCBB: VNARF), a Company with strong partnerships with some of the world's largest mining companies, is pleased to announce that Henkle and Associates ('Henkle') has completed its first resource estimate for Minergia S.A.C., a uranium exploration company owned by Vena (75%) and Cameco Corporation (25%). Henkle's NI 43-101 compliant report will be published by the end of November.
This press release encompasses all of the properties in the Macusani region and includes the resource estimate for the Tantamaco property that was disclosed in the Company's press release of October 14th. The current resource numbers are based on 25,187 meters of diamond drilling in 158 drill holes performed over four years covering a small portion of the prospective target areas and indicates an overall resource estimate for the Macusani region of 8,316,818 pounds of indicated resources and 14,211,857 pounds of inferred resources at 0.18 pounds per ton cutoff and 7,618,216 pounds of indicated resources and 13,172,202 pounds of inferred resources at 0.36 pounds per ton cutoff as outlined in the table below:
INDICATED RESOURCES
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Prospect 0.18 Lb/Ton (90.72 ppm) U3O8 CUTOFF
Tons Lbs U3O8 Lb/Ton U3O8 ppm U3O8 % U3O8
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Tantamaco 15,018,504 7,598,193 0.506 253.1 0.025
Nuevo Corani 3,530,769 706,660 0.200 100.7 0.010
Isivilla 59,432 12,016 0.202 101.15 0.010
Tuturumani 0 0 0.00 0.000
Calvario Real 0 0 0.00 0.000
Totals 18,608,705 8,316,868 0.447 223.62 0.022
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INDICATED RESOURCES
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Prospect 0.36 Lb/Ton (181.44 ppm) U3O8 CUTOFF
Tons Lbs U3O8 Lb/Ton U3O8 ppm U3O8 % U3O8
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Tantamaco 11,648,037 7,089,536 0.609 304.36 0.030
Nuevo Corani 1,524,868 528,681 0.347 173.27 0.017
Isivilla 0 0 0.00 0.000
Tuturumani 0 0 0.00 0.000
Calvario Real 0 0 0.00 0.000
Totals 13,172,905 7,618,216 0.578 289.39 0.029
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INFERRED RESOURCES
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Prospect 0.18 Lb/Ton (90.72 ppm) U3O8 CUTOFF
Tons Lbs U3O8 Lb/Ton U3O8 ppm U3O8 % U3O8
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Tantamaco 14,997,623 7,369,497 0.491 245.85 0.025
Nuevo Corani 8,088,525 3,437,884 0.425 212.73 0.021
Isivilla 4,672,106 1,474,393 0.316 157.85 0.016
Tuturumani 6,031,431 1,159,868 0.192 96.16 0.010
Calvario Real 1,413,372 770,215 0.545 272.61 0.027
Totals 35,203,067 14,211,857 0.404 201.85 0.020
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INFERRED RESOURCES
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Prospect 0.36 Lb/Ton (181.44 ppm) U3O8 CUTOFF
Tons Lbs U3O8 Lb/Ton U3O8 ppm U3O8 % U3O8
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Tantamaco 12,376,120 6,996,922 0.565 282.59 0.028
Nuevo Corani 5,011,462 3,099,041 0.618 309.35 0.031
Isivilla 3,699,196 1,426,146 0.386 192.78 0.019
Tuturumani 2,248,497 879,877 0.391 195.50 0.020
Calvario Real 1,413,372 770,215 0.545 272.61 0.027
Totals 24,748,647 13,172,202 0.532 266.56 0.027
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Note: Based on Short Ton equals 2,000 LB
This report was prepared by William R. Henkle, Jr., P.Geo., Vena's Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
Upcoming Drill Program
The 2011 drill plan is primarily targeted to increase the resources at Tantamaco by following the trend of higher grade, disseminated mineralization to the southwest of hole TA-079. The near surface mineralized intersections at Isivilla in holes IS-06 and IS-04 will be followed up by 10 widely spaced holes which could result in additional resources. Permitting is in progress and it is anticipated that the program will start in January 2011.
In addition, there were 48 holes totalling 6,200 meters drilled at Nuevo Corani/Amaritza during the 2006 through 2008 period with mixed results. The mineralization was dominantly fracture - filling within the upper A horizon which is eroded off on both sides of the northeast - southwest trending ridge. Although the size and grade potential may be limited, a reportable resource could be drilled off fairly quickly.
About Vena Resources
Vena Resources Inc. is a Canadian mining company focused on the exploration and development of Peru's mineral potential. Employing a model of diversification across metals and regions in Peru to mitigate investment risk, the Company has four divisions: Mining, Clean Energy, Precious Metals and Base Metals. Together with the Company's strategic partners, Cameco Corporation, Gold Fields Limited and Trafigura Beheer B.V., Vena will advance its significant portfolio of almost 80,000 hectares this year. Through its board of directors and advisors, Vena possesses a unique quality of skills and experience in management, mining and finance globally.
Statements in this press release regarding the Company's business which are not historical facts are 'forward-looking statements' that involve risks and uncertainties, such as estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.
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