Western Potash Corp
Western Potash reports maiden indicated and inferred resource at Milestone Potash Project
Western Potash (TSX.V: WPX, FSE: AHE) reported an initial NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate for its Milestone property of 32 million tonnes of indicated potash resource (contained KCl) plus 230 million tonnes of inferred potash resource. The 500 square kilometre Milestone property is located 30 kilometres south-east of Regina, and southeast of Mosaic's Belle Plaine Mine, one of the largest producing potash solution mines in the world.
"Our board is extremely satisfied with the initial results of the resource calculation, considering that it only reflects the first 4 wells drilled at Milestone,” Western Potash’s President, Patricio Varas stated, “We anticipate that the resource in the indicated and measured categories will be enhanced by the additional 5 wells that have now been completed. This resource calculation is only the beginning…the Company will now fundamentally change from a pure exploration company to one that is poised to begin the development of Saskatchewan's newest green-field discovered Potash mineral resource in decades."
The 43-101 report, completed by Agapito Associates, recommended a two phased development program, including 5 additional wells, and additional 2D and 3D seismic surveys. As Varas pointed out in his statement, Western Potash has already completed 5 additional wells in anticipation of this requirement, and had already completed an additional 179 line kilometres of 2D seismic. The combination of seismic and the five completed wells will allow for an upgrade of the current inferred resource into the indicated and measured categories.
“The Company is also pleased to announce that it has initiated its 3D seismic survey on the property, following the granting of all required permits, approvals and permissions. It is expected that this survey will be completed in the current quarter.”
Following the completion of the current phase of exploration, Western Potash intends to move forward with a preliminary economic assessment of the project. “The preliminary economic assessment will aim to conceptualize the viability of a potash mining operation on the Milestone property. The assessment will place particular focus on quantifying the expected beneficial effects that the higher Potash formation temperatures measured at Milestone may have on reducing the energy requirements of a Potash operation, so as to estimate potential operating cost savings.”
Shares in Western Potash rose 8% on the positive news.
Other Western Potash Corp articles
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03/06/10 Western Potash upgrades Milestone NI43-101 resource, taking Measured and Indicated to 174Mt
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10/03/10 Western Potash: Red, Hot and maybe Cooking with Gas
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04/12/09 Western Potash expects maiden resource for Milestone Potash Property before year end
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24/08/09 Western Potash – Reports composite thickness of 24.4m of potash mineralization with a grade of 18.2% wt K2O
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23/07/09 Western Potash intersects more mineralization at Milestone, will expand drill program
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10/07/09 Western Potash – Intersects Over Twenty Metres of Potash Mineralization
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23/04/09 John Costigan of Western Potash Talks to Proactiveinvestors
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02/02/09 Western Potash - ready to take off?
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30/07/08 Western Potash - Completes First Potash Exploration Well and Confirms Presence of Potash Mineralization
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17/07/08 Western Potash Corp. – Ready to drill!
Other Western Potash Corp news
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07/07/10 Fundamental Research Corp sees 'significantly increased likelihood' of Western Potash takeover
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14/04/10 Western Potash starts preliminary economic assessment at Milestone property
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18/02/10 Western Potash confirms gas potential at Milestone Potash Project
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09/10/09 Western Potash hits 25m potash thickness at Milestone, commissions NI43-101 resource calculation
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24/12/08 Western potash Corp announces a private placement
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