WTM
Intersects 21.23 metres grading 1.03 g/t Gold at La Dura West, Monta�a de
Oro Project, Mexico
(Vancouver, March 3, 2008)
West Timmins Mining Inc. (TSX: WTM) reported today
that continued drill testing of the La Dura West Polymetallic Zone has
returned an intercept of 21.23 metres grading 1.03 g/t gold and 7.46 g/t
silver in hole LC07-22. This intercept correlates with previous gold-silver
bearing intercepts in holes LC07-02, -9, -10, -12 and -14 which define a
north-northeast trending Gold Zone, now traced for over 200 metres along
strike, which cross-cuts the La Dura West Zone.
Hole LC07-21 intersected the
down-dip extension of the La Dura West Zone between previous drilled holes
LC07-08 and LC07-09 returning a 13.30 metre intercept of semi-massive
sulphide mineralization and extending the La Dura West Zone to 100 metres
down dip. Hole LC07-21 also intersected an 18.75 metre interval in the
footwall to the La Dura West Zone which returned 0.21% copper, the most
easterly intercept of the Footwall Copper Zone to date.
The variable metal content and
multi-stage nature of the mineralized zones in the La Dura West area are
both consistent with the Company's exploration model which indicates that
these mineralized zones are part of a major porphyry copper (+/-
gold-silver-molybdenum) system. The available geological information
suggests the centre of the porphyry system, in the La Dura West area,
occurs to the west of the current drilling, across the placer gold-bearing
Baboyahui River. Drilling continues at La Dura West with an additional 19
holes currently planned.
WTM's 100% owned Monta�a de Oro
Project covers 585 square kilometres and is located along the border
between the states of Sonora, Sinaloa and Chihuahua, Mexico. The Monta�a de Oro Project is
situated less than 50 kilometres from six new mines or advance exploration
projects including Goldcorp's lowest cost gold producer - the El Sauzal
deposit, Coeur d'Alene Mines' Palmarejo-Trogan silver-gold deposit and Pan
American Silver's Alamo Dorado silver mine.
Quality Control and Assurance
Geochemical results reported herein are from halved drill core
samples collected from the Company's Monta�a de Oro project. Core sampling
is conducted on site by trained personnel and sealed samples are
transported to ALS-Chemex's preparation facilities in Hermosillo, Mexico by
employees of consulting firm Minera Cascabel S.A. de C. V. on behalf of
West Timmins Mining. Samples were assayed for gold by standard fire assay-
ICP finish with a 30 gram charge. Samples additionally underwent 34 element
ICP-MS analysis. Silver, zinc, copper and lead values in excess of 100 ppm,
1%, 1% and 1% respectively were re-analyzed by fire assay. The remaining
half of the drill core is stored in a secure facility on the project site.
For quality control purposes blank and analytical control standards were
inserted into the sample sequence at regular intervals. Mr. Darin Wagner
(M.Sc., P.Geo), the Company's President, has acted as non-independent
qualified person for this news release. The qualified person has visited
the project site, examined the drill intercepts reported, reviewed the
available technical information for the project, and has verified that
there were no discrepancies with respect to the quality control samples
submitted for analysis along with the drill core.
About West Timmins Mining Inc. - (www.westtimminsmining.com)
West Timmins currently has four active drill projects, with over
40,000 metres of diamond drilling scheduled to be completed on its exploration
projects in the Sierra Madre Belt of Mexico and in the Timmins Gold Camp of
Northern Ontario in 2008. West Timmins is focussed on the exploration and
development of district-scale gold and related base metal projects in the
major gold camps of North America. West Timmins Mining is based in
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and trades on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol WTM.
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On behalf of the Board of
West Timmins Mining Inc.
"Darin W.
Wagner"
Darin W. Wagner, P. Geo.
President and Chief Executive Officer
For further information contact:
Jordann Nettles, Manager Investor Relations
West Timmins Mining Inc., Vancouver
Tel: (604) 685-8311 / Toll Free: (866) 685-8311
E-mail: info@westtimminsmining.com
The TSX has not
reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of
this news release, which has been prepared by management.
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The securities described in this press release have not been and
will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or under any U.S. state securities laws, and such securities may
not be offered or sold in the United States absent an exemption from such
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This press release contains forward looking statements within the
meaning of applicable under Canadian and U.S. securities regulation,
including statements regarding the future activities of the Company.
Forward looking statements reflect the current beliefs and expectations of
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"will", "expected to", "plans",
"planned", "projected" and other similar words. Actual
results may differ significantly. The achievement of the results
expressed in forward looking statements is subject to a number of risks,
including those described in the Company's annual information form as filed
with the Canadian securities regulators which are available at www.sedar.com.
Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance upon forward looking
statements.
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