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Re: News Releases - Thursday, May 24, 2007
Rochester's Mina Real Mill Resumes Production
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Vancouver, Canada - Rochester Resources Ltd. (TSXV: RCT; OTCBB: RCTFF
and Frankfurt: R5I):
The Board of Directors is pleased to advise that it has received the
necessary approvals and recommenced milling operation at its Mina Real
Gold/Silver Mine in the State of Nayarit, Mexico.
"With the completion of the modifications to the pregnant solution
pumping and piping systems and the additional capacity implemented in
the grinding section, we are now in an excellent position to meet, and
possibly exceed, our initial target of 200 tonnes/day with 80% grind
passing 100 mesh and recovery of 90%+ for gold." Commented Dr. Alfredo
Parra, President. "Agreement in principal has also been reached with
the regulatory authorities to develop a new tailings pond in the
vicinity of the mill which will ensure the necessary capacity to
implement a sustained increase in milling capacity above the current
200 tonne/day design."
Rochester represents a pure-play into the exploration and development
of gold and silver properties located in Mexico. With grades reported
in 2007 ranging all the way from an average of 12.1 grams/tonne gold
and 209 grams/tonne of silver over 775 metres of drift development, to
30.8 grams/tonne of gold and 212 grams/tonne of silver over eleven
continuous samples taken from approximately 20 metres of ramp
development within the vein system, the Mina Real Mine could certainly
be considered a "high-grade" gold/silver deposit.
Dr. Alfredo Parra, the company's President, has an extensive background
in mining exploration and operations, including senior management level
positions with major Mexican based corporations such as CIA Minera
Penoles and Kennecott. Dr. Parra is currently the Company's in-house
Qualified Person and QP Member of the Mining and Metallurgical Society
of America with special expertise in Mining.
Rochester's key operating personnel are highly skilled and credentialed
Mexican citizens with the ability to identify and negotiate the
acquisition of other advanced exploration and development properties in
the region. Operating management has strong support from an active
board of consulting directors with extensive experience in mining,
milling and exploration.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Douglas F. Good"
Douglas F. Good, Chairman
Investor information contact:
Empire Communications Inc.
Tel: 1-866-841-0068
Email: info@rochesterresourcesltd.com
Website: www.rochesterresourcesltd.com
Forward Looking Statements
This Company Press Release contains certain "forward-looking"
statements and information relating to the Company that are based on
the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by
and information currently available to the Company's management. Such
statements reflect the current risks, uncertainties and assumptions
related to certain factors including, without limitations, competitive
factors, general economic conditions, customer relations, relationships
with vendors and strategic partners, the interest rate environment,
governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological
change, changes in industry practices, and one-time events. In
addition, the Company has not conducted an independent feasibility
study on the Mina Real project which may increase the risk that the
planned operations are not economically viable. Should any one or more
of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from
those described herein.The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and
does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the accuracy of this
release..
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Copyright (c) 2007 ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. (RCT) All rights reserved.
For more information visit our website at
http://www.rochesterresourcesltd.com/ or send
mailto:info@rochesterresourcesltd.com
Message sent on Thu May 24, 2007 at 6:39:41 AM Pacific Time
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