Kimber Resources Inc. - Carmen delivers 38 metres of 4.06 g/t gold equivalent

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VANCOUVER, June 6  /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Results from drilling at Kimber's Monterde property continue to show the expansion of the Carmen deposit towards the northeast and southeast. This set of results includes four core holes on Carmen (MTC), 11 reverse circulation ("RC") holes on Carmen (MTR) and one RC hole from Carotare (CTR).

Of the results reported, MTC-31 had 38 metres of 4.06 g/t gold- equivalent. This core hole was to obtain geologic information and metallurgical samples in an important zone near the north end of the deposit, where both grades and widths are excellent. The intercept in this core hole correlates well with previous RC holes.

Of the step-out holes on the northeast of the Carmen deposit, MTR-342 had 44 metres of 1.47 g/t gold-equivalent and 18 metres of 2.53 g/t gold equivalent. MTR-350 had 10 metres of 2.89 g/t gold-equivalent in the same area of the deposit.

MTR-343, 348, 349, 353 & 355 were step-outs to the southwest. Most notable of these holes was MTR-349 with four metres of 6.09 g/t gold- equivalent and MTR-348 with 10 metres of 1.74 g/t gold-equivalent.

The only additional RC hole from Carotare (CTR-32) had scattered anomalies, but it was in the same area (West Carotare) as the holes reported May 12th. As mentioned in that news release, it is now believed that the structure targeted is dipping in the direction opposite to what was expected. Drill roads and pads are being constructed to provide access to the appropriate part of the structure.

                                                                     Equiv-
  Drill                 From       To  Interval    Gold    Silver    alent
  Hole                    (m)      (m)      (m)    (g/t)    (g/t)  (g/t)(x)
  -----                 -----      --- --------    -----   ------  --------
  CTR- 32           scattered anomalous
  MTC- 28                   4       10        6     0.54       79     1.60
  and                     126      130        4     0.93       23     1.24
  and                     208      214        6     2.88      122     4.51
  and                     220      230       10     0.87       59     1.66
  MTC- 31                  62       68        6     0.24       65     1.11
  and                     130      168       38     2.39      125     4.06
  MTC- 32                 196      202        6     2.05       37     2.54
  and                     222      242       20     1.18       13     1.36
  MTC- 34                  12       20        8     0.42       37     0.92
  and                      88      100       12     0.24       60     1.03
  MTR-342                 120      164       44     0.72       56     1.47
  and                     172      190       18     1.73       60     2.53
  MTR-343                 110      116        6     0.67       62     1.49
  and                     182      186        4     0.77      139     2.61
  MTR-344                 186      190        4     1.16       29     1.54
  MTR-346     no significant intercepts
  MTR-347                 256      260        4     2.67        5     2.73
  MTR-348                 222      232       10     1.29       39     1.80
  MTR-349                 208      212        4     3.85      168     6.09
  MTR-350                  78       92       14     0.26       52     0.95
  and                     130      134        4     0.90       56     1.65
  and                     138      148       10     1.29      120     2.89
  and                     206      210        4     1.65       14     1.83
  MTR-353           scattered anomalous
  MTR-354                  56       60        4     1.51       56     2.25
  and                     178      186        8     0.63       42     1.18
  MTR-355           scattered anomalous

  (x) Gold equivalent grade assumes equivalence of 75 grams of silver to
      one gram of gold.



True widths are expected to range between 65% and 85% of the intervals reported on the table above.

Assay Lab

The summer drill programs, which are starting in Canada, are increasing the number of samples sent to the assay laboratories. We are now seeing an increase in turnaround time of our samples from a low of two weeks over the winter to as much as four weeks recently.

About Kimber

Kimber Resources Inc., which holds a 100% interest in the Monterde property in the Sierra Madre of northern Mexico, is advancing the Carmen gold- silver deposit towards production. The Carmen deposit, an underground mine in the 1930's, is a typical low sulphidation epithermal system, oxidized, and believed to be suitable for open pit mining. Two adjacent epithermal systems first identified in 2005, the Carotare deposit and El Orito Norte exploration target appear to be similar to the Carmen. The initial resource estimate on Carotare was reported in November 2005. The goal of the company is to demonstrate at least three million resource ounces from the two deposits and exploration target identified. For further information on the company visit SEDAR or the company website at http://www.kimberresources.com/.

  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

  Darren Klinck
  Director, Investor Relations
  or
  Robert Longe, P.Eng
  President and CEO

  North America Toll Free: 1-866-824-1100
  Tel: [phone]
  Fax: [phone]

  Website: http://www.kimberresources.com/
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Mr. Alan Hitchborn, B.Sc., Vice President Development, manages the field program of drilling and trenching on the Monterde project. Mr. J.B. Richards, P.Eng., Vice President Engineering, and designated Qualified Person (Q.P.) for the project is responsible for quality control and has verified the data disclosed. He has determined that the laboratory reports matched the drill sample logs and that the quality control assays fall within reasonable limits. QA./QC procedures incorporate blanks and duplicates inserted at the drill site and standards inserted after sample preparation. Drilling is by reverse circulation. A one eighth split of each two-metre section of the drill hole, weighing approximately 6 kg is processed by ALS Chemex at its preparation laboratory in Hermosillo, Mexico. Pulps are analysed by ALS Chemex at its laboratory in North Vancouver, British Columbia, using 50 gram subsamples, fire assay with an AA finish for gold and four-acid digestion and ICP finish for silver from a 0.4 gram subsample. Highgrade gold or silver intervals are re-assayed by fire assay with gravimetric finish.

Cautionary Statement

Statements in this release may be viewed as forward-looking statements. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. There are no assurances the Company can fulfil such forward-looking statements and the Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements. Such forward-looking statements are only predictions; actual events or results may differ materially as a result of risks facing the Company, some of which are beyond the Company's control. 

DATASOURCE: Kimber Resources Inc.



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