Freeport Confirms Feasibility of Marine Logistics at Hutton

    




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 VANCOUVER, Sept. 10, 2012 /CNW/ - Freeport Resources Inc.  is  pleased to announce the bulk-loading strategy required for  commercial-scale production at its Hutton Garnet Beaches project has  proven feasible.  Recent field work has shown site access by large  commercial vessels is possible and the site is very suitable for  landing.   A tug and two barges were brought to South Beach to test the  marine operational plan for exploiting the garnet sands. A detailed  route to shore was established and recorded by a registered Marine  Surveyor.  Enough marine data was collected to establish the  practicality of full-scale production - a landmark development for the  Hutton project.  Freeport greatly appreciates support by the Government  of Newfoundland and Labrador's Junior Exploration Assistance program,   an incentive program encouraging mineral exploration.  Please see  photos of the marine access study at Point-Vim-NT1032 , Sappatak-NT1032-Ryans-Bay and South-Beach . Additional photos will be made available soon at the Hutton photo gallery on Freeport's website. 

 Unique aspects of the program included specialized advance marine  forecasting and detailed site weather predictions to identify  conditions favourable for landing barges, working ashore and to ensure  safety of the vessels.  Work at the site confirmed that only certain  wind conditions, namely easterlies, could affect the proposed  operation; this may be resolvable by use of spud barges. 

 In June, a community meeting was held in Nain. An environmental  assessment was previously completed.  A bird survey subsequently  conducted at both beaches by a team of several environmental scientists  and Nain residents with extensive local knowledge identified twelve  avian species common to the area.  Geological sampling was also done to  complement and verify previous data and update tonnage estimates. 

 Barge and weather delays necessitated an extension of several days to  the August 31 work permit deadline.  As it was not granted, the bulk  sample could not be completed as planned.  However, sufficient material  is available from previous work to finish mineral processing studies  and pilot plant design.  A temporary facility has already been  established and processing is planned to commence soon.  Information  from the 2012 work will be used to complete the Feasibility Study. The  Hutton project's NI43-101 Prefeasibility Study and Marketing Survey was  completed in 2004. 

 Zdenek Hora, M.Sc., P.Geo., is the qualified person who has reviewed  this release. 

 Freeport Resources, founded in 1981, is a mineral exploration company  with a portfolio of promising, diversified properties in Canada, from  precious and base metals to industrial minerals. Please visit our  website at www.freeportresources.com, email [e-mail], or view our presentations at http://www.freeportresources.com/i/pdf/Hutton2011.pdf and http://www.freeportresources.com/i/pdf/spanishmt2011.pdf for more information. 

  

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