Bns Telecom Share Discussion Threads

[jonno1] 10/7/2007 15:47

back in these for a few @.135

[mr ashley james] 09/7/2007 19:40

Yikyak,

2.10% Nickel at US$34,324 per Mt =US$720.81 per Metric Tonne.
0.13% Copper at US$8,012 per Mt = US$10.42 per Metric Tonne.

I think I worked out 21.70 g/t PGM Grades of up to around US$365 per Mt at current prices.

So there is some fairly serious value to be seen here.

Now they have started drilling I think 2 rigs on site we should start seeing some assays coming back this summer.

I am particularly excited by the anomally to the North West as you know.

All IMHO, NAG, DYOR etc

Cheers

Ash:)

[doobydave] 09/7/2007 19:38

Just plug in the figures here...

[mr ashley james] 09/7/2007 19:35

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[mr ashley james] 09/7/2007 17:22

Yikyak,

Ah I had not added in the Nickel and Copper Grades!

"These intersections ranged up to 2.14% Ni, 0.13% Cu, and 1.3 g/t Au+Pt+Pd over 0.18 meters."

Looks like with the high PGE especially Rhodium Grades and Chromite Grades so far seen that TSX:BTP have some pretty valuable Rock Grades.


All imho, nag, dyor etc

Cheers

Ash:)

[yikyak] 09/7/2007 16:18

July 9, 2007
Beartooth Platinum Corporation Announces 2007 Exploration Program for Stillwater Project
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 9, 2007) - Beartooth Platinum Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BTP) is pleased to announce the start of field work at the Company's Stillwater Project in south-central Montana, USA. Beartooth's land position at Stillwater is parallel and in very close proximity to Stillwater Mining Company's two platinum and palladium producing mines, the Stillwater Mine and the East Boulder Mine. Decision memos approving Beartooth's 2007 Plan of Operations have been received from the United States Forest Service, and a water right permit has been obtained from the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation. Beartooth field personnel are currently conducting detailed geological mapping in high priority areas. Camp construction and drill mobilization is underway, and drilling is expected to commence by July 19, 2007.
Mr. Michael D. Johnson, P.Geo, President and CEO, commented "The compilation of over 40 years of historic data, coupled with the results of the Company's successful 2005 and 2006 work programs has led to the identification of a significant zone of PGM (Platinum Group Metals) mineralization associated with the B Chromitite layer in the Stillwater Complex. Most of the trend of this zone is untested by historic exploration work. In addition, the scale of the soil anomaly is such that we believe that disseminated to massive Ni-Cu-PGM sulphide accumulations are also present at the base of the intrusion. The planned 2007 exploration program will thus provide information on the grade and tonnage attributes of two, superimposed, styles of mineralization. We are convinced that this year's field program will confirm the very strong economic potential for both styles of mineralization in the Stillwater Complex."

The goal of the 2007 exploration program is to investigate the source of a major soil geochemical anomaly that overlies the lower part of the Stillwater Intrusive Complex. To achieve this goal, the Company will complete a C$2.0 million field program over the course of the summer. The program will include up to 6,100 meters (20,000 feet) of core drilling on its Iron Mountain property, as well as on the adjoining Beartooth-Premium Exploration Inc (TSX VENTURE:PEM) Chrome Mountain joint venture property.

The Nickel (Ni) -Copper (Cu) Platinum Group Metals (PGM) anomaly was identified, by Beartooth's geologists, during the course of a 10,000-sample soil geochemical survey completed in 2006. The anomaly extends for a total strike length of 15 kilometers, and is coincident with the interpreted position of the B Chromitite layer in the basal part of the Stillwater Complex. Drilling in 2006 encountered significant Gold (Au) +Platinum (Pt) +Palladium (Pd) + Rhodium (Rh) mineralization associated with the B Chromitite, including intersections of up to 21.7 g/t combined PGM over 0.55 meters. The broad nature of the soil anomaly, particularly in the western part of survey area, is thought to reflect PGM mineralization associated with the B Chromitite, as well as disseminated to massive Ni-Cu-PGM mineralization at the base of the intrusion. Beartooth's drilling in 2006 intersected Ni-Cu-PGM mineralization associated with disseminated to massive sulphide zones below the B Chromitite layer. These intersections ranged up to 2.14% Ni, 0.13% Cu, and 1.3 g/t Au+Pt+Pd over 0.18 meters.

The planned 2007 drill program consists of 33 holes along the 15 km strike length of the soil anomaly (please visit www.beartoothplatinum.com to view our 2007 drill hole location map). The drill holes are designed to intersect the B Chromitite and to continue through the basal contact of the intrusion. This process will therefore test the economic potential of mineralization associated with both the B Chromitite layer, and the basal sulphide zone. Progressive Diamond Drilling Ltd. of Elko, Nevada, has been awarded the drilling contract, and will provide two core drills. The drill rigs are scheduled to arrive on site on July 16.

Mandatory archeological and cultural surveys were completed over 20 of the planned drill sites in 2006, and approval for drilling at these sites has been received from the United States Forest Service. Archeological and cultural surveys covering the remaining 13 drill sites, which lie on the BTP-PEM joint venture property, are scheduled for the week of July 9. An amendment to the Company's 2007 Plan of Operations requesting approval for drilling on the joint venture property will be submitted to the United States Forest Service upon completion of the surveys.

About Beartooth Platinum Corporation

Beartooth controls 872 unpatented lode mineral claims over the exposed 50-kilometer strike length of the Stillwater Complex, North America's largest known resource of PGM, where there are two operating mines of the Stillwater Mining Company (SMC) from the J-M Reef. Beartooth's mineral claims are contiguous with these significant resource properties.

Additional information about the Company and its properties is available on the Company's website at www.beartoothplatinum.com.

Michael D. Johnson, President, CEO and Director of Beartooth Platinum Corporation (BTP), is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101 responsible for the scientific and technical work on the exploration program and is responsible for reviewing the technical disclosure in this press release. Field work in the Stillwater Complex, Montana, USA has been performed under Mr Johnson's supervision.

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Statements in this release that are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual developments or results may vary materially from those in these "forward-looking statements".


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[2lb] 04/7/2007 10:56

From Comms Dealer - the industry magazine


BNS Telecoms` Network Services Division faces uncertain future

The future of BNS Telecoms` Network Services Division is uncertain following a `root and branch` review of the business by Group Chief Executive and major shareholder Garry Moat. The preliminary findings of this review have revealed a significant underperformance during the third quarter and an over ambitious expectation for the final quarter of the financial year. In addition, the Board believes it is now `prudent to increase bad debt provisions within the division to cover certain older and disputed debts previously held to be collectable`.

The Group`s interim results posted April 4th 2007 stated that Network Services turnover was up 167.5% in H1 2007 over H1`2006, and 17.8% over H2 2006.

Problems with this division appear to have surfaced late last month when BNS Telecom Group`s commercial director Mark Stewart suddenly left the company, and Moat assumed the day-to-day responsibility for the Network Services division.

According to a trading update, the Board now expects the Group`s operating profit in the current financial year to be reduced by around £1.3 million. Having initiated a full review of the Network Services Division, the Board is considering all options for this business. Goodwill of up to £2.1 million will also be subject to an impairment review. Following a plunge in BNS Telecom`s share price, on June 15th Moat purchased 100,000 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company (`Ordinary Shares`) representing approximately 0.2 per cent. of the Company`s issued ordinary share capital at 32.5 pence per share. Moat`s resultant holding is 30,021,217 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 59.9 per cent. of the Company`s issued ordinary share capital.

The Group recently completed the sale and leaseback of the its Head Office generating an exceptional profit of £1.1 million in the process. At 31 May 2007 the Group had net debt of £3.4 million, down from £4.5 million at 31 January 2007.

The Group sold the freehold office facilities of its head office property at Low Prudhoe in Northumberland for £4.79 million in cash to East Anglia Pubs. The book value of the office facilities was £3.7 million. The proceeds will be used to repay an on demand loan of £3.5 million taken out specially to fund development of the head office property.

BNS has taken a 15 year lease on the development at an annual rental of £355,000 per annum with five year upward only rent reviews. Moat said: "We undertook the development of these facilities to meet our accommodation needs as the business grew. This sale and lease back will initially reduce the Group`s debt levels and provide debt capacity to fund future growth."

Trading in the core BNS Telecom Business Reseller Division and 3g Comms business (acquired in March 2007) continues to be in line with the Board`s expectations. The directors are encouraged by the market penetration of the hosted IP telephony and WiDial products.

[holdontightuk] 20/6/2007 13:48

palladium making good move today. Ashley, do you have a target for palladium next 12 months or so?

[mr ashley james] 16/6/2007 17:30

Compound up,

In my opinion there is no such thing bas a low risk investment, too many things can happen in the stock market to lose one money, however getting a ten or twenty or multi more bagger from a C$0.10 share is highly possible.

Obviously no one can control what the drill core turns up, from predetermined targets on Aeromag and Soil Samples but lets face it the Chromite B Reef looks highly potential of some serious grades in the highest grade PGM location of Stillwater/Boulder Complex, Montana,USA.

Let the Assay Results already impressive state the case.

Mineral Exporation is a dangerous game, well unless.

all imho, nag, dyor etc

Cheers

Ash:)

[compoundup] 15/6/2007 23:11

It's a fair point Ash. While the shares are as cheap as chips it's a very low risk investment. In that case, if the numbers are so persuasive, it doesn't matter who is the CEO, ("president" if you must), "value will out" in the end. I'd better open a TDW account and buy some shares then :-)

[red ninja] 15/6/2007 17:41

I would have thought thats a colaboration with SWC would be no suprise assuming that BTP can prove comercial deposits.

I mean SWC already have the infrastructure there or close by so it would make sense.

[oregano] 15/6/2007 14:50

65% downgrades to this years numbers, and 2 major profit warnings in 2 years. I am staggered this has not fallen further. maybe CEO is buying shares again. I can't believe any institutions will back him.

[compoundup] 15/6/2007 10:39

Has Michael Johnson ever suggested any programme to proceed to mining Chrome Mountain?

I am perfectly aware that the drilling results need to be proved-up before PFS, BFS etc. However the grades are high, the quantity seems likely to become worthwhile and for speculators, this is probably the right time to get on-board, i.e. way before the party starts.

However I am unconvinced by MJ himself. I don't think he presents very well. That of course may be personal taste in respect of his (IMHO) rather patronising style and lack of substance in the presentation material. He admits to not having personal experience of the geology in question. By way of comparison with another explorer-turning-miner, his CV is wafer thin when put alongside the likes of John Lewins, (PLA:ASX), to name but one.

Maybe MJ has no intention of building a mine but just hopes to go on waving a flag until the neighbours (SWC) are compelled to take notice and buy Beartooth out for strategic reasons.

Any thoughts?

[yikyak] 12/6/2007 14:22

Platinum, Palladium Rise on Possible Strike in South Africa
By Halia Pavliva

June 11 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum rose the most this month in New York, rebounding from last week's decline on speculation miners may go on strike in South Africa, supplier of almost 80 percent of the metal. Palladium also gained.

Wage talks are in their fourth week since Anglo Platinum Ltd., the world's largest producer, offered a 5 percent raise. Workers want a 15 percent increase.

``Any time you talk about supply disruptions, it's a bullish factor,'' said Jim Wyckoff, senior markets analyst at TradingEducation.com in Wesley Chapel, Florida. ``We are seeing a solid recovery.''

Platinum futures for July delivery rose $11.20, or 0.9 percent, to $1,298 an ounce on the New York Mercantile Exchange, the biggest increase since May 31. The price fell 0.7 percent last week. Platinum reached a record $1,353.80 on May 7 and has gained 13 percent this year.

Palladium for September delivery rose $2.40, or 0.7 percent, to $373 an ounce. The metal fell 1.8 percent last week, after two straight weekly gains. Palladium futures have risen 10 percent this year.

South Africa's biggest labor union, the National Union of Mineworkers, dropped plans to join a strike by state employees on June 13. The NUM, based in Johannesburg, has 280,000 members who work at the world's biggest platinum and chrome mines and some of the world's largest gold and coal operations.

Global platinum supplies exceeded demand last year, the first surplus since 1998, London-based metals trader and manufacturer Johnson Matthey Plc said last month. South Africa accounted for 5.29 million of the 6.79 million ounces produced by mines worldwide, according to Johnson Matthey.

A futures contract is an obligation to buy or sell a commodity at a fixed price for delivery by a specific date.

[red ninja] 08/6/2007 22:15

June 7, 2007
Beartooth Platinum Corporation Announces Joint Venture with Premium Exploration Inc. on Stillwater Claims
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - June 7, 2007) - Beartooth Platinum Corporation (TSX VENTURE:BTP) is pleased to announce the signing of a joint venture agreement with Premium Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:PEM) covering mining claims owned by Premium on the Stillwater Complex, Montana, USA. Under the terms of the agreement, Beartooth will acquire a 50% interest in Premium's Chrome Mountain property by incurring aggregate exploration expenditures of $3,000,000.00 over a three-year period that commenced with the signing of the Beartooth-Premium joint venture agreement on May 11th, 2007. Beartooth may increase their interest to 80% in the Chrome Mountain property by incurring aggregate exploration expenditures of Canadian $5,000,000.00 by January 1, 2011. At the conclusion of the five year vesting period, Premium shall retain a 20% carried interest in the property, and a 1% NSR (Net Smelter Royalty). The agreement specifically excludes exploration of Gold targets associated with the Pine Claim Shear Zone.

The new joint venture agreement follows the successful completion of the 2006 exploration program undertaken on the Chrome Mountain property under the Beartooth-Premium strategic exploration alliance announced in October of 2006 (please visit www.beartoothplatinum.com for details). The 2006 work documented a major Copper-Nickel-Platinum Group Metals (PGM) anomaly in soil samples above the basal part of the Stillwater Complex. Drilling by Beartooth in 2006 confirmed that this soil anomaly is associated with PGM mineralization in the B-Chromitite layer of the Complex. Results of the 2006 drilling program included intersections of up to 21.7 g/t Gold+Platinum+Palladium+Rhodium over 0.55 meters.

Michael D. Johnson, P.Geo, President and CEO, commented "This agreement is an important step in the exploration and development of the B-Chromitite PGM zone. The agreement increases the total strike length of the prospective horizon available for exploration by Beartooth to 20 kilometers, of which 15 kilometers has now been covered by soil geochemical surveys. The resultant soil anomaly is clearly reflective of continuous bedrock PGM mineralization, which we believe is associated with the B Chromitite. We are extremely excited by the results of last year's work, and we look forward to this year's drilling campaign where we will test this high quality target along much of its strike length and which we expect to commence at the end of June. Beartooth anticipates 20,000 feet of drilling which is double that accomplished in 2006."

[doobydave] 04/6/2007 10:19

2 quick questions as I'm still fairly ignorant of the ins & outs of BTP:

1) Anyone know why Stan Bharti is selling?
2) What's this about a boundary dispute with SWC?

[red ninja] 01/6/2007 16:47

Comodity watch radio on minesite :-

[free willy 2] 31/5/2007 17:00

Jumping to (wrong?) conclusions LB2. If you read the interim results BNS plan was always to move to a long term finance solution for the office development-the sale and leaseback allowed the repayment of the short term finance used to build it and generated an exceptional profit of £1.1m or thereabouts. The ongoing rental of £355k represents a yield on the £4.8m of proceeds of 7.4% which looks like a good bet with base rate at 5.50%.
So far as the share sale is concerned the director "no longer has a notifiable interest" may well mean he now has under 3%, not that he has sold out.

[yikyak] 30/5/2007 22:36

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[jonno1] 30/5/2007 18:52

lots of insider selling highlighted on the stockhouse thread...looks as though it may hit .10 again ?

[yikyak] 30/5/2007 17:00

Ash, do you know if BTP intend to list the rhodium content in their forthcoming summer drilling @ Stillwater?