PROJECTS - Chile
Magallanes
On May 9, 2006 Exeter announced a new agreement with Rio Tinto Mining to explore 48 gold - silver and/or copper targets in Southern Chile. Rio Tinto has one time option after 5000m drilled on any project to earn 60% back in by paying Exeter 3x expenditure. If there is no back in, Rio retain a 1% Net Smelter Royalty with no expenditure commitments should a project go to production.
Exeter exploration in the area targets VMS, and Shear Hosted Gold. There is also potential for Porphyry Cu-Au and epithermal Au-Ag deposits. Field programs are in place at the moment and results should be available in early 2007.
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