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Pacifica Resources Commences Winter Mobilization In Advance Of Drilling Activities
Pacifica Resources Commences Winter Mobilization In Advance Of Drilling Activities.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nTrading Symbol: PAX.TSX-V\n\n\nVANCOUVER, April 11 /CNW/ - Pacifica Resources Ltd. (PAX.TSX-V) is\npleased to update shareholders on the start of the 2007 program for the Selwyn\nProject, Yukon. Mobilization of heavy-equipment, bulk material and supplies\nfor the proposed $25 million exploration program has commenced.\n\n\nWinter Mobilization\n\n\nTo reduce logistical costs for the mobilization of heavy-equipment and\nbulk supplies to the Selwyn Project, Pacifica is utilizing the airstrip at the\nCantung Mine operated by North American Tungsten Corporation, as it is the\nclosest point to the Selwyn Project with direct highway access. This\nlarge-scale mobilization of heavy-equipment and bulk supplies greatly reduces\nthe start up time of the existing XY and newly established New Anniv camp to\nmid-April 2007. Both 40-person exploration camps are scheduled to be fully\nactive by late-May 2007.\n\n\nTo accomplish the large-scale mobilization from the Cantung airstrip, a\nlarge-lift, Mi-26 helicopter from Airborne Energy Solutions Ltd. of\nWhitecourt, Alberta was contracted to move heavy-equipment and bulk supplies.\nThe large-scale mobilization began on April 6, 2007 with the Mi-26 helicopter\nand given its unique lifting capabilities, the Mi-26 has now completed its\nwork. The remainder of the material and supplies will be flown to site by\nfixed-wing aircraft and helicopters from Alkan Air Ltd., and Heli Dynamics\nLtd. respectively, both of Whitehorse, Yukon. The mobilization will continue\nfor approximately one month barring weather conditions.\n\n\nCoincident with the start of diamond drilling activities, the newly\nacquired heavy-equipment will recommence construction on the new airstrip for\nthe New Anniv exploration camp and initiate rehabilitation of the extensive\nexploration trail infrastructure established by prior operators throughout the\nDon Valley. As soon as snow-pack conditions become more favourable through\nlate-April to early-May, additional drill rigs will resume drilling at the XY\nCentral deposit, continuing both deep drilling of the high-grade underground\nmineral resource and definition drilling of open-pit resources.\n\n\n2007 Exploration Program\n\n\nDrilling activities are slated to commence in mid-April 2007 with two\ndiamond drill rigs in Don Valley. Initial follow-up of the high-grade\nminera...