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ST. AUGUSTINE GOLD AND COPPER ANNOUNCES START OF 12,000 METER DRILLING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT DATA FOR ITS PLANNED DEFINITIVE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR KING-KING GOLD AND COPPER PROJECT
Jan. 27, 2011 (Canada NewsWire Group) -- VANCOUVER, Jan. 27 /CNW/ - St. Augustine Gold and Co...
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