VANCOUVER, May 24 /CNW/ - Norsemont Mining Inc. ("Norsemont" or "the
Company") (TSX-V: NOM; Frankfurt: N8S; WKN: A0DQKK; OTC-BB: NOMFF; ISIN:
CA6565291045) is pleased to announce that the first two diamond drill holes,
holes CO-06-42 and CO-06-43, of the 2006 Phase II drilling campaign at
Norsemont's Constancia Cu-Au-Mo project, in Peru have been completed. Holes
CO-06-44 and CO-06-45 are in progress. The drilling program is being conducted
by Geotec S.A. of Lima, Peru.
This Phase II diamond drilling program will consist of approximately 70
holes totaling 20,000 metres. At present, Norsemont's Constancia crew has
upgraded existing drill roads and continues to build new drill pads.
"Drilling in 2006 will be building upon the successful drill results of
2005, which included significant copper mineralization in 38 of the 41 holes
drilled by Norsemont. The majority of the Phase II drilling is designed as
both infill and expansion of known mineralization. Forty drill holes are
planned to infill and expand the Constancia Zone with thirty drill holes
anticipated to infill and expand the San Jose Zone," stated Marc E. Levy,
President & CEO of Norsemont Mining Inc. Refer to 2005 news releases for
previous drill results.
Dr. Tom Henricksen, Norsemont's Chief Geologist and Qualified Person as
defined by NI 43-101 has reviewed and approved information contained in this
news release.
Norsemont Mining is a well-structured and financed exploration company
working in the America's, with a focus on Peru. The Company is currently
drilling the Constancia Cu-Au-Mo project, and exploration is underway at the
Amata Ag-Au property acquired from Rio Tinto. Norsemont recently completed
financings totaling $14 million.
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