May 22, 2008 Minco Silver Starts Regional Exploration Program Along the Fuwan Silver Belt |
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Minco Silver Corporation (the "Company" or "Minco Silver") (TSX: MSV) is pleased to report the start of the regional exploration program along the highly prospective Fuwan Silver Belt. To date, Minco Silver has focused on the Fuwan Silver Deposit, containing a NI 43-101 compliant Indicated silver resource of 93.5 million ounces and an Inferred silver resource of 63.3 million ounces. The Company's exploration permits cover more than 200 square kilometres and include the Fuwan Silver Deposit which extends for approximately three kilometres (km) and lies within the 10 km long Fuwan Silver Belt. The planned regional exploration program budgeted at Cdn. $2.5 million will consist of the following:
Minco Silver is encouraged by the favourable geology and previous exploration results reported by the 757 Exploration Team on the Fuwan Silver Belt. The current exploration program could potentially lead to the discovery of additional silver deposits on this World Class Fuwan Silver Belt. Please visit the Company's website at www.mincosilver.ca to view a map of the Fuwan Silver Belt and main target areas. Mr. Dwayne Melrose, P. Geo, Vice President Exploration for Minco Silver, has reviewed this news release and is the Qualified Person responsible for verification and quality assurance of the Company's exploration data and analytical results. About Minco Silver Minco Silver Corporation (TSX: MSV) is a TSX listed company focusing on the acquisition and development of silver dominant projects in China. The Company owns 100% interest in the World Class Fuwan Silver Deposit, situated along the northeast margin of the highly prospective Fuwan Silver Belt. The Company is the exclusive vehicle for pursuing silver opportunities in China pursuant to a strategic alliance agreement between Minco Gold Corporation (TSX:MMM/AMEX:MGH/FSE:MI5) and Silver Standard Resources (TSX:SSO). For more information on Minco Silver, please visit the website at www.mincosilver.ca or contact Ute Koessler at 1-888-288-8288 or (604) 688-8002 ir@mincomining.ca. "Dr. Ken Z. Cai" Chairman & CEO The Toronto Stock Exchange does not accept responsibility for the accuracy of this news release. Certain terms or statements made that are not historical facts, such as anticipated advancement of mineral properties or programs, productions, sales of assets, exploration plans or results, costs, prices, performance are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated, expected or implied. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to; metals price volatility, volatility of metals production, project development risks and ability to raise financing. The Company undertakes no obligation and has no intention of updating forward-looking statements. |
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