VANCOUVER, Aug. 7, 2012 /CNW/ - Northern Iron Corp. (TSX-V: NFE) (OTCQX: NHRIF) (FRANKFURT: N8I) (the "Company") announces the start of definition drill holes (approximately 20,000
metres) of the planned 45 drill holes for the 2012-2013 season at the
past producing Griffith Iron Ore mine.
"Drilling the Griffith property will enable us to complete our resource
calculations for this project, which in turn will be an important
de-risking consideration for any strategic partner looking to invest in
Northern Iron. The Company continues to hold general discussions with a
number of large international prospects who have expressed interest in
acquiring HBI from Northern Iron. Demand for metallic product is
growing and steel scrap prices are expected to increase over the next
few years, while the supply and quality of steel scrap is expected to
decrease. Where profit margins are extremely tight, HBI provides steelmakers an
alternative in order to achieve the lowest cost per ton of liquid
steel." said Basil Botha, President and CEO.
The company has engaged Core Tech Diamond Drilling Ltd, out of
Penticton, B.C. to commence drilling of the northern part of the pit.
The Company plans to move to a two rig program in the upcoming months
after pumping the top 26m of water, which will expose the upper benches
of the pit enabling a drill rig to be placed on the benches to access
the main part of the iron mineralized zone.
The drill core will be logged, sampled on-site at the Company's Ear
Falls facilities, and submitted to SGS Minerals Services, Red Lake for
sample preparation and pulps to SGS Lakefield, Ontario for analysis.
The Griffith Property is situated approximately 20 km north of Ear Falls
by paved gravel road (Highway 105).
The geological information in the news release has been verified by Raul
Sanabria, P.Geo., who is the Qualified Person for Northern Iron Corp.
under NI 43-101.
About Northern Iron Corp.
The Company is a mineral resource company engaged in the exploration of
high quality iron ore in the Red Lake mining division, district of
Kenora, Ontario, Canada. The Company holds 100% interest in minerals
claims covering approximately 14,672 hectares, comprised of the El Sol
Property, the Griffith Property, the Karas Property, the Papaonga
Property and the Whitemud-Slate Property.
Cautionary Statement
The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements
relating to the future performance of the Company. Forward-looking
statements, specifically those concerning future performance, are
subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may
differ materially from the Company's plans and expectations. These
plans, expectations, risks and uncertainties are detailed herein and
from time to time in the filings made by the Company with the TSX
Venture Exchange and securities regulators. The Company does not
assume any obligation to update or revise its forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as
that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority
has approved of disapproved the information contained herein.
SOURCE: Northern Iron Corp.