News around the world ( Seite 2409)

Image Resources: "Undervalued +driving toward mineral sands production"; Company has launched a Feasibility Study which is due for completion in ´12. Image is assessing a processing rate of 170.000 –220.000 tonnes/anno, "which would define Image Resources as one the richest global producers of heavy minerals" - PAI - Apr 23, 2012
www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/27894/image-res…
www.imageres.com.au/broker%20research/Proactive%20Investors%…
www.imageres.com.au/Slide%20Show/Image%20Presentation%20Apri…

Kane Biotech - Successfully Completes Wound Gel, for the United States Army; Wound gel reduced >95% of biofilm-embedded bacteria versus ~50% reduction, by industry leading product , Superior performance is due to synergy between DispersinB(R) +antimicrobial peptide; Dr. S. Madhyastha: "We are pleased with the excellent performance of the wound gel against all the important wound-associated bacteria, including combat wound infection associated bacteria. The in vitro efficacy test results that were completed will be confirmed by the in vivo efficacy study that will be conducted by the US Army using an appropriate animal wound model for the specific indication", G. Froehlich: "This accomplishment is an important milestone in the development of DispersinB-based wound care product +a testament to the unique additive characteristics that DispersinB can bring to wound healing. We are both pleased +excited with the results +we look forward to the US Army initiating their FDA-recognized full-thickness dermal wound model animal studies" - Apr 17, 2012
www.kanebiotech.com/pr041712.html
www.kanebiotech.com/factsheet.pdf

South Africa’s Smallholders Lose Battle -for Seed Security - IPS, CAPE TOWN - Apr 23, 2012

- Kristin Palitza -
http://ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=107523

Cominco Resources - Drilling delivers 258% increase in JORC Resource, @Hinda Phosphate Project, Congo Brazzaville; R. Smith: "I am delighted to announce such a substantial increase in the JORC Resource @our Hinda Phosphate Project in Congo Brazzaville. Cominco has now drilled >500 exploration +resource definition holes -in just 14 months , "a significant achievement for any company in Africa." The total Resource calculated by CSA Global is a 258% increase +importantly 40% of the Resource has moved from the Inferred -to Indicated category. Our consultant’s review of 47 existing phosphate mines representing almost the entire industry shows that Hinda will be the only one with a better than 1:1 ore waste ratio -3times better than the industry average , of 3.1:1. The results will be incorporated into the Scoping Study, which remains on track for completion this quarter, "+confirms our belief that the Hinda Project is rapidly emerging as truly World-­‐Class phosphate projects " " - Apr 24, 2012

+ JORC Resource increases 258% -from 127.000.000 t to 454.400.000 t @11.5% P205

+ Includes 125.800.000 t Indicated Resource @13.8% P205

+ Resource delineated from only 25% of total strike length

+ "Waste/Ore ratio potentially world’s best "

+ Further 200 holes drilled, in ongoing Phase IV infill programme(resource was calculated by CSA Global(UK) Ltd +follows drilling of 384 holes, for 29.990m of drilling, with an average hole depth of 78m)

+ Cominco will shortly take delivery of its new custom dual purpose, track mounted drilling rig, that will enable it to increase the pace of resource definition drilling. The Company’s site facilities have been expanded, to facilitate an increased level of work.

+ Hinda located just 37km from the international sea port, @Pointe Noire, West Africa's largest port, with tarred road access +existing rail infrastructure

+ Scoping Study on track for completion in Q2 ´12 ...
www.comincoresources.com/images/uploads/Cominco_Resource_Inc…

Seafield Resources - Announces Preliminary Economic Assessment for Its Miraflores Deposit, Indicating an IRR of 50% +709.349 Ounces of Recovered Gold - Apr 23, 2012
www.sffresources.com/_resources/news/pr_04222012.pdf

Powertech Uranium - Revised PEA "Shows NPV of US $109.000.000 +IRR of 48%", for Dewey-Burdock Project; R. Clement: "Management is pleased with the results of the revised PEA +with the progress made with the NRC +the other agencies on the licensing of the Dewey-Burdock Project. We are also pleased with our in-house team +consultants for their extensive pre-development project planning +design effort, +permitting coordination. It has taken many months of cooperation with the consulting teams +regulatory personnel to reach this advanced level of pre-development. "The PEA demonstrates that Dewey-Burdock "is one of the best undeveloped uranium deposits in the U.S. " " Powertech expects to begin development operations upon receipt of all licenses +permits. "@this time our best estimate is that construction could begin by midyear ´13. Dewey-Burdock is a new ISR uranium district that "has all the earmarks" of becoming a new large production center around which many other uranium deposits will be developed" " - Apr 19, 2012
www.powertechuranium.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=519556&…
www.powertechuranium.com/i/pdf/2012-04-17_NI_43-101.pdf

Eurotin - Oropesa Commences 1st Mineral Resource Calculation -initial National Instrument 43-101-Standards compliant resource is expected to be published by the end of Eurotin's 1st fiscal quarter ´13(ending Jun 30, ´12); P. Miller: "Recent developments "have reconfirmed our belief that Oropesa is an exceptional tin deposit." The forthcoming mineral resource estimate "will be a significant milestone towards our goal of becoming a major tin producer" " - Apr 17, 2012
www.marketwire.com/press-release/eurotins-oropesa-commences-…
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Figure1Eurotin.pdf
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Figure2Eurotin.pdf
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/Figure3Eurotin.pdf
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/EurotinFigure4.pdf
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/EurotinFigure5.pdf
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/EurotinFig6.pdf

Canadian Orebodies - Announces Proposed Spin-Out of Non Iron Ore Assets - Apr 24, 2012
www.canadianorebodies.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=520325