Amara Mining Regulatory News (AMA)

3 Sep 2007 07:01

Cluff Gold PLC03 September 2007 Cluff Gold plc ("Cluff Gold" or the "Company") Scoping study completed for the Baomahun Gold Project, Sierra Leone Cluff Gold today announces the completion of a scoping study (''the ScopingStudy'') on the Baomahun Gold Project ("Baomahun" or "the Project") in SierraLeone. The Scoping Study was developed in conjunction with independent consultants RSGGlobal Consulting and SENET Engineering. The result of the study shows that there is an economically recoverable zone ofmineralisation that could be successfully exploited by an open pit miningoperation with a conventional Carbon in Leach (CIL) ore beneficiation andrecovery process of approximately 1.0 to 1.5Mtpa. The Project could produceapproximately 140 000 to 200 000 ounces annually and the metallurgical test workdone to date has confirmed the ore to be non- refractory. The Scoping Study is based on the current Indicated and Inferred Resources of1.16 million ounces as announced by the company on 4 July. Less than 25% of theprospective trend has been drilled so far. Mr. Douglas Chikohora, Technical Director of Cluff Gold comments, "We aredelighted with the on-schedule completion of this Scoping Study which, as wellas being very positive in its findings, also fully addresses the issues ofinfrastructure including power supply for Baomahun. As we now move towards thepreparation of a pre-feasibility study, further drilling, metallurgical testwork and engineering optimisation should continue to improve the economicreturns of Baomahun.' Qualified Person: Douglas D Chikohora has reviewed the information contained in this announcement.Douglas D Chikohora, MSc, MIMMM, CEng, is the Technical Director of the Company. For further information, please contact: Cluff Gold plc J.G. Cluff / Douglas Chikohora Chairman / Technical Director Tel: +44 (0)20 7340 9790 WH Ireland Limited David Youngman Tel: +44 (0)161 832 2174 Parkgreen Communications Louise Goodeve / Justine Howarth Tel: +44 (0)20 7851 7480 Notes to Editors Baomahun is located about 180 kilometres east of the capital, Freetown, in theSouthern Province of Sierra Leone and the geological setting is similar to theLake Victoria goldfields in Tanzania. Cluff Gold has earned a 60% in Baomahunhaving spent US$5 million as per the earn in agreement with Winston MinesLimited. Baomahun covers an area of about 137 km2. Exploration to date hasdelineated a JORC Compliant Resource of 11.2 million tonnes at 3.2g/t gold for1.16 million ounces gold. Drilling has so far covered less than 25% of theprospective trend. Further drilling for along strike and down dip extensions tomineralisation is planned. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange