9 Nov 2009 10:37
9th November 2009 - Highland Gold Mining Limited ("Highland Gold") announced today a correction to its press release dated 3rd November entitled "Significant Results Achieved at two Highland Gold Exploration Properties".
In the table listing drilling results at Mnogovershinnoye the column headings for intersect length and gold grade were inadvertently exchanged. Whilst this does not alter the gram-metre product of the intersects, the table with the corrected headings is given below:
Mnogovershinnoye - Valunistoye - Exploration Drilling Highlights 2009
| Drill Hole Id | Drill Hole Length [m] | From [m] | To [m] | Au [g/t] | Intersect Length [m] |
| 2855-2 | 70.3 | 17.0 | 42.5 | 9.2 | 25.5 |
| 2575-2 | 50.0 | 13.3 | 23.6 | 14.0 | 10.3 |
| 2875-1 | 54.5 | 13.3 | 39.4 | 5.2 | 26.1 |
| 2555-2 | 52.2 | 2.8 | 10.7 | 14.9 | 7.9 |
| 2595-2 | 40.4 | 12.9 | 35.0 | 5.0 | 22.1 |
| 2855-1 | 46.1 | 1.3 | 22.7 | 4.2 | 21.4 |
| 2795-1 | 70.4 | 4.2 | 14.2 | 8.5 | 10.0 |
| 2535-1 | 58.5 | 15.1 | 21.4 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| 2640-3 | 82.0 | 35.4 | 38.7 | 13.7 | 3.3 |
| Drill hole inclination from surface: 60 degrees | |||||
Mr. Werner Klemens, Head of Exploration at Highland Gold has reviewed and verified the information contained in this release with regard to drilling and resource /reserves matters. Mr. Klemens holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Toronto. He has 11 years experience in mineral exploration and is a fellow of the Geological Association of Canada. A rigorous quality assurance programme complying with international standards is in effect at all exploration projects and includes duplicate sampling, insertion of standards and check assaying at external laboratories.
For further information please contact:
| Highland Gold | Dmitry Yakushkin, Head of Communications - +7 495 424 95 21 |
| Fin Public Relations | Alex Glover - +44 (0) 207 608 2280 |
| Smith's | Dominic Palmer-Tomkinson - +44 (0) 207 239 0140 |
| J.P. Morgan Cazenove (Nominated Adviser) | Michael Wentworth-Stanley, Managing Director |
| + 44 (0) 207 588 2828 |
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