Rare Earth Metals Inc Announces Initial Results From The Clay-Howells Iron/Rare Earth Element/Niobiu
Thunder Bay, ON – Rare Earth Metals Inc (“Rare Earth Metals” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:RA) is pleased to announce the analytical results from the first drill hole completed on the Clay-Howells Prospect in northern Ontario. The initial hole was drilled on the northeast extension of the prospect to ensure the mineralization extended out this far. A 144.5 meter wide zone of carbonatite/magnetite was intersected with widespread anomalous REEs and Niobium.
The first hole (CH-01) gave the following results:
| From(m) | To(m) | Thickness | TREO | Nb2O5 | Fe2O3 | ||
| 35.5 | 180.0 | 144.5 m | 0.45% | 0.17% | 33.73% | ||
| Incl. | 76.6 | 82.5 | 5.9 m | 0.23% | 1.11% | 43.08% | |
| Incl. | 92.0 | 102.0 | 10.0 m | 1.01% | 0.13% | 42.67% | |
Note: All measurements are down-hole lengths and as best as can be discerned these should represent between 70% to 90% of the true widths. The Rare Earth Element assays are given as Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) and the Total Iron is given as Fe2O3.
Commented Michael Stares, the Company’s President and CEO, “We are very encouraged by these results which confirm the presence of REEs and Niobium in the Clay-Howells Magnetite Zone. Our initial model was that of a large tonnage Iron/REE/Niobium System, with higher grade internal zones and we are optimistic that this will unfold as the drill program continues. We are also very encouraged by the iron grade, which is in the same range as many standalone iron mines.”
The current drill program is focused on re-defining the historic Clay-Howells Magnetite Deposit and establishing the grade of Rare Earth Elements, Niobium and Iron in the deposit. The deposit was previously drilled in 1958 when an iron ore resource was outlined, however, no systematic work was done for Rare Earth Elements or Niobium. Sampling of historic drill core by the Company in July, 2009, had resulted in values up to 4.71% TREO over 4.6 m and 0.94% Nb2O5 over 12.2 meters (see previous press release by the Company dated January 6, 2010).
All sampled drill core was split, with half the core bagged and sent to a prep lab in Thunder Bay. The samples were analyzed at Activation Laboratories utilizing inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. The digestion technique was total digestion that employs a lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion.
Wayne Reid, PGeo, is a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the technical information forming the basis for release.
About Rare Earth Metals Inc.
Rare Earth Metals is a well-funded company with a focus on exploring for Rare Earth Element deposits. The Company’s shares are listed on the TSX-V exchange under the symbol RA and the OTCQX exchange under the symbol RAREF. The Company presently has two advanced projects in Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador, both exhibiting multi element potential (REEs, Niobium, Beryllium, Zirconium and Iron Ore) and proximity to available infrastructure. Its flagship properties are the Clay-Howells Prospect and the Red Wine Project. The Company has recently acquired additional properties in the Coldwell Complex near Marathon, Ontario and the Lavergne-Springer REE Prospect near Sturgeon Falls, Ontario. Additional information concerning the Company is contained in documents filed by the Company with securities regulators, available under the Company’s profile at www.sedar.com. For more information please visit the Rare Earth Metals website at www.rareearthmetals.ca.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RARE EARTH METALS INC.:
“Michael Stares”
President and CEO
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This release includes certain statements that may be deemed forward-looking statements. All statements in this release, other than statements of historical facts, that address future production, reserve potential, exploration drilling, exploitation activities and events or developments that the Company expects are forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance and those actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company’s filings that are available at www.sedar.com.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Rare Earth Metals Inc.
Michael Stares
President and CEO
Phone: (807) 623-6840
Fax: (807) 623-9526
www.RareEarthMetals.ca