GOTHENBURG, Sweden, August 11, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Riddarhyttan Resources AB (Other OTC:RRHYF): New drill holes in the Suurikuusikko area, Finland, have further intersected high gold grades over considerable widths, increasing the depth extent of the known mineralised zones and further highlighting the sizable resource potential of the gold deposit.
* High gold grades and considerable widths encountered in step-out drilling completed from the Main Zone: - 7.0 grams per tonne gold over a 20.7 metre section of the core - The results from this drill hole further demonstrates that the highly mineralised B-zone continues at depth and that it may be more extensive than previously estimated * The Ketola mineralisation continuity established at depth. The drill hole intersecting the zone at a depth of 210 metres grading 6.1 grams per tonne gold over a 12.7 metre section of core.
Since the previous report, drilling in the Suurikuusikko area has proceeded with two drill rigs. One of the drill rigs has primarily been used to explore the deeper sections of the known ore bodies. Three deeper holes were drilled on depth extensions of the Main Zone while one hole was completed on the Ketola Zone. The second rig was used to complete shallower drill holes in the northern section of the Suurikuusikko area (Central and Northern Rouravaara). The same drill rig was also used for exploration in new targets surrounding the Suurikuusikko area (Western Iso-Kuotko).
Ketola Zone
Drill hole 03008 was completed in section 7535260 with the goal of testing the depth continuity of the Ketola Zone. As a result, the target was intersected at a depth of approximately 210 metres successfully reaching a high grade zone assaying 15.6 grams gold per tonne over 3.9 metres of the core. The entire gold bearing zone, including the high grade central portion in addition to a lower grade boundary zone reported a 12.7 metre wide interval carrying an average grade of 6.1 grams per tonne of gold. The drill hole, so far the deepest hole intersecting the higher grade section at Ketola, demonstrates that the mineralisation continues at depth, often showing greater widths and higher grades.
Main Zone
Three holes (02056, 03006 and 03004) were drilled to investigate the depth extensions of the various branches of the Main Zone. The southernmost of the holes (02056) was drilled on section 7536425, and intersected the Western-B horizon of the Main Zone at a depth of slightly more than 410. At this depth, the mineralised interval reported a 2.7 metre long section of core grading 6.5 grams gold per tonne. Further to the east in this same drill hole, a deeper zone of mineralisation was intersected at a depth of 430 metres below surface. The intercept was highlighted in two separate sub-zones zones grading 4.6 grams gold per tonne gold over 4.5 metres and 2.5 g/t gold over 3.1 metres, respectively. Drill hole 03006 completed on section 7536465, reached its targeted objective (Western-B horizon) at a depth of 380 metres. At this level, the horizon reported a relative thick interval of mineralisation grading 7.1 grams per tonne gold over 20.7 meters (including 12.7 grams gold per tonne over 9.0 metres). This positive result further highlights the resource potential at depth while further demonstrating the open depth potential of the Western -B horizon.
In addition, the drill hole intersected the Central and the "Deep zone" with the latter reporting a 6.2 metres long interval grading 3.6 grams gold per tonne. The northern part of the Main Zone ("Kukkelli Zone") was intersected in section 7537075 (drill hole 03004). The targeted objective was reached at a depth of approximately 450 metres returning an assays value of 4.0 grams per tonne over 6.9 metres. Further minor gold bearing zones were intersected to the west of this zone, at a depth of between 450 and 500 metres.
Northern and Central Rouravaara
The northern part of the Suurikuusikko trend was explored with four new shallow drill holes (03009, 0310 and 03011 in Central Rouravaara and 03007 in Northern Rouravaara). All holes intersected numerous weakly mineralised low grade, gold bearing zones.
Western Iso-Kuotko
Geophysical ground surveys have been conducted to the west of the known mineralisation in the Iso-Kuotko area, as part of Riddarhyttan's on-going exploration programme in the Suurikuusikko area, The surveys highlighted the existence of two strongly conductive zones, that were subsequently claimed and drill tested in three holes completed this past spring (03201, 03202 and 03203). All three holes intersected extensive zones of sulphide mineralisation (pyrite and pyrrhotite). Sampling and analysis of the drill cores, however, only resulted in the detection of low gold grades (less than 1 gram gold per tonne).
The technical basic data in this report has been compiled by Lars-Goran Ohlsson (Riddarhyttan Resources) who by the Swedish Mining Association is registered as "Qualified person". All analyses of core from the Suurikuusikko area have been carried out by GTK's laboratory (accreditation code T025) and the analyses of core from western Iso-Kuotko have been carried out by ALS Chemex (ISO 9002).
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Riddarhyttan Resources AB is an exploration company with occurrences of base and precious metals in the Nordic Region of Europe. The primary business idea is, by means of exploration and acquisition, to acquire new occurrences, which through detailed exploration can be advanced to economic resources. At the Suurikuusikko occurrence (Finland), which is Riddarhyttan's most advanced project, the tonnage (57 % indicated and 43% inferred resources, cut-off 2g/t Au) amounts to 11.5 million tonnes with 5.4 grams gold per tonne (approximately 2 million ounces of gold).