Cue Project Update

RNS Number : 6067L

Sunrise Resources Plc

06 September 2012

 

  

6 September 2012                                           SUNRISE RESOURCES PLC

                                                                              CUE PROJECT UPDATE

Sunrise Resources plc ("Sunrise" or "the Company"), the AIM-quoted diversified mineral exploration and development specialist, is pleased to advise that it has now completed its first drill programme at the Cue diamond project in Western Australia.

Ten reverse circulation drill holes were completed for a total of 642m of drilling. Five holes were drilled to sample the Cue 1 kimberlite and five holes tested various geological and geochemical targets.

The programme was successful in obtaining multiple drill intersections of the Cue 1 kimberlite in fresh rock below the zone of weathering.

Drill samples have been submitted for geochemical analysis and kimberlite samples will now be submitted for petrological evaluation and diamond evaluation.

Further information:

Sunrise Resources plc                                                     Tel:  [phone]

Patrick Cheetham, Executive Chairman                

Northland Capital Partners Limited                                Tel: [phone]

Gavin Burnell / Edward Hutton

Alice Lane /John-Henry Wicks (Broking)

Yellow Jersey PR Limited                                                          

Dominic Barretto                                                                  Tel: [phone]                  

Harry Fielder                                                                        Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

About Sunrise Resources plc

Sunrise Resources plc ('SRES') is a diversified mineral exploration and development specialist.

The Company's objective is to develop profitable mining operations to sustain the Company's wider exploration efforts and create value for shareholders through the discovery of world-class deposits.

The Company is evaluating a product opportunity for white barite in south-west Ireland and diamond exploration interests in Finland and Western Australia.

Shares in the Company trade on AIM under the symbol "SRES".

 

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