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Drilling confirms Pebble East potential

2008 exploration will again focus on new discovery; five drills began turning Feb. 13 as geologists work to define resources

Final assay results from the 2007 drill program at the Pebble Project in Southwest Alaska are bearing out predictions about the copper-gold-molybdenum deposit made by Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. and Anglo American plc, co-owners of the project.

Samples from 157,000 feet taken from 36 drill holes offered enticing clues to the overall size, copper-gold-molybdenum grade distribution and geometry o...

 

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