Vancouver, BC - Northern Vertex Mining Corp. (the "Company") (TSX.V: NEE) is pleased to provide a summary of corporate and operating highlights for the fiscal 2013 year-end including update on Phase I - Pilot Plant, the first phase of a three-phase project development plan for the reactivation of the Moss Mine Gold-Silver project located in Mohave County, Arizona, USA.
Fiscal 2013 Corporate Highlights:
- Appointed Mr. Ed J. Duda to the position of Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company on September 23, 2012
- Appointed Mr. J.R.H. (Dick) Whittington, P.Eng. to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer on November 12, 2012. Mr. Whittington was also appointed to the Board of Directors on December 28, 2012
- Completed a non-brokered private placement on November 26, 2012 of 7,319,000 units at a price of $1.25 per unit, for aggregate gross proceeds of $9,148,750
- Appointed Mr. James McDonald, P.Geo., to the Board of Directors on December 28, 2012
- Completed sale on February 13, 2013 of the Company's 51% interest in the Lemhi Gold Trust, LLC on February 12, 2013 for consideration consisting of US$4.75 million cash plus US$2.90 million in deferred cash payments equal to 3% of all future expenditures at the Lemhi Property
- Appointed Mr. Gordon D. Ulrich, B.A.Sc., MBA, P.Eng., as an independent member of the Board of Directors on June 6, 2013
- Issued an amended Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Moss Mine on June 18, 2013
- Completed a non-brokered private placement on September 25, 2013 consisting of 5,236,000 units at a price of $0.65 per unit for gross proceeds of $3,403,400
Fiscal 2013 Operating Highlights:
- Opened a local office in Bullhead City, Arizona
- Strengthened management teams at head office and at site
- Commenced implementation of Phase I -- Pilot Plant, first phase in a three-phase business plan
- Awarded Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) contract for Pilot Plant - Phase I to CDM Constructors Inc., a division of CDM Smith
- Appointed JDS Energy & Mining Inc., as owners representative on site
- Awarded contract for Pilot Plant - Phase 1 mining operations
- Awarded contract for Pilot Plant - Phase 1 processing operations
Subsequent to Year End:- Completed construction of Pilot Plant - Phase 1
- Commenced leaching of stacked mineralized material for Pilot Plant -- Phase I
- Received revenues from initial leaching operations in Pilot Plant -- Phase 1
Fiscal 2013 Financial Results:
- Ended the year with working capital of $5.7 million at June 30, 2013 which included cash and cash equivalents of $7.8 million
- Invested $6.8 million in the Company's exploration and evaluation assets during the year ended June 30, 2013, virtually all of which was incurred in respect of the development of the Moss Mine
The full version of the financial statements and the management discussion and analysis can be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
Dick Whittington, President and CEO, Northern Vertex Mining Corp., commented, "Last year at this time, the Company was still in the exploration phase and focused on drilling. Since then, we've raised capital, implemented a business plan and affected that plan on the ground. Today we are already through to Phase I - Pilot Plant Operations. The project is really unrecognizable from one year ago and I give my compliments to our team and to the Company's management for moving this project forward so expeditiously."
Qualified Persons:
The foregoing technical information contained in this news release has been approved by Mr. Joe Bardswich, P. Eng. General Manager Moss Project, and a Qualified Person ("QP") for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects).
About Northern Vertex:
Northern Vertex Mining Corp. is a Canadian based exploration and mining company focused on the reactivation of the Moss Mine Gold-Silver Project located in NW Arizona, USA where the Company has the right to earn-in to a 70% property interest through a Joint Venture with Patriot Gold Corp. The Moss Mine Gold-Silver Project is an epithermal, brecciated, low sulphidation quartz-calcite vein and stockwork system which extends over a strike length of 1,400 meters and has been drill tested to depths of 220 meters vertically. It is a potential heap leach, open pit project being advanced under a three phase business plan, specifically designed to ensure that technical, economic, permitting and funding requirements are met prior to each phase proceeding. The Company's management comprises an experienced team with a strong background in all aspects of acquisition, exploration, development, operations and financing of mining projects worldwide. The Company is focused on working effectively and respectfully with our stakeholders in the vicinity of the historical Moss Mine and enhancing the capacity of the local communities in the area.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
J.R.H. (Dick) Whittington, President & CEO
For further information, please visit www.northernvertex.com
or contact Investor Relations at: 604-601-3656 or 1-855-633-8798
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Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors:
This news release uses the terms "Measured", "Indicated", and "Inferred" resources. U.S. investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. "Inferred Mineral Resources" have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Mineral Resources will ever be converted into Mineral Reserves. U.S. Investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a Mineral Resource is economically or legally mineable.
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