VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Feb. 22, 2012) - Metanor Resources Inc. ("Metanor") (TSX VENTURE:MTO) is pleased to announce that milling of ore has started for the 5,000 tonnes bulk sample from its Bachelor Lake gold mine project in Desmaraisville, Québec. Recently, the Bachelor Lake Mill began operations to process the ore obtained from the initial development in the Main Vein mineralized zone for the bulk sample program and will begin next week in the «B» vein.
Further, Metanor began its Feasibility Study in October 2011, and is expected to be completed in May 2012 including the results from the milling of the 5,000 tonnes bulk sample and its recent and ongoing drill program.
Metanor's management expects to make a positive production decision in June 2012 subject to the results of the bulk sample and Feasibility Study. With Bachelor Lake in production, Metanor Resources would become the next gold producer in the Province of Quebec within its Plan Nord.
Serge Roy, Chairman & CEO and Ghislain Morin, President & COO both stated, "With the equipment and work force now all in place at the Bachelor Lake gold mine project, we are proud and confident that we will achieve our goals."
About Metanor
Metanor is a Canadian based gold mining company with a focus on adding value per share through efficient exploration, and development of it properties. Maintaining a low risk profile through a strong operating team, sound financial management, and operating in secure jurisdictions like Quebec are key priorities for Metanor's management team.
Qualified Person
Pascal Hamelin, P.Eng, Vice-president of Operations, is the Qualified Person under NI 43-101 responsible for reviewing and approving the technical information contained in this news release.
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