Lachlan Star announces outstanding drill results from Its CMD gold mine including 21.2m grading 3.33 g/t au, 20.9m grading 2.19 g/t au and 23m grading 1.12% cu

PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire – Aug. 3, 2012) –

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Gold miner, Lachlan Star Limited (“Lachlan” or the “Company”) (TSX:LSA)(ASX:LSA) is pleased to announce further drill results from its 100% owned CMD Gold Mine in Chile.

Highlights from the drill program include:

Chisperos Deposit

  • 21.2m grading 3.33 g/t Au from 82m downhole DDH 2012-125
  • 17m grading 1.10 g/t Au from 21m downhole RCH 2012-126
  • 13m grading 1.94 g/t Au from 21m downhole RCH 2012-127

Tres Perlas Deposit -Copper/ Copper Gold

  • 23m grading 1.12% Cu from 33m downhole in RCH 2012-154, overprinted by 13m grading 0.23 g/t Au from 36m downhole
  • 24m grading 0.80% Cu from 86m in downhole RCH 2012-160, overprinted by 20m grading 0.58 g/t Au from 88m downhole
  • 19m grading 0.36% Cu from 39m downhole in RCH 2012-132
  • 20m grading 0.50% Cu from 41m downhole in RCH 2012-157
  • 22m grading 0.45% Cu from 47m downhole in RCH 2012-160

Tres Perlas Deposit -Gold

  • 20.9m grading 2.19 g/t Au from 17.7m downhole in DDH 2012-128
  • 45m grading 1.01 g/t Au from 146m downhole in RCH 2012-123
  • 3m grading 8.09 g/t Au from 120m downhole in DDH 2012-128
  • 40m grading 0.86 g/t Au from 45m downhole in DDH 2012-141

Toro Deposit

  • 7m grading 2.92 g/t Au from 57m downhole RCH 2012-142
  • 14m grading 1.00 g/t Au from 106m downhole RCH 2012-143
  • 11m grading 1.77 g/t Au from 143m downhole RCH 2012-148

To view the full announcement please visit the Company website by clicking the link below: http://www.lachlanstar.com.au/images/120803_LSA_CMD_Drill_Results_Final.pdf

Contact Information

 

Lachlan Star Limited
Sarah Beardmore
+61(8) 9481 0051
[email protected]
www.lachlanstar.com.au