TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Sept. 29, 2011) - Macusani Yellowcake Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:YEL)(FRANKFURT:QG1) is pleased to announce additional assay results from the drilling program at the Chilcuno Chico anomaly on the Kihitian Property in Puno, Peru. The exploration program, which targeted the deeper Manto "B" zone, intersected 15m with a weighted average grade of 583 ppm U3O8 (or 1.166 lbs/ton) from 237 to 252m including a 2m high-grade intersection (from 248 to 250m) with a weighted average grade of 3,842 ppm U3O8 (or 7.684 lbs/ton).
President and CEO, Peter Hooper, stated: "In addition to demonstrating continuity along strike and at depth for both mineralized zones, drilling thus far has resulted in an increased strike length of 400 metres on the A zone and 700 metres on the deeper B zone. Based on the assay results to date, we remain optimistic that the Kihitian property will help to define the Macusani Plateau as a significant uranium district."
Assay results are shown in following table:
| From | To | Intersection (m) |
Grade (ppm) |
Grade (lbs/t) |
|
| PT-CH14-TNW- 283.40m depth | 237.0 | 252.0 | 15.0 | 583 | 1.166 |
| including | 248.0 | 250.0 | 2.0 | 3,842 | 7.684 |
| PT-CH18-TNE- 73.50m depth | 3.0 | 11.0 | 8.0 | 785 | 1.570 |
| PT-CH17-TSE- 121.50m depth | 94.0 | 104.0 | 10.0 | 273 | 0.546 |
| including | 98.0 | 103.0 | 5.0 | 517 | 1.034 |
| PT-CH18-TV- 91.50m depth | 0.0 | 32.0 | 32.0 | 136 | 0.272 |
| including | 2.0 | 11.0 | 9.0 | 379 | 0.758 |
| PT-CH14-TSW- 300.00m depth | 224.0 | 252.0 | 28.0 | 235 | 0.470 |
| including | 240.0 | 243.0 | 3.0 | 1,594 | 3.188 |
| PT-CH2-TNW- 99.00m depth | 37.0 | 52.0 | 15.0 | 479 | 0.958 |
| including | 40.0 | 50.0 | 10.0 | 688 | 1.376 |
| PT-CH15-TNE- 100.50m depth | 48.0 | 60.0 | 12.0 | 129 | 0.258 |
| including | 55.0 | 58.0 | 3.0 | 436 | 0.872 |
| PT-CH15-TV- 100.50m depth | 0.0 | 11.0 | 11.0 | 176 | 0.352 |
| 35.0 | 56.0 | 21.0 | 229 | 0.458 | |
| including | 38.0 | 40.0 | 2.0 | 483 | 0.966 |
| including | 48.0 | 54.0 | 6.0 | 573 | 1.146 |
| *Note – intersections do not represent true widths. | |||||
Previous assay data, maps and a sample cross section illustrating the A and B mineralized zones are available on the Company's website at www.macyel.com/kihitian/.
The Company is currently operating three drill rigs on the Kihitian property including a recently mobilized rig on the Quebrada Blanca anomaly 2 km NW of Chilcuno Chico. The Company expects to release additional assay results in the coming weeks and remains on target to publish an initial NI 43-101 resource estimate for Kihitian before the end of the year.
Quality Control and Analytical Procedures
Core samples have been crushed and representative samples analysed for Uranium (U) abundance and a suite of 40 elements. The necessary analytical quality control and assurance has been completed by insertion of reference material, duplicate samples and blank material. After crushing, the core is placed in sealed bags and shipped to the CIMM's preparation laboratories in Juliaca. Following the preparation stage, the sample pulps are sent to CIMM analytical laboratory in Lima where U and a suite of forty other elements are analysed using ICP-MS methodology.
CIMM Peru is an ISO certified assay laboratory. The program is designed to include a comprehensive assay quality control routine comprising the systematic use of standards, blanks and field duplicate samples. Secondary laboratories are used for check assaying.
Qualified Person
Mr. Ian Foreman, P.Geo., of Foremost Geological Consulting, an independent consultant to the Company, is a Qualified Person as defined under National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed the scientific and technical data contained in this release.
About Macusani Yellowcake
Macusani Yellowcake Inc. is a Canadian uranium exploration and development company focussed on the exploration of its properties on the Macusani Plateau in south-eastern Peru. The Company owns a 99.5% interest in concessions which cover over 24,000 hectares (240 km2) and are situated near significant infrastructure. Macusani Yellowcake is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol 'YEL' and the Frankfurt Exchange under the symbol 'QG1'. The Company has 107,775,714 shares outstanding. For more information please visit www.macyel.com.
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This news release includes certain forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of Macusani's business, operations and financial performance and condition, as well as management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described in more detail in the Company's recent securities filings available at www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and Macusani cautions against placing undue reliance thereon. Neither Macusani nor its management assume any obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements.
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Contact Information:
Peter Hooper
President and CEO
+1-416-360-3402
peter@macyel.com
www.macyel.com