Summary of all SFMI news releases from inception 11/01/07 to 26/02/09...FYI.
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Mar 04, 2009 07:51AM
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News Releases
11/0107: Production sharing agreement between Gold Corp Holdings and SFMI. 15%
royalty to Goldcorp Holdings.
11/02/07: SFMI releases an independent analysis conducted on War Eagle Mountain by
geologist, Barret Coop…highest value/ton than any other mining operation in
the famous Silver City Mining District. Veins have not been fully exploited to either
length or depth. SFMI expects to develop a full scale mining operation at War Eagle.
11/08/07: completion and successful operation of mini-mill for crushing/extracting gold/silver from
ore, and metallurgical processing lab for War Eagle Mountain.
11/13/07: major capital project completed as roads to top of War Eagle have been upgraded for
traffic of heavy ore trucks.
11/16/07: active search for new management team comprised of experienced mining production
expertise.
11/20/07: SFMI hires Deep Rock Engineering Inc. to provide preliminary data for structural and
processing design, equipment requirements, and resource development strategies for
War Eagle Mountain.
11/20/07: SFMI indicates gold reserves remain at its Illinois Central mine shaft via independent
analysis from Pamicon Developments…at least one year’s reserves are in place with
ore indications of 11,205 tons @ 103 gm. Gold (3.6 oz.).
11/30/07: portion of residual tailings known as “The Poorman Tailings” shows significant
recoverable values as per Pamicon Developments. Ore from the 1880s that did
not meet requirements of 2 oz/ton was stockpiled. Probable recoverable gold and
silver could exceed 19,200 oz. gold and 221,440 oz. silver (over $18 million at $850
gold). These tailings represent a minor portion of overall picture but also a short term
cash flow source.
12/4/07: SFMI sampling on unmapped underground workings, or adits (tunnels that access
mineral deposits) by Pamicon Dev. reveals surprising results. Keystone adit: 63 gm
or 2.2 oz gold/ton and 39 oz. silver/ton. Illinois Central adit: 16.9 0z/ton gold
and 112 oz. silver/ton….indicates War Eagle Mountain’s mineralization is
pervasive.
12/06/07: 49 hole, near-surface, independent drilling results by NERCO Inc. show vast
Zone of mineralization….70 ft. to 700 ft. in depth. Hole W14: 445 vertical ft. @ .18
oz to .85 oz /ton. (5.5 gm to 26.3 gm).
1/07/08: Deep Rock Inc. starts construction of equipment facilities and offices for the War Eagle
project in Boise, Idaho; begins initial test runs on site production equip., and produces
first batch of crushed material for lab analysis.
01/16/08: Illinois Central and Great western # 1 mines reviewed in preparation for 2008
mining decision and potential production…just two of several shafts and adits being
considered.
1/07/08: Deep Rock Inc. starts construction of equipment facilities and offices for the War Eagle
project in Boise, Idaho; begins initial test runs on site production equip., and produces
first batch of crushed material for lab analysis.
02/11/08: SFMI reports millable grades from assays of the least valuable of all the tailing
stocks, the Poorman Tailings @ 3.3 gm/ton gold and 94.5 gm/ton silver…. By
Met-Solve Labs of Vancouver.
02/14/08: SFMI moves forward for registration on to the OTCBB as data for is prepared for filing
and subsequent approval of the United States Security and Exchange Commission. The
full registration statement will give all investors and those interested a fully transparent
view of company operations. (note: this process becomes much more complex and
time consuming than anticipated as it is worked out).
02/20/08: Deep Rock Engineering begins receiving major equipment items and ore processing
facility is under construction in Melba, Idaho.
03/20/08: SFMI engages Ross Corp. for Mill Site construction.
04/02/08: SFMI produces first Dore-Bar (final saleable product of silver/gold) from ore in test
of constructed smelting lab facility in Melba, Idaho. Receives operating license from
Idaho Mine Safety and Health Administration.
04/21/08: SFMI receives additional 7 claims for War Eagle Mountain mining rights following
a detailed exploration report of this new, unexplored area revealing exposed rock
structures similar to the early “bonanza-type” discoveries throughout the
mountain. This now makes a total of 15 lease claims and 14 mine shafts for 15 years.
05/05/08: SFMI granted additional 1700 acres mining rights for report - indicated “hot
zones” in addition to April 21st claims.
05/21/08: Idaho historical geology report on SFMI’s War Eagle claims; road permits
granted.
05/28/08: SFMI tailings samples and upward revaluation of quantity of ore present.
06/17/08: Roads being repaired; additional permits being granted for Fed. Roads; open all the
way; fresh quantity of tailings being assayed in Canada …”TO INCLUDE RARE
METALS POSSIBLY PRESENT IN QUANTITIES”.
06/25/08: SFMI discovers the “Belle Peck” adit (a horizontal tunnel driven in the side of the
mountain to allow access to the mineral deposit) lost over 100 years. This leads to the
“Poorman” mine on the 800 ft. level. Overburden will be cleared for access to the
adit opening. The Poorman mine known as the richest gold and silver mine in the
U.S.
7/7/08: Results of second assays on tailings confirms previous analysis results….from
Random surface samples (average values in depth could be higher): 6.9 g/ton
gold and 50.9 g/ton silver. More ore samples at lab awaiting assays.
9/7/08: SFMI enters consulting agreement with Macro Trend Consulting, LLC. …to assist
SFMI in the international investment community with respect to greater awareness and
shareholder value.
14/7/08: Loading and transport agreement for the transport of “Belle Peck” tailings to
Melba for stockpiling and processing. Will insure 24 months of continuous production
for the Melba Mill.
16/7/08: SFMI reports on tailing calculations tonnage to be moved from 13 tailing
piles….totaling 220,000 tons. Belle Peck and Belle Peck Landing alone total 70,000
tons.
23/7/08: New mineral zone discovered in and along a 30 ft. deep fissure on War Eagle
property….protruding from the ground, thought to be an offshoot of the Poorman
vein….or an independent branch of another main vein on the property. (War Eagle
Mountain is crossed with many fractures and zones of mineralization with many veins
and offshoots). Assay results to be released.
13/8/08: Information meeting on Sept. 27th, Nampa Idaho. Complete update with mill and
tailings tour.
22/8/08: SFMI earnings estimates on 3 of 14 tailings dumps on War Eagle Mountain. (this
NR gives an erroneously high cost of $340/oz.) See below release.
28/8/08: New office headquarters in New York City to establish presence within financial center;
develop business strategy and relate it to interested investors and financiers.
11/9/08: Earnings estimate correction. At a cost of $150/oz. (@ $880 gold and $12 silver)
… (there are no mining costs) SFMI has $49 million of proven reserves based on
average assays from 4 out of 16 tailings dumps now accessible on War Eagle
Mountain. An even larger amount is expected with the reprocessing of a recyclable
30% of the waste product.
16/9/08: “Belle Peck” rock face at the 800 ft. level of the Poorman mine reached via the
adit. An 8 to 10 ft. wide vein structure with multiple mineralized stringers (of the
Poorman main vein) with visible disseminated mineralization was observed. These
rediscovered veins were last seen and worked in the late 1880’s. Deeper exploration
into the adit will continue with progressive sampling of the vein structures until the main
Poorman vein is reached. NOTE: the Poorman mine produced over 21,000 tons of
Ore at 1.97 oz/ton (61 gm/ton) or $1600/ton gold equivalent (at $850 gold).
03/10/08: MOA to purchase assets of Minex;
10/10/08: necessary County and Federal permits to move ore finalized.
Preliminary acquisition of MINEX acquired including the 2 mile deep Sinker Tunnel mine complex and easily accessible shafts drilled above it. This will allow year-round access to the workings of all tunnels and shafts, plus the ability to mine BOTH the ORO FINO and the POORMAN veins from the rock faces. The opportunity exists to construct a substantial sized mill (hundreds of tons/hour) inside the mountain for year round internal ore feed. The snow situation at this lower altitude is manageable. Geologist, Paul Dockweiler is now under contract.
10/17/08: Entrance to Belle Peck adit/tunnel sheathed for protected access to veins for
future assays and reserve assessment. Belle Peck Tailings transport ongoing.
Melba mill being completed with adequate financial reserves for completion. 30/10/08:
First ore tonnage arrives at mill in Melba with truck fleet in place;
Stockpile will allow uninterrupted mill-feed throughout Winter.
Complete cost of ore processing estimated at $30 to $40/ton (see website).
The Belle Peck adit will allow for equipment to enter and for drainage from Poorman shaft and associated mine tunnels.
26/11/08: “Deister Table” and crushing equipment arrives at mill in Melba. Stockpile
sufficient for operation through winter. Underground exploration program commenced by geologist and mining engineers for geological and engineering reports to determine Spring mining operations.
04/12/08: 2008 Bus. Plan objectives met.
11/12/08: Belle Peck entrance completed and secured. Evaluation of properties and
assays of War Eagle Mountain’s major and subsidiary veins and shafts begun by both of SFMI’s geologists. Ore bodies appear to be rich in mineralization.
Update stream forthcoming.
05/01/09: 2009 Bus. Plan: Mill on double shifts; increase output with additional larger
ball mill and concentrator; increase tailings pile for 24 month production;
open additional shaft; construct another mill at Sinker Tunnel Entrance;
obtain permitting for underground mining in Sinker; 15% of net smelter returns
to buyback stock; core drilling program to evaluate reserves on mountain.
15/01/09: Mill start-up within a few weeks with 24 hour precious metal output;
2 former Kinross Gold employees being hired; official acquisition of Sinker Tunnel mine recorded. Exhaustive audit to be completed with legal processing of document registration filing with SEC.
27/01/09: Deep rock Engineering obligations completed. Experienced mill engineer hired to
calibrate and ramp up mill production to run 20 hrs/day. General manager of operations hired to supervise mill and mine production. Expect exciting announcements to come.
06/02/09: Reconfiguration of mill with addition of new equipment for maximum mill output,
plus
installation of a parallel wet-line circuit will quadruple planned silver and gold production from Melba mill. Underground mining developments advanced by at least two years.
26/02/09: SFMI announces near term “Form10” registration filing with USSEC for listing
On OTCBB. The listing has been upgraded for greater transparency and fuller
disclosure to shareholders…. by filing under the requirements of the “1934 Act” as
opposed to the less demanding requirements of the “1933 Act”. Audited financials will
be forwarded to SFMI’s law firm in early March for completion of the filing with the
SEC to become a fully reporting company with imminent mill output production.