Initial assay results for the 2007 drill program were released today.

Best intercept was 22m at 4.3% zinc, 3.5% lead and 19.3 g/t silver, including 2m at 25.2% zinc, 5.9% lead and 31.5 g/t silver and 3m at 5.2% zinc, 9.8% lead and 54.5 g/t silver.

The company expects to be mining in 2009, and has commenced discussions to finance and acquire a ball mill, which is the longest lead time item required for mining.

More assay results are expected in about 2 weeks.

Please read today's release for full details.