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United Bolero Drills 0.611% Mos2 Over 14 Feet and Provides Corporate Update
United Bolero Development Corp. (the "Company" or "United Bolero") (TSX VENTURE:UNB)(FWB:U7N) is pleased to announce the following update on its Bald Butte Project in Montana. United Bolero reports through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Montana Molybdenum Corporation ("MMC") drill results on their first 100 foot exploration percussion hole on the company's 100% interest in the Bald Butte quarry.
The exploration hole was drilled from the Bald Butte quarry floor; dip -45 degrees, azimuth 225 degrees (quarry grid). The drill intercepts are as follows:
Oxide Total Mo as
From - To Intercept Mo Mo Sulphide MoS2 MoS2
feet feet ppm ppm ppm ppm per cent
%
0' - 8' 8 227 1472 1245 2075 0.208
8' - 16' 8 82 896 814 1357 0.136
16' - 24' 8 64 1749 1685 2808 0.281
24' - 32' 8 55 949 894 1490 0.149
32' - 40' 8 46 1856 1810 3017 0.302
40' - 48' 8 100 2085 1985 3308 0.331
48' - 62' 14 1250 4913 3663 6105 0.611
62' - 70' 8 471 2727 2256 3760 0.376
70' - 78' 8 157 2414 2257 3762 0.376
78' - 86' 8 167 4283 4116 6860 0.686
86' - 94' 8 71 2727 2656 4427 0.443
94' - 100' 6 71 2364 2293 3822 0.382
Summary of Drill Results:
From 0 to 100 feet:
100 feet averaging 0.371% MoS2
Includes from 32' to 100', 68 feet of 0.455% MoS2
Or from 48' to 100', 52 feet of 0.498% MoS2
The end of this first 100 foot exploratory hole ended in material grading 0.382% MoS2.
The hole was drilled under the direct supervision of Bruce Parker P.E. (Montana). The drill cuttings were split on site and Mr. Parker maintained chain of custody of the samples until delivered to the USPS for delivery to Norris Assay Lab, Norris MT. Blank and duplicate samples were included in the assay runs for quality control purposes. Values in excess of 4000 ppm Molybdenum were re-assayed.
Bruce Parker P. Eng. (Montana) has been appointed to Head of Operations of United Bolero's Montana projects. Mr. Parker has over eighteen years experience at open pit mining operations with positions ranging from Mine Engineer to Mine Superintendent. More recently, Mr. Parker worked 13 years for the Beal Mountain Mine (Pegasus Gold) in Montana where for the last seven years he was the General Manager. While there, his responsibilities included production, mine planning, engineering, budget management, human resources, safety and training and regulatory compliance. Mr. Parker also designed, prioritized and supervised reclamation activities at the site including directing subcontractors and consultants, and was the point person for multiple regulatory agencies.
R. Bruce Duncan, the President & CEO of United Bolero commented: "We are excited by these drill results, which represent the highest grades historically achieved on Bald Butte. These results have given us the opportunity to now pause and re-evaluate the operations as a whole. Over the next several weeks, the company expects to ascertain the most appropriate scale of operation at Bald Butte and the most economic approach given these noteworthy assay results. We are delighted with the appointment of Mr. Bruce Parker P. Eng. as Head of Operations in Montana. His significant operational experience will be a real asset to the company as we move forward on the Bald Butte project. We would like to welcome Bruce Parker as an integral member of the UNB team.
L. Joseph Bardswich P. Eng. (Ontario), a director of United Bolero and President and a Director of Montana Molybdenum Corporation. (MMC) resigned effective immediately. The Board of Directors of United Bolero Development Corp. have accepted Mr. Bardswich's resignation.
Bruce Parker P. Eng (Montana) is the "qualified person" (as such term is defined in NI 43-101) responsible for the preparation of the technical information in this release.
About Bolero
United Bolero is focused on acquiring and exploring quality mining properties in both Canada and the United States. It has acquired options for 100% ownership interests in two large-scale molybdenum properties in the state of Montana. United Bolero also has other base and precious metal interests adjacent to a significant copper find in Montana. Through a partnership with Solitaire Minerals, United Bolero has an interest in the South Baird claims units, located in the heart of the renowned Red Lake Mining District in Ontario.
United Bolero is listed on the TSX-Venture Exchange under the symbol UNB, as well as the Frankfurt Exchange under U7N.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
R. Bruce Duncan, President & CEO
The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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