Fjordland Enters Into Agreement With Xstrata Copper Canada

Fjordland Exploration Inc. (TSXV:FEX) reported that Xstrata Copper Canada has entered into an option agreement to explore a number of Fjordland’s QUEST JV properties.

The press release is quoted as saying:

The agreement provides Xstrata the right to earn an initial 51% interest in the properties by funding $5 million in exploration expenditures and making firm and optional cash payments totaling $325,000 to the joint venture over four years. Xstrata has the right to earn an additional 14% interest for an aggregate 65% interest in the properties by completing a feasibility study or incurring no less than an additional $25 million in expenditures on the properties.

Fjordland Exploration’s President and CEO, Tom Schroeter, stated:

“We’re very pleased and excited to have another major mining company join us in advancing these high quality porphyry prospects in a largely under explored region. Fjordland now has joint venture programs with Gold Fields, Capstone Mining and Xstrata Copper in one of North America’s leading copper and gold porphyry belts.”

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