Southern Hemisphere Mining Limited (TSXV:SH,ASX:SUH) reports positive results from the initial 8-hole reverse circulation drilling program at the El Arrayan Project ,located in the highly prospective Coquimbo Region of Chile.

The press release is quoted as saying:

Highlights:

– Copper mineralisation intersected in four of the first six drill holes

– Results include significant intercepts of 65m with a composite weighted average grade of 1.00 % Cu

– Significant intercepts in this hole included 26m @ 1.54% Cu from 86m, including 17m @ 2.03% Cu

– Style of mineralisation at El Arrayan similar to the nearby porphyry copper mine at Andacollo (owned by Teck Cominco)

– Ongoing drilling planned to test geological interpretation

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