Xstrata Begins First Phase of Exploration at Bearclaw Property

Bearclaw Capital Corp. (TSXV:BRL) announced that Xstrata Copper Canada has begun the first phase of exploration at the Axe porphyry copper-gold property, in which Bearclaw owns a 30 percent beneficial interest.

As quoted in the press release:

As part of the Phase One work program, Xstrata crews are conducting geological mapping, soil sampling and line cutting on the Property with the goal of expanding the known mineralization zones on the Property. The cut lines will be used to conduct a future induced polarity (“IP”) survey on a number of copper-gold targets which were identified during previous drilling and geophysical work conducted by Bearclaw and its Partner.

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