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Vancouver, BC Solomon Resources Limited. (the Company, TSX.V:SRB) reports that Orezone Resources Inc. (Orezone) has released the results of a National Instrument 43-101 compliant gold resource estimate of the Bombore Project in Burkina Faso, West Africa, in which the Company holds a 22.5% interest. A verbatim reproduction of pertinent excerpts from a news release issued by Orezone this morning follows: ****************
February 14, 2008 - Orezone Resources Inc. (OZN: TSX, AMEX) is pleased to announce the results of a National Instrument 43-101 compliant gold resource estimate of its Bombore Project in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The estimate performed by Met-Chem Canada Inc., of Montreal, Quebec confirms a total indicated resource of 576,000 oz contained in 29.6 million tonnes (Mt) at a grade of 0.61 g/t along with inferred resources of 501,000 oz contained within 23.7 Mt at a grade of 0.66 g/t (Table 1). This resource estimate is based on reverse circulation (RC) and core drilling data compiled up to March 2007 to a depth of 60m using a 0.4 g/t lower cut off and 3.0 g/t top cut. The resources occur in five zones contained within the Bombore geochemical anomaly. This gold-in-soil anomaly overlying the resources, extends virtually uninterrupted at a level of +0.1g/t for more than 14km and represents the largest gold anomaly in Burkina Faso. Table 1 2008 Met-Chem NI 43-101 resource estimate for the Bombore deposit, Burkina Faso, West Africa
The current resource estimate was intended to establish a NI 43-101 compliant baseline to define the scope and character of the mineralization at Bombore by including a geostatistical analysis. Based on the results of this work Met-Chem concluded that Bombore represents a distinctive low-grade bulk-tonnage gold (Au) deposit and noted that the gold mineralization is pervasive at the +0.2 g/t level. Recently published studies on the metallogeny of Burkina Faso gold deposits specifically note that the disseminated deposit style represents the most favourable exploration target due to the potential size and similarities with some of the largest gold deposits in neighbouring Ghana. Guided by the new resource models and in response to recommendations, Orezone initiated a 6,000 m core drilling program in December 2007 which will immediately be followed by a 20,000 m RC program in Q2 2008. The aim of these programs is to expand the near surface oxide resource and provide geostatistical data to support a lower cut off limit for future resource calculations. Our understanding of Bombore is evolving and the new models and current drilling will provide us with an opportunity to rapidly and significantly expand the gold resource at Bombore, stated Steve King, VP, Exploration for Orezone. Drilling on the Bombore property was supervised by M.S. (Steve) King, P. Geo., VP, Exploration for Orezone, who is a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 and has reviewed and approved the technical information in this release. Orezone employs a rigorous Quality Control Program (QCP) employing a minimum 10% standards, blanks and duplicates. Analysis was completed at Abilab Burkina SARL Ouagadougou (subsidiary of ALS Laboratory group) for bottle roll (LeachWELL) and ALS Chemex (formerly Abilab) Bamako for Fire Assay. Orezone holds a 50% interest in the project and can earn to a 100% (less a 1% net smelter royalty) by completing a feasibility study and $1M cash payment. ******************** The 250 square kilometer Bombore project is being explored by Orezone under an option agreement with Channel and Solomon Resources Limited. Orezone has met the expenditure requirements of C$1.7 million under the option agreement to earn a 50% interest in the project. Under the terms of the option agreement Orezone may earn a further 20% interest in the project by completing a bankable feasibility study and may then purchase the remaining interest from Channel and Solomon Resources for cash payments of CDN$550,000 and CDN$450,000 respectively, subject to a 1% net smelter return royalty shared between the two companies. Orezone has advised the Company that it will file a NI43-101 technical report on this resources estimate within the prescribed 45 days on the SEDAR system. For further information, contact: Lawrence J. Nagy, President and CEO Phone: 604-669-6656 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Randall S. Rogers, Vice President Corporate Development and Investor Relations Phone: 250-558-8952 Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Toll free: 1-866-831-6666 or visit Solomons website at www.solomonresources.ca The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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