The directors of IMC Exploration Group plc ("IMC") are pleased to announce additional assay results from follow up sampling on our Wexford licence PL 2551. Following our announcement of 12 December 2012 regarding Drillhole 12-2551-04 in Co. Wexford where a core interval from 11.50 to 13.00m has yielded 354g/t gold (=11.38oz/t gold), three distinct gold zones, two at shallow depths and a third at a deeper level, have now been identified within this drillhole as follows:
Zone 1 4.50 metres (10.00m-14.50m), including 1.50m @ 354g/t (11.38oz/t) as previously reported (12/12/2012); 1.50m @ 2.32g/t and 1.50m @ 1.13g/t. Zone 2 5.00 metres (18.50m-23.50m), including 0.50m @ 6.16g/t and 1.50m @ 2.97g/t. Zone 3 7.10 metres (149.60m-156.70m), including 0.80m @ 2.39 g/t and 1.00m @ 1.63g/t.
The above assays were carried out by OMAC Laboratories, a member of ALS Global (Stewart Group Geochemical and Assay).
Dr Glenn Millar commented:
"The Board of IMC is very encouraged by these additional significant results from PL Area 2551 and is presently engaged in the next phase of follow-up drilling. IMC has made remarkable progress in recent months and is confident that further drilling will comprehensively define this valuable gold resource."
The Directors of the company accept responsibility for the contents of this announcement.
For further information please contact:
IMC Exploration Group Plc
Mr. Liam McGrattan
Tel. Ireland: +353 87 2745427
Mr. Hugh Gibney
Tel. Ireland: +353 1 823 0510
Dr. Glenn Millar
Managing Director
Tel. Ireland: +353 86 1714790
LHM Casey McGrath
Mr. Con Casey
Tel. Ireland: +353 1 495 9200
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Kathryn Byrne
Limelight Communications
Tel. Ireland: +353 85 2336033