| Wed Jun 2, 2010 Stikine - Nonda Sample Yields Exceptional Conductivity Results | ||||||||||||||||
| Vancouver, British Columbia: Stikine Gold Corporation (TSX.V: SKY) ("Stikine" or the "Company") announces that it has received excellent results from Long-term Conductivity and Permeability testing of its Nonda +40-70 processed sand from Stim-Lab, Inc. based in Oklahoma, USA. The results include an average conductivity of approximately 600 millidarcy-ft (md-ft) at a closure stress of 6000psi, or approximately 50% higher conductivity than typically specified in the industry (400 md-ft at 6000psi) for Horn River Basin ("HRB") well completions. Stim-Lab carried out duplicate evaluations for Nonda +40-70 processed sand, and continuously monitored conductivity and permeability at 150F for 50 hours for closure stresses of 2000, 4000, 6000 and 8000 psi, respectively. The following table summarizes the results; Table 1: Measured conductivity results in milliDarcy-ft (md-ft)
A review of sand supply from various sources indicates that some of the better commercially available materials have conductivity results up to 570 md-ft at 6000psi, and therefore the Nonda processed sand sample ranks among the best compared to commercially available frac sands in North America. Stikine's Nonda project is located within 150km of the western edge of the HRB and has a significant transport advantage over other sand supply to the area. Planning is underway for larger samples to be obtained from the Nonda project and to deliver these samples to a pilot plant-scale test in the summer of 2010. This work will help to define operating parameters, yield and capital/operating costs for the project. Scott Broughton, P.Eng. is the qualified person as defined by national instrument 43-101 responsible for the preparation of this news release. STIKINE GOLD CORPORATION "Scott Broughton" Scott Broughton, P.Eng. -- President and CEO For further information contact: Investor Relations Tel: (604) 684-1900 Fax: (604) 684-2902 Email: info@stikinegold.com Web: www.stikinegold.com The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. | ||||||||||||||||