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Athabasca Exceeds Six Month Aggregate Delivery over Prior Year
Edmonton, Alberta - June 22, 2010 - Athabasca Minerals Inc. (the "Corporation" or "Athabasca" - TSX Venture: ABM) is pleased to announce increased volume of aggregate delivery for the six month period ending May 31, 2010 over the previous year from its Susan Lake and Poplar Creek Aggregate Operations north of Fort McMurray.
Six Month Aggregate Delivery Numbers
|
Period |
2010 |
2009 |
|
Dec 2009 to May 2010 |
1,979,093 |
1,891,453 |
|
Percentage change over previous period |
+ 4.6 % |
*All figures are in tonnes.
For the month of May 2010, the Corporation delivered a total of 434,286 tonnes of aggregates. The majority of aggregates are delivered from the Susan Lake Aggregate Operation, with 18,256 coming from the Poplar Creek Aggregate Operation.
The Corporation previously announced on March 18th, 2010 a forecasted delivery for fiscal year 2010 of 6.5 million tonnes of aggregates. The majority of aggregates are delivered during the 3rd and 4th quarters as construction activity peaks in northern Alberta, specifically for the oil sands industry.
On Behalf of Management,
Dom Kriangkum, President
About Athabasca Minerals Inc.
Athabasca Minerals Inc. is a resource company involved in the management, exploration and development of aggregate projects in Canada. These activities include contracts works, aggregate pit management, new aggregate development and acquisitions of sand and gravel operations. The Corporation also has industrial mineral land holdings in the vicinity of Fort McMurray and Peace River, Alberta. The Corporation's aim is to find and develop local sources of industrial minerals essential to the economic development of specific high growth regions.
For further information on Athabasca, please contact:
CHF Investor Relations
Robin Cook, Senior Account Manager
T: 416-868-1079 x 228
E: moc.rifhc@nibor
Boardmarker Group
Dean Stuart
T: 403-517-2270
E: ten.rekramdraob@naed
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Neither the TSX Venture nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements or information are based on current expectations, estimates and projections that involve a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the Corporation. The forward-looking statements or information contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Corporation does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.
