Redstone mine restarts production

Liberty Mines Inc. plans to re-commence production from the Redstone nickel mine near Timmins Ontario by 24 August 2009. The mine has been on care and maintenance since 31 October 2008. Development to the 488m level was completed in August 2008 enabling access to the resource above that level. The mineralization was previously mined by shrinkage stopping at a reported production rate of 208tns per day in 2008. Crews will work in conjunction with the McWatters mine so as to optimize the manpower as needed at both mines. The continuity of the operations at the Redstone mine is sensitive to the price of nickel so the short term goal will be to provide sufficient mineralization for start-up of the Redstone nickel concentrator by 15 September 2009. Production from underground mining is on schedule for November 2009 and the surface pit is scheduled for the same time frame, subject to the receipt of approved permits as noted.
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