TNR Gold TNR.v: Minera Andes MAI.v announces a mineral resource estimate of 922 million tonnes of 0.55% copper at Los Azules

TNR Gold TNR.v has a conditional 25% back in right on 50% of the Northern part of the property. Company has recently announced that it has filed a lawsuit against "MIM Xtrata Argentina" in BC Canada to clear the status of Escorpio IV property in the proximity of Los Azules and to consider a 25% back in right "time condition" as contrary to the negotiated terms.

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"SPOKANE, WA, Sept. 8 /CNW/ - Minera Andes Inc. (TSX: MAI and US OTC: MNEAF) is pleased to announce the results of an independent resource estimate at the Los Azules Copper deposit located in western San Juan province, Argentina. The Inferred Mineral Resource, at 0.35% total copper ("CuT") cut-off, is defined by an area approximately 3.7 km by 1 km in size and contains a high-grade near surface copper core in the north (see attached drill map and long section). This resource estimate will form the basis of an economic scoping study (NI-43-101 Preliminary Assessment) planned for completion at yearend. In addition, the mineralized copper target remains open to the north and at depth.
At a 0.35% total copper cut-off, the Inferred Resource at Los Azules is 922 million tonnes grading 0.55% copper, containing 11.2 billion pounds of copper."