Metex, Barrick return to Whisper

THE continuing strength of the gold price has prompted Metex Resources and its joint venture partner Barrick Gold to dust off the stalled Whisper gold project in Western Australia, with the aim of completing a feasibility study by the end of the year and producing in early 2007.

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The Whisper deposit contains 110,000 ounces at a grade of 2.4 grams per tonne out of a total oxide inventory of 515,000oz at 2.2gpt from six deposits, including Whisper, in the Laverton JV area.

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