Vancouver, BC –January 3, 2008, Bellhaven Copper & Gold, Inc. (TSX-Venture: BHV) (“Bellhaven” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the signing of a service contract with Fugro Ground Geophysical Ltd. ("FGG") to carry out a geophysical survey over the Pitaloza Concession in the Azuero region of Panama.
The geophysical survey will cover aproximately 20 kilometer lines of gradient array/IP survey over three epithermal gold targets in the 100% owned Pitaloza Concession. The program has been designed to define and add to the existing drill targets at Bejucosa, Caracucho and Cementerio—all within the Azuero property package just 8 km from Bellhaven’s Cerro Quema Gold Project (set to go online in 2009).
The field work will start on January 10, 2008 and FGG expects to complete the program by the end of the month. The information gathered will be used to assist in further establishing priorities for drill hole locations. A drill program at the Pitaloza Concession could begin as early as April 2008.
About Bellhaven Copper and GoldBellhaven Copper and Gold is one of Panama's leading exploration companies. Bellhaven controls highly prospective gold and copper concessions, totalling over 500 square kilometers, that are located in some of the most mineral-rich regions in the country. Gold has been mined in Panama as far back as the 1500's, when the Spanish extracted a million ounces of high-grade ore from the Cana mine. During modern times, the Santa Rosa and Remance gold mines operated during the 1990's and the Molejon Gold Project is scheduled to come online in 2008. Bellhaven’s Cerro Quema project is slated for production in 2009.
Adding greatly to the strength of the Company is the fact that many of its senior management and board members are residents and/or citizens of Panama. These individuals have a record of success and achievement, and enjoy excellent working relationships with the government, the native Indian tribes, and within the worldwide mining community.
On behalf of the board of directors,
Julio C. Benedetti, President, CEO
BELLHAVEN COPPER & GOLD, INC.
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