Exhibit No.
Exhibit No. |
99.2 |
July 29, 2008 |
OTCBB:
PPFP
|
AGREEMENT
TO PURCHASE THE LA
MOFRALLA (CHILE) COPPER OXIDE PROPERTY
Pacific Copper Corp. (OTCBB: PPFP) (CUSIP #
69412U 10 0) through its Chilean subsidiary, has executed a Letter
of Intent ("LOI") with a single vendor to acquire its interest in the La
Mofralla oxide copper property located 110 km southeast of the city of Copiapo,
Atacama Region III, Chile.
The La
Mofralla property being vended, which consists of close to 250 hectares, is
road-accessible and is characterized by oxide copper mineralization in various
sedimentary units encountered at the surface. La Mofralla is adjacent to the El
Corral property which was announced as a Company acquisition on July 8, 2008.The
vendor of the La Mofralla interest controls roughly 40% of the identified
mineralization in the La Mofralla District.
Mineralization
in the form of copper oxides is found in fault zones throughout the area, and
historical production estimated to be 37,500 tons of copper oxides was realized
from the Mofralla open pit mine (which is outside the property being sold by the
vendor) over a 10-25 year period through 1999. Selected surface samples from
this mine analyzed in 1999 yielded total copper grades over 1.24% Cu with an
average acid soluble copper grade of 0.7%. The vendor, which is owned in part by
a Director of the Company, will receive 1 million shares of the Company at
closing in exchange for its interest at La Mofralla, and a 2% NSR royalty,
capped at $6 million. The Company has the option to buy back a 1% NSR for $2
million at any time prior to commercial production. Major companies with a
presence in the general area include Freeport, Teck Cominco and
Xstrata.
The
Company anticipates that La Mofralla, subject to confirmation of resources, a
mine plan and feasibility, would eventually be the subject of open pit, heap
leaching copper oxide operations. Currently, Pacific Copper anticipates
commencing an immediate exploration and definitional drilling campaign at the
property which will be pursued through the end of calendar year
2008.
You can
find more detailed information with respect to the company's projects, corporate
information and leadership team at the company's website: xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
Investor
Relations xxxx@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
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Xxxxxxxx or Xxxx Xxxxxx at 000-000-0000
Should
you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact the
Company or our Investor Relations people at the referenced numbers
above.
FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS: This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements" to
the effect that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Any estimate
of potential mineralized material is a forward looking statement.
Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management
at the date the statements
are made based upon information available to management, and are subject to a
variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
events or results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in
the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties
involved in interpreting drilling results and other ecological data, the
uncertainties
related to third-party reports that have not been confirmed by management or the
Company, and other factors. The Company undertakes no obligation to update
forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's estimates or
opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.