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TUCSON, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Liberty Star Uranium & Metals Corp. (???Liberty
Star??? or the ???Company???)(LBSR:
OTCQB) is pleased to announce that scout drilling on Target 1 (of
12), Hole #1 reached and exceeded its planned depth of 1650 feet (August
28th, NR
137). The drill hole bottomed at 1696 feet and was capped so that it
could undergo further drilling next spring. 166 core boxes containing 5
core samples each (10 feet) were collected and samples from the split
core are being prepared for shipment to the MEG sample prep lab near
Reno, NV, and then on to the ALS
Group certified assay facility in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Readings
from an XRF analyzer and high definition photographs as well as other
technical measurement data gatherers are being transmitted to the
Company???s Tucson headquarters where they will be analyzed.
Further drilling this season was ended due to oncoming winter conditions
including very high winds (gusting to 131 MPH) and heavy rain combined
with low to zero visibility occurring in both the Lake Iliamna region
and Port Alsworth, making fixed wing aircraft or helicopter
transportation impossible. Scout drilling will begin again on additional
targets in May 2013.
Comments James A. Briscoe, Liberty Star???s CEO and Chief Geologist: ???This
initial drilling program fulfilled several of our goals: First, to
establish a camp we can continue to work from for many years, second, to
re-establish our prominence in the local community, third, to fulfill
Alaska State Mining Claim assessment work requirements, and lastly, to
start scout drilling that I believe will lead to the eventual discovery
of a porphyry copper and gold mineral body.???
???James A. Briscoe??? James
A. Briscoe, Professional Geologist, AZ CA
CEO/Chief Geologist
Liberty
Star Uranium & Metals Corp.
About Liberty Star???s Big Chunk Super Project:
Liberty Star, through its wholly owned Alaska subsidiary, Big Chunk
Corp., holds exclusive mineral exploration rights to 612 state mining
claims in two blocks covering approximately 177 square miles in
southwestern Alaska. The Big Chunk claims were initially staked in 2003
along the Big Chunk caldera, which is believed to host Northern Dynasty
Minerals???/Anglo American???s Pebble Project. Liberty Star has recently
conducted exploratory drilling on specific targets for porphyry copper,
gold, molybdenum (moly), silver and zinc. SRK Consulting submitted a NI
43-101 compliant technical report on the Big Chunk Super Project in
2010: available on Liberty Star???s web site http://www.libertystaruranium.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this news release that are not historical are
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements in this news
release include our drilling plans, that drilling will recommence in May
2013; that we can work from our camp for many years; that analysis will
be completed and may lead to a copper and gold body discovery. Factors
which may delay or prevent these forward-looking statements from being
realized include: the failure of our exploration program to identify
targets; we may not be able to raise sufficient funds to complete our
intended exploration, keep our properties or carry on operations; we may
be unable to continue exploration due to weather, logistical problems,
labor or equipment problems or hazards even if funds are available.
Despite encouraging data there may be no commercially exploitable
mineralization on our properties. Readers should refer to the risk
disclosures in the Company???s recent 10-K and the Company???s other
periodic reports filed from time to time with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.