VMS Ventures has discovered high grade copper deposits in Manitoba, Canada through its joint venture with Hudbay Minerals. Key points include:
- The Reed Copper Deposit has an indicated resource of over 2.5 million tonnes grading 7.86% zinc and 4.52% copper.
- A preliminary economic assessment estimates average annual production of 17,000 tonnes of copper concentrate over a 5 year mine life.
- Additional discoveries in 2011 include the Reed North zone with drill intercepts up to 9.31% copper over 3.95 meters.
- The company has a large land position in the prolific Flin Flon-Snow Lake volcanic massive sulfide belt, considered