Antilles Gold Limited advised that Ground Magnetic and Induced Polarization Surveys have commenced on the El Pilar copper-gold porphyry deposit in central Cuba. Interpretation of survey data is expected to be completed in approximately 2 months. The ground I.P. and magnetic surveys will assist in determining the extent of porphyry copper-gold mineralization by both locating primary sulphide mineralization at depth and mapping the distribution of porphyry intrusive phases already identified in drilling.

An historic aeromagnetic survey indicates a large anomalous area related to this porphyry copper-gold system. Drilling of 5 cored holes 700m into the porphyry deposit will commence immediately following completion of the surveys. A recent cored hole into the outer zone of the porphyry deposit grading 1.23% Cu over its 134m length and open at depth indicates the potential of the deposit.

The 17,800ha Concession covering the El Pilar copper-gold porphyry system, and the overlying gold-copper oxide cap is currently held in an Exploration Agreement with the Cuban Government's mining company, GeoMinera. Negotiations have commenced on the terms of a second joint venture with GeoMinera to which the Concession will be transferred prior to conducting additional exploration, and possible future development. The Company will form a new Cayman Island's registered subsidiary, Antilles Copper Inc, to hold its interest in the El Pilar joint venture, and will seek Government approval to increase the level of foreign ownership in order to make the potentially significant copper project more attractive for possible participation of a major international mining group, at an appropriate time in the future.