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Libby Montanore adit reopened Montanore Tunnel approved by Montana DEQ July 25, 2006 Mines Management, Inc, announced today, July 25, that they have reopened the portal to the Libby adit at the Montanore Silver-Copper Project located in northwestern Montana following plan approval from the state of Montana's Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). With this approval, the company is allowed to reopen and assess the condition of the adit. The second phase plan/ is currently under review pending analysis and results from the first phase, and proposes rehabilitation of the adit and a program of underground evaluation drilling. The Libby adit was originally constructed and partially completed between 1988 and 1991 by the former operator of the Montanore Project. The adit was advanced to a length of approximately 14,000 feet prior to cessation of activities. Once the tunnel has been rehabilitated, and necessary infrastructure replaced, Mines Management plans to advance the tunnel 3,000 feet toward the deposit and to commence a program of diamond core drilling totaling approximately 35,000 feet. According to the news release, “Mines Management, Inc. is a U.S.-based mineral company focused on the exploration and acquisition of precious and base metals mineral deposits. The company's primary focus is on the advancement of the Montanore Silver-Copper Project located in northwestern Montana.” Related Links: Mines Management Inc, www.minesmanagement.com

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