Imperial Announces Red Chris Drill Results  

VANCOUVER, BC - Imperial Metals Corporation reported results from 2010-2011 exploration drilling at its Red Chris property. Results from 45 diamond drill holes, representing 49,760 metres, have completed the first pass of drilling beneath the proposed open pit to a minimum of 1,000 metres depth. The 2010-2011 drilling continued to define and extend the mineralization at depth beneath the proposed 400 metre deep open pit. Results include intervals of high-grade such as the 216.9 metre section in drill hole RC10-423 grading 1.15% copper and 2.44 g/t gold, and further long intercepts of continuous mineralization such as drill hole RC11-431 with 1,077.5 metres grading 0.44% copper and 0.29 g/t gold. Results indicate the mineralization is still open to the east and west, and holds potential for further expansion to the north and south in parts of the porphyry system. Brian Kynoch, President of Imperial stated: "We are very pleased with the results of the deep drilling at Red Chris as the results clearly continue to confirm the significant size of the Red Chris porphyry system."

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