Toronto, November 30, 2007 LEXAM EXPLORATIONS INC. (TSX-V:LEX / OTC:LEXEF / Frankfurt:D2Q) is pleased to announce financial results for the third
quarter 2007, including an update on the Baca Oil and Gas Project in Colorado, USA
and Otish Uranium Project in Quebec, Canada.
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS & RESULTS
Third Quarter 2008
Lexam recorded a net loss of $1,589,986 ($0.03 per share basic and diluted) during the
three months ended September 30, 2007, compared to net income of $11,599 ($0.00 per
share basic and diluted) during the corresponding period in 2006. The loss for the quarter
was the result of exploration expenditures, administrative and corporate development
costs, and unrealized foreign exchange losses; this loss was partially offset by the realized
gain on the previously announced sale by Lexam’s 62% owned subsidiary, MacPass
Resources, of the Jason property in the Yukon to HudBay Minerals.
Major expenditures during the quarter included costs associated with an Environmental
Assessment (EA) being prepared in conjunction with the Lexam’s planned drilling at its
Baca Project in Colorado, exploration spending at the Otish Uranium Project in Quebec
including costs related to administration and corporate development activities. For the year
to date, net income was $8,742,933 ($0.18 per share and $0.17 per share diluted)
compared to a loss of $244,359 ($0.01 per share basic and diluted) in the corresponding
period in 2006. The gain for the year is the result of the sale of the Nevada properties
during the second quarter.
The complete third quarter report, including management’s discussion and analysis,
financial statements, and notes can be found on the Company’s website at
www.lexamexplorations.com and on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
BACA OIL & GAS PROJECT UPDATE
On May 25th, 2007 Lexam announced that the San Luis Valley Ecosystem Council
(SLVEC) had filed and served a Complaint against the United States Fish and Wildlife
Service (USFWS) in Federal District Court in Denver, Colorado. The SLVEC claims that the USFWS had not complied with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) in
connection with certain exploration activities carried out and proposed by Lexam on the
Baca Oil & Gas Project.
Since the Complaint was filed, the USFWS engaged ENSR, a leading environmental
consultancy firm, to complete an EA pursuant to NEPA. On August 17th 2007, USFWS
held a public meeting to inform interested parties about Lexam’s activities and to seek
initial comments on the Company’s proposed oil and gas drilling. The USFWS and
ENSR have reviewed the public’s comments and have undertaken the necessary
actions to complete an EA in compliance with NEPA.
Lexam has been informed by the USFWS and ENSR that the EA is now being finalized.
Once the final EA is complete it will be submitted for a minimum 30 day public comment
period. The USFWS will consider all additional public comments before determining the
level of impact Lexam’s proposed exploration activities will have on the federal land.
OTISH URANIUM PROJECT
Initial Exploration Program
During the third quarter Lexam and its joint venture partner, Golden Valley Mines,
carried out their initial exploration program on the Otish Uranium Project in north-central
Quebec. Lexam’s properties are situated near Strateco Resources, which recently
announced a total resource estimate of 4.1 million lbs. of uranium at an approximately
grade of 0.7% U3O8 (Strateco News Release October 1, 2007) and Cameco, the world’s
largest uranium producer, which recently disclosed a drill result of 1.06% eU3O8 over
nearly 16 meters (Cameco MD&A October 31, 2007). Lexam and Golden Valley hold
approximately 205,400 acres, making it the regions largest land holder.
An airborne geophysical survey was completed over the Mistassini portion of the project,
which defined 5 new high priority target areas for potential economic uranium
mineralization that are situated along the unconformity contact of the basin. The style of
mineralization that will be tested is similar to the high-grade uranium deposits found in
Saskatchewan’s Athabasca Basin where 28% of the world’s annual uranium production
is mined. Prior drilling in the Mistassini section of Lexam and Golden Valley’s land
position returned a uranium intersection of 0.16% U3O8over 1.40 meters. A second
airborne survey was initiated on the Otish section of the project before winter conditions
set in. Approximately 27% of the second airborne survey was completed before the
program concluded. Results from this survey are currently pending. The survey is
scheduled to be completed during the 2008 spring season.
Lexam and Golden Valley also completed a detailed geological and geophysical survey
with the objective of re-locating and re-sampling historical uranium showings on the
project area. Exploration focused on 7 of the most significant reported historical
showings on the project. Sampling over the Mistassini section was also conducted to
identify radioactive mineralized zones for drill testing in early 2008 with surface samples
over both sections returning anomalous uranium values and path finder elements.
Lexam and Golden Valley are now preparing to carry out their first phase drill program to
commence by the second quarter of 2008. The initial program of diamond drilling will
consist of approximately 3,500 ft (1,067 meters) of drilling. The results from this initial
program, along with exploration results obtained from the second, full field season on the ground, will be used to establish the size of the second, phase II drill program that is
scheduled for the second half of 2008.
Michael P. Rosatelli, P. Geo. is a “Qualified Person” as defined in National Instrument
43-101 and is responsible for the technical information related to uranium exploration
presented in this news release.
About Lexam
Lexam Explorations is a North American based energy exploration company. The
company is advancing the Baca Oil & Gas Project located in south-central Colorado,
USA, which is 75% owned by Lexam and 25% by ConocoPhillips and has an option to
earn 50% interest in Golden Valley Mines Otish Basin uranium project located in
Quebec, Canada.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Some of the statements contained in this release are "forward-looking statements". Such
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other
factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ
materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or
implied by such forwardlooking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties such as: ability to
raise financing for further exploration and development activities; risks relating to
estimates of reserves, deposits and production costs; extraction and development risks;
the risk of commodity price fluctuations; political, regulatory and environmental risks; and
other risks and uncertainties in the reports and disclosure documents filed by Lexam
from time-to-time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities. The Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The complete third
quarter report including management’s discussion and analysis, financial statements and
notes can be found on our Company’s website at www.lexamexplorations.com and on
SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.