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Imperial Metals Corporation recently announced that significant intervals of copper/gold mineralization have been detected near the Company's Mount Polley property. 

Underground development to access the Boundary zone has been initiated by means of a portal, from which a 500-metre ramp will be excavated to provide access for further exploration and development. Ramp completion is expected in the third quarter 2010. 

At that time, underground exploration drilling will begin. This is the first time underground workings have been established at Mount Polley, an important step in confirming the feasibility of underground mining. The Boundary/Zuke zone, along with other areas of high grade underground mineralization at Mount Polley, may be mined to provide higher grade material to supplement the open pit mill feed. 

Two exploration drill rigs will remain active at Mount Polley until year end, and a drill plan map along with an updated table of significant intercepts will be posted on the Company's website.

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