Gatling Exploration Inc. reported solid preliminary results from metallurgical testing of samples collected from each of the three gold deposits on its 100% owned Larder Gold Project in Larder Lake, Ontario. Combined gravity and standard cyanide extraction methods returned initial recoveries between 81% and 92% for the three deposits, with the highestgrade deposit, Bear, exhibiting the highest initial recovery results. Reports from the early 1990's indicated gold recoveries up to 94% from the Cheminis deposit, and Gatling will be investigating multiple flowsheet options to further optimize total gold recoveries in future metallurgical testwork across all three deposits. Three 3035 kg representative composite samples were selected from material contained in each deposit. Samples were selected by Gatling from multiple holes that demonstrate the typical style of mineralization of each zone. Samples were then sealed and transported to SGS Minerals laboratory facilities in Lakefield, Ontario. The testing included gold determination by screened metallic assay protocol, BWI index, gravity recoverable gold and bottle roll cyanidation testing. Highlights include the following: A report from 1990 completed by Derry, Michener, Booth and Wahl (DMBW) for Northfield Minerals Inc. on the Cheminis Mine (‘Report on The Cheminis Project, McGarry and McVittie Townships, Ontario, N.T.S.:32D/4, June 5. 1990. Derry, Michener, Booth and Wahl’) stated that a 3,800 tonne bulk sample at a 0.15 oz/t Au grade from the mined out C zone was sent to the Kerr Mill and returned gold recoveries of 94% utilizing a more comprehensive flowsheet. Therefore, additional mineralogical and metallurgical test work will be conducted to investigate potential areas of optimization and to test recoveries at lower grades for those areas which show potential to be mined via open pit. These would include: Characterization of the samples to include chemical and mineralogical and/or sequential diagnostic leaching Optimization of cyanidation conditions, which may include varying parameters by grind size, cyanide concentration, aeration, and lead nitrate addition Investigation into different flowsheet options: whole ore (direct cyanidation), flotation (leach to concentrate), and gravity CN Definition of the variability of the deposits to better understand the gold associations In addition, Gatling remains on schedule to deliver its global 43101 mineral resource update before the end of third quarter.