Jameson Resources Limited announced positive results of phase I spoil pile design and selenium mitigation study at Crown Mountain Coking Coal Project in British Columbia, Canada. Initial evaluation and modeling shows the inclusion of layers of coal plant reject during construction of a spoil disposal facility has potential to contribute meaningful selenium and nitrate mitigation over time. The objective of Phase I has been met: the concept has been determined to show merit. Given this development, Phase II has been authorized to commence immediately. In this portion of the work, representative samples of overburden and plant reject will be exposed to varying atmospheres to evaluate bioremediation activity. As Phase II progresses, with an estimated duration of 3-4 months, other Crown Mountain activities are moving forward: finalizing the AIR, preparing the EA Application, planning the summer drilling program, and laying the groundwork for Bankable Feasibility. Jameson continues to hold discussions with a growing number of potential off-take and other strategic partners. Discussion: Overburden (waste rock) in the Elk Valley (and at other western Canadian locations) contains certain heavy elements, including selenium. These elements oxidize when exposed to the atmosphere after blasting, and leach into the watershed during periods of rain and snow. Selenium levels in the Elk River are elevated and consequently any new mining operations in the area must demonstrate the ability to comply with water quality regulations. In parallel, nitrate from leaching of explosives residuals is closely linked to selenium management both for meeting quality targets and approaches for reducing selenium concentrations. New approaches to engineering of spoil piles in the Elk Valley may provide ways to achieve compliance with water quality targets. Positive and long-term mitigation measures must be designed and incorporated into the permitting process. The company, working closely with its consultants, established an initial 2-stage approach to proof-of-concept: Phase I consists of two stages: a research/review of all available pertinent information related to the issue of selenium and nitrate leaching in western Canadian mining operations, and preliminary modelling of the properties of the spoil pile over time, including items such as pore size, oxygen content, water flow, etc. Phase II involves the collection and analysis of analogous spoil and wash plant reject samples to determine if the Phase I findings are correct, and to better understand behaviour over time and the inter-relations of critical parameters. Performance over time when exposed to decreasing oxygen levels will be evaluated by periodically drawing samples from controlled vessels and analysing chemistry. After Phase II is completed (3-4 months) specific additional sampling will be conducted on-site during the proposed summer drilling program, and advanced modelling activities will ensue. Ultimately, assuming each interval of the process is met with success, a spoil pile design will be engineered and presented to regulators. Phase I was an important and positive first step, but there are additional studies/evaluations to be performed before the commercial suitability of the conceptual design can be judged. Management remains optimistic a viable solution for the selenium issue can be found, and certainly finds the Phase I results encouraging. Crown Mountain is being advanced on multiple fronts, including: Nearing approval of the AIR - Designing a summer drilling program - Select drafting of the EA Application - Preparing for Bankable Feasibility. Identifying a suitable strategic partner to assist in advancing the project is a key focus of the management team, and is expanding across a wider range of candidates.