As previously disclosed, the Company has engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. ("PwC") to assist management and the board of directors in assessing its strategic options. Since being engaged, PwC has undertaken a global effort to showcase the Company's mineral assets and solicit the interest of potential buyers. PwC anticipates completing the interest solicition process in the first quarter of 2013.
The Company is pleased to announce that Philip Martin has extended his contract position with Starfield as its President and Chief Executive Officer until May 31, 2013. The Board of Directors is delighted to have Mr. Martin's continued service and leadership as the Company continues to undertake steps to maximize the potential value of the business for its stakeholders.
Starfield Resources Inc. is an advanced exploration and development stage company.
The Company's primary asset is its Ferguson Lake nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum- palladium property in Nunavut, Canada. Additional assets include a nickel-copper- cobalt-PGE-chrome project in the Stillwater district of Montana with historic copper, nickel, chromite resources (non 43-101 and not to be relied on); the Moonlight copper project in California with two significant copper prospects, one of which has a historical copper resource; and one gold property in Nevada that is under option to another company.
Starfield has also funded the development of a novel, environmentally friendly and energy efficient hydrometallurgical flow sheet to recover metals from massive sulphides.
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For further information contact:
Philip S Martin
President and CEO
416-860-0400 ext. 222 pmartin@starfieldres.com
Wayne Fraser
Interim Chief Financial Officer
416-860-0400 ext. 223 wfraser@starfieldres.com
Investor Relations
416-860-0400 info@starfieldres.com
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