Nach Grüner, Roter und Weißer jetzt "Goldene Biotechnologie"?
Amerikanischer Goldrausch als Vorbild für Deutschland?
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Eine sich schnell entwickelnde Branche wie der Biotechnologie-Sektor erfordert immer wieder Umorientierungen und -strukturierungen der Firmen. Dies gilt insbesondere, wenn die Investoren von einer Geschäftsidee überzeugt werden müssen oder eigene Vorstellungen von einer vielversprechenden Unternehmensausrichtung haben.
Das wahrscheinlich bisher extremste Beispiel für eine solche Umorientierung in den Geschäftsinteressen ist die amerikanische Firma Phage Genomics Inc. , die bei den Investoren offensichtlich einen wahren Goldrausch ausgelöst hat.
In einer offiziellen Meldung hat die Biotechfirma mitgeteilt, großflächigen Grundbesitz in Nevada erworben zu haben, um dort in Zukunft Gold zu schürfen. Ob sich diese Geschäftsidee im Gegensatz zu den vorherigen Biotech-Aktivitäten tatsächlich zu einer wahren Goldgrube entwickelt und einen Modellcharakter für andere Firmen haben wird, wird die Zukunft zeigen.
Es folgt die Original-Pressemeldung:
PHAGE GENOMICS INC.
HENDERSON, NV, Feb. 11 /CNW/ - The company announced today that it is in the process of reorganization and it is changing its focus from Biotech to becoming a mineral exploration company, dedicated to the discovery and exploitation of gold and other precious metal deposits. The company has negotiated an option on 3200 acres of placer mining claims just south of Searchlight Nevada.
SUMMARY-SEARCHLIGHT PROJECT
Location: Southern Nevada, USA (50 miles south of Las Vegas) Project Size: 3,200 acres History: In established gold camp (250,000 oz produced 1900-1950)
WORK COMPLETED TO DATE
Exploration work by the claim owners on the Searchlight project, during the period 1989-2004, has indicated that gold mineralization could potentially occur over large areas in the central part of the claim block. Electron microscope work has shown that the gold is extremely fine (less than 0.1-20 microns) and geological data indicates it is associated with a hydrothermal suite of minerals.
A claim owner has filed a plan of Operations with the BLM for drilling 22 test holes (100ft) throughout the claim block and for mining a 40-acre pit on the claims. Approval is expected before mid 2005. Surface sampling can continue in advance of receiving the drilling and mining permits.
FUTURE PLANNED WORK & USE OF PROCEEDS
The intent of the 2005 exploration work program is to identify the grade, tonnage and leachability of the gold zones within the Searchlight project area. Independent geologists and engineers will be engaged to certify the work. Budget for this work (phase 1) is projected at $500,000. Should this work prove successful, then bulk leach tests and additional drilling will be conducted to determine the feasibility of mining this deposit.
This press release contains "forward looking" statements within the meaning of Section 21A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended, and are subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Such statements involve certain risks and uncertainties associated with an emerging company. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward looking statements as a result of risk factors discussed in Phage Genomics Inc. reports that will be on file with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (including but not limited to the report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ending September 30, 2004).
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