MONTREAL, QUEBEC — (Marketwire) — 08/24/11 — Geomega Resources Inc. (GeoMegA) (TSX VENTURE: GMA) is pleased to announce a high definition mineralogy report has been received from SGS Canada Lab in Lakefield, Ontario, describing the Rare Earth Element (REE) mineralogy of seven (7) composite samples from drilled core from Montviel. This work, included use of QEMSCAN technology which maps the individual mineral grains and identifies the fineness of grind required to liberate the valuable minerals, a prerequisite in the development of a metallurgical concentration process.
Mineralogy and REE Distribution conclusions:
Metallurgical tests initiated
Equapolar Consultants has been engaged to oversee the rare earth metallurgical tests to begin in September at the SGS Canada Lab in Lakefield, Ontario. The principal of Equapolar, Gary Pearse, is an engineer, economic geologist and mineral economist with more than 40 years of experience, largely as a rare metals, rare earths and industrial minerals consultant. Mr. Pearse supervised the selection of 600 kg of core for process development and crushability/grindability studies and for variability metallurgical testing. Conclusion of the bench-scale metallurgical tests is expected in the first quarter of 2012.
NI 43-101 Disclosure
Gary H. K. Pearse M.Sc., P.Eng, an independent consultant, is the qualified person who supervised the preparation of the technical information in this news release.
About GeoMegA
GeoMegA, which owns 100% of the Montviel property, is a Quebec mining exploration company focusing on finding economically viable deposits of elements needed by Clean Technologies. GeoMegA is committed to meeting stringent mining industry standards and distinguishing itself with its expertise, know-how and its support and respect for local communities and the environment.
GeoMegA currently has 21,735,399 common shares outstanding and is well funded.
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Contacts: For Investors: Simon Britt President and CEO GeoMegA 450 465-0099
For Medias: Jennifer Lee NATIONAL public relations 416-848-1383
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