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November 11, 2009
Torch River Resources Ltd.: Mount Copeland Rare Earth Bearing Mineralization
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Nov. 11, 2009) - Torch River Resources Ltd. ("Torch" or the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:TCR) (PINK SHEETS:TORVF) (FRANKFURT:WNF) is pleased to announce that additional geochemical analysis of 2008 core for rare earth elements (REE's) will be carried out on the Mount Copeland Molybdenum Project. A total of 41 samples (57.52 meters total interval length) from 9 drill holes will be analyzed for rare earth elements. These samples were analyzed for Ba, K, P, Sr & Mn (in 2008). Based on anomalous values in these indicator elements, a total of 41 samples, ranging from 0.5-2.38 meters interval length, are being analyzed for rare earth elements.
The rare earths consist of 15 elements; lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), promethium (Pm), samarium(Sm), europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb) and lutetium (Lu). All of the rare earths except promethium(Pm) occur naturally along with scandium (Sc) and yttrium (Y) which are not rare earths but are normally found in the same ore deposits. Rare earths are essential for such familiar technologies as cell phones and computer screens, and are also found in many emerging technologies, including alternate energy sources such as hybrid cars and rechargeable batteries. Many defense applications, including missile guidance systems, mine detection, anti-missile defense and communications systems, also require rare earth elements.