Drilling Report

Persian Gold PLC 12 December 2007 Persian Gold plc. 12 December 2007 Positive Drill Results from First Hole on the Dalli Project in Central Iran • Drilling confirms the presence of a gold rich porphyry copper system at Dalli • Gold and copper mineralisation over 211 metres • Best intercepts 14 metres of 1.27% Cu and 1.5 g/t Au and 46 metres of 0.77% Cu and 0.84 g/t Au • Further drill results to follow Persian Gold (AIM: PNG) is pleased to announce gold and copper results from the first hole of a four hole first phase drilling programme at its Dalli project in Central Iran. Results from this hole are good and indicate the presence of a gold-copper porphyry system. Drill hole D-01 encountered gold copper mineralisation over 211 metres averaging .68 g/t gold and .45% copper including two higher grade zones. Table 1 gives the results. Table 1 - Drill hole D-01, Dalli Gold Copper Depth m. Interval m. 0-211 211 .68 g/t .45% Including 44-90 46 .84 g/t .77% and 197-211 14 1.50 g/t 1.27% The first phase drilling programme at Dalli completed four holes for a total of 1,188 metres. The drilling was efficient with high core recoveries. The core was logged/split onsite and the samples were sent to Tehran for sample preparation. Pulps were prepared in Tehran and shipped to the OMAC laboratories in Ireland for geochemical analysis. Results from the remaining holes will arrive over the coming weeks. The copper-gold porphyry targets at Dalli are defined by two zones of outcropping mineralisation located 1.5 km apart. The first two holes were located in the southern zone of mineralisation and the second two holes targeted the northern zone. In all of the drill holes at Dalli, varying levels of porphyry style alteration were observed. Visible sulphide mineralisation was also seen in the drill core. Strong multi-phase sulphide-rich quartz stock work was observed. A ground IP (Induced Potential) geophysical survey is being conducted over the Dalli mineralization to evaluate the potential for subsurface extensions to the surface alteration zones. The results of this survey will help guide planning for the second phase drilling programme at Dalli. Information in this announcement relating to exploration results has been reviewed by Mr. A. Babakhani, an independent geologist and consultant to Persian Gold, who is a qualified person under AIM guidelines. John Teeling, Chairman of Persian Gold, commented: 'We are delighted with this result. It confirms that the strong surface mineralisation extends to depth. With our team's experience in the region, we feel that we have every reason for confidence in the next three holes gold mineralisation results. A mining rule of thumb in evaluating these systems is that viability requires a minimum combined grade of .5g/t gold and .5% copper and large size. We are on course for that. Size is the next issue. These systems generally need to be large to be viable. The geophysical survey being undertaken will help to identify subsurface extensions as well as help to target drill holes for a likely second phase drilling programme.' Contacts: Persian Gold Plc John Teeling +353 1 833 2833 College Hill Paddy Blewer +44 (0) 20 7457 2020 Nick Elwes +44 (0) 20 7457 2020 Blue Oar Securities Plc John Wakefield +44 (0) 117 933 0020 Simon Moynagh www.persiangoldplc.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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