Ormonde commences drilling in Spain

Ormonde Mining has announced it is commencing its first phase of drilling at the La Zarza gold-copper deposit in southern Spain.

The preliminary drilling will go to a depth of 2,000m in six holes.

Results from the drilling are expected to be announced during the first quarter of 2005.

Chairman Mike Donoghue commented, “This is the first stage of an evaluation programme with the objective of putting La Zarza’s gold and copper resources into production."