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TSX Venture SYMBOL: BRR (www.brrgold.com)

                                                                                                                                                           

                                                                                                                        April 22, 2010

 

 

Britannica Announces Drill Results From The McKenzie Break Project

Britannica Resources Corp. (“the Company”; BRR – TSX Venture) is pleased to announce surface drill results from the Britannica Resources Corp./Northern Star Mining Corp. joint-ventured McKenzie Break Project. The McKenzie Break property consists of 10 contiguous claims comprising 366 hectares, located in Fiedmont and Courville townships, about 35 kilometres north of Val d'Or, Que.

Surface drilling results from the McKenzie Break joint venture returned the following.

HOLE  #

From (m)

To (m)

Core length (m)

Grade (g/t Au)

 

 

 

 

 

10-151

27.3

28.3

1.0

237.46

 

 

 

 

 

10-156

22.35

25.05

2.7

4.06

 

 

 

 

 

10-159

25.70

26.83

1.13

6.07

 

 

 

 

 

10-171

42.6

53.75

11.15

5.05

Including

47.65

48.05

1.00

14.42

 

 

 

 

 

10-172

48.55

49.81

1.26

8.77

 

 

The decline at the McKenzie Break project has now reached the initial mineralized zone (Murray Zone) located at an initial depth of 30 meters. Development of the Murray Zone is underway.

 

Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ), acts as the qualified person of the Company and has reviewed the contents of the news release.  The diamond drilling and exploration programs are being carried out under the direct supervision of Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ).  The Company is maintaining strict standards for QA (quality assurance) and QC (quality control); by keeping under lock all drill cores, rejects and pulps for further testing.  Samples were sent to ALS Chemex and Techni-Lab labs in Val d’Or, Quebec. High grade assays intersections were subject to total gold metallic sieve method in addition to the standard fire assay and AA finish.

 

 

 

 

Please visit Britannica Resources Corp. web site (www.brrgold.com ) for more information about the Company.

                                                         ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

 

Michel David

 

Michel David

President

 

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This press release contains certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Security Exchange Act of 1934, and involves a number of risks and uncertainties.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission.  All statements, other than of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties.  There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.