VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX-V:VMS) announced the latest drill and assay results from the in-fill diamond drill program at the Reed Lake deposit, near Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. These latest results are from holes RDL016 to RDL022 inclusive which, were designed to test the continuity and lateral extent of the zinc-copper rich lens (zone 30) which extends vertically near to surface. See figure below for drill hole traces and mineralized zone outlines.

Drill highlights include:

RDL020 reporting 32.28 metres grading 3.41% copper - 1.33% zinc - 2.1 g/t gold - 22.03 g/t silver

RDL021 reporting 28.05 metres grading 4.85% copper - 1.75% zinc - 2.35 g/t gold - 25.69 g/t silver

RDL022 reporting 8.90 metres grading 3.95% copper - 4.14% zinc - 1.92 g/t gold - 25.78 g/t silver

These results are part of the first phase of drilling at the Reed Lake project under a joint venture agreement formed between VMS and HudBay Minerals Inc. (TSX:HBM - News)(NYSE:HBM - News). The Reed Lake deposit is a base metal, polymetallic, massive sulphide-type deposit and is located approximately 100 kilometers from HudBay's concentrator in Flin Flon, Manitoba. The program is proceeding on schedule with 30 holes now completed.

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