LME Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc

TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2011 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Sept. 9, 2011 /CNW/ - Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: LME) (OTCQX: LMEFF) ("Laurion" or the "Corporation") issued a press release on August 30, 2011, announcing that it had entered into a definitive option agreement (the "Option Agreement") with Jubilee Gold Inc. (TSX-V: JUB) ("Jubilee Gold"), whereby Laurion would: (i) acquire the sole, exclusive, irrevocable and immediate right and authorization to enter upon and to conduct mining operations, according to the terms and conditions set forth in the Option Agreement, in and on all parts of certain mining leases located in Elmhirst Township, Beardmore, Ontario (the "Leases"); and (ii) obtain the option to acquire up to a 100% interest in the Leases. Laurion is pleased to announce that, subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange, it has otherwise received all necessary corporate and regulatory approvals with respect to the above transaction with Jubilee Gold, and confirms that the transaction has now closed.  The common shares of Laurion issued to Jubilee Gold in connection with this transaction are subject to a four-month and one day hold period from the date of issuance. The objective of this transaction is to encompass the extensions along strike of the Tehya, Ahki, Loki and A2 Vein trends, which are prospective horizons for precious metal rich VMS mineralization on the Sturgeon River Property. In April 2011, Laurion completed a 7 hole drill program on polymetallic base metal targets on the Tehya, Ahki, Loki and A2 Vein trends in the north east grid of the Sturgeon River property. All 7 holes intersected Au, Ag, Cu, Zn mineralization. Highlights of this drill program reported assays of 3.10 g/t Au, 27.5 g/t Ag, 0.38% Cu and 5.63% Zn over 3.10m and 0.10 g/t Au, 10.1 g/t Ag, 0.11% Cu and 2.85% Zn over 5.85m from precious metal rich VMS horizon (see press release May 26, 2011). About Jubilee Gold Inc. Jubilee Gold came into existence on January 1, 2010 being an amalgamation of five companies: Union Gold Inc., Sheldon-Larder Mines, Limited, Golden Harker Explorations Limited, Wood-Croesus Gold Mines, Limited and Milestone Exploration Limited. About Laurion Minerals Exploration Inc. The Corporation's focus is to make the transition from explorer to near-term producer and envisages the realization of shareholder value and wealth through monetization of its discoveries and assets. Laurion's exploration horizons are focused primarily on gold with a secondary interest in base metals, with key interests in prospective mining properties located in Ontario and Churchill County, Nevada USA. Neither 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. This news release includes certain forward-looking statements concerning the future performance of Laurion's business, operations and financial performance and condition, as well as management's objectives, strategies, beliefs and intentions. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Laurion's acquisition of the property from Jubilee Gold as described above. Forward-looking statements are frequently identified by such words as "may", "will", "plan", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend" and similar words referring to future events and results. Forward-looking statements are based on the current opinions and expectations of management. All forward-looking information is inherently uncertain and subject to a variety of assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, fluctuating commodity prices, competitive risks and the availability of financing, as described in more detail in our recent securities filings available at www.sedar.com. Actual events or results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements and Laurion cautions against placing undue reliance thereon. To view this news release in HTML formatting, please use the following URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/September2011/09/c9977.html p Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc.br/ Cynthia Le Sueur‐Aquin - President & CEObr/ Tel: 1-888-212-4070br/ Tel: 1-705-788-9186br/ Fax: 1-705-788-9187br/ Website: a href="http://www.laurion.ca"www.laurion.ca/a /p

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