Exhibit 99.1
News release via Canada NewsWire, Toronto 416-863-9350
Attention Business Editors:
Starfield Resources Commissions SGS Lakefield To Advance Hydromet
Development
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THE U.S./
Massive sulphides from Ferguson Lake Property to be processed on
continuous basis through hydromet circuit
TORONTO, Feb. 17, 2010 /CNW/ - Starfield Resources Inc. ("Starfield" or
the "Company") (TSX: SRU) today announced it has contracted SGS Minerals
Services (SGS) in Lakefield, Ontario to advance the development of its
innovative hydrometallurgical process for recovering metal from massive
sulphide ores. This technology will have a direct impact on potential future
operations at the Company's Ferguson Lake Project in Nunavut and the
Stillwater project in Montana.
The hydromet process chemistry has been demonstrated in several
laboratories on a small scale. The next phase of development is to demonstrate
that the key steps in the process can operate successfully using commercially
available equipment and massive sulphides from Ferguson Lake.
The SGS test work will initially focus on perfecting the oxidation and
hydrolysis process steps with a synthetic solution. Then, 100 kilograms of
massive sulphides from Ferguson Lake will be processed to determine if there
are any chemical implications to the hydromet circuit.
As part of its mandate, SGS will be responsible for the design,
procurement and setup of test equipment, work program testing, technical
assessments and preparation of the final report. The leaching equipment, that
will produce the solution for the second stage of tests, is currently at SGS
and was used to verify the leaching characteristics for the scoping study
published in 2008.
"We are pleased to have the financing to further develop this economical,
environmentally friendly process," said Andre J. Douchane, President and CEO.
"We expect SGS will take approximately six months to complete the work and
write the report. A successful outcome from these definitive tests will
advance the hydromet development to its final phase, which includes the design
and construction of a mini pilot plant capable of treating massive sulphides."
About Starfield
Starfield Resources Inc. is an exploration and development stage company
exploring for copper, nickel, and platinum group elements (PGE) in North
America. The Company has three main projects: a PGE project in Montana's
Stillwater District; a copper project in California's historic Moonlight
Copper Mining District; and a copper/nickel/cobalt/PGE project in Ferguson
Lake, Nunavut. Additional assets include a diamond joint venture in Nunavut,
additional copper/nickel/chrome projects in Montana, and a portfolio of eight
gold properties in Nevada that are currently under joint venture agreement.
Starfield is also funding the development of a novel, environmentally friendly
and energy efficient hydrometallurgical process to recover metals from massive
sulphides.
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are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other
factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the
inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral
properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and
other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described
above and in the Company's most recent annual information form under the
heading "Risk Factors" which has been filed electronically by means of the
Canadian Securities Administrators' website located at www.sedar.com. The
Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should
change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
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/For further information: Andre J. Douchane, President and CEO, (416)
860-0400 ext. 222, adouchane(at)starfieldres.com; Greg Van Staveren, Chief
Financial Officer, (416) 860-0400 ext. 223, gvanstaveren(at)starfieldres.com;
Connie Anderson, Investor Relations, (416) 860-0400 ext. 228,
canderson(at)starfieldres.com/
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CO: Starfield Resources Inc.
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