FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ForMay 29, 2007
Commission File Number0- 50822
NORTHWESTERN MINERAL VENTURES INC.
(Translation of Registrant's name into English)
36 Toronto Street, Suite 1000, Toronto, Ontario M5C 2C5 Canada
(Address of principal executive offices)
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This Form 6-K consists of:
“Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc. (TSX-V: NWT; OTCBB: NWTMF) is pleased to report results from above-limit rock chip samples, which were collected from outcrops on its Niger uranium properties. The samples were submitted for re-analysis after they exceeded the detection limits of uranium tests routinely used to analyze samples from Niger. Further analysis of these above-limit samples reveals uranium values of up to 1.0% U3O8.
“We are extremely excited by these high-grade uranium levels, which are widely distributed and likely part of a larger mineralized system. Not only are they the highest values discovered on our Niger properties to date, they further validate our belief that In Gall and Irhazer host the structures commonly associated with uranium deposits in Niger,” said Marek J. Kreczmer, President and CEO of Northwestern. “It is also important to note that producing mines and deposits in Niger typically grade from 0.1% to 0.42%. We are scheduling an aggressive expansion of our exploration efforts and look forward to revealing the full potential of our concessions in Niger.”
Results
Northwestern has confirmed that its 100%-owned uranium properties in Niger host high-grade uranium mineralization of up to 1.0% U3O8. Details of the five samples submitted for re-analysis, which returned results ranging from 0.22% to 1.0% U3O8, are provided in the table below:
Sample ID | Target | Scintillometer Intensity (cps) | U3 O8 XRF % |
ING_A10-001 | Target 10 | 8000 | 0.30 |
ING_A10-002 | Target 10, | 37000 | 0.47 |
ING_A10-003 | Target 10, 15 meters west of ING_A10-002 | 17000 | 0.29 |
TNX_002 | Target 9 | 26000 | 0.22 |
TNX_004 | Target 9, | 350 | 1.00 |
The samples were collected from outcrops during a first-pass reconnaissance exploration of airborne anomalies covering a large area on Northwestern’s In Gall and Irhazer uranium concessions in Niger.
In Gall and Irhazer cover 988,000 acres (4,000 square kilometers) of highly prospective land within the same stratigraphy as two operating uranium mines that together provide almost 10% of worldwide production. Niger currently ranks as one of the world’s top producers of uranium.
Quality Assurance
Fieldwork in Niger is being conducted under the supervision of Abdelkarim Aksar, P.Geo., Northwestern’s Niger Project Manager. Laboratory analysis was conducted by SGS Lakefield Research Africa by Aqua Regia Digest followed by ICP-OES. Analysis of all samples is carried out using Standard Reference Materials and a minimum of 10% of samples are analyzed in duplicate.
Re-analysis was conducted by SGS using borat fusion followed by x-ray fluorescence. Northwestern and SGS both maintain comprehensive and independent Quality Control/Quality Assurance programs.”
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc. | |
By: /s/ Marek Kreczmer | |
Marek Kreczmer |
Date:May 29, 2007