UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of MARCH, 2007.
Commission File Number: 0-30390
ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
#1305 - 1090 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V7, Canada
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf of the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD
Date: March 30, 2007 /s/ Douglas Good
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Doug Good,
Chairman
ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD.
400 - 535 Howe Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6C 2Z4
Phone: (604) 484-6614 Fax: (604) 688-3348
TSXV: RCT OTCBB: RCTFF Frankfurt: R5I
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NEWS RELEASE MARCH 30, 2007
ROCHESTER PROVIDES STATUS REPORT ON MINING AND MILLING OPERATIONS
VANCOUVER, CANADA - ROCHESTER RESOURCES LTD. (TSXV: RCT; OTCBB: RCTFF AND
FRANKFURT: R5I): The Board of Directors is pleased to provide this update on the
mining and milling operations at its Mina Real Mine in the State of Nayarit,
Mexico.
MINING OPERATIONS
Work is continuing at the Mina Real mine in the form of drift development and
underground stoping activities. There are three contract mining crews on site.
One crew is working on driving a drift through the intrusive to the NW of the
current mining area in order to access what surface sampling indicates is a
continuation of the vein structures for a kilometre or more to the NW. Two other
mining crews are working on stoping activities and drift development.
The ramp development from level 1115 to the lower levels has now advanced a
total length of 192 metres - 127 metres has been development within the vein and
65 metres has been developed in waste rock to allow sufficient room for switch
ramp development. See attached figure 1 which shows the underground development
described.
Samples have been taken along the ramp development within the vein and assays
received from SGS Laboratories, an independent ISO 2000 laboratory. The attached
Figure 2 shows all assay results received to date from 32 channel samples taken
along 76 metres of this development. The independent assays indicate an average
vein width of 1.4 metres with average grades of 22.75 grams of gold per tonne
and 193 grams of silver per tonne. Dr. Alfredo Parra, PhD and Qualified Person,
commented that "The strong structure, the values and the coefficients of gold
and silver ("the silver/gold ratio") on the ramp development below Level 1115 at
around 8, suggests that the current development is approaching the core of the
gold-rich mineralization and that the ore-grade mineralization continues to
depth. These results combined with our knowledge of other vein structures in the
area, support my belief that the bottom of the mineralized horizon could extend
to the 900 metre level. Ongoing mine development work continues to meet and, in
certain respects, exceed our expectations."
MILLING OPERATIONS
Mina Real Mexico commenced start-up activities in January 2007 with the first
delivery of gold and silver production to the refinery taking place in early
February. During the mill commissioning activities, it became evident that a
number of processing upgrades needed to be implemented in order to achieve
maximum recovery of gold and silver and to accommodate increased production
levels later in the year. The pregnant solution pumping and piping systems were
found to be undersized and required replacement. This equipment has been sourced
and will arrive at the mill shortly. In addition, the ore being processed was
found to be more resistant to size reduction than originally anticipated and, as
a result, it was considered prudent to upgrade the pumping and grinding
equipment. Replacement of solution pumps has been expedited and, although
milling operations have been temporarily suspended to effect these
modifications, normal operations are expected to resume in 7-10 days. Capacity
improvements are also being implemented to the grinding mill section of the
plant which will allow our mill production to approach our initial target of 200
tonnes/day with 80% grind passing 100 mesh and recovery of 90%+ for gold. These
changes are also expected to set the stage for further increases in capacity as
the year progresses.
Dr. Alfredo Parra, the company's President, has an extensive background in
mining exploration and operations, including senior management level positions
with major Mexican based corporations such as CIA Minera Penoles and Kennecott.
Dr. Parra is currently the Company's in-house Qualified Person and QP Member of
the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America with special expertise in
Mining.
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Rochester represents a pure-play into the exploration and development of gold
and silver properties located in Mexico. Its key operating personnel are highly
skilled and credentialed Mexican citizens with the ability to identify and
negotiate the acquisition of other advanced exploration and development
properties in the region. Operating management has strong support from an active
board of consulting directors with extensive experience in mining, milling and
exploration.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD INVESTOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
/s/ DOUGLAS F. GOOD Empire Communications Inc.
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Douglas F. Good, Chairman Email: info@rochesterresourcesltd.com
Website: www.rochesterresourcesltd.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Company Press Release contains certain "forward-looking" statements and
information relating to the Company that are based on the beliefs of the
Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently
available to the Company's management. Such statements reflect the current
risks, uncertainties and assumptions related to certain factors including,
without limitations, competitive factors, general economic conditions, customer
relations, relationships with vendors and strategic partners, the interest rate
environment, governmental regulation and supervision, seasonality, technological
change, changes in industry practices, and one-time events. In addition, the
Company has not conducted an independent feasibility study on the Mina Real
project which may increase the risk that the planned operations are not
economically viable. Should any one or more of these risks or uncertainties
materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual
results may vary materially from those described herein.The TSX Venture Exchange
has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or the
accuracy of this release..
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FIGURE 1
Figure is of a Longitudinal Section 1115 Ramp -
showing development outof vein SGC Pendent and ampling SGS results
PLEASE VIEW AT THE COMPANY'S WEBSITE: www.rochesterresourcesltd.com
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FIGURE 2
SGS LAB RESULTS
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LINE NO. SAMPLE WIDTH (M) AU G/T AG G/T
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LINEA 1 115-500 1.80 10.6 139
LINEA 2 115-501 1.00 15.1 108
LINEA 3 115-502 1.10 9.9 164
LINEA 4 115-503 2.40 10.9 149
LINEA 5 115-504 1.40 25.8 315
LINEA 6 115-505 1.20 15.5 131
LINEA 7 115-506 2.20 20.8 122
LINEA 8 115-507 2.40 10.1 146
LINEA 9 115-508 1.80 5.7 33
LINEA 10 115-509 2.40 3.3 33
LINEA 11 115-510 2.60 14.0 100
LINEA 12 115-511 1.80 10.6 62
LINEA 13 115-512 2.50 8.1 145
LINEA 14 115-514 2.00 26.1 79
LINEA 15 115-515 1.50 42.1 119
LINEA 16 115-516 1.50 55.6 89
LINEA 17 115-517 1.60 13.7 262
LINEA 18 115-518 1.60 35.6 792
LINEA 19 115-519 1.60 10.7 106
LINEA 20 115-520 1.20 0.0 0
LINEA 21 115-521 1.00 59.1 258
LINEA 22 115-522 0.90 17.2 135
LINEA 23 115-523 1.10 42.9 262
LINEA 24 115-524 1.00 11.4 111
LINEA 25 115-525 1.00 41.1 128
LINEA 26 115-526 0.90 8.9 375
LINEA 27 115-527 0.80 16.6 363
LINEA 28 115-528 0.60 4.2 183
LINEA 29 115-529 0.70 22.6 54
LINEA 30 115-530 1.20 23.6 136
LINEA 31 115-531 1.20 8.1 108
LINEA 32 115-976 1.48 13.6 153
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AVERAGE 1.41 22.7 193
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