Robust reports next exploration program for E. Nusa Tenggara gold project

The following is an edited excerpt from Australian mining firm Robust Resources Limited on East Nusa Tenggara gold, silver and base metal project, taken from annual report for the year ended 30 June 2009, which published on Wednesday.

Romang Project, East Nusa Tenggara (Robust earning 75%)

Exploration Program for 2009 ? 2010
The large potential of both the Solat and Lakuwahi calderas dictate that a big proportion of the exploration budget will be spent on drilling. The current two rigs will be augmented by a third in August 2009 and a fourth is planned for early 2010.

The geophysics program will include a 144 line-kilometre 3-D induced polarisation and resistivity program covering the majority of the Lakuwahi Caldera. This will provide Robust with mineralisation vectors up to 200 metres below surface and will help to plan drill target beneath the limestone cap-rock.

The Solat Caldera program will initially focus on geological mapping, sampling and soil geochemistry. As the target concept includes bulk tonnage porphyry-style mineralisation, IP - Resistivity is considered an important exploration tool and a survey is currently scheduled for the second quarter, 2010. Diamond drilling will be carried out as early as possible in the exploration sequence; providing valuable 3-D geological and assay information. (end of edited excerpt)

Editor?s Note:
Robust Resources Limited said in September 23, 2009 statement that it has intercepted a 52 meters wide zone of gold and silver breccia assaying 1.57 g/t Au Equivalent (1.12 g/t Au and 27g/t Ag) at its Batu Hitam prospect in the Lakuwahi Caldera gold, silver and base metal project, Romang Island, East Nusa Tenggara

Drilling is continuing at the Batu Mas and Batu Hitam prospects and is about to begin on the Batu Jagung prospect in the Lakuwahi Caldera Project; which encompasses the southern one third of Romang Island. Work is underway to identify drilling targets at the Solat Caldera, which forms the northern two thirds of Romang Island, where exploration has revealed strong evidence for the existence of at least one gold- rich multi-commodity porphyry system, the company said.

Since Robust began its Romang Island drilling program in November 2008, the company has received assay results from 28 diamond drill holes, of which 27 have identified reportable intersections of gold/silver/lead/zinc/copper having potential economic significance.