VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(CCNMatthews - July 5, 2005) - True North Gems (TSX VENTURE:TGX) is pleased to announce that the 2006 ruby exploration program on the Company's 110 km2 property located near the village of Fiskenaesset, on the west coast of Greenland, is now operational.
The objective of the 2006 field season on Greenland is to expand the collection of ruby mineralization through bedrock bulk sampling in order to further define the grade concentrations and quality of rubies from the Fiskenaesset District. The bulk sampling program will focus on two of the new discoveries made in 2005, the Aappaluttoq and Kigutilik occurrences.
In addition to the bulk sampling, True North's exploration team will also be engaged in the processing ruby bearing material from the Aappaluttoq discovery stockpiled in 2005, detailed mapping of the Aappaluttoq and Kigutilik geology and regional reconnaissance surveys.
True North Gems is preparing to enter the exploitation permit application process and, as such, has initiated environmental baseline surveys in the area of the ruby occurrences. Ruby material recovered from bulk sampling will be processed locally in the village of Fiskenaesset using a pilot scale processing facilities put in place by True North.
In 2005 True North Gems recovered 51.2 kilograms of rough gem and near-gem ruby and pink sapphire from 14.5 tonnes of bulk sample material.
Additional information on Greenland Rubies, technical reports on ruby exploration and other public documents are available at www.sedar.com or, at the company's website, www.truenorthgems.com.
The planning and execution of the ruby exploration and quality control programs at the Greenland ruby project are under the supervision of William Rohtert, True North's chief operating officer. Mr. Rohtert is a qualified person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
True North Gems Inc. is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and is engaged in the exploration and development of North American coloured gemstone prospects. The Company is a pioneer in coloured gemstone exploration and owns 100% interest in the Yukon-based Tsa da Glisza emerald property and the rights to earn 100% interest in the Baffin sapphire property located on Baffin Island and the Fiskenaesset ruby and pink sapphire property in Greenland.
The Company relies on litigation protection for "forward-looking" statements.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
True North Gems Inc.
William Rohtert
C.O.O.
(604) 687-8055 or Toll Free: 1-800-399-8055
True North Gems Inc.
Ken Shortt
Investor Relations
(604) 687-8055 or Toll Free: 1-800-399-8055
ken@truenorthgems.com
www.truenorthgems.com
