Messina Minerals Inc. (Messina) is a Canada-based mineral acquisition and exploration company exploring for commercially exploitable mineral deposits in central Newfoundland, Canada. During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007 (fiscal 2007), Messina acquired mineral exploration lands totaling 60,818 hectares (608 square kilometers) in central Newfoundland, which are prospective for zinc, lead, copper, silver, gold, sulphide deposits, as well as mesothermal-style gold deposits. The Company also acquired 1,064 claims totaling 26,600 hectares (266 square kilometers) by staking the Healy Bay, Topsails, and an add-on to Tulks South properties. It also acquired a further 59 claims totaling 1,475 hectares from Altius Minerals Inc. contiguous to the Victoria River property.
(Source: ARS)