11:49 AM EST - Rio Novo Gold Inc. : reported assay results from its ongoing diamond core drilling program at its 100% owned Almas Gold Project, located in the State of Tocantins, Brazil. Rio Novo has received results from an additional 13 scout holes drilled in the Vira-Saia target at Almas. To date, 6,747 metres in 53 holes have been drilled at this target, which was optioned by Rio Novo in April 2011 and it is located approximately 5km from the planned milling facilities at Paiol. In addition, Rio Novo has received results from a further six holes drilled in the Morro do Carneiro target, bringing the total to 2,682m in 23 holes, to date. Mineralization has ranged up to 2.51 grams per ton gold. Rio Novo Gold Inc.
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