-- Chesapeake Gold (CKG.V) received a U.S. Patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its proprietary method of enhanced metal recovery from sulphide ores, it said Thursday.
The company has patents issued and pending in the U.S., Canada, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Africa.
"The patent supports our corporate strategy to build shareholder value from the technology, unlocking economic value from refractory sulphide gold and silver projects," said Chief Executive Jean-Paul Tsotsos.
Shares of the company were last seen down $0.12 to $3.38 on the TSX Venture Exchange.
Price: $3.38, Change: $-0.12, Percent Change: -3.43%