Harte Gold Corp. announced the commencement of a drill program to test potential Nickel - Copper mineralization north-west of the company's Sugar Zone Deposit located in White River, Ontario. The Ni-Cu target consists of two well defined anomalies located within a 700 meter zone as delineated by the company's VTEM survey.

The target is hosted by mafic volcanics which are often associated with Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide style mineralization. The company's initial drill program will be 1,100 meters to be drilled in four holes from two drill pads as shown in the figure below. The company will announce developments on this program on an immediate basis.

The company also announced that it has submitted its Closure Plan to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines for the planned 70,000 tonne bulk sample. The company has refined its underground development plans to reduce up-front costs and accelerate project timelines. The portal is scheduled to be collared in August 2013, with processing of the bulk sample to commence three months thereafter.