Laurion Mineral Exploration Inc. announced that Northstar Drilling of Thunder Bay has mobilized a drill onto the Ishkoday property, and that drilling has commenced. The Ishkoday Property is located northeast of Beardmore, Ontario. All regulatory documentation relating to Ontario's new Mining Act was filed with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines (MNDM) by Laurion late July 2013 for the Ishkoday Property.

On January 14, 2014, the Corporation received the Early Exploration Permit. These permits have been issued by the MNDM with a period of validity of three years, covering early higher impact exploration activities. While receipt of the permit represents a milestone, Laurion remains committed to creating strong relationships and developing ongoing discussions with the Aboriginal communities in the area of the Ishkoday Property.

Laurion is also committed to work in a collaborative way and engage all the communities with respect to the Corporation's future exploration plans. Laurion has commenced a diamond drill program on the Ishkoday Property. The drill program is composed of 500m of diamond drilling in approximately 4 holes.

Two diamond drill holes are planned to follow up on the high grade channel and grab samples of 15.00 g/t Au, 35.4 g/t Ag, 1.07% Zn and 0.41% Cu over 1m, 3.14 g/t Au, 23.2 g/t Ag, 2.62% Zn, 0.20% Cu and 0.15% Pb over 3m, 10.20 g/t Au, 45.5 g/t Ag, 22.30% Zn and 3.32% Pb (Grab) reported earlier.