Universal Uranium seeks potash in Newfoundland

Vancouver-Universal Uranium ltd. said June 23 that it has contracted North Rim Exploration Ltd., Saskatoon, to provide an assessment as to the potential of discovering potash on Universal’s newly acquired claims in the St. Georges Bay Basin of Western Newfoundland. Universal notes that North Rim has considerable experience with companies with existing potash mines. North Rim will begin its study of St. George’s immediately and will have it completed by late July. “The company feels the project has significant potential and looks forward to working with a company with extensive expertise and success in the potash industry,” said Universal President and CEO Ron Atlas.