Dahrouge Geological Consulting will undertake the exploration program. The first phase will sample and trench coal outcrops, continue field mapping and identify drill hole locations.
Phase 2 exploratino program is expected to follow in late third quarter after securing all exploration permits.
The Palisades project is situated about 30km north of the Yellowhead Highway and Highway 40 North, near Hinton, Alberta.
In 1969, Rio Tinto started a surface trenching and five drill hole program on the Hoff Property, now called the Palisades Property.
Data collected during the 2012 exploration program provided the required local grid survey control to properly reference Rio Tinto’s work.
Altitude president and CEO Gene Wusaty said: "We are very pleased to start this 2015 exploration program and continue to develop our Palisades Project. This exploration will put the company in a solid position once the coal market cycle starts to rebound. "
Altitude’s properties are near to CN rail which serves the Grande Cache mine to the northwest.
