VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – June 3, 2016) – Atlantic Gold Corporation (TSX VENTURE:AGB) (“Atlantic” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that pursuant to the approved schedule of phased reclamation security (the “Security“) in the amount of $10.4 million for its Touquoy Gold Mine (“Touquoy“), as approved by the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources (“NSDNR“) and Nova Scotia Environment (“NSE“) (together, the “Province“), the Company has posted its initial reclamation bond for $3.43 million with the Province.
Touquoy is the first deposit to be mined in the Company’s Moose River Consolidated Project (“MRC Project“).
The Company also announces that it has bound coverage in respect of environmental impairment liability insurance (“EIL Policy“) at Touquoy. The Security is a requirement under the Company’s Mineral Lease (2011), while the Security and EIL Policy are both required under the Company’s Industrial Approval dated March 24, 2014 (the “IA“).
A phased approach to providing the Security was agreed in order to allow the Company to provide satisfactory financial security on a progressive basis commensurate with the area disturbed by the activity on the site at any given time.
Concurrent with the finalization of the Security and EIL Policy, the Company engaged in clearing and mulching activities in April and May 2016 at Touquoy in order to facilitate earthmoving activities, which commenced June 1, 2016. This earthmoving is required to prepare the site for commencement of construction of the Touquoy plant and related infrastructure.
Steven Dean, Chairman and CEO commented, “Atlantic is pleased to have agreed the first instalment of reclamation security with the Province. Atlantic looks forward to completing bulk earthmoving activities in the coming weeks as a preparatory step to the start of physical construction of the Touquoy plant“.
Further updates will be provided in due course.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Steven Dean, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Advisors to the Surety Bond
Aon Risk Solutions, acting as insurance broker for the Company, was the responsible broker for negotiating the terms of the EIL Policy and the Security.
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Forward-Looking Statements:
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Information concerning mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates also may be considered forward-looking statements, as such information constitutes a prediction of what mineralization might be found to be present if and when a project is actually developed. Certain of the risks and assumptions are described in more detail in the Company’s audited financial statements and MD&A for the year ended December 31, 2014 and the quarter ended September 30, 2015 on the SEDAR website at www.sedar.com. The actual results or performance by the Company could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements relating to those matters. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of the Company. Except as required by law, the Company is under no obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
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