Atlanta Gold extends Mining Lease and Option to Purchase at Atlanta Property
Fri May 1, 9:10 AM
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TORONTO, May 1 /CNW/ - Atlanta Gold Inc. (TSX: ATG.TO) has renewed its lease and option to purchase a strategically significant 658.9 acre property located at its Atlanta Gold project in Idaho, U.S.A. for a further two years. Under the terms of the agreement entered into by the Company's wholly-owned Idaho subsidiary, Atlanta Gold Corporation, with Monarch Greenback, LLC, the lease and option to purchase first entered into in February 1999, has been extended until April 30, 2011. Under the terms of the agreement, Atlanta Gold Corporation has the right to acquire a 100% interest in the property subject to a floating rate net smelter return royalty with a maximum rate of 3.5%. The agreement requires optional annual lease payments and optional monthly payments totaling US$580,000 over the next two years to maintain the Option in good standing.
"This property is an essential component of the Company's strategy to build a profitable gold mine at Atlanta and we are pleased to have renewed our option", said Bill Baird, President and CEO of Atlanta.
About the Company
Atlanta Gold Inc. (TSX: ATG.TO) holds through its 100% owned subsidiary, Atlanta Gold Corporation, leases, options or ownership interests in its Atlanta properties which comprise approximately 2,197 acres located 65 miles east of Boise, in Elmore County, Idaho. A long history of mining makes Atlanta very suitable for development of new mining projects.
The Company is focused on advancing its core asset, Atlanta, towards mine development and production and on acquiring, exploring and developing other attractive gold projects.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements. We use words such as "may", "will", "should", "anticipate", "plan", "expect", "believe", "estimate" and similar terminology to identify forward looking information and statements, including with respect to the planned development of and production from the Atlanta Gold project. Such are based upon assumptions, estimates, opinions and analysis made by management in light of its experience, current conditions and its expectations of future developments as well as other factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. These assumptions include those with respect to the accuracy of the Company's resource estimates and of the geological, metallurgical, operational and gold price assumptions on which the estimates are based, the level and volatility of the gold price, the estimated time required for development of Atlanta and related thereto, the time to obtain all required permits and regulatory approvals, and the continued availability of financing. Forward looking information and statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward looking information and statements and accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include, but are not limited to, the speculative nature of mineral exploration, development and mining (including with respect to size, continuity, grade and recoverability of mineral reserves and resources); operational and technical difficulties; risks and hazards associated with the business of mineral exploration, development and mining, including environmental hazards; government action or delays in the receipt of governmental approvals, permits and licenses; changes in resource prices and fluctuations in currency exchange rates; the Company's limited financial resources and the availability of financing alternatives; contests to the title of Company property and changes in general economic conditions or conditions in the financial markets; as well as other risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in the Company's annual information form, annual and quarterly Management's Discussion and Analysis and in other Company filings with securities and regulatory authorities which are available at www.sedar.com.
Readers are cautioned that the foregoing lists of risks, uncertainties and other factors are not exhaustive. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date hereof and the Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking information or statements contained herein or in any other documents filed with Canadian and U.S. securities regulatory authorities, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.
Contacts
Atlanta Gold Inc.: Bill Baird
President and CEO
Telephone: (416) 777-0013
Fax: (416) 777-0014
E-mail: info@atgoldinc.com
CHF Investor Relations: Jacqueline Wagenaar
Account Manager
Telephone: (416) 868-1079
extension 289
Fax: (416) 868-6198
E-mail: jacqueline@chfir.com |
