Belmont Seeks Annulment of Icsid World Court Decision
BELMONT RESOURCES INC.
#600 – 625 Howe Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6C 2T6
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BELMONT SEEKS ANNULMENT OF ICSID WORLD COURT DECISION
Vancouver, B.C. Canada , January 11, 2018 – Belmont Resources Inc. (TSX.V: BEA; FSE: L3L1; DTC
Eligible – CUSIP 080499403); (“Belmont”, or the “Company)
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID)
Further to our news release dated August 22, 2017. The Company has re-engaged the law firm Derains & Gharavi
of Paris, France to pursue annulment proceedings relating to the arbitral tribunal ICSID dec ision made on August
18, 2017. Legal costs of this action are being borne by a third party as previously agreed.
Mr. Vojtech Agyagos, CEO/President comments; “If the definitive annulment decision is made in our favour,
Belmont will be automatically be restored as a claimant in the Belmont -EuroGas vs. Slovak Republic arbitration,
and the arbitration will proceed as if no prior verdict had been made.” The claims of Belmont and EuroGas Inc.
arose out of the revocation of the claimant’s exclusive rights for mining activities at the Gemerska Poloma talc
deposit allegedly without compensatio n, despite three decisions of Slovakia’s Supreme Court declaring such action
illegal.
It is the view of the dissenting judge of the ICSID Tribunal that the actual dispute arose after the critical date of
March 14, 2009 and as a result, falls squarely with in the Tribunal’s jurisdiction ratione temporis provision found at
Article XV(6) of the 2010 Canada -Slovakia BIT (the “BIT” or the “Treaty”). Further details of the 12 page
‘Dissenting Opinion of Professor Emmanuel Gaillard’ ICSID Case No. ARB/14/14 can be reviewed on the website
http://investmentpolicyhub.unctad.org/ISDS/Details/594
About Belmont Resources Inc.
Belmont is an emerging resource company engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Canada and Nevada,
U.S.A.
For further information see our Website at: www.BelmontResources.com
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Belmont has recently optioned 31 mineral clai ms encompassing approx. 7 sq.km; located 24 km northwest of Saint John, New Brunswick – the
Mid Corner/Johnson Croft – a Zinc, Cobalt prospect.
On March 30, 2016; the Company acquire d sixteen placer (16 ) mining claims, representing 1036 hectares (2,560 acres) in Esmeralda County,
Nevada, U.S.A. The Kibby Basin property is located 65 km north of Clayton Valley, Nevada -U.S.A. The Company believes the property to be
highly prospective to host lithium. Subsequent ground geophysics & gravity survey s, surface sampling and a two hole - 2046 ft. diamond drill
program have confirmed the presence of lithium on Kibby.
On July 11, 2016; the Company reported it has arranged the staking of 213 x 20 acre additional placer mineral claims totaling approx. 1724
hectares ( 4,260 acres) , adjoining the Kibby 16, increasing the total Kibby Basin land position (the “Property”) to 2 ,760 hectares (6,820
acres).
In 50/50 ownership with International Montoro Resources Inc., Belmont has acquired and is exploring joint venture opportunities for its two
significant uranium properties (Crackingstone -982 ha & Orbit Lake – 11,109 ha) in the Uranium City District in Northern Saskatchewan,
Canada
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
“Vojtech Agyagos”
Vojtech Agyagos,
CEO/President/Director
This Press Release may contain forward -looking statements that may involve a number of risks and uncertainties, based on assumptions and judgments of
management regarding future events or results that may prove to be inaccurate as a result of exploration and other risk factors beyond its control. Forward looking
statements in this news release include statements about the possible raising of capital and exploration of our properties. Actual events or results could differ
materially from the Companies forward-looking statements and expectations. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, that we may not be able
to obtain regulatory approval; that we may not be able to raise funds required, that conditions to closin g may not be fulfilled and we may not be able to
organize and carry ou t an exploration program in 2017; and other risks associated with being a mineral exploration and development company. These
forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this ne ws release and, except as required by applicable laws, the Company assumes no obligation to update
these forward-looking statements, or to update the reasons why actual results differed from those projected in the forward -looking statements.
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