Development of Omagh GOLD MINE Commences
GALANTAS GOLD CORPORATION
TSXV – AIM “GAL”
DEVELOPMENT OF OMAGH GOLD MINE COMMENCES
15 May 2017. Galantas Gold Corporation (“Galantas” or the “Company”) is pleased to advise that
underground mine development operations are shortly expected to commence at the Omagh Gold
Mine , Co.Tyrone, Northern Ireland. This follows notification that the Police Service of Northern
Ireland (“PSNI”) has been able to increase availability of its required anti-terrorism cover in regard to
blasting operations, sufficient for underground mine development to start.
As reported, on 24th April 2017, the PSNI requires that it supervises transportation and use of certain
rock breaking materials and explosives in Northern Ireland.
The Company is advised that the PSNI has agreed to cover blasting operations at the mine for 3 days
per week, 2 hours per day. Whilst insufficient to sustain the development or operation of the Omagh
Gold Mine on more than a short term basis, it will form the basis for the PSNI and the Company to
review matters after a period of operation.
The PSNI decision to resource 3 day cover has enabled the Company to retain some existing
employees. The current project investment program is being cautiously re-opened pending a review
of available PSNI cover after a period of operation.
Roland Phelps, President & CEO, Galantas Gold Corporation said, “I am pleased that the PSNI has
agreed to a short term accommodation. I hope this will allow the parties to find efficient ways to
satisfy PSNI’s requirements and resourcing issues in regard to anti-terrorism security.”
The Omagh Gold Mine has an operational processing plant and tailings facility with an excellent
environmental record. The plant uses a non-toxic, froth flotation process, without the use of cyanide
or mercury and produces a gold concentrate which is exported for smelting. The remaining tailing
sands are clean and free from acid drainage. The plant is on stand-by awaiting ore from underground
development. The underground mine, when fully developed, is expected to create 130 jobs plus
others in service industries associated with the development.
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Enquiries : Galantas Gold Corporation
L. Jack Gunter P.Eng – Chairman, Roland Phelps C.Eng – President & CEO
Email: [email protected] Telephone: (UK) +44 (0) 2882 241100
Website: www.galantas.com
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nomad)
Philip Secrett, Richard Tonthat: Telephone: +44(0)20 7383 5100
Whitman Howard Ltd (Broker & Corporate Adviser)
Nick Lovering, Grant Barker: Telephone: +44(0)20 7659 1234