Niger Update
NEWS RELEASE
NIGER UPDATE
Toronto, ON, July 26, 2023: Global Atomic Corporation (“Global Atomic” or the “Company”; TSX: GLO; Frankfurt:
G12; OTCQX: GLATF) announced today that its development of the Dasa Project continues to advance and has
been not affected by the activities of a group of militants in Niamey, the capital of Niger.
Stephen G. Roman, President & CEO, stated , “ The event in the capital early today involving a small group of
militants had no impact on Global Atomic’s activities nor the advancement of the Dasa Project by the Company’s
subsidiary SOMIDA. We have been in touch with our teams both in the c apital and at the Dasa Project site, who
report that all is calm and it is business as usual. We will continue to monitor the situation and will inform
shareholders of any material changes.”
About Global Atomic
Global Atomic Corporation (www.globalatomiccorp.com) is a publicly listed company that provides a unique
combination of high-grade uranium mine development and cash-flowing zinc concentrate production.
The Company’s Uranium Division includes four deposits with the flagship project being the large, high-grade Dasa
Project, discovered in 2010 by Global Atomic geologists through grassroots field exploration. With the issuance of
the Dasa Mining Permit and an Environmental Compliance Certificate by the Republic of Niger, the Dasa Project
is fully permitted for commercial production. The Phase 1 Feasibility Study for Dasa was filed in December 2021
and estimates yellowcake delivery to utilities to commence in 2025. Mine excavation began in Q1 2022.
Global Atomic’s Base Metals Division holds a 49% interest in the Befesa Silvermet Turkey, S.L. (BST) Joint Venture,
which operates a modern zinc production plant, located in Iskenderun, Türkiye. The plant recovers zinc from
Electric Arc Furnace Dust (EAFD) to produce a h igh-grade zinc oxide concentrate which is sold to zinc smelters
around the world. The Company's joint venture partner, Befesa Zinc S.A.U. (Befesa) holds a 51% interest in and is
the operator of the BST Joint Venture. Befesa is a market leader in EAFD recycling, with approximately 50% of the
European EAFD market and facilities located throughout Europe, Asia and the United States of America.
Key contacts:
Stephen G. Roman
Chairman, President and CEO
Tel: +1 (416) 368-3949
Email: [email protected]
Bob Tait
VP Investor Relations
Tel: +1 (416) 558-3858
Email: [email protected]
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