Skeena and Tahltan Central Government Sign Exploration Agreement
Skeena and Tahltan Central Government Sign Exploration Agreement
Vancouver, BC (September 25, 2017) Skeena Resources Limited (TSX.V: SKE) (“Skeena” or the
“Company”) and Tahltan Central Government (“TCG”) are pleased to announce that they have
signed an Exploration Agreement. The Exploration Agreement addresses employment and contracting
opportunities, permit application reviews, environmental monitorin g, protection of cultural resources,
and capacity funding support to TCG related to Skeena’s exploration work in Tahltan traditional
territory. The terms provide for ongoing discussion and development of the relationship between
Skeena and Tahltan.
About Skeena
Skeena Resources Limited is a junior Canadian mining exploration company focused on developing
prospective base and precious metal properties in the Golden Triangle region of northwest British
Columbia, Canada. The Company’s primary activities are the exploration and development of the
past-producing Snip gold mine, acquired from Barrick Gold, and the past-producing Porter Idaho silver
mine. The Company also recently announced Preliminary Economic Assessment results for the
Spectrum-GJ copper-gold porphyry project.
About Tahltan Central Government
The Tahltan Central Government is the administrative body of the Tahltan Nation, located in northwest
British Columbia. The TCG protects Tahltan Aboriginal rights and title, the ecosystems and natural
resources of the Tahltan traditional territory by managing sustainable economic development, and
strengthens the cultural well ness of the Tahlt an community. For more information, visit
www.tahltan.org.
On behalf of the Board of Directors of Skeena Resources Limited and Tahltan Central Government,
Walt Coles Jr. Chad Norman Day
President & CEO President
Skeena Resources Limited Tahltan Central Government
For Further Information Contact:
Skeena Resources Limited
Kelly Earle, Vice President Communications
Suite 650, 1021 West Hastings St. Vancouver, B.C. V6E 0C3
Tel: (604) 684-8725 Email: [email protected]
Tahltan Central Government
Calvin Carlick, Executive Director
Box 69, Tatl’ah Dease Lake, B.C. V0C 1L0
Tel: (250) 641-3993 Email: [email protected]
NR: 17-14
September 25, 2017
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