SOMA GOLD Receives Award FOR Environmental Sustainability
SOMA GOLD RECEIVES AWARD FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY
VANCOUVER, BC
,
Dec. 21, 2021
/CNW/ -
Soma Gold Corp.
(TSXV: SOMA) (WKN: A2P4DU)
(OTC: SMAGF) (the "
Company
" or "
Soma
") is pleased to announce that on
December 9
th
, 2021, its
Colombian subsidiary, Operadora Minera SAS ("
Operadora
") received an Award for Environmental
Sustainability in the A Category, given by CORANTIOQUIA, Antioquia's Environmental Authority.
Photo 1: Representatives of Operadora Minera SAS proudly accepting the Award for Environmental
Sustainability - from left to right: Miguel Urrutia (Environment Inspector), Alejandro Norena (Finance
& Administration Manager), Gina Munoz (HR Director) (CNW Group/Soma Gold Corp.)
This award recognizes Operadora's efforts to go beyond the current legal regulations and to
implement the highest level of environmental best practices. In addition, the award recognizes the
donation of 1,500 native trees as part of a reforestation program in the area.
Javier Cordova
, Soma's CEO, states, "It's encouraging and gratifying for us to receive this
recognition in the first year of operating Operadora as a 100% subsidiary of Soma. We are
committed to our ESG program, which is a top priority in all our operations. This award
demonstrates our commitment not only to comply with all environmental and legal regulations but to
exceed them. We are devoted to maintaining a sustainable operation by adhering to best practices
in environmental, social and governance policies. For example, Operadora generates its own
processing power at its hydroelectric power station. We plant trees to offset our carbon footprint
and sponsor on-going programs with local communities to strengthen their social and administrative
capabilities."
ABOUT SOMA GOLD
Soma Gold Corp. (TSXV: SOMA) (OTCQB: SMAGF) (WKN: A2P4DU) is a mining company focused
on gold production and exploration. The Company owns two adjacent mining properties in Antioquia,
Colombia
with a combined milling capacity of 675 TBD (permitted for 1,400 TBD). The El Bagre Mill
is currently operating and producing. Internally generated funds are being used to finance a regional
exploration program.
The Company also owns an exploration and development property near Tucuma, Para State,
Brazil
.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
"Javier Cordova Unda"
Chief Executive Officer and President
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this release.
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are subject to business and economic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause
actual results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking
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date the statements are made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-
looking statements even if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change
except as required by applicable laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.
SOURCE
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please contact Andrea Laird, telephone: +1-604-259-0302
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