Status of Neita Exploration Concession Application
UNIGOLD INC.
P.O. Box 936, STN Adelaide, Toronto, Canada M5C 2K3
T. 416.866.8157
www.unigoldinc.com
PR No. 2017-02
Status of Neita Exploration Concession Application
Toronto, Ontario, February 17, 2017 – Unigold Inc. (“Unigold” or the “Company”) (TSX -V:UGD) would like to
update shareholders on the status of its exploration concession application in respect of its flagship Neita
Property in the Dominican Republic.
The current exploration concession on the Neita Property is due to expire on March 7, 2017. In February
2016, the Com pany was granted the second of two one -year extensions on the existing exploration
concession by the Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Dominican Republic (the “Ministry”). These extensions
are permitted under Articles 31 and 41 of the Dominican Republic Mining Law No. 146. The Company is
required to apply for a new exploration concession at the end of the current period but has the exclusive
right to apply in advance of the expiry of the current concession.
In October 2016, Joseph Del Campo, the Interim President and CEO of Unigold, met with representatives of
the Ministry to provide notice that the Company would be applying for a new exploration concession on the
Neita Property, which would be for a new three -year term with two optional extensions of one year each as
allowed under Mining Law No. 146. The Ministry requested that Unigold submit such application by the end
of 2016.
On November 21, 2016, the Company submitted to the Ministry a complete and valid application for the new
exploration concession, receipt of which has been acknowledged by the Ministry.
On January 23, 2017, members of Unigold's management and legal counsel met with representatives of the
Ministry to discuss the status of the application. In attendance from the Ministry were the Vi ce-Minister, a
legal consultant to the Ministry and the General Mines Director. At this meeting, there was a discussion as to
whether Unigold could again apply for an exploration concession or whether Unigold needed to apply for an
exploitation concession. Since neither a scoping study nor an economic analysis has been completed on the
Neita Property, Unigold is not in a position to apply for an exploitation concession.
The Vice-Minister requested that the General Mines Director proceed with the technical evaluation of the
application and provide input to the Ministry so that the Ministry could grant its decision. The ultimate
authority to grant the concession resides with the Minister of Energy and Mines.
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On February 6, 2017, the Company directly received from the General Mines Director a letter stating
(translated into English from Spanish):
“The privilege of applying for a new mining concession within the terms of art icle 16 of Rule No. 207 -98 for
application of the Mining Law No. 147/71, has already been utilized by the company Unigold Resources, Inc. ,
when it applied for the “NEITA FASE I” on March 18th, 2011.
We hereby inform [Unigold] that the area occupied by the “NEITA FASE I ” concession will be freed once the
expiration date of the concession arrives... from that moment forth we will be able to receive or inscribe a
new concession application over said area.”
Since the receipt of this letter, Unigold has appeal ed the General Mines Director decision and has been
working with its legal counsel in the Dominican Republic to gain an understanding of the legal effect of the
letter received from the General Mines Director, including arranging a meeting this morning between its legal
counsel and the Vice -Minister. The Vice-Minister was unable to provide additional clarity on the legal effect
of the above -referenced letter but indicated that the Ministry was continuing to assess the application of
Unigold. As stated earlier, the Minister of Energy and Mines, not the General Mines Director, has the
authority to make the final decision regarding the granting of any concession.
The Company is awaiting the final decision from the Ministry. The Company believes it has complied with all
technical and legal aspects of applicable law relating to the application. Nevertheless, Unigold advises
investors to use caution in the trading of the Company’s securities until such time as notice is received from
the Ministry regarding the fin al status of the concession application for the Neita Property. The Company
anticipates receiving this final decision by mid-March, 2017.
For further information please visit www.unigoldinc.com or contact:
Mr. Joseph Del Campo,
Interim President & CEO
416.866.8157
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