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AVANTI RECEIVES AND WILL OPPOSE JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION BY NISGAA NATION
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News Release - Friday, May 17, 2013
Avanti Receives And Will Oppose Judicial Review Application By
Nisgaa Nation
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Vancouver, British Columbia: Avanti Mining Inc.
(TSX-V: AVT) (OTC:
AVNMF.PK), through its wholly owned subsidiary Avanti Kitsault Mine
Ltd.
("Avanti" or the "Company"), has received notice of a Federal
Court application by the Nisgaa Nation, challenging a decision by the
Fisheries and Oceans Canada ("DFO") that certain waters in the area of
the tailings impoundment facility as proposed for the Kitsault Mine are
not "frequented by fish."
The Application seeks an order quashing DFOs decision and declarations
that the Crown breached its obligation to evaluate the environmental
impacts of this decision and consult with the Nisgaa Nation.
The
Attorney General for Canada and the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
are respondents.
Avanti is also named as a respondent and intends to
participate in and oppose the application.
On March 18, 2013 Avanti was granted a favourable environmental
assessment certificate from the Province of British Columbia for the
Kitsault Mine.
A federal environmental assessment decision is pending.
The Nisgaa Nation has initiated dispute resolution discussions with
BC and Canada under the terms of the Nisgaa Final Agreement.
The Company is focused on the development of the past producing
Kitsault molybdenum mine located north of Prince Rupert in British
Columbia.
For further information, please visit www.avantimining.com, or contact:
Craig J.
Nelsen, Chief Executive Officer, 303-565-5491, extension 4471,
or
A.J.
Ali, Chief Financial Officer, 303-565-5491, extension 4472, or
Mark G.
Premo, Chief Operating Officer, 604-620-6659
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider
(as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains certain
forward-looking information concerning the business of Avanti Mining
Inc.
All statements, other than statements of historical fact,
included herein including, without limitation, the Companys plans to
participate in and oppose the application of the Nisgaa, are
forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based
on the opinions of management at the date the statements are made and
are based on assumptions and subject to a variety of risks and
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events to
differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from the Companys expectations include uncertainties inherent in
litigation matters, the need for the cooperation of government agencies
and native groups and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the
Companys Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2011,
which is available at www.sedar.com.
The Company is under no obligation
to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or managements
opinions should change, excepting as required by applicable securities
laws.
The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
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You can also view this News Release on our website at:
http://www.avantimining.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=584853
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