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AVANTI RESPONDS AND WILL OPPOSE JUDICIAL REVIEW APPLICATION BY NISGAA NATION
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News Release - Friday, August 02, 2013
Avanti Responds 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 petition filed by
the Nisgaa Nation, challenging a decision by the BC Environmental
Assessment Office ("EAO") that granted an Environmental Assessment
Certificate to the Kitsault Mine Project.
Avanti intends to oppose this
petition.
On March 18, 2013 Avanti was granted an Environmental Assessment
Certificate from the Province of British Columbia for the Kitsault
Mine.
A federal environmental assessment decision is pending.
The
Nisgaa Nation has filed a petition with the BC Supreme Court against
the ministers of Environment, Energy Mines and Natural Gas and the
British Columbia government.
"This action taken by the Nisgaa Nation is disappointing." said Craig
Nelsen, President and CEO of Avanti Mining Inc.
"However we are
confident that the Provinces EA process is robust and that all
environmental and human health issues have been thoroughly addressed -
years of assessment and thousands of pages tell us so."
Avanti is also confident that all legal requirements - including those
in the Nisgaa treaty - have been more than addressed.
"While legally
exempt from the BC Environmental Assessment process due to its
pre-existing mine permit, Avanti voluntarily opted in because of the
strong track record of EAO addressing aboriginal and treaty rights."
continued Mr.
Nelsen.
"We believe this project can offer tremendous training and employment
opportunities for Nisgaa citizens and others, and we are committed to
moving forward with this" said Mr.
Nelsen.
The project has a high degree of environmental protection.
It includes
extensive monitoring and protection measures, as well as water
treatment if required.
These were all developed through the EA process.
The process also included a comprehensive Environmental, Social &
Cultural Impact Assessment (ESCIA) done specifically with respect to
the Nisgaa.
This was done with extensive input from and in
consultation with the Nisgaa.
Mr.
Nelsen concluded by stating, "We have full confidence in the BC
environmental assessment process.
The courts have repeatedly found it
sufficient to meet the Crowns duty to aboriginal groups and no
decision of the Environmental Assessment Office has ever ultimately
been overturned by the courts."
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, President & CEO, 720-280-9450, or
A.J.
Ali, Chief Financial Officer, 604-620-7670, extension 222, or
Mark G.
Premo, Chief Operating Officer, 604-620-7670, extension 223
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 petition 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
You can also view this News Release on our website at:
http://www.avantimining.com/s/NewsReleases.asp?ReportID=596062
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