Granada Signs MOU with CSR for Granada Processing
ROUYN-NORANDA, QC, Sept. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Granada Gold Mine (TSX.V: GGM) ("Granada Gold" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") with Castle Silver Resources ("CSR") for the consideration of the processing of 579,000 tonnes of ore at 4.24 g/t Au (see Company Prefeasibility news release of May 6, 2014) in northern Ontario with an option for an additional 2 million tonnes of mineralized material from the Granada mine over the next three years.
As part of the MOU, CSR is undertaking a study to install a 600 tonne per day gravity flotation plant at one of its northern Ontario properties. The study is to be completed during the fourth quarter of this year.
The Granada mine, fully permitted and shovel ready, is one of the largest undeveloped gold projects in northwest Quebec (please refer to Company's May 6, 2014, news release as well as its July 5, 2017, Mineral Resource update).
Qualified Person
Claude Duplessis, P. Eng., of Goldminds Geoservices Inc., a geological, environmental and mining consultant, is an independent qualified person in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, and has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release.
About Granada Gold Mine Inc.
Granada Gold Mine Inc. (formerly Gold Bullion Development Corp.) is developing the Granada Gold Property near Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec. The property includes the former Granada gold mine which produced more than 50,000 ounces of gold in the 1930's before a fire destroyed the surface buildings. The highly prolific Cadillac Trend cuts through the north part of the property. The Cadillac Trend has been the source of more than 50 million ounces of gold produced in the past century on a line running from Val-d'Or to Rouyn-Noranda.
The Company has obtained all necessary permits for the initial mining phase known as the "Rolling Start" for which stripping has already begun, and has been conducting exploration drilling in order to expand the reported mineral resource for the property. Additional information is available at www.granadagoldmine.com.
"Frank J. Basa"
Frank J. Basa P. Eng.
President and Chief Executive Officer
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SOURCE Granada Gold Mine Inc.
Contact
Frank J. Basa, P. Eng., President and CEO at 1-819-797-4144 or Wayne Cheveldayoff, Investor Relations, at 416-710-2410 or waynecheveldayoff@gmail.com