Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 9, 2022) - Gelum Resources Ltd. (CSE: GMR) (the "Company" or "Gelum),reports that it has entered an Exploration Agreement with the Bridge River Indian Band (Xwsten) (the "Agreement"). The Agreement will allow unfettered access to the Company's tenures for exploration activities leading to the production of a bankable Feasibility Report that complies with the requirements of National Instrument 43-101 Feasibility Report. The Agreement covers the El Dorado project and is specifically covered by Multi-Year Area Based work permit (MYAB) described in the exploration agreement which has been filed under the Company's profile in SEDAR. The Agreement also covers the exploration which is on territory within the St'at'imc territory ("Traditional Territory"), in which Xwsten and its members assert, hold and exercise constitutionally-protected Aboriginal Title and Rights ("Indigenous Title and Rights"). The Agreement further covers the relationship between the Xwsten and the Company in governing the principles of good faith, mutual respect, transparency and accountability in all dealings between Xwsten and the Company, which will be the cornerstones of the agreement and relationship. "This Agreement brings to Gelum an ability to develop the El Dorado project with the co-operation and help of the Xwsten and is the result of discussion and agreement over the past year that have been both productive and enlightening. We are extremely pleased to able to make this announcement," says David Smith, President of Gelum. Chief Ina Williams, expressed, "We are pleased to have concluded this agreement with Gelum and the establishment of a new relationship going forward with our interests being taken into consideration throughout the growth of the project. We are confident that our agreement will help us work through ch allenging times while achieving the results that both parties have envisioned." About Gelum Resources Ltd. Gelum Resources is a Company led by seasoned management in the mining and financial sectors. The Company's objective is the discovery of a multi-million oz. economic gold deposit in the Bralorne-Bridge River gold district located some 190 kilometres north of Vancouver and 74 km northwest of the town of Lillooet, B.C. This objective is made possible through the Company's acquisition of 26 mineral claims with a total area of 9028 hectares located in the Bralorne-Bridge River Gold District, which was host to one of the highest-grade, longest-producing mines in British Columbia. Management is proud to have developed an excellent working relationship with the Bridge River Indian Band (Xwsten) who, after thorough site investigation of our prime targets, confirm that they currently have no heritage or cultural concerns with the current workplan to date. For further information about the Company and its exploration portfolio, please refer to Gelum Resources Corporate Presentation: PowerPoint Presentation (gelumresources.com) On Behalf of the Board of Directors David Smith, President For further information about Gelum, please contact: David Smith, President Email: dsmith@gelumresources.com Phone: 604 484-1228 Cell: 778-834-1141 |