TORONTO, July 10, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Trigon Metals Inc. (TSX-V:TM) (“Trigon” or the “Company”) is pleased
to announce that it has received the environmental approvals required to commence with open pit mining and dewatering for
underground exploration activities at the Company’s Kombat project located in northern Namibia (“Kombat”).
The Company has received notification from the Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Namibia that it has been
awarded an Environmental Clearance Certificate for open pit mining operations proposed for the Kombat East and Central areas.
The notification also includes clearance for dewatering for underground exploration activities, which the Company intends to
undertake, initially at the Asis Far West shaft. The clearance is valid for a period of three years from July 2, 2018.
The environmental approvals are the last outstanding regulatory approval required for the proposed open pit
mining operations, and the Company now intends to progress onsite preparations for refurbishment of the mill and concentrator and
selection and appointment of the mining contractor.
Stephan Theron, President and CEO of Trigon, commented: “We are extremely pleased to have received this
environmental approval, which brings us one step closer to achieving our short term strategy of open pit mining at Kombat, as well
re-accessing the former underground operations areas which are the long-term future for mining at Kombat. We are excited to
receive this key approval and look forward to commencing with restart activities on site.”
Trigon Metals Inc.
Trigon is a publicly traded Canadian exploration and development company with its core business focused on
copper operations in Namibia, one of the world’s most prospective copper regions, where it has substantial assets in place. The
Company continues to hold an 80% interest in five mining licenses in the Otavi Mountain lands, an area of Namibia widely recognized
for its high-grade copper deposits. Within these licenses are three past producing mines including the Company’s flagship property,
the Kombat Mine.
For further information, contact:
Stephan Theron
+1 (416) 861 5899
stheron@trigonmetals.com
Website: www.trigonmetals.com
Cautionary Notes
This news release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements include statements regarding
environmental approvals, the Company’s strategies and the Company’s abilities to execute such strategies, the Company’s ability to
restart the Kombat operations, the Company’s expectations for the Kombat operations, and the Company’s future plans and objectives.
These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results
could differ materially because of factors discussed in the management discussion and analysis section of our interim and most
recent annual financial statements or other reports and filings with the TSX Venture Exchange and applicable Canadian securities
regulations. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as required by applicable
laws.
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