Astur Gold Granted New Mining Rights Extending Salave Concessions
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 05/23/12 -- Astur Gold Corp. (TSX VENTURE: AST)(FRANKFURT: CDC) ("Astur Gold" or the "Company") announces the Mining Department of Asturias has granted its wholly owned Spanish subsidiary Exploraciones Mineras del Cantabrico S.A ("EMC") an area of approximately 253 hectares extending its Salave concessions to the South. This new concession is referred to as "Demasia".
"These new mining rights are important for Astur Gold's Phase I portal and exploration decline activities. We now have access through this contiguous area, including surface rights previously secured," commented President and CEO Cary Pinkowski.
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ABOUT ASTUR GOLD
Astur Gold is developing its 100% owned Salave Gold Project in Asturias, northern Spain comprising 3,198 hectares. Salave is one of the largest undeveloped gold deposits in Western Europe. The Company submitted an application for an underground mine permit to the government of Asturias in September 2011. Astur Gold is currently conducting underground mine planning and an Environmental Impact Assessment. The Company is building a partnership with the people of Asturias to generate sustainable economic benefits for the region while balancing the needs of environmental protection and social community development.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Cary Pinkowski, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
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