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TORONTO, Dec. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ - Treasury Metals
Inc. (TSX: TML "Treasury Metals" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
("MOU") with the Métis Nation of Ontario ("MNO") in relation to the Company's
Goliath Gold Project in Northwestern
Ontario (the "Project").
The MOU is a framework agreement with the MNO – including the
Atikokan Métis Community Council, the Kenora Métis Community
Council, the Northwest Métis Community Council and the Sunset
Country Métis Community Council which represent the regional
rights-bearing Métis communities (the "Métis Community") in the
Treaty #3 area, including, the Métis traditional territories of
Lake of the Woods, Lac Seul,
Rainy River and Rainy Lake.
This MOU is designed to foster a cooperative and productive
ongoing relationship between the MNO and Treasury Metals and to
assess any potential impacts of the Project on the MNO
citizens. The MOU also provides the Métis Community with an
opportunity to participate in the project through employment,
training and business development and ongoing consultation of key
aspects of both the relationship and Project.
Chris Stewart, President and CEO
of Treasury, states, "Our objective is to work together with all of
our stakeholders and Indigenous communities as we work towards
bringing the Goliath Gold Project into production. We are looking
forward to working with the Métis Community. Their experience and
local knowledge will be invaluable in helping us create a socially
responsible project that will benefit the Communities, the Project
and all stakeholders as we move forward."
On behalf of the Métis Community, the MNO Regional Councillor
and Chair of Regional Consultation Committee Theresa Stenlund commented, "We are pleased to
announce our completed MOU with Treasury. The Agreement provides a
framework for effective communications and coordination between
Treasury Metals and the Métis Nation of Ontario that will help to establish and foster
an effective working relationship which, significantly, respects
the governance and consultation framework of the MNO. We look
forward to our work together through the relationship that has been
established between the MNO and Treasury Metals."
To view further details about the Goliath Gold Project, please
visit the Company's website at www.treasurymetals.com.
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About Treasury Metals Inc.
Treasury Metals Inc. is a gold focused exploration and
development company with assets in Canada and is listed on the Toronto Stock
Exchange ("TSX") under the symbol "TML" and on the OTCQX® Best
Market under the symbol TSRMF. Treasury Metals Inc.'s 100% owned
Goliath Gold Project in northwestern Ontario is slated to become one of
Canada's next producing gold
mines. With first-rate infrastructure currently in place and gold
mineralization extending to surface, Treasury Metals plans on the
initial development of an open pit gold mine to feed a 2,500 per
day processing plant with subsequent underground operations in the
latter years of the mine life.
About MNO
The MNO represents the Métis people and Métis communities within
Ontario through a province-wide
governance structure at the local, regional and provincial
levels. For more information on the MNO as well as its
framework for government and companies to consult with Métis
communities in Ontario, visit
www.metisnation.org.
Forward-looking Statements
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed to
be "forward-looking statements". All statements in this release,
other than statements of historical facts, that address events or
developments that management of the Company expect, are
forward-looking statements. Actual results or developments may
differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.
Treasury Metals disclaims any intention or obligation to update or
revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, save and except as may be
required by applicable securities laws.
SOURCE Treasury Metals Inc.