TORONTO,
Aug. 28, 2012 /CNW/ - Atlanta Gold
Inc. (TSXV:ATG; OTCQX:ATLDF) announces that the Trinity Forest
Fire burning in the Featherville
area of Idaho since August 3, 2012 has interrupted access to the
Atlanta Gold site and is severely limiting work that can be carried
out on the site. The U.S. Forest Service currently estimates that
restricted or non-access to the area may continue through to
mid-October.
Company personnel are continuing to conduct
limited work in the 900 Adit and make limited improvements to the
current water treatment system but the restricted access is
negatively impacting the Company's ability to make longer term
upgrades to the water treatment system required by the Court order
previously announced in the Company's news release of July 20, 2012 and to implement the Supplemental
Plan of Operations.
"While we are disappointed that our progress has
been interrupted by the fire, we are fortunate that there has been
no harm to the people or damage to the equipment associated with
the project. We are continuing to make the limited environmental
improvements and look forward to resuming our full activities on
site as soon as possible", said Wm. Ernest
Simmons, President and CEO of the Company.
About the Company
Atlanta Gold Inc. holds through its 100%
owned subsidiary, Atlanta Gold Corporation, leases, options or
ownership interests in its Atlanta
properties which comprise approximately 2,159 acres (8.74 square
kilometers) located 90 air kilometers east of Boise, in Elmore
County, Idaho. A long history of mining makes Atlanta very suitable for development of new
mining projects. The Company is focused on advancing its core
asset, Atlanta, towards mine
development and production.
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SOURCE Atlanta Gold Inc.