TSX-V: ROK
VANCOUVER, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Roca Mines Inc.
(TSX-V: ROK) ("Roca") is pleased to announce that its wholly owned
subsidiary, FortyTwo Metals Inc., has received an amendment to its
operating permit M-226, approving an increase in production to its
planned Phase II, 1,000 tonnes/day throughput rate from the British
Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
(BC-MEMPR).
The approval is a milestone for the MAX Molybdenum Mine and
British Columbia's mining
industry. MAX is the first new operating BC metal mine to be
permitted since the Huckleberry Mine in 1997. The planned expansion
to Phase II will allow the mine to continue operations for years to
come and will add roughly 30% to its current workforce, bringing
the total number of direct jobs at the site to 90. Roca has strived
to make the mine a great benefit to the local economy by employing
local workers, contractors and suppliers in its construction and
operations.
Roca extends thanks to the many individuals and organizations
who participated in our project review including: community
stakeholders, the K'Tunaxa Nation, the Splats'in First Nation, the
West Kootenay Mine Development Review Committee, the Nelson offices
of the BC - Ministry of Environment, and the Cranbrook and Victoria offices of the BC-MEMPR. The review
process was focused, thoughtful, open and well organized.
ROCA MINES INC.
"Scott Broughton"
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Scott E. Broughton - President and CEO
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SOURCE Roca Mines Inc.