Environmental Assessment Application Approved for Kitsault Mine

Avanti Mining Inc.(TSXV:AVT) announced that its EA application has been accepted by the BC Environmental Assessment Office. The Company received the letter of approval to carry out the Kitsault Mine EA on February 17th, 2012.

As quoted in the press release:

The Province has concluded that the draft EA Application meets the application requirements as stated in the Project Application Information Requirements (AIR). All members of the Project Technical Working Group participated in the Screening Assessment, including Provincial and Federal regulators as well as First Nations. Avanti will assess and finalize its EA Application over the next 30 days and when completed, the 180-day legislated review of the document will commence.

Avanti, President and CEO, Craig J.Nelsen, said:

With its acceptance, the Kitsault Mine Project can officially move to the formal review stage of the Environmental Assessment process, which includes legislated timelines for review and decision making.

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