Sabina to File Final Environmental Impact Statement in Mid-2015

Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (TSX:SBB) released an update on technical review, community roundtable and pre-hearing conference meetings regarding its Nunavut-based Back River gold project.

As quoted in the press release:

In January 2014, after completion of its Pre-feasibility Study, the Company submitted its Draft Environmental Impact Assessment (‘DEIS’) to the Nunavut Impact Review Board (‘NIRB’). During the months from January to October, 2014, a technical review period ensued during which the NIRB and all Intervenors reviewed the document. Approximately 600 comments and questions were submitted to the Company, to which Sabina has responded.

This information was reviewed in a formal technical and pre-hearing conference in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut during November 2014. This series of meetings was the first stage of the public hearing process. It allows for public technical discussion and comment as well as enables Sabina to address concerns and potential mitigations in the Back River Final Environmental Impact Statement (‘FEIS’). The FEIS will form the basis of a project recommendation from the NIRB.

Rob Pease, president and CEO of Sabina, commented:

We are very encouraged with how the meetings proceeded and the support for responsible mine development in the region on all levels. The NIRB did an excellent job of facilitating the meetings and keeping things on track. All Intervenors and community members expressed their comments and questions and listened to our responses in a very collaborative manner. Our team was very well prepared for the meetings and were not surprised by any of the comments or information requested. This is a milestone in the permitting process for us as the wealth of information and guidance we received during this conference is critical for us to complete a positive FEIS. We have an excellent understanding of what work needs to be done to enhance the final document. We look forward to completing and filing our FEIS in mid-2015.

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