VANCOUVER, BC / TheNewswire / June 16, 2016 - Novo Resources Corp. ("Novo" or the "Company") (TSX-V: NVO; OTCQX: NSRPF) is pleased to announce it has received key permits for its 30,000 tonne bulk sampling program at its 100%-controlled Beatons Creek gold project in Western Australia.
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum and other related agencies have approved the Beatons Creek Mining Proposal, Mine Closure Plan, Project Management Plan and Native Vegetation Clearing Permit. With these permits in hand, Novo may commence planned extraction of bulk sample material from three pits (approximately 10,000 tonnes per pit).
Novo is awaiting approval of the Works Approval and an amended Mining Proposal, both of which relate to processing of bulk sample material. Novo has worked diligently to provide additional information detailing the proposed tailings facility and is hopeful these will be approved shortly. Upon completion of processing, this bulk sampling exercise will provide refined data concerning mining techniques, grade control and grade reconciliation, information that will be used to complete the Company's preliminary economic assessment.
Quinton Hennigh (Ph.D., P.Geo.) is the Qualified Person pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 responsible for, and having reviewed and approved, the technical information contained in this news release. Dr. Hennigh is President, CEO and Director of Novo Resources Corp.
About Novo Resources Corp.
Novo's focus is to evaluate, acquire and explore gold properties. Indirect subsidiaries of Novo hold a 100% interest in the core of the Beatons Creek gold project, a 70% interest in approximately 1,800 square kilometers surrounding Beatons Creek and at nearby Marble Bar, and a 100% interest in the Blue Spec gold-antimony project, all in the Pilbara region, Western Australia. For more information, please contact Leo Karabelas at (416) 543-3120 or e-mail leo@novoresources.com.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Novo Resources Corp.
"Quinton Hennigh"
Quinton Hennigh
CEO and President
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Forward-looking information
Some statements in this news release contain forward-looking information (within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation) including, without limitation, statements as to the expected receipt of results from various exploration and testing activities, and the anticipated timing of the receipt of permits and the commencement of the Company's bulk sampling program. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and, as such, involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the statements. Such factors include, without limitation, customary risks of the mineral resource exploration industry as well as the speed of processing of Novo's permitting applications by the relevant government agency.
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