VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 15, 2014) - Global Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:CTG)(GMLFF) is pleased to announce that it has received the initial operating permit for mining, milling and concentrate production at its 100%-owned Strieborná high-grade silver/copper/antimony project in Slovakia. The permits have been granted after approval of an Environmental Impact Assessment and Plan of Operations reviewed by the appropriate local authorities and made available for public comment.
The Company is also pleased to report that the underground drifting (mining) on Level 6 has recently intercepted a 6.1 m intersection of the Strieborná vein that exhibits abundant tetrahedrite, the sulphide mineralization that contains most of the silver, copper and antimony (see photos, http://globalminerals.com/gallery/may-2014/). The objective is to investigate and collect a 500 tonne bulk sample of the vein on this upper level that had never been previously explored underground. The bulk sample results including assays and metallurgy will be used for the technical studies and the future mine plans.
Metallurgical Test Work Advances
The Company is also pleased to report that recent bench-scale leach tests to evaluate the production of byproduct antimony from the Strieborná vein concentrate indicate that antimony extractions of up to 99%, and mercury extractions of up to 98% can be achieved through leaching. The process also indicates that virtually all of the silver and copper remained in the residual high grade concentrate for smelting. The mercury, dissolved into solution can be effectively precipitated for safe disposal. The studies will continue in order to define and cost-out the most efficient and economic process using these techniques.
About Strieborná
Strieborná is a high-grade silver/copper/antimony vein deposit in an historic mining district near the town of Roznava in eastern Slovakia. It has excellent expansion potential over and above the already well-defined resource. Significant infrastructure at site includes a working shaft and hoisting system, extensive underground access through a series of drifts, crosscuts and tunnels and associated surface facilities.
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QUALIFIED PERSONS: William Pincus., M.Sc., CPG and Chief Executive Officer for Global Minerals Ltd. is the Qualified Person (QP) under NI 43-101 responsible for this press release. He has verified the data in this news.
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The mineral resources are reported in accordance with Canadian Securities Administrators' National Instrument 43-101 and have been estimated in conformity with generally accepted CIM Estimation of Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserves Best Practices Guidelines. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the mineral resource will be converted into mineral reserve.
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