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Re: News Releases - Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Atna Terminates Option Agreement at Jarbidge, Nevada
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Vancouver, B.C. (March 11, 2008). Atna Resources Ltd. (ATN: TSX)
announces that it has terminated the principal option agreement in the
Jarbidge District, Elko County, Nevada. Following compilation and
review of results from all the mapping, geochemistry, and drilling
carried out over the past four years, it was determined that there was
insufficient encouragement for Atna to justify further exploration
expenditures.
Atna will continue its effort to acquire other exploration and
development opportunities in the western US, while Atna's partners on
the Pinson Mine project (Pinson Mining Company (Barrick Gold)) and at
the Clover project (Yamana Gold) are expected to continue development
and exploration of those respective gold properties.
For further information, please visit our website, www.atna.com, or
contact:
ATNA RESOURCES LTD., Kendra Johnston, Investor Relations Manager &
Geologist;
Tel: (604) 684-2285, E-mail: kjohnston@atna.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for the statements of historical fact that may be contained
herein, this news release contains "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and
estimates of management at the date that the statements are made, and
are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors
that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from
those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors
include, but are not limited to, risks involved in the exploration and
development of mineral properties; the uncertainties involved in
interpreting drilling and other exploration results; fluctuating
commodity prices and exchange rates; the possibility of project cost
overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses; the need to obtain
additional financing and uncertainty as to the availability and terms
of future financing; environmental risks and hazards; and other risks
and uncertainties disclosed in the Company's current Annual Information
Form filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and Form
20-F filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking
statements if circumstances or management's estimates or opinions
should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.
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For more information visit our website at http://www.atna.com/ or send
mailto:info@atna.com
Message sent on Mon Mar 11, 2008 at 6:45:00 AM Pacific Time
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