Getchell Gold hires WestLand for Fondaway permitting

Executive Summary

• Getchell Gold Corp. has engaged WestLand Engineering & Environmental Services to prepare and submit a comprehensive Plan of Operations and Nevada Reclamation Permit application for its Fondaway Canyon Gold Project in Nevada.
• The permit is designed to grant a larger disturbance allowance, enabling field operations to proceed through the feasibility stage and accelerating future exploration and drilling efforts.
• Baseline studies, including biological surveys and cultural resources inventory, have been initiated and are scheduled for completion during the current field season, with the plan submission targeted prior to year-end.

Key Details

• Service Provider: WestLand Engineering & Environmental Services (a Trinity Consultants team) based in Reno, Nevada.
• Regulatory Bodies: The application will be submitted to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP) Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation (BMRR).
• Scope of Permit: The Plan of Operations encompasses the entirety of the Fondaway Canyon gold project.
• Strategic Value: The plan represents a major value asset, allowing for significant acceleration of exploration and drilling efforts. It also includes hydrogeological, geochemical, and geotechnical programs to support potential future development permitting.
• Timeline: Baseline studies will be completed this field season. Plan submittal is targeted prior to year-end.
• Qualified Person: Patrick McLaughlin, PGeo, reviewed and approved the scientific and technical content in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.