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Gold Bullion Update On Community Impact Of The “Rolling Start” At Granada
(via Thenewswire.ca) Montreal, Quebec / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2014 - Gold Bulli...
About this update from Granada Gold Mine Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"Gold Bullion Update On Community Impact Of The “Rolling Start” At Granada(via Thenewswire.ca)\n \n \nMontreal, Quebec / TNW-ACCESSWIRE / April 16, 2014 - Gold Bullion Development Corp. (TSXV: GBB) (OTCPINK: GBBFF) (the \"Company\" or \"Gold Bullion\") announces that an initial series of public consultations were held in the first quarter of 2014. The primary goals were to clearly identify the key stakeholders and to open communication with them. \n\n \n \nFederal, Provincial and Municipal Meetings\n\n \n \nThe first in the series of meetings took place in January when management met with the Mayor of Rouyn-Noranda. A number of key department heads also attended. The meeting focused on regulatory and administrative requirements with respect to mine site development at Granada. The Company obtained the most recent statutes and regulations on road construction, water rights and landscaping requirements that are now being used for planning purposes. \n\n \n \nManagement then followed up with the City officials in charge of responsible forest management to review the location of the existing timber on the Granada property. Given the proximity to the area where ore extraction is planned, an arrangement was established whereby City workers will remove the timber on behalf of the Company. Proceeds from the sale of the removed timber are to be used for community development as determined by Town Council. The Company also provided the City of Rouyn LIDAR survey technical services at no charge as a gesture towards positive community relations in building a solid working relationship going forward.\n\n \n \nOther key meetings were held with Member of Parliament Christine Moore and with the Quebec Member of Provincial Parliament in power at that time. Both Members were receptive and the meetings were constructive in creating an open door for further communication regarding information the Company may need as relates to their specific jurisdictions. \n\n \n \nCommunity Consultations\n\n \n \nThe first public information meeting on the Granada project was held in February at the Community Hall in the Village of Granada. Area residents nearest the mine site on avenue Granada and rang Lavigne towards Bellecombe were invited to meet with management and the independent engineer responsible for overseeing project d...