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Wescan Goldfields Inc. receives final coal permits in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
Stock Symbol: WGF: TSX-V SASKATOON, Feb. 17 /CNW/ - Wescan Goldfields Inc. (WGF: TSX-V) ("Wescan"...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nStock Symbol: WGF: TSX-V\n\n\nSASKATOON, Feb. 17 /CNW/ - Wescan Goldfields Inc. (WGF: TSX-V) ("Wescan"\nor the "Company") is pleased to announce it has received the final 52 coal\npermit certificates from the Saskatchewan Ministry of Energy and Resources.\nThis completes the coal permit applications made by Wescan in the Hudson Bay\nregion. A total of 281 coal permits have now been issued to the Company\nconfirming a total area of 190,992 hectares (1,910 square kilometres) in the\nHudson Bay region and include the area adjacent to the coal discovery by\nGoldsource Mines Inc.\n\n\nA plan for a comprehensive drilling program to test several anomalies\nwithin the permit areas is in the advanced stages. As well, a review of\nregional geophysics and detailed topographic data is underway to define drill\ntargets. Environmental permitting with the Saskatchewan Ministry of\nEnvironment for this exploration program is in progress.\n\n\nA map of Wescan's Hudson Bay confirmed area permits for coal is available\non the Company website at www.wescangoldfields.com .\n\n\nPatrick Hannon, MASc, PEng, is Wescan's qualified person and is\nexperienced both in the exploration and evaluation of coal deposits in Canada.\n\n\nWescan is a Canadian based corporation engaged in the acquisition,\nexploration and development of mineral properties. Shares of Wescan trade on\nthe TSX Venture Exchange under the trading symbol "WGF".\n\n\n"The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept\nresponsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release."\n\n\nCaution Regarding Forward-looking Information\n\n\nFrom time to time, Wescan makes written or oral forward-looking\nstatements within the meaning of certain securities laws, including the "safe\nharbour" provisions of the Ontario Securities Act. Wescan may make such\nstatements in this MD&A, in other filings with Canadian regulators, in reports\nto shareholders or in other communications. These forward-looking statements\ninclude, among others, statements with respect to Wescan's objectives for the\nensuing year, our medium and long-term goals, and strategies to achieve those\nobjectives and goals, as well as statements with respect to our beliefs,\nplans, objectives, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions. The\nwords &qu...