9 December 2015
Sabina Gold & Silver Corp. (“Sabina” or the “Company”) (SBB – TSX) is pleased to announce the Company’s Final Environmental Impact Statement ("FEIS") for the Back River Gold Project (the "Project"), submitted to the Nunavut Impact Review Board ("NIRB") on the 23rd of November, has been deemed conformant with NIRB requirements. With this decision the FEIS will now enter the final technical review period.
"This is a major milestone in the permitting and environmental assessment process of the Back River Gold Project,” said Bruce McLeod, President & CEO. “The FEIS demonstrates how the Project will bring responsible sustainable development to the region, including training, jobs, creation of business opportunities as well as associated royalty payments and taxes. Additionally, we are very pleased with the positive results of the document’s conformity review and look forward to continued engagement with the NIRB, the Kitikmeot Inuit Association, communities, various levels of government and other stakeholders as we move through the final stages of the environmental assessment process."