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BMSG Drops Water Right Notice of Protest on Formation's Cobalt Project
Marketwire Formation Capital Corporation October 30, 2007 - 08:00:59 AM BMSG Drops Water Right Notice of Protest on Formation's Cobalt Project VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Oct. 30, 2007) - Formation Capital Corporation (TSX:FCO) (the Company) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Formation Capital Corporation U.S. is in receipt of an order issued by the Department of Water Resources of the State of Idaho accepting stipulation for withdrawal of protests on certain water rights. What this means is the Blackbird Mine Site Group (BMSG) has withdrawn its notice of protest which it filed in January 2006 against the Company's application to the Department for a water right for its 100% owned Idaho Cobalt project, located in east central Idaho. The order states, among other things, that "the application to appropriate water ..., filed by Formation Capital Corporation U.S. shall be processed in due course as a non protested application". A hearing scheduled to review the details of the protest has therefore been cancelled. The Compnay expects a water right will be issued once administrative processes are completed. BMSG is the "doing business as" name of the subsidiaries of several companies, apparently including Alcan, Inc. and Xstrata PLC., which, collectively, are liable to the United States for on-going and past discharges of hazardous substances (primarily metals) from the old Blackbird Mine site to local streams, rivers and ground water. The BMSG has raised concerns about Formation's future mining operations interfering with remedial work at the site which prompted their original water rights protest. The Company maintains its belief that these claims are unfounded. "This is a welcome move and clearly demonstrates a path forward," said Mari-Ann Green Chairman and CEO of Formation Capital. "The removal of this water right protest seems to suggest the BMSG is gaining confidence that our mine plan will not affect remedial work or local waters, which was their primary concern relayed to the courts regarding access over their property. Thus we are confident that access over the BMSG property will also be resolved in due course." Formation Capital Corporation is dedicated to the principles of environmentally sound mining and refining practices, and believes that environmental stewardship and mining can co-exist. The Company trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol FCO. Formation Capital Corporation Mari-Ann Green, C.E.O. The statements contained in this news release in regard to Formation Capital Corporation that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including Formation Capital Corporation's beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding the future. All forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to the parties as of such date. It is important to note that actual outcome and the actual results could differ from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as technological, legislative, corporate, commodity price and marketplace changes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Formation Capital Corporation Mari-Ann Green C.E.O. (604) 682-6229 (604) 682-6205 (FAX) Email: inform@formcap.com Website: www.formcap.com Encompass Communications Investor Relations Toll Free: 1-877-566-6592 | |
