VANCOUVER, BC, Aug. 24,
2023 /CNW/ - Northcliff Resources Ltd. ("Northcliff"
or the "Company") (TSX: NCF) today announced that Northcliff and
Sisson Project Limited Partnership ("Sisson LP") obtained an ex
parte injunction Order from the Court of King's Bench in
New Brunswick on August 23, 2023 against two (2) known
individuals, and against other persons unknown, who have interfered
with and obstructed the 2023 fieldwork and drilling program that is
required for the Sisson Project to move forward. The ex parte
injunction Order is effective until 11:59 pm on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, but Northcliff and
Sisson LP are scheduled to re-appear in court at 1:30 pm on
Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at which
time they will be seeking an extension of the injunction Order.
On August 3, 2023, individuals
interfered with and obstructed Sisson LP's ability to continue with
its fieldwork and drilling program on the Sisson Project, located
in the Province of New Brunswick.
Rather than get into a potentially dangerous altercation with these
individuals, Sisson LP's contractors retreated, and Northcliff and
Sisson LP prepared ex parte motion materials as soon as they could
in order that they could seek court assistance, including by way of
injunctive relief. Given the timeframes for the 2023 fieldwork and
drilling program, the Company and Sisson LP had no practical
options, other than to seek injunctive relief at this time, in
order that they are in the best position to continue with the
required fieldwork and drilling program on the Sisson Project, and
to comply with the conditions associated with the Company's
Environmental Impact Assessment Report, which has been approved by
both the Federal Government and by the Government of New Brunswick.
On August 24, 2023, certain
individuals who had interfered with and obstructed the Sisson
Project on August 3, 2023 were served
with the ex parte injunction motion materials and the ex parte
injunction Order such that they are now aware of the court
proceedings, as well as the next hearing date on August 29, 2023, at which time Northcliff and
Sisson LP will seek an extension of the injunction.
About Northcliff Resources
Ltd.
Northcliff is a mineral resource company focused on advancing
the Sisson Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in New Brunswick, Canada, through completion of
engineering, permitting, financing and off take activities, and to
production.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Andrew Ing
CEO
This release includes certain statements that may be deemed
"forward-looking statements". All statements in this release, other
than statements of historical facts, that address the in-progress
financing, permitting, exploration drilling, exploitation
activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are
forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes the
expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based
on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of
future performance and actual results or developments may differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
Assumptions used by the Company to develop forward-looking
statements include the following: the Company will be successful in
its application for injunctive relief and be able to resume its
drilling and work program at the Sisson Project, the Sisson Project
will obtain all required environmental and other permits for
construction of the mine, the Sisson Project will achieve targeted
production levels; the Company's study and development of the
Sisson Project will continue to be positive; contracted parties
provide goods and/or services on the agreed timeframes; equipment
necessary for construction and development is available and does
not incur unforeseen breakdowns; no material labour slowdowns or
strikes are incurred; plant and equipment functions as specified;
geological or financial parameters do not necessitate future mine
plan changes; and no geological or technical problems will
occur. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in forward-looking statements include
uncertainty of shareholder support, the need for regulatory
approvals, fluctuations in market prices, exploitation and
exploration successes, continuity of mineralization, potential
environmental issues and liabilities associated with exploration,
development and mining activities, uncertainties related to the
ability to obtain necessary environmental, land use and other
permits, approvals, licenses and title on a timely basis and delays
due to third party opposition, and development of properties
located within First Nations treaty and asserted territories may
affect or be perceived to affect treaty and asserted aboriginal
rights and title, which may cause permitting delays or opposition
by First Nations communities, including the unlawful activities
that necessitated the Company to seek injunctive relief described
above, changes in government policies regarding mining and natural
resource exploration and exploitation, continued availability of
capital and financing, and general economic, market or business
conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are
not guarantees of future performance and actual results or
developments may differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. For more information on the Company,
investors should review the Company's continuous disclosure filings
that are available at www.sedar.com.
SOURCE Northcliff Resources Ltd.