North American Gem Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Permitted Low Sulfur Coal Property and Mining Agreement in Kentucky
September 09 2009 - 5:48PM
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North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V: NAG) (the "Company") is pleased to
announce an agreement to acquire two coal leases from Lonesome Pine
Leasing LLC. The leases, known as the "Bay's Hollow" leases located
in Whitley County, Kentucky, includes a mining permit ready for
production. Production is expected to begin October 2009.
The terms of the agreement require North American Gem to
purchase Kentucky State Mining Permit #918-0396 from Buried
Sunshine Transport, Inc. The permit will be transferred to Engle
Hollow Mining, LLC which will mine the leases under contract for a
price of $40.00/net ton loaded into trucks to be transported to
market. North American Gem will have sole and exclusive rights to
market the coal produced at the Bay's Hollow Mine.
The "Bay's Hollow" mining permit is for the extraction of coal,
using auger/highwall mining methods, in the Jellico coal seam which
averages a thickness of 91cm. The permit is complete and ready for
transfer pending the immediate posting of a bond. Based on the
thickness of the coal seam, auger mining can produce 4,000-6,000
net tons per month with an increase to +20,000 net tons per month
if highwall mining techniques are commenced. Production from the
Bay's Hollow permit is expected to last 12-18 months. The Company
continues to explore in the area for expansion potential.
Laboratory analysis of samples taken from the proposed mining
area on August 26, 2009 and analyzed by SGS North America, Inc.
showed a range of 2.27-4.67% ash, 0.79-1.1% sulphur, and
13,656-13,996 btu.
Initial offers for the sale of the coal are for $58.00/net ton
at < 10% ash, < average 1% sulphur, and > 12,500 btu for
up to 30,000 net tons per month beginning immediately. This price
is approximately $6.00-$8.00/net ton higher than prices quoted
earlier in the summer.
The Bay's Hollow mining operation establishes North American Gem
as a coal producer with the ability to enter into supply contracts.
The supply contracts established by production from the Bay's
Hollow mine are expected to be expanded upon as the Company
increases operations in the area. The performance and capabilities
of production from Bay's Hollow will determine the point at which
further production from additional leases is commenced.
Mike Magrum, PEng, a qualified person under National Instrument
43-101, has approved the technical content of this news
release.
North American Gem Inc. (TSX-V: NAG) is a Junior Exploration
Company based in Western Canada. The Company's primary goal is to
explore for Coal in North America, currently the focus is in
Saskatchewan, West Virginia, and Kentucky. In addition to Coal
exploration, the Company also has interests in Uranium, Copper,
Gold, Molybdenum and other base metals in Canada.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors
NORTH AMERICAN GEM INC.
"Charles Desjardins"
Charles Desjardins
President and Director
"Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release."
Cautionary note:
This report contains forward-looking statements. Resource
estimates, unless specifically noted, are considered speculative.
Any and all other resource or reserve estimates are historical in
nature, and should not be relied upon. By their nature,
forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainties because
they relate to events and depend on factors that will or may occur
in the future. Actual results may vary depending upon exploration
activities, industry production, commodity demand and pricing,
currency exchange rates, and, but not limited to, general economic
factors. Cautionary Note to US investors: The U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission specifically prohibits the use of certain
terms, such as "reserves" unless such figures are based upon actual
production or formation tests and can be shown to be economically
and legally producible under existing economic and operating
conditions.
Contact: North American Gem Inc. 430 - 609 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V7Y 1G5 Phone 604-683-5445 Facsimile
604-687-9631 info@northamericangem.com www.northamericangem.com
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