VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired – Aug. 20, 2013) – True North Gems Inc. (TSX VENTURE:TGX) (“True North” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the completion of successful and productive Public Information Meetings in Qeqertarsuatsiaat, Paamiut and Nuuk, Greenland.
All three meetings offered the local population a chance to meet Management from the Company and hear about the project in an informal environment.
“I would like to thank all of the local participants that came out to the meetings and actively participated,” stated Bent Olsvig-Jensen, Managing Director of True North Gems Greenland “We were extremely pleased with the high turn-out and level of engagement from the local communities.”
After the conclusion of the management presentations, senior representatives from LNS Greenland A/S joined True North onstage to answer questions and take part in the discussion. LNS Greenland is the Company’s partner on Aappaluttoq and will earn 20% of True North’s Greenland subsidiary in exchange for assuming a significant proportion of capital costs, and managing future mine operations. A local facilitator, selected from the Community, managed the questions from the audience. The Company believes this proved highly constructive for both the audience and management.
Overall, the Company is very pleased with the meetings and the level of engagement from the affected communities.
“We value the feedback the communities have provided and will work to ensure that we address any concerns raised,” said Nicholas Houghton President and CEO. “We believe that overall a very positive development message was received from the local populations in all three communities and we look forward to concluding the formal Public Hearings in the upcoming weeks.”
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True North Gems Inc.
Nicholas Houghton
President and CEO
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True North Gems Inc.
Joanna Hall
Corporate Coordinator
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