TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jul 18, 2013) –
Potash Ridge Corporation (“Potash Ridge” or the
“Corporation”) (TSX:PRK) (OTCQX:POTRF) is pleased to announce a
major development in the advancement of its Blawn Mountain Sulphate
of Potash Project (the “Project”) located in Beaver County (the
“County”), southwestern Utah.
Beaver County announced on July 16 that its application for a
federal right-of-way to improve an existing County road has been
granted. This existing County road provides access to several
parcels of development land owned by the State of Utah’s School and
Institutional Trust Lands Administration (“SITLA”), including
Potash Ridge’s Project. Beaver County applied for the right-of-way
on the basis that improvement of the road will enhance economic
development in the County and adjacent regions such as alternative
energy development initiatives and mineral development.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Guy Bentinck stated,
“I would like to congratulate Beaver County on securing the
right-of-way, which I am confident will provide numerous economic
development opportunities in the area. This event also represents a
major milestone for Potash Ridge, which will now have access
required for the development of its Project.”
About Potash Ridge
Potash Ridge is a Canadian based exploration and development
company with a unique opportunity to develop a SOP and bauxite-type
material project into long-term mining production.
The Company’s Blawn Mountain Project consists of four areas of
surface mineable alunite mineralization in the State of Utah.
Alunite is a sulfate mineral rich in both SOP and alumina.
Located in a mining friendly jurisdiction with established
infrastructure nearby, the project covers approximately 11,550
acres of state-owned land and has a known permitting process.
Extensive development was completed in the 1970s including a mine
plan, feasibility study and 3-year pilot plant operation.
Potash Ridge has a highly qualified and proven management team
in place with significant financial, project management and
operational experience and the ability to take projects into
production.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements, which
reflect the Corporation’s expectations regarding future growth,
results of operations, performance and business prospects. These
forward-looking statements may include statements that are
predictive in nature, or that depend upon or refer to future events
or conditions, and can generally be identified by words such as
“may”, “will”, “expects”, “anticipates”, “intends”, “plans”,
“believes”, “estimates”, “guidance” or similar expressions. In
addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or
other characterizations of future events or circumstances are
forward-looking statements. These statements are not historical
facts but instead represent the Corporation’s expectations,
estimates and projections regarding future events. Forward-looking
statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and
assumptions that, while considered reasonable by the Corporation,
are inherently subject to significant business, economic and
competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown
factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include,
but are not limited to: the future financial or operating
performance of the Corporation and its subsidiaries and its mineral
projects; the anticipated results of exploration activities; the
estimation of mineral resources; the realization of mineral
resource estimates; capital, development, operating and exploration
expenditures; costs and timing of the development of the
Corporation’s mineral projects; timing of future exploration;
requirements for additional capital; climate conditions; government
regulation of mining operations; anticipated results of economic
and technical studies; environmental matters; receipt of the
necessary permits, approvals and licenses in connection with
exploration and development activities; appropriation of the
necessary water rights and water sources; changes in commodity
prices; recruiting and retaining key employees; construction
delays; litigation; competition in the mining industry; reclamation
expenses; reliability of historical exploration work; reliance on
historical information acquired by the Corporation; optimization of
technology to be employed by the Corporation; title disputes or
claims and other similar matters.
If any of the assumptions or estimates made by management prove
to be incorrect, actual results and developments are likely to
differ, and may differ materially, from those expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Such
assumptions include, but are not limited to, the following: that
general business, economic, competitive, political and social
uncertainties remain favorable; that agriculture fertilizers are
expected to be a major driver in increasing yields to address
demand for premium produce, such as fruits and vegetables, as well
as diversified protein rich diets necessitating grains and other
animal feed; that actual results of exploration activities justify
further studies and development of the Corporation’s mineral
projects; that the future prices of minerals remain at levels that
justify the exploration and future development and operation of the
Corporation’s mineral projects; that there is no failure of plant,
equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; that accidents,
labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry do not
occur; that there are no unanticipated delays in obtaining
governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of future
studies, development or construction activities; that the actual
costs of exploration and studies remain within budgeted amounts;
that regulatory and legal requirements required for exploration or
development activities do not change in any adverse manner; that
input cost assumptions do not change in any adverse manner, as well
as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors”
in the Corporation’s Annual Information Form (AIF) for the
year-ended December 2012 found on sedar.com. The Corporation
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable
law.
Potash Ridge Corporation
Sasha Radenovic
Manager of Investor Relations
416.362.8640 ext. 101
info@potashridge.com