EX-99.1 2 ex99_1.htm GOLDBELT FILES FINAL FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR INATA PROJECT ex99_1.htm

Exhibit 99.1
 
 
GOLDBELT FILES FINAL FEASIBILITY STUDY
FOR INATA PROJECT

Toronto, Ontario – (October 16, 2007) Goldbelt Resources Ltd. (TSX: GLD) announces that, further to its news release issued October 4, 2007, it has filed the Final Feasibility Study (“the Study”) for the Inata Project on Sedar.

The Study outlines a 2,250,000 tonnes per annum (“tpa”) mill throughput utilizing a cyanide-in-leach (“CIL”) process plant and cash operating costs of US$ 336/oz. The project will have a 7 year mine life with payback after 2.7 years at a US$650/oz gold price.  The Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) for the project is 49.75% and the undiscounted Net Present Value (“NPV”) is US$128.0 million.

Feasibility Study Summary
Mill throughput
2,250,000 tonnes per annum
Cash Operating Costs
$336/oz
Payback
2.7 years
IRR
49.75%
NPV (at 0% discount)
$128.0 million
Life of Mine (LOM)
7 Years
Project Life
8 Years
Gold Price (per troy ounce)
$650
Reserves (in situ)
944,000 ounces
Metallurgical Recovery (average)
94%
Mine Establishment Duration (MED)
12 Months

The Study is available on Sedar (www.sedar.com). Michael Short, Managing Director, GBM Minerals Engineering Consultants Ltd. is the qualified person and has reviewed the technical data and conclusions contained in this report.

For additional information, please visit the Company’s website www.goldbeltresources.com or contact Laura Sandilands, Investor Relations or Collin Ellison, President and CEO at (416) 364-0557 or by email lsandilands@goldbeltresources.com.

GOLDBELT RESOURCES LTD.

Per:    “Collin Ellison”
Collin Ellison, President and CEO

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Information concerning exploration results and mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be deemed to be forward-looking statements, as it constitutes a prediction of what might be found to be present when and if a project is actually developed. These forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable at the time they are made, are inherently subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties which could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: uncertainties related to raising sufficient financing to fund the planned work in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; changes in planned work resulting from logistical, technical or other factors; the possibility that results of work will not fulfill projections/expectations and realize the perceived potential of the Company’s projects; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and other tests and the estimation of gold reserves and resources; risk of accidents, equipment breakdowns and labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties or interruptions; the possibility of environmental issues at the Company’s projects; the possibility of cost overruns or unanticipated expenses in work programs; the need to obtain permits and comply with environmental laws and regulations and other government requirements; fluctuations in the price of gold and other risks and uncertainties.
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