Global Atomic publishes economic study on the Dasa Toronto Stock Exchange project: GLO

TORONTO, May 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Global Atomic Corporation (Global Atomic or the Company), (TSX: GLO, OTCQX: GLATF, FRANKFURT: G12), the multi-asset development company with cash flow from l BST facility in Turkey and one of the world’s leading uranium development assets, as part of the Dasa project in the Republic of Niger, is pleased to report on the publication and filing of the assessment economic preliminary (PEA), compliant with NI 43-101 standards, recently announced. which is now on www.SEDAR.com as well as the Global Atomic Corporation website (www.globalatomiccorp.com).

The PEA study, which focuses on phase 1 of high-grade, low-cost mining development at the Dasa project, located in the Republic of Niger, was carried out by CSA Global Pty. Ltd. of Perth, Australia, in collaboration with METC. Engineering in Johannesburg, South Africa. In addition, Dr. Santiago Faucher of Insight R&D and Ortech Research Ltd. in Mississauga, Ontario made valuable contributions.

As indicated in the press release of April 15, 2020, the PEA estimates the cash costs at $ 16.72 / lb U₃O₈ and an all-inclusive maintenance cost of $ 18.39 / lb U₃O_8. Based on a U₃O₈ price of $ 35 / lb, NPV after tax₈ was estimated at $ 211 million for an after-tax IRR of 26.6%.

Stephen G. Roman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: The next steps for the Company will be to complete the field work, engineering and environmental impact study (EIA) in progress, in order to apply for our mining permit. We are delighted with the good progress on all fronts and the recent increase in uranium prices. COVID-19 has demonstrated the acute need for clean and reliable electricity that will become even more critical as the world moves to full electrification.

Incentive options:
Options vested over three years were recently granted to Global Atomics chief operating officer Ronald S. Halas as part of his long-term incentive compensation. One million options were granted at prices ranging from C $ 0.40 to $ 0.50 / share.

About Global Atomic
Global Atomic Corporation is a Toronto Stock Exchange company with a unique combination of development of high-grade uranium and production of zinc concentrate in cash flow.

The company’s uranium activity includes six exploration permits in the Republic of Niger covering an area of ​​around 750 km2. Uranium mineralization has been identified on each of the permits, the most important discovery being the Dasa deposit located on the Adrar Emoles 3 concession, discovered in 2010 by Global Atomic geologists through field exploration. Global Atomic expects to apply for an operating license for the Dasa deposit in H2 2020.

Global Atomics EAFD Business holds a 49% interest in Befesa Silvermet Turkey, SL (BST) Joint Venture, which operates a processing facility, located in Iskenderun, Turkey, which converts electric arc furnace dust (EAFD) into a high quality zinc oxide concentrate for sale to zinc smelters worldwide. The company’s joint venture partner, Befesa Zinc SAU, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Befesa, SA (Befesa) listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under BFSA), holds a 51% interest and is the operator of the BST joint venture . Befesa is a market leader in EAFD recycling, capturing around 50% of the European EAFD market, with facilities located in Europe and Asia.

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