DENVER, CO, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. ("Thompson Creek" or "Company") , announced that on December 16, 2010, it received a copy of a Notice of Application filed in the Federal Court of Canada by the Nak'azdli First Nation ("Nak'azdli") seeking a judicial review of the decision of the Canadian Minister of Industry approving the Company's acquisition of Terrane Metals Corp. ("Terrane"). The acquisition was completed on October 20, 2010.
Nak'azdli claims that the Minister failed to consult adequately with Nak'azdli before approving the acquisition. The Company is not named as a party to the judicial review and no claims are made against the Company. The Company intends to take appropriate steps to participate in the judicial review to the extent necessary to ensure that the interests of the Company are protected.
Although the Notice of Application states that Nak'azdli are seeking a variety of remedies, including setting aside of the Minister's decision, the Company does not believe that this judicial review will have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or financial condition.
The Company is committed to working with First Nations, including Nak'azdli, concerning employment, training and other benefits in connection with the Mt. Milligan Project.
About Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.
Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. is a growing, diversified North American mining company. The Company produces molybdenum at its 100%-owned Thompson Creek mine in Idaho and Langeloth Metallurgical Facility in Pennsylvania and its 75%-owned Endako mine in northern British Columbia. The Company is also in the process of constructing the Mt. Milligan copper-gold mine in northern British Columbia, which is expected to commence production in 2013. Among the Company's development projects are the Mount Emmons molybdenum deposit in Colorado and the Davidson molybdenum and Berg copper-molybdenum-silver deposits in northern British Columbia. Thompson Creek has approximately 875 employees. Its principal executive office is in Denver, Colorado, and it also has offices in Toronto, Ontario and Vancouver, British Columbia. More information is available at http://www.thompsoncreekmetals.com/.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains 'forward-looking information' within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities legislation. Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as 'plans', 'expects', 'is expected', 'budget', 'scheduled', 'estimates', 'forecasts', 'intends', 'anticipates', or 'believes' or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results 'may', 'could', 'would', 'might' or 'will' be taken, occur or be achieved or are "subject" to future events. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Thompson Creek and its subsidiaries to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: statements with respect to the future financial or operating performance of Thompson Creek or its subsidiaries and its projects; the estimation of mineral reserves and resources; the realization of mineral reserve estimates; the timing and amount of estimated future production; capital, operating and exploration expenditures; the costs and timing of the development of new deposits including Mt. Emmons, Davidson and Berg; the costs and timing of future exploration; requirements for additional capital; the expected increase in Thompson Creek's share of annual production resulting from the expansion of the Endako mine; the benefits of the Terrane acquisition to Thompson Creek shareholders (including the diversification of Thompson Creek's assets; the benefits of the gold stream transaction with Royal Gold; the ability to finance future projects without equity dilution; and Thompson Creek's potential to obtain significant production growth by 2013); the achievement of the mine plan at Mt. Milligan, including estimated mine life, expected annual production, and creation of up to 400 direct permanent jobs; Thompson Creek's plans for funding of initial capital costs at Mt. Milligan; the commissioning of a mine and mill complex at Mt. Milligan in 2013; disruption to Thompson Creek's business as a result of the Terrane acquisition; and Thompson Creek's ability to achieve its expected growth strategy.
Such factors include, among others, risks related to general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties including the current global recessionary economic conditions, the associated low molybdenum prices and the levels of disruption and continuing illiquidity in the credit markets; risks related to foreign currency fluctuations; energy prices & fluctuations; title disputes or claims; limitations of insurance coverage; changes in governmental regulation of mining operations; risks related to the volatility of Thompson Creek's share price; changes in environmental regulation; the actual results of current exploration activities; actual results of reclamation activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations of ore grade or recovery rates; impurities and toxic substances in the mined material, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; the age of the Langeloth Facility; structural integrity and old equipment at the Endako Mine; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; access to skilled labor; relations with employees; dependence upon key management personnel and executives; political instability, insurrection or war; disruption of transportation services; increased transportation costs and delays in obtaining governmental permits and approvals, or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities. Additional factors that could cause Thompson Creek's results to differ from those described in the forward-looking information can be found in the section entitled 'Risk Factors' in Thompson Creek's current Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, and subsequent documents filed on EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/ and on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com/. Although Thompson Creek has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Thompson Creek disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Readers should refer to Thompson Creek's current Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended, which is available on SEDAR at http://www.sedar.com/ and EDGAR at http://www.sec.gov/ and other continuous disclosure documents available at http://www.sedar.com/ and http://www.sec.gov/ for further information on ore reserves and mineralized material, which is subject to the qualifications and notes set forth therein.
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| Pamela Solly Director Investor Relations Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. Tel: (303) 762-3526 psolly@tcrk.com | Christine Stewart Renmark Financial Communications Inc. Tel: (416) 644-2020 cstewart@renmarkfinancial.com< /td> |
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