Montanore wins right of access through Libby adit

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Montanore wins right of access through Libby adit
by Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio
May 5, 2014
The U.S. District Court in Missoula has ruled in favor of Montanore Minerals Corp in litigation against Mr. Arnold Bakie and others to secure permanent and unhindered access to the Montanore deposit through and under certain alleged unpatented mining claims. Public records show that the claims are currently owned by Optima Inc.

The U.S. District Court granted a preliminary condemnation order, which affirms Montanore's right of access through the Company's 14,000 foot Libby adit, and the construction of other tunnels that are planned for the development of the Montanore mine. A final condemnation order and deed to easements and rights of way would be entered following the resolution of compensation for the condemned easements and rights of way, assuming no successful appeal. In addition, the U.S. District Court granted a preliminary injunction for immediate right of possession, thereby preserving MMC's ongoing access through the Libby adit.

The U.S. District Court's ruling follows the earlier favorable Montana State Supreme Court appellate ruling overturned an opinion by the Lincoln County District Court due to errors in evaluating evidence regarding the validity of certain mining claims.
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By Duane Williams, KLCB-KTNY Radio, e-mail: klcb@frontiernet.net, www.klcb-ktny.com.

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