The Administrative Court of Appeal of Sundsvall has in a February 14, 2008, ruling, confirmed the previous decision by the Mining Inspectorate to grant a number of exploration permits. This overrules the previous decision by the County Administrative Court after appeals from the Vapsten Sameby and a local land owner. The County Court's decision concerning 19 exploration permits, which has been granted for seven different companies within the area of Vapsten's sameby, is thereby cancelled. Lappland Goldminers AB holds 10 of these permits. - The decision by the County Court, to cancel the exploration permits which were granted by the Mining Inspectorate, has been troublesome for us as an exploration company, as well as for the other companies concerned and the industra as a whole. With the ruling by the Administrative Court of Appeal we are back to a normal situation, where we can expect to be granted permission to explore, within the restrictions mandated by the Mineral Law and Environmental Regulations. As our company is the one affected by most of the permits and the largest area, we have been the ones coordinating this matter with assistancve from the other companies. It is a great relief to now have removed a major source of worry for the entire Swedish Mining Industry, says Lappland Goldminer CEO, Karl-Åke Johansson Below, press release as of October 4, 2005. Press release: Lycksele, October 4 2005 Information about appealed exploration permits The County Administrative Court of Norrbottens ruled in October 4, 2005 to cancel 19 exploration permits granted by the Chief Mine Inspector. The Company, who is one of the major actors at Guldlinjen (the Gold Line), holds 10 of the 19 exploration permits cancelled by County Administrative Court. This appeal does not effect ur main project at Fäboliden or any other of our central projects. Our Exploitation Concession, which cover current deposit, has become legally binding. Areas effected are Stortjärnhobben, where the Company in a few month are are planning to apply for at Exploitation Concession, and a number of new areas where the Company yet haven't spent any considerable resources. The Company intends to appeal the ruling, and are mean while, according to the Mining Inspectorate, alloved to conduct ordinary exploration. About the Company Lappland Goldminers AB is an exploration company with the goal of becoming a producing mining company. The company is listed on the market place "First North" under the name GOLD, with Mangold Fondkommision AB as the Certified Advisor, as well as the OTC list of the Oslo exchange. Lappland Goldminers has secured a number of gold deposits along the so-called Guldlinjen ("The Gold Line") in Västerbotten. The Company's strategy is to develop a profitable, producing gold company with a centrally located processing plant in Fäboliden, Sweden, and in the Haveri area in Finland, which is supported by ore from one or several mines either through the Company's own exploration or alternatively through acquisitions. The company is a member of SveMin, the trade association for mines, minerals and metal producers in Sweden (formerly called the Swedish Mining Association) and follows SveMin's reporting rules for public mining and exploration companies. For additional information about Lappland Goldminers AB, please contact: Karl-Åke Johansson, CEO Ph. +46 950-275 01, +46 70-625 22 57 karl-ake.johansson@lgold.se Tomas Björklund, Board Member Ph. +46 70-662 35 35 tomas.bjorklund@lgold.se Or see Lappland Goldminers' web site at: www.lapplandgoldminers.com About Mangold Mutual Fund: www.mangold.se
Lappland Goldminers AB: Administrative Court of Appeal Rules in Favor of Appealed Exploration Permits.
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