VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Sept. 22, 2011) – Global Uranium Corporation (TSX VENTURE:GU) (the “Company“) announces that it has signed a letter of intent (“LOI“) with two vendors to purchase surface rights and mining rights related to 400 acres containing up to three coal seams having an aggregate thickness of up to five feet. The project is located in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Coal samples taken on the property have been analyzed by SGS Laboratories and the coal is considered to be a medium grade metallurgical coal.
Mining operations currently exist recovering coal from these seams on adjacent properties. Coal from these operations is currently being sold to Walters coke and ABC coke plants in Birmingham, Alabama. The prices received for the coal range from $145/ton to $250/ton depending on blend. Current operations are averaging $190/ton delivered.
The terms of the LOI include:
In consideration for the Company’s right to conduct due diligence investigations, the Company will pay the vendors the cash sum of US$10,000, and subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange, will issue to the vendors 50,000 common shares.
ABOUT GLOBAL
Global Uranium Corporation is an exploration and development company currently focusing on the acquisition of advanced stage properties with special emphasis on metallurgical coal projects. The Company’s strategy is to maximize shareholder value through successful exploration and development.
In addition to this proposed acquisition, the Company is also investigating other met coal development projects in North America and Asia.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.