GOLDBELT RECEIVES SIGNED MINING CONVENTION
FOR INATA GOLD PROJECT
Toronto, Ontario – (August 16, 2007) Goldbelt Resources Ltd. (TSX: GLD) is pleased to report that the Mining Convention for Goldbelt’s Inata Gold Project at Belahouro, Burkina Faso was signed today by Mr. Abdoulkader Cisse, the Minister of Mines and Energy for Burkina Faso.
The Convention, which was developed by the Government of Burkina Faso, has subsequently been adopted as the standard form in other West African countries. It is the last important stage required in the mine approval process. The Mining Convention governs specific details relating to fiscal arrangements, taxation, employment, land and mining guarantees, and environmental protection, in accordance with Burkina Faso’s Mining Code. The Convention is valid for the full life of the Mining Permit (20 years), and extensions thereof.
The Burkina Faso Government is very supportive of mining and is providing support and security of title through the Ministry of Mines and Energy. Burkina Faso is a politically stable country with modern mining and environmental legislation. The country’s fiscal procedures and policies are well established and generally consistent with Western rules and regulations. Goldbelt continues to have excellent relations with the Burkinabe Government and with their support and cooperation, Goldbelt has moved quickly through the final stages of the Mining Convention approval process.
For additional information, please visit the Company’s website www.goldbeltresources.com or contact Laura Sandilands, Investor Relations or Collin Ellison, President and CEO at (416) 364-0557 or by email lsandilands@goldbeltresources.com.
GOLDBELT RESOURCES LTD.
Per: “Paul Morgan”
Paul J. Morgan, Executive Chairman
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