Bancroft Uranium Embraces Environmental Principals Monday
June 2, 4:00 am ET
SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(MARKET WIRE)--Jun 2, 2008 -- Bancroft Uranium Inc. (OTC BB:BCFT.OB
- News) ("Bancroft" or the "Company") today wishes to advise
the public as to the Company's strong ongoing commitment to environmental principals,
the health of its workers, the community and to the overall protection of the
environment.
Bancroft believes that the production of emissions-free electricity via nuclear
power generation is the only form of energy for the future that can have a significant,
beneficial near-term impact on reducing fossil fuel dependence thus decreasing
carbon emissions and as a result, having a positive affect on climate change.
Going forward, in the event of a production decision, Bancroft would be subject
to and would need to comply with substantive environmental regulations. In Canada,
the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission is the national regulatory body as well
as other stringent Federal and Provincial regulations such as those that come
under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, The Fisheries Act, The Environmental
Management and Protection Act, The Clean Air Regulations and The Mineral Industry
Environmental Protection Regulations, just to mention a few.
Additionally, in direct response to past practices, mining law now requires
mine operators to reclaim land disturbed by mining. Bancroft will be required
to incorporate reclamation and decommissioning plans as part of the Environmental
Impact Study that will form part of Bancroft's application for a mining license.
The Company will also be required to post a bond to guarantee reclamation of
all public and private lands.
With respect to safety of our workers, Bancroft requires all employees at the
Monmouth project site to wear dosimeters which are regularly monitored. Routine
monitoring of air, dust and surface conditions will also be instituted. If the
Monmouth Project goes into production it will be utilizing a gravity separation
milling process which utilizes a closed water system which would be recycled,
reused and thoroughly cleaned. Metallurgy has shown that 91.4% of the U3O8 can
be removed by a first pass, simple gravity circuit. No hazardous chemicals are
envisioned to be used in this process.
The Company also intends to apply for I.S.O. certification in accordance with
the I.S.O. 14001 standard for environmental management systems. In short, Bancroft
is convinced that it can conduct mining operations in a completely safe and
sustainable manner on an ongoing basis that will meet standard environmental
protection practices.
For inquiries from the public and media concerning the Monmouth Uranium Project
please contact Greenspirit Strategies at 1-877-54 GREEN or 1-877-544-7336. For
shareholder and investor information please contact investor relations at 1-866-860-2995.
ABOUT BANCROFT URANIUM INC. (OTC BB:BCFT.OB - News)
Bancroft Uranium Inc. is an exploration Company which intends to develop
Uranium assets in North America. Bancroft's initial asset, the Monmouth Uranium
Project is envisioned to have the potential of a low cost, open pit uranium
producer located close to infrastructure and end product buyers. |