Brisbane, May 15, 2009 (ABN Newswire) - Republic Gold Limited (ASX:RAU) In response to overnight international press reports from Bolivian-based newspapers, the Company confirms that work at the Amayapampa Gold Project ('Project') continues as usual, with the 255-strong workforce employed in the continuing surface sampling programme and various roadwork projects in and around the mine.
The Socialisation process for the Project is continuing with a meeting held near the mine today chaired by senior Government officials.
About Republic Gold Limited
Republic Gold Limited is an explorer of gold, focusing on gold deposits in Australia's slate belt gold provinces. Its two projects in the Hodgkinson Basin are the Northcote Project (75%-owned) and the Tregoora Project (100%-owned). Drilling programs have been carried out by the Company on both projects. Republic has a coverage of exploration tenements and applications in the Hodgkinson Basin totaling approximately 5,000 square kilometers.
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