Goldrich Mining Commences 2016 Mining Season at Chandalar Mine


SPOKANE, Wash., June 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Goldrich Mining Company (OTCBB:GRMC) (“Goldrich” or the “Company) is pleased to announce Goldrich NyacAU Placer, LLC ("GNP") has commenced mining at the Chandalar gold project in Alaska. Favorable spring weather conditions allowed GNP to begin processing stockpiled pay gravel approximately three weeks ahead of the normal mid-June start of the production season. Mining of pay gravel is expected to continue through early September, subject to weather conditions.

“We are pleased to kick off the 2016 season at Chandalar,” stated Goldrich President and CEO Mr. William Schara. “GNP expects to process stockpiled pay gravel, blast and process additional mineralized material, and continue development of the new wash plant this year. We want to thank GNP for their continued hard work to move the Chandalar placer project forward.”

GNP is a 50/50 joint-venture formed between Goldrich and NyacAU, LLC (“NyacAU”) to mine the various placer deposits that occur throughout the Company’s 23,000 acre Chandalar land package (“Chandalar”) in central Alaska. Goldrich retains ownership of its 50% interest in GNP but, after the sale of 12% of the cash flows Goldrich receives in the future from its interest in GNP to Chandalar Gold, LLC (“CGL”), a non-related entity, Goldrich will effectively receive approximately 44% and CGL will receive 6% (12% of Goldrich’s 50% of GNP = 6%) of any cash distributions produced by GNP, subject to the terms of the GNP operating agreement (see press release dated June 23, 2015).

According to the GNP operating agreement, on at least an annual basis, GNP shall allocate and distribute all revenue (whether in cash or as gold) generated from GNP’s placer operation in the following order:

  1. CurrentCurrent year operating expenses,
  2. Members’ distribution of 20% (10% to Goldrich and 10% to NyacAU) provided that, for so long as the loan (LOC2) to GNP from NyacAU for the purchase of a royalty is not paid in full, GNP shall retain 100% of Goldrich’s distribution to apply against the loan,
  3. After payment of operating expenses and the member’s distribution of 20%, GNP will apply any remaining revenue to reduce the remaining balance of the loan from NyacAU to GNP for the development of the mine (LOC1),
  4. Reserves for future operating expenses and capital needs, not to exceed $3,000,000 in any year, and
  5. Member distributions of any remaining gold production on a 50:50 basis to each of NyacAu and Goldrich provided that, for so long as LOC2 is not paid in full, GNP shall retain 100% of Goldrich’s distribution to apply against the loan.

To date approximately US$24 million has been invested by NyacAU to develop the mine. All initial capital expenditures are being funded by NyacAU under terms of the joint-venture operating agreement.

About Goldrich Mining

Goldrich Mining (OTCBB:GRMC) is a U.S. based resource company focused on developing the Chandalar gold district in Alaska, USA. The Company controls a land package spanning over 22,000 acres of highly prospective gold targets and historic mines. Goldrich is focused on building shareholder value by monetizing placer assets, generating non-dilutive funds, and working towards building a gold mine at Chandalar.

For additional information regarding Goldrich Mining Company or this news release, please contact President and CEO Mr. William Schara via telephone at (509) 768-4468 or visit www.goldrichmining.com.

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  • risks related to our ability to continue as a going concern being in doubt;
  • risks related to our history of losses;
  • risks related to our outstanding gold forward sales contracts and notes;
  • risks related to need to raise additional capital to fund our exploration and, if warranted, development and production programs;
  • risks related to our property not having any proven or probable reserves;
  • risk related to our limited history of commercial production;
  • risk related to operating a mine;
  • risk related to accurately forecasting production;
  • risks related to our dependence on a single property – the Chandalar property;
  • risks related to climate and location restricting our exploration and, if warranted, development and production activities;
  • risks related to our mineralization estimates being based on limited drilling data;
  • risks related to our exploration activities not being commercially successful;
  • risks related to actual capital costs, production or economic return being different than projected;
  • risk related to our joint venture arrangements;
  • risks related to mineral exploration;
  • risks related to increased costs;
  • risks related to a shortage of equipment and supplies;
  • risk related to fluctuations in gold prices;
  • risks related to title to our properties being defective;
  • risks related to title to our properties being subject to claims;
  • risks related to estimates of mineralized material;
  • risks related to government regulation;
  • risks related to environmental laws and regulation;
  • risks related to land reclamation requirements;
  • risks related to future legislation regarding mining laws;
  • risks related to future legislation regarding climate change;
  • risks related to our lack of insurance coverage for all risks;
  • risks related to competition in the mining industry;
  • risks related to our dependence on key personnel;
  • risks related to our executive offices not dedicating 100% of their time to our company;
  • risks related to potential conflicts of interest with our directors and executive officers;
  • risks related to market conditions; and
  • risks related to our shares of common stock.

This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect our forward-looking statements. Some of the important risks and uncertainties that could affect forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. We caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. We disclaim any obligation subsequently to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events, except as required by law.


            

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