Astur Gold Corp. provided an update on the complete positive Declaration of Impact Assessment (DIA) received for the company's 100% owned Salave gold project in Asturias, Spain and outline the near-term work program composed of water studies, geotechnical drilling, and further drilling on the deposit. The DIA contains 49 conditions categorized as follows: General Conditions, Hydrogeological System Protection, Soil Protection, Atmosphere Impact, Fauna & Flora Protection, Cultural & Archeological Protection, Landscape Protection, Environmental Upgrade Plan for Salave Lakes, Environmental Monitoring Plan, and Additional Conditions.

The company has commenced geotechnical drilling to test the strata along the route of the approved access gallery and expects the program to be complete by the end of February. Management believes the required information for the mill and tailings facilities will not affect any timelines for the production of Salave, on schedule for 2015. Astur Gold has approvals for the 2.2km long decline, full underground mine development, ancillary facilities, and ventilation shafts.

Astur Gold has also applied for a permit to complete infill drilling in the Northwest portion of the deposit, metallurgical drilling, and expansion drilling in the deeper high grade zones which remain open at depth.