Global Atomic Corporation provided an update on the exploration and development program now underway at the company's 100% owned DASA deposit in the Republic of Niger, West Africa, as well as its Turkish zinc operations. Commencement on January 22, 2018, of a 62 hole, 26,400 meter drill program focused on step out and infill drilling at DASA to both expand the current deposit and prepare the first area for open pit mining. Exploration drilling of 11,200 meters in 20 drill holes on high potential targets such as Azouza North East, also commencing on January 22. Net proceeds of CAD 1.5 million raised following completion of merger will fully fund the first phase of DASA development. In 2017, the Turkish zinc operations processed 62,000 dry metric tonnes of electric arc furnace dust, producing approximately 33 million pounds of payable zinc in concentrate (100% basis). The Turkish steel industry is improving and the company expects its zinc operations to maintain a high production rate throughout 2018.