Aquila Resources announces intention to submit permit application on its Back Forty Project

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TORONTO, June 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA) ("Aquila") announced today that it has filed a letter of intent with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality ("MDEQ") to submit a permit application for its gold and zinc-rich Back Forty Project before year end 2015.

"Securing mining and environmental permitting for our flagship Back Forty project represents an important milestone for the company," said Barry Hildred, CEO of Aquila Resources.  "Our focus in the coming months will be to work closely and collaboratively with local stakeholders, government representatives and advisors to ensure that our permit application is completed on a timely basis and is clear, comprehensive and fully compliant with Michigan's environmental regulations."

Aquila also plans to submit the associated air, water and wetland permit applications in addition to the Mining Permit application.

Aquila has retained the services of Foth Infrastructure & Environment LLC ("Foth"), an engineering firm based in Green Bay, Wisconsin to assist in the preparation of the permit applications.  

Foth has worked on the Back Forty project since 2006, conducting a series of technical studies, including geochemistry of waste rock and tailings, bedrock hydrogeology, water treatment, groundwater modeling, air quality and deposition modeling, reclamation planning, and tailings and waste rock storage facility design.  Foth also managed a consulting team that conducted baseline environmental studies at Back Forty.

Founded in 1938, Foth has extensive experience in the mining industry, providing a wide range of engineering and environmental services. 

About Aquila Resources
Aquila Resources Inc. (TSX: AQA) is a development-stage company with assets in the Great Lakes Region including its 100%-owned gold- and zinc-rich Back Forty Project in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

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SOURCE Aquila Resources Inc.

Barry Hildred, CEO Aquila Resources Inc., Tel: [phone], Email: [email protected]; Joe Racanelli, TMX Equicom, Tel: [phone] ext. 243, Email: [email protected]