Update on Cortec’s Application in Kenya’s High Court
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Feb 19, 2014 10:01PM
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February 19, 2014 News Release 2014-6
Vancouver, BC, Canada: Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp. (TSXV-PAW) (“PAW” or the
“Company”) wishes to report that further to the Company’s press releases of 27 August 2013,
titled “Cortec Files an Application in Kenya’s High Court”, 15 October, 13th November 2013,
18th December 2013 and 20th January 2014 titled “ Update on Cortec’s Application in Kenya’s
High Court”, Cortec Mining Kenya Limited’s (“Cortec”) (PAW indirect 70 % interest)
application to the Kenyan High Court was heard on the 18th February 2014 for the delivery of
the Ruling on the application by the National Environmental Management Authority (“NEMA”),
seeking to strike out this suit on the claim that it ought to have been filed in Environment and
Land Court and the Attorney General’s application seeking the appointment of a bench of
three judges to hear the matter. The Court dismissed the application by NEMA, holding that
the suit was rightfully instituted before the Judicial Review Division of the High Court.
The Judge directed that in the interests of justice, the suit be referred to the Environment and
Land Division for determination. He further directed that the suit be mentioned before a judge
in the said division on 4th March, 2014 in order that directions on the highlighting of
submissions may be taken.
The Judge held that he will not rule on the Attorney General’s application, in view of his
decision referring the suit to the Environment and Land Division. He directed that the
application be held in abeyance pending the directions to be given on 4th March, 2014.
The Company will provide further details when any material matter arises from the future
hearings.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
PACIFIC WILDCAT RESOURCES CORP.
“Don O’Sullivan”, President & CEO
Contact information:
Terese Gieselman
Company Secretary/Chief Financial Officer
Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp.
Email: info@pacificwildcat.com
Telephone: +1-250-768-0009
Pacific Wildcat Resources Corp. website: www.pacificwildcat.com