Otso receives all approvals to restart gold operations in Finland

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(Kitco News) - Otso Gold (TSX.V: OTSO) todayannounced the receipt of all necessary approvals for the restart of operationsand the pouring of gold at the Otso Gold mine from the regulatory authoritiesin Finland.

"The mine's approval clearsthe way for the company to continue its ramp up to production," the companysaid in a statement.

Otso added that as previouslyannounced, all preparatory work required for the start of production has beencompleted and the mine is ramping up production.

Vice President Brian Wessonstated, "The approval to mine and process is another major milestone for the company,with permission to enter into production in place the focus is now solely oncontinuing and accelerating the ramp up to commercial production."

Otso Gold wholly owns theOtso gold mine near the town of Raahe in Finland. The Otso gold mine isdeveloped, fully permitted, has all infrastructure in place, two open pits andis progressing towards production in October 2021 to ramp up towards processingore at nameplate capacity of 2 million tonnes per annum.

By Vladimir Basov

For Kitco News

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