VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 09/21/09 -- Minco Silver Corporation (the "Company" or "Minco Silver") (TSX: MSV) is pleased to provide an update on the status of the feasibility study on its Fuwan Silver Project. Since the first quarter of 2009, all of the key parameters of the project have been finalized. Wardrop Engineering Inc. ("Wardrop") and China Nerin Engineering Co. Ltd. ("NERIN") have been progressing on their respective aspects of the study. As well, Environmental Resource Management ("ERM") has been advancing the EIA which forms a part of the feasibility study.
On September 9 and 10, the Company held a conference in Nanchang whereby the highlights of the feasibility study were presented to a Chinese panel of experts. This panel approved the study which allows the company to proceed with the completion of the report. As well, with this approval, the Mine Development Plan can now be prepared, which is a key step to secure the Mining License.
All other permitting aspects are progressing well and most recently, the Water and Soil Conservation Plan has been approved by Guangdong provincial government.
The Company plans to secure debt financing from Chinese banks for the mine construction of the Fuwan Silver project. Discussions have been initiated with positive responses.
As of September 2009, the feasibility study is near completion and the Company anticipates releasing the Feasibility Study results in the very near future.
About Minco Silver
Minco Silver Corporation (TSX: MSV) is a TSX listed company focusing on the acquisition and development of silver dominant projects. The Company owns 90% interest in the world class Fuwan Silver Deposit, situated along the northeast margin of the highly prospective Fuwan Silver Belt.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Dr. Ken Z. Cai, Chairman & CEO
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