TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has partially relinquished a further 25% of the land area of the Abu Marawat concession, in Egypt, but says it is a good thing as the relinquishment is in exchange for an extension of a further three years on the exploration licence.
The western Hamama block remains unchanged, while the larger eastern block has been reduced to 423.2 km2 in size. The company does not consider the ground relinquished to be prospective for the discovery of economic gold mineralisation.