Atlanta Gold Inc. announced that it has received approval for the construction of the private access road from the Atlanta Highway District. The request to construct the road was supported by residents, property owners and visiting sportsmen via a petition to the Elmore County Commissioners and Planning Board. The firebreak road will follow historic routing and cross public lands to the main shear zone of the Atlanta Mine's private property.

This road will also provide a firebreak to protect the forested north-facing slope of the Atlanta Mine land holdings. The North Slope is the area within which the historic Atlanta community is located. The departure of the private road/firebreak (PR/FB) will begin approximately one-half (1/2) mile prior to Atlanta (5,213 foot elevation) and the terminus will be at the proposed Idaho Pit (7,225 foot elevation).

The length of the road/firebreak is 26,400 feet and will not exceed a grade of 10%. Construction will be designed for year round, all seasons, safe access for vehicles of all classes and weights. In addition, the routing will reduce or eliminate the need for access along or within certain drainages, including through the residential area of Atlanta.

The road construction and maintenance of the PR/FB will be the Company's responsibility. The company plans to complete construction in second quarter of 2013.