GALENA MINING LTD. announced that it has now had its application for a Works Approval for construction of the proposed processing plant and tailings storage facilities accepted by the Western Australian Department of Water and Environmental Regulation for its wholly-owned Abra Base Metals Project located in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. In Galena's opinion, according to estimated application processing times, this latest Works Approval will be the last major approval to be gained for Abra to be fully permitted and its acceptance at this time puts the Project on-track to complete permitting within the second quarter of the 2019 calendar year. As such, provide this general update on Abra permitting and approvals. Galena has received notification that its application for a Works Approval for construction of the proposed processing plant and tailings storage facilities has been accepted by the Western Australian DWER for Abra. This application is in addition to a DWER Works Approval application for mine construction that was accepted in September 2018. Furthermore, the Mining Proposal, Mine Closure Plan and Environmental Management System applications were lodged and accepted by the Western Australian Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety in October 2018. The latest DWER Works Approval application is the final major approval to be submitted and based on current estimated processing times at the various departments, it is anticipated to be the final approval received to put Abra in a position to be fully permitted. As previously stated, based on previously completed base line environmental studies, Abra does not require EPA approval. Galena now expects to finalise permitting for the Project within the second quarter of 2019 calendar year. Construction of Abra requires a number of additional minor permits from DWER, DMIRS, local government, the Western Australian Department of Health and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority. A number of minor permits have already been granted, including: waste water treatment plant; native vegetation clearing; and construction of production water bores. Other minor approval applications are expected to be lodged within coming weeks such that they will be concluded within the timeframe final major permits are expected to be approved. Abra does not require additional specific approvals for outbound transport, shipping or export of its high-grade, high-value lead-silver concentrate product.