Western Atlas Resources Inc. announced that it has received final approval of its Meadowbank Project exploration permits amendment. The amended permits allow for the expansion of the Company's exploration footprint and include the possibility to drill up to 20,000 meters of diamond drilling per year, and to increase a future camp capacity to a 40 person camp, if required. The Meadowbank Project, 100% owned by Western Atlas, is located in the prime mining jurisdiction of Nunavut, Canada, adjacent to Agnico Eagle's Meadowbank mining facilities and Amaruq gold producing mine.