No news as such13 Dec 2013 15:58
Dear
In response to your query, we are currently awaiting the approval and issuance of the Environmental Impact Assessment by the Regional Government which would enable the granting of the full Mining Concession. The technical review and draft Environmental Impact Assessment completed by the Administration in Salamanca and recommended by the provincial government was forwarded to the Environmental Department in Castilla y Leon in the late summer. It is now going through an approval process which we believe is in the latter stages.
We have strong support for our proposals both provincially and regionally. This was most recently highlighted through a meeting that Saloro (our Spanish subsidiary) had with the Minister for Employment & Economy in the Castilla y Leon Region (who is also Vice President of the Region), the Vice-Minister for Employment & Economy, the General Director of Mines for the Region and the Mayor of Barruecopardo, who is a strong supporter of the Project. The Minister confirmed his support for the new mining operation at Barruecopardo. This was reported in the local media (see below). This meeting is one of many meetings and presentations that Saloro has held with key individuals and institutions during the permitting process.
We are strongly supported by the local community to which the re-start of mining operations will bring tremendous benefits.
I hope this goes some way to answering your query.
Best regards,