RE: Elizabeth Hill - high grade silver mine8 Dec 2021 12:58
In the recent edition of Global Mining Review they actually mention why the progress in the permits has been so slow and what they have done to combat the issues:
"The progress has been slower than hoped in obtaining drill permits for the silver projects, boiling down to a number of reasons which have stemmed from COVID-19. These include a combination of an extensive reduction in headcount at the relevant government ministries, being unable to hold meetings with local communities to present the company’s plans, and, of course, duty of care to Alien’s employees to maintain necessary distance or even isolation as required.
To combat these issues, Alien established both a corporate team and a technical team, including a highly experienced exploration manager, in Zacatecas, in order to support the Mexican assets. These teams are acting on behalf of the company to expedite these processes as best they can. They have excellent experience not only in the mining sector in the region, but also in dealing in public affairs with local governments, and have provided welcome support while the management is unable to attend the projects in person."
https://ppweb-publications.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/pdf/global-mining-review/2021/November/GMR34iuhr.pdf