RNS - Toral investigation Permit renewed12 Nov 2020 11:05
The Company expects to shortly be able to announce the findings of Bara Consulting's independent report containing 'updated economics for the Toral Project and an outline of the key parameters for a Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS"), certain elements of which are already underway.
Furthermore, Europa Metals' operations team is finalising plans for a combined resource and metallurgical drilling programme, which will thereby enable draw-down of the initial €163,380 tranche of the CDTI grant, details of which were announced on 19 October 2020. The Company is also progressing its hydrogeological programme and its geotechnical and environmental/waste management workstreams.
In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Europa Metals will continue to place the safety of its workforce above all other considerations and closely follow the necessary instructions and regulations stipulated by the relevant governmental authorities. Any material changes to the ongoing work programmes will be reported to the market as appropriate; at this time, all work streams remain on schedule.
Laurence Read, CEO of Europa Metals, commented:
"The renewal of our Investigation Permit for Toral for a further three year period follows the successful completion of the designated application process, and serves to demonstrate the supportive and cooperative development environment for appropriate metals projects within the Castilla y Leo´n region in Spain.
"With the Investigation Permit secured until late 2023, we shall now progress the further definition of the intrinsic value of Toral as a high grade, robust lead, zinc and silver project. It is anticipated that the independent updated economic study shall be concluded shortly, bringing together all the significant work completed at the project since 2018 and providing a detailed outline of a mine development model and related economics. On the ground, we shall now look to finalise our plans for our next drill campaign in order to commence this important element of the PFS work programme.
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