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Exploratory boreholes In order to understand as much as possible the behavior of water in Cínovec and its surroundings, we are building a network of exploratory and monitoring objects, for example boreholes and measuring devices on watercourses, which will enable us to describe well the course of natural water circulation in the area and also the circulation of water in old mine parts . In this way, we also determine the properties of the rock massif that are responsible for the circulation of underground water, we monitor long-term trends in the course of precipitation in the area, we examine the absorption capacity of the landscape and long-term historical statistics. We then create mathematical models of water flow on the surface and underground from the data. In the future, the survey objects will be changed to monitoring objects and will monitor the state of the waters during mining. There are 6 historical hydrogeological wells in Cínovec, 2 pits of the Cínovec mine, and we are building 9 new wells as part of the current hydrogeological survey. Between 2020 and 2021, another 8 exploratory wells were created, and we have also started monitoring 10 domestic wells. During the spring, we will start monitoring the streams of Bystřice, Liščí potok, Hraniční potok, an unnamed tributary to Bystřice and Panské potok. We are also preparing a joint cross-border monitoring system. Exploratory drilling and water in wells You may have heard about a partial water leak from two wells north of Husova vrch. We looked into the situation and after a detailed investigation we came to the conclusion that this leak was probably not related to the exploratory wells. The drilling of two exploratory hydrogeological wells in the village was carried out during the end of September and the beginning of October 2023. We chose the position of the wells in order to get a comprehensive picture of the state of the groundwater in the area. The drilling of new wells followed up on the results of previous experiences from pumping tests in existing wells. When we suspected a loss of water in two wells north of Husova vrch, we implemented level monitoring in cooperation with the owners and repeatedly added water to one of the wells in order to monitor its behavior. Drilling works took place at the time of the seasonal minimum water level. Today, the water levels in the wells are already at a normal level, corresponding to the season. Drill exploration was therefore most likely not the main cause of the low water level in the wells. The drilling of the second exploratory well in the Cínovce Hill area did not cause any noticeable changes in the monitored wells in the vicinity. We are preparing preventive measures Preservation of used water sources is a priority for us and we want to be sure that the impact on the surroundings will be really minimal. We have therefore compiled a list of preventive measures that we will implement anyway. We can cite sever

Dear fellow citizens, two city council meetings took place in December. One was dedicated to the issue of lithium mining and processing, and some new information was presented on the impacts on the water regime and the form of the processing plant in Újezdeček. It was expected that a feasibility study would be ready by the end of the year, which would answer some fundamental questions. Unfortunately, based on information from ČEZ, the feasibility study will not be finally completed until spring. The shift compared to the original deadline is supposed to be due to the higher time requirement of delivery and evaluation of offers from all potential suppliers and the associated correct estimation of investment and operating expenses of the project. Hopefully this document will eventually shed some light on some of the sticking points of the whole process. Your mayor Ing. Jiří Kaspar.

Dear residents of Dubí, we bring you another contribution to the regular column, which concerns the upcoming lithium park. This time we will focus on water. We will try to briefly explain the principle of its operation within the project, and thus dispel fears about its possible lack after the start of mining. We are also preparing a detailed brochure that the residents of Cínovce will receive at the beginning of the year and will also be available to other interested parties. The brochure describes in detail and thoroughly the functioning of underground and surface water in the vicinity of Cínovce. From our research to date, it appears that the deep mining of lithium ores will partially affect the circulation of deeper circulating groundwater, but it does not serve as a used source of water in the vicinity and does not affect its quantity. Mining should in no way change the state of water resources used in the village of Cínovec, Dubí and the surrounding area, nor will it affect existing ecosystems, including peatlands. The function of currently used domestic water sources will not be changed by extraction. For the needs of the feasibility study and environmental impact assessment (EIA), we commissioned a study of the hydrological and hydrogeological conditions of Cínovce and its surroundings. A hydrogeological computer model was developed, into which planned mining was also introduced. It characterizes the current and future flow of groundwater in the Ore Mountains and foothills. So far, no one has carried out modeling of water conditions in the Teplice area to such an extent. For the needs of assessing the possible impacts of the project, we are also working on a rainfall-runoff model of the territory.

Https://www.kurzy.cz/zpravy/753255-tezba-lithia-na-cinovci-nabira-dalsi-zpozdeni-akcie-emh-v-patek-v-reakci-propadly-temer-o-petinu/

Congratulations to everyone who got on board at such ridiculously low prices.

In EMH, I only have earned money from previous purchases and sales. I took advantage of the discount and bought more. Are EMH stocks risky? Yes, very much, but the reward will be worth it, even if I have to wait a few more years.

If in the past you bought with the vision of big profits and were not aware of all the risks, then I feel sorry for you that you sold at a loss.

I wish you all the best.

Https://www.cez.cz/webpublic/file/edee/2023/12/tezba-a-zpracovani-lithia-na-cinovci.pdf

SD, a member of the ČEZ Group, owns the majority in GEOMET, and thanks to its technological know-how, the Australian company EMH participates in the project.

Tell me why are they making a 47 page presentation??? When according to Leon66 it is a dead dog... :-)

Https://ekonomickydenik.cz/bude-se-v-cesku-tezit-lithium-a-mangan-investori-nesetri-optimismem-ale-povoleni-stale-nemaji/

"By the end of the year, the feasibility study will be completed, which should give us the basis for the final decision. But that can only be expected in the course of next year," said ČEZ spokesman Ladislav Kříž when asked by the Economic Journal.

Not Kera but Korea...

Https://ustecky.denik.cz/zpravy_region/hejtman-schiller-setkani-beseda-lithium-uhli.html

Transcript from the video, from the second part:

I assume that sometime before the end of November we will receive the very final version of the feasibility study, after which there will be a fundamental debate on how to proceed with this project.

Optimistic schedule, 2025 obtaining a building permit, at the end of 2027 the first launch, 2028 mining, 2029-2030 full production.

EMH owns 49% of Geomet, its contribution is mainly in the lithium processing technology. Today, we actually have the technology completed and verified.

ČEZ is still interested in building a Gigafactory, so it is looking for some partners, negotiations with partners in Asia and Kera are ongoing.

Even if the Gigafactory wouldn't stand, I still think it's still a qualified product with significant added value, worth mining, processing and selling. And a little bit to gain greater independence of imports from China.

ZNWD - yes, we know about the company on the German side, but we do not cooperate in terms of business.

We do not count the extraction and extraction of rubidium from that deposit, also because it has no application today. It doesn't seem to make economic sense. Nor do we plan to separate or mine it separately, produce tin and tungsten and sell it. The only product from this is supposed to be lithium.

Https://www.mesto-dubi.cz/mesto/dubsky-zpravodaj/rocnik-tricatydruhy-2023

On the topic of lithium mining and processing, the Council of the Ústí Region visited the site of the processing plant in Újezdeček and Sedmihůrky, where the mining plant will be located. During the meeting, participants were introduced to individual facts about the localities and representatives of Dubí, Újezdeček, Košťany and Teplice met. A working group consisting of representatives of the Ústí Region, mayors of the affected municipalities, the government and the companies ČEZ and Geomet at the regional office also met. Many questions will be answered by the feasibility study, which will be completed at the end of November. Subsequently, a public presentation and discussion will take place in Teplice.

SEA and EIA

The evaluation of the SEA was prepared as part of the update of the Territorial Development Principles of the Ústí Region. Based on the results, the experts who processed the SEA issued an opinion in favor of changing the principles of territorial development, which proves that the entire project is being prepared with respect for the environment. By the end of this year, it is expected that the Ministry of the Environment will also issue its opinion on the SEA.

We want to start the EIA process next year," says CEO of Geomet Martin Pohlodek.

The investigative procedure for the mine plant, where the portal to the deep mine will be created, has already taken place in the past, and the comments received are reflected in the project. The investigative procedure for the processing plant and the affected infrastructure is currently being completed. Only after the evaluation of the conclusions from both Investigation Procedures can the EIA documentation itself be completed, which must also be processed in greater detail in accordance with the legislation. The EIA documentation is expected to be submitted in the second quarter of 2024. The competent authority will then have an independent assessment prepared for the processed EIA documentation.

Https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1141379_report-hyundai-is-developing-lfp-batteries-for-affordable-evs

EMH ČEZ And Hyundai?

The working group on the planned mining and processing of lithium from the Ore Mountains met for the first time

https://sever.rozhlas.cz/pracovni-skupina-k-planovane-tezbe-a-zpracovani-lithia-z-krusnych-hor-se-poprve-9095039

Skelly85

You're right, KC didn't give much information, but look at the Czech internet. The number of lithium articles is mushrooming. Some PR articles prepare the public for mining and the environmental aspect.

- On September 6, a public presentation of Geomet took place

- the 6th update of the Principles of Territorial Development of the Ústí Region is underway

- the investor established an information branch in Dubí

- the government appoints its representative to the working group, the members of which are the affected municipalities, representatives of the region and the investor, the possibility of rail transport from the Dubsk railway station will also be checked

- the government will provide information on the planned compensation distribution model and investors will make available to the affected municipalities information on mining and processing beyond the scope of the law

- a regular section was established in the Dubský zpravodaj, where the ČEZ Group will deal with all topics related to lithium production, the first article was published in the Dubský zpravodaí on 12 October 2023, where it is written, among other things: "We will inform you about how the environmental impact assessment and other permitting processes are conducted in the next edition of the Dubský zpravodář."

So behind me there is a lot of interesting information, but mainly we have never been as far as we are now, if mining didn't make sense, why would they do all this?

Https://www.autozive.cz/tady-je-ceske-lithium-rozhovor-s-geologem/

Only 80 days left until the end of 2023... :-)

i understand that you do not understand czech, but there is also a text presentation that you can translate.

http://geomet-cz.com/index.php

the most interesting parts of the video are in this minute:

47:49 - lithium mining project status: area of processing - the method is 95% verified on a semi-operational scale and capable of trouble-free operation. only the tests of the refining stage for battery quality are finishing up. the results will be confirmed during september 2023.

49:51 - schedule: start of mining 2nd half of 2027, full production from 2028.

there were a lot of ****ed off people, but i believe that eventually the project will happen, they are too far gone to stop it. my modest estimate is mining around 2030, given the czech republic and its permitting processes...

i am young and patient, i gradually buy more and i believe that i will earn a lot here in the future.

In recent weeks, the topic of lithium mining and processing has again resonated in the public space. It is also with regard to the upcoming public discussion and the possibility of commenting on the 6th update of the Principles of Territorial Development of the Ústí Region, which relate precisely to mining and processing

lithium in the territory of the Ústí Region. The wording of the change, including all supporting documents, can be downloaded from the website of the Ústí Region. The public hearing itself will take place on Monday, September 18 at 10 a.m. in the Conference Hall of the Ústí Regional Office

region. Affected municipalities, the owner, manager or operator of public transport or public technical infrastructure and representatives of the public can submit objections to the draft Principles of Territorial Development by September 25. Everyone can submit comments on the proposal within the same period. As there are various speculations and sometimes conflicting information, we reached an agreement with the representatives of the ČEZ Group and the GEOMET company

to hold a public presentation and discussion directly in Dubai. In addition, GEOMET will be publishing short articles with current information in the Dubské zpravodaí. At the same time, I would like to appeal to everyone who is interested in this issue to participate in all public hearings, study the available documents and actively participate in commenting. It is a unique opportunity to intervene and influence the entire process. Social media trolling or

it doesn't help anything with beer. We are all concerned with a common cause, where we do not want the extraction and transportation of raw materials to negatively affect life

in the city and irreversibly damaged nature. In the case of mining, we demand that the money stays in the city and can be used for the development of all city districts.

Https://www.idnes.cz/ekonomika/domaci/petr-fiala-premier-konference-cesko-na-krizovatce.A230901_090509_domaci_vajo

The fourth pillar is specific strategic investments. The prime minister named, for example, the expansion of nuclear energy, the use of lithium in car factories or focusing on artificial intelligence. According to him, the completion of the highway network in the next ten years is also important.

"We ideally want to start lithium mining in 2026. We also want to start a factory for car batteries, that would be a huge boost for the Czech Republic," he said, adding that chip production is also an opportunity for the Czech Republic.

Https://www.zakonyprolidi.cz/monitor/7764320.htm

Draft Government Regulation amending Government Regulation No. 98/2016 Coll., on reimbursement rates

The subject of the amendment to the government regulation is an increase in payment rates for certain mined minerals.

(information from VeKLEP)

Last change: 24/08/2023 (In comment procedure)

The price for mined lithium remains the same!

Https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/domaci-mely-by-byt-silnice-ze-zlata-ale-nejsou-ani-lampy-cinovci-se-tezba-nelibi-235803

Well, it's been two years since the last modification...

https://portal.cenia.cz/eiasea/detail/EIA_MZP506?lang=en