30 Apr 2015 07:00
30 April 2015
Sirius Minerals Plc
Approvals update - MHF approval
The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide an update on the approvals process for the York Potash Project ("the Project").
The Company has been informed that a positive decision has been made on its planning application for its materials handling facility ("MHF") at Wilton, Teesside. The decision has been made under delegated powers by the planning officers at Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council and is subject to a 'section 106 agreement' being finalised. This is a normal part of the planning process.
The MHF is located at the Wilton International site, an established industrial area in Teesside, at the end of the Project's mineral transport system ("MTS"). It will receive, handle, granulate and store the polyhalite produced from the Project.
The two key application decisions remaining are: that part of the 'straddling application' for the mine and MTS which has been submitted to the North York Moors National Park Authority and the application for the harbour facilities which has been accepted for examination by the Planning Inspectorate.
Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, commented:
"This is another important and positive step forward for the development of the York Potash Project and the many jobs and benefits it can deliver to the region."
For further information, please contact:
Sirius Minerals Plc Investor Relations
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Email: ir@siriusminerals.com |
Tel: +44 845 524 0247 |
Joint Brokers Liberum Capital Limited |
Clayton Bush |
Tel: +44 20 3100 2222 |
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited (NOMAD) | Ken Fleming, Nick Harland, Nick Stamp | Tel: +44 20 3037 2000 |
WH Ireland
| Adrian Hadden | Tel: +44 20 7220 1666 |
Media Enquiries Tavistock | Jos Simson, Mike Bartlett, Emily Fenton | Tel: +44 20 7920 3150 |
Warrant Trading Enquiries Liberum Capital Limited |
Simon Smith |
Tel: +44 20 3100 2171 |
About Sirius Minerals Plc
Sirius Minerals is a potash development company with properties in the United Kingdom (North Yorkshire) and the United States (North Dakota). Its primary focus is the development of the York Potash Project which has the world's largest and highest grade deposit of polyhalite, a multi-nutrient form of potash containing potassium, sulphur, magnesium and calcium. Incorporated in 2003, Sirius Minerals' shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market. Its shares are also traded in the United States on the OTCQX through a sponsored ADR facility. Further information on the Company can be found at www.siriusminerals.com.