Approval of Native Vegetation Clearing Permit marks another key development milestone with final approval for the Pilgangoora Mining Proposal expected in the near term.
Australian lithium developer Pilbara Minerals Limited has received the first of two key environmental approvals for its 100%-owned Pilgangoora Lithium-Tantalum Project in Western Australia, marking another important milestone towards the start of construction.
Pilbara Minerals Limited has now been granted its permit to Clear Native Vegetation under the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (WA), giving it authorisation to clear, subject to receipt of other environmental approvals and certain terms, conditions or restrictions which are common for these types of permits.
In parallel, the Company is progressing its Mining Proposal with the WA Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP), which is the other key environmental approval required prior to the commencement of major site works.
The Company is well advanced with its submission and response to queries from the DMP with final approval of the Pilgangoora Mining Proposal expected in the near term.
Pilbara’s Managing Director and CEO, Ken Brinsden, said the Company was now in the final stages of the environmental approvals process, with the receipt of the Mining Proposal approval in the near term clearing the way for full-scale site construction activities to commence.
“In an industry where the development of major new resource projects is often measured in decades rather than years, Pilbara has achieved an enormous amount in a very short period of time,” he said.
“In the space of 12 months, we have advanced and de-risked the project through resource drill-out, feasibility and now with environmental approvals nearing completion.
This impressive performance is a credit to the Pilbara team and we look forward to delivering our first product in the early part of next year.”