Highfield Resources Ltd (ASX:HFR) has completed a public exposition period with respect to mining concession documentation for the Muga Potash Mine Project in Spain with the process being in line with the company's expectations.
This consultation period marks the final step in the mining concession granting process for the proposed mine.
The period concluded on August 29 and during this time, the general public and interested parties had the opportunity to make comments and raise questions in regard to the mining concession documentation submitted by Highfield.
While the company continues its active engagement to support the process, the authorities are now focusing on reviewing reports received from other consulted parties and responding to their questions and submissions.
Highfield has maintained constant communication with relevant authorities throughout this process and has been responding to the authorities in relation to any issues raised.
“Pleased with level of engagement”
Chief executive officer Ignacio Salazar said: “We are very pleased with the level of engagement and communication between the company and key authorities during the public exposition period and appreciate the additional effort from all parties to carry out this process during the current special circumstances around COVID-19 and the middle of Spanish summer holiday season.
“With a lot of work running in parallel to prepare for the construction phase of the Muga project, we are keen to see timely progress being made and look forward to a positive outcome on the mining concession.”
Highfield has received a relatively small number of questions this time, compared to the previous public exposition and as far as the company can assess, no questions of substance have been raised against the project.
The flagship Muga project is targeting the relatively shallow sylvinite beds in the project area that cover about 60 square kilometres in the provinces of Navarra and Aragón.
Mining is planned to commence at a depth of approximately 350 metres from surface and is, therefore, ideal for a relatively low-cost conventional mine.