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Arapua Project Update including MAPA Approval
Arapua Project Update including MAPA Approval.
About this update from Harvest Minerals Limited
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 9369U Harvest Minerals Limited 18 July 2018 \n\n \n \nHarvest Minerals Limited / Index: LSE / Epic: HMI / Sector: Mining\n18 July 2018\nHarvest Minerals Limited ('Harvest' or the 'Company')\nArapua Project Update\n \nHarvest Minerals Limited, the AIM quoted natural fertiliser producer, is pleased to provide an update on its producing Arapua multi-nutrient direct application natural remineraliser project ('Arapua') located in the heart of the Brazilian agriculture belt in Minas Gerais.\n \nOverview\n· Approval from the Ministry of Agriculture ('MAPA') in Brazil to register KPfértil as a remineraliser\n· Trademark approval for KPfértil, the brand name of its multi-nutrient natural remineraliser\n· Advancing business plan and commissioned enlarged 320Ktpa modular processing plant\n· Submitted final studies to the Brazilian Department of Mines ('DNPM') as part of application for a Full Mining Licence ('FML') whilst continuing to operate under trial mining licence\n \nBrian McMaster, Executive Chairman of Harvest, said, \"Gaining certification from MAPA for KPfértil, our proven, multi-nutrient, slow release, organic remineraliser, is a great outcome and places us in an even stronger position to advance sales. Following the recent oversubscribed placing, we have progressed our business plan and commissioned the enlarged plant to accommodate the production of 320Ktpa and its delivery to market; this will support the existing and anticipated sales pipeline. Remaining on the theme of sales, our strategy going forward is to provide updates on sales at our final and half-yearly results, unless significant.\"\n \nFurther information\n \nThe Company received confirmation yesterday from MAPA that it has approved the Company's application to register KPfértil as a remineraliser. The Company has also received trademark approval for KPfértil, the brand name of its multi-nutrient natural fertiliser and remineraliser, by the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial in Brazil. The trademark has been officially registered for an initial ten years and is an integral part of the Company's corporate identity in Brazil. \n \nAdditionally, Harvest has s...