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Barroso Lithium Project EIA Submission
Barroso Lithium Project EIA Submission.
About this update from Savannah Resources Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n 16 March 2023\n \n \n \n \n Savannah Resources Plc\n \n \n \n (AIM: SAV, FWB: SAV and SWB: SAV)\n \n ('Savannah', or the 'Company')\n \n \n \n \n \n Barroso Lithium Project EIA Update\n \n \n Submission of documentation to the regulator\n \n \n \n \n Savannah Resources, the European lithium development company, is pleased to report that it has submitted the revised Environmental Report (the 'Report') and Mine Plan ('MP') for the Barroso Lithium Project (the 'Project') to Portugal's environmental regulator, Agência Portuguesa do Ambiente ('APA'). Savannah, assisted by its team of local and international engineering and environmental consultancies, has been working on the revised Report and MP since the Company agreed with APA to enter the additional 'Article 16' phase of the EIA process in July 2022. During the Article 16 phase, Savannah has worked collaboratively with APA and the other authorities represented on the Assessment Committee established under the EIA process, to ensure the updated submission addresses all concerns raised and recommendations made.\n \n \n Highlights & Next steps:\n \n \n \n · Revised Environmental Report and MP submitted ahead of 17 March deadline set by the Article 16 process\n \n · Submission initiates the 50-business day assessment period available to APA. The deadline for the notice of APA's Environmental Impact Statement ('DIA') is therefore 31 May 2023\n \n · During this period, Savannah expects the Environmental Report, MP and other supporting documents, which it has submitted, to be made available to the public via the APA website for 10 business days\n \n · After publication of the documents by APA, Savannah will also make public more details of the Project's revised design, operation, and accompanying proposals around sharing of the Project's socio-economic benefits with stakeholders\n \n · As announced on 23 February 2023, Savannah has already initiated meetings with some local stakeholder groups, and it will look to continue these during the 50 business day assessment period which is now underway\n \n · If APA reaches a positive DIA:\n \n o Savannah expects the decision to set certain design and operating conditions for the Project\n \n o Savannah expects to be given 10 business days to consider the conditions set in the proposed...