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EPM Mining Ventures Inc. (TSXV:EPK,OTCQX:EPKMF) provided updates on its ongoing Preliminary Feasibility Study for the production of Sulfate of Potash from its Sevier Playa Project in southwestern Utah. An eighteen-hole sonic drilling program designed to provide additional hydrogeologic information has been completed, and environmental permitting efforts have continued and are on schedule.
As quoted in the press release:
In support of the PFS, EPM completed an eighteen-hole sonic drilling program designed to provide additional hydrogeologic information and to finalize the data required to convert its resources into reserves. The drilling program, conducted between mid-February and late-March, was supervised by CH2 and AAI, with support from Boart Longyear. Hydrology testing began in early April and is currently being carried out by CH2 and Colog.
The Company’s environmental permitting efforts have continued in earnest and are on schedule. These efforts have included progress on the mining plan with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) and Utah Division of Oil, Gas and Mining; the Environmental Impact Statement with the BLM; the 404 permit with the Army Corps of Engineers; the Air Approval Order with the Utah Division of Air Quality; and water appropriation with the Utah State Engineer.
EPM Mining Ventures CEO Lance D’Ambrosio said:
Significant work has been completed and we are very satisfied with the progress we are making to advance our PFS and environmental permitting. All efforts are moving along well, so we remain on track and look forward to completing our studies on schedule.
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