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Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) provided an update on the final two permits needed for the Stage 1 underground mine. Issuance of both the Water Pollution Control Permit and Air Pollution Control Permit are expected in August 2013. The other two key permits, the State reclamation permit and the Lyon County Special Use Permit have been issued.
As quoted in the press release:
Water Pollution Control Permit (“WPCP”)
On July 10, 2013, NDEP issued the 30-day Public Notice to issue the modified Water Pollution Control Permit allowing for Stage 1 construction and operations. Subsequent to the 30-day public review, the permit modification will be issued. Nevada Copper originally received this Water Pollution Control Permit in 2008 in order to sink the current 2,400 foot, 24 foot diameter production sized shaft currently in progress and targeted for completion by Q2-2014.Air Pollution Control Permit (“APCP”)
Nevada Copper also submitted the application for an Air Pollution Control Permit in May 2013. The application is for a Class II, or minor, permit, and the only emissions from the project were particulates (dust). The emissions inventory and air dispersion modeling completed showed that the project, as designed with emission controls, would be well within ambient air quality standards.NDEP deemed that application administratively complete on June 28, 2013. At that time the 30-day public notice period begins and runs concurrent with the NDEP technical review. NDEP had up to 60 days to provide technical comments and provided those on July 3, 2013 to Nevada Copper. The Company will submit responses to the NDEP comments by July 18, 2013. The technical items were minor changes to drawings and emission information. Based on the timely response by both NDEP and Nevada Copper, the Company expects to receive this Air Pollution Control Permit in August 2013.
Click here to read the Nevada Copper Corp. (TSX:NCU) press release