Alacer Gold Gets Environmental Impact Assessment Approved for Copler

Alacer Gold Corp. (TSX:ASR,ASX:AQG) has received approval for the environmental impact assessment for its Copler project in Turkey. The company received the approval from Turkey’s ministry of environment and urbanization.

As quoted in the press release:

The approval is the next step in the expansion of the Çöpler Gold Mine to increase its life-of-mine production to 3.2 million ounces of gold over the next 20 years.

Alacer CEO, Rod Antal, said:

The approval of the EIA represents a significant positive milestone for Çöpler and the Sulfide Project and demonstrates the ongoing support from the Turkish Ministry of Environment and Urbanization for Çöpler and the Project. The EIA approval is further evidence that the Sulfide Project is fully on track and we can now begin the process of securing the necessary land use permits. In parallel with the land use permitting process, we continue to advance basic engineering and de-risking efforts.

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