Euro Sun Mining Inc. (TSX: ESM) (“Euro Sun” or the
“Company”) is pleased to announce it has submitted the key
documents for permitting the Rovina Valley Project in Romania. The
Company has submitted the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA)
along with the Zonal Urban Plan (PUZ). These are the final permits
required prior to seeking approval of the Environmental Impact
Assessment by the Ministry of the Environment and subsequently the
permits for construction. The two documents have been submitted to
the Hunedoara Environmental Protection Agency and to the working
group established by the EPA to consider and approve the
documentation.
The working group is led by the Environmental
Protection Agency for Hunedoara County and consists of
representatives from various agencies and institutions across the
county and the region.
Submission of the Strategic
Environmental Assessment Report (SEA Report)
Euro Sun’s technical team has completed all the
requirements for submitting the SEA Report, including several
year-long assessments on biodiversity of the proposed project area.
The completed study satisfies all national and local requirements,
and the Company expects approval of the SEA Report later this year
following the public consultation and review process. The Company
expects the public consultation to occur in mid Q2 2022. The SEA is
the environmental opinion on the PUZ or re-zoning plan.
Submission of the Draft Zonal Urban Plan
(PUZ)
Additionally, our technical team supported by
several highly experienced and qualified local architectural
experts, have also prepared all supporting documents for submittal
of the PUZ. These documents comply with all national and local
requirements and the company expects approval of the PUZ in due
course, during Q3/Q4 2022, following review by the relevant
agencies. The PUZ is the legislated process for re-zoning the land
utilized by the project footprint to allow for industrial use, and
in this case, to construct a mining operation.
Sam Rasmussen, Chief Operating Officer,
highlights that “Our local teams have been working diligently with
authorities from the various working groups over the last several
years in preparation for this important permit submittal. The
diligent efforts and planning by our team with the working group
ensures they are well prepared to receive and review the official
documentation in accordance with the regulatory review process. We
value the support and guidance of the regional government and look
forward to continued support as we move through the permitting
process and towards construction. We believe that the Rovina Valley
project will provide access to significant employment and economic
value in the Hunedoara area and would be a key strategic asset for
Romania and the EU.”
Scott Moore, CEO stated “This submittal is the
culmination of thousands of hours by our team and Romanian experts
to deliver the most detailed and accurate SEA and PUZ report. Over
the last several years, Euro Sun has worked diligently with local
and national authorities to demonstrate the viability of the Rovina
Valley project and how responsible mining is accomplished now and
in the future. Two significant examples of responsible mining are
the lack of cyanide in the Rovina Valley Project’s processing
circuit and the placement of dry or filtered tailings, eliminating
the possibility of a catastrophic dam failure. The Rovina Valley
project will provide strong economic benefits to all our local
communities, the region and to the Romanian State incorporating the
highest environmental practices.”
Euro Sun will be a critical supplier of the key
elements copper and gold for development of the European Union. We
fully support Romania’s desire to open new mining operations in
accordance with the highest environmental regulations to meet the
ever-increasing demand for key metals in the European Union.
About Euro Sun Mining Inc.
Euro Sun is a Toronto Stock Exchange listed
mining company focused on the exploration and development of its
100%-owned Rovina Valley gold and copper project located in
west-central Romania, which hosts the second largest gold deposit
in Europe.
For further information about Euro Sun Mining,
or the contents of this press release, please contact Investor
Relations at info@eurosunmining.com
Caution regarding forward-looking
information:This press release contains statements which
constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the
plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company
with respect to future business activities and operating
performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the
words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”,
“anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar
expressions and includes information regarding the Company’s
estimates, expectations, forecasts and guidance for production,
waste material, all-in sustaining cost, capital expenditures, cost
savings, project economics (including pre-tax net present value and
after tax cashflows) and other information contained in the updated
DFS; as well as references to other possible events, the future
price of gold and copper, the estimation of mineral reserves and
mineral resources, the realization of mineral reserve and mineral
resource estimates, the timing and amount of estimated future
production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and
timing of the development of the project and mining and processing
activities, requirements for additional capital, government
regulation of mining operations, environmental risks and the
anticipated timing for the filing of the updated DFS as a NI 43-101
compliant technical report.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking
information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect
management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning
future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and
estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the
statements are made. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are
reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and
undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown
or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on
future results, performance or achievements of the Company. This
forward-looking information may be affected by risks and
uncertainties in the combined business of the Company and market
conditions, including (1) there being no significant disruptions
affecting the Company’s operations whether due to extreme weather
events and other or related natural disasters, labor disruptions,
supply disruptions, power disruptions, damage to equipment or
otherwise; (2) permitting, development, operations and production
for the Rovina Valley Project being consistent with the Company’s
expectations; (3) political and legal developments Romania being
consistent with current expectations; (4) certain price assumptions
for gold and copper; (5) prices for diesel, electricity and other
key supplies being approximately consistent with current levels;
(6) the accuracy of the Company’s mineral reserve and mineral
resource estimates; and (7) labor and materials costs increasing on
a basis consistent with the Company’s current expectations. This
information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements
and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by the Company
with the Canadian securities regulators, including the Company’s
annual information form, financial statements and related MD&A
for the financial year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the
securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada
and available at www.sedar.com.
Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the
forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may
vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned,
anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company
has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and
factors which could cause actual results to differ materially,
there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated,
estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and do not
assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information
except as otherwise required by applicable law. The TSX does not
accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news
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