We've received formal approval from the WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety’s (DEMIRS) Resource and Environmental Compliance Division. This is a key approval under the WA regulatory framework and marks an important milestone for the Butcherbird Project.

The mining proposal provides certainty for 12 years of 1.1Mtpa #manganese concentrate production, with a fully approved tailings storage facility for the first six years and a long-term plan thereafter. The expansion project, which will increase high-quality manganese oxide concentrate production, supports our downstream plans to supply the steel industry and feedstock for its #HPMSM facility in Louisiana, USA.

A Works Approval is now the only pending approval for Butcherbird, required only to commence construction of the expanded processing facility. We've submitted our application for the Works Approval in October 2024, and it is expected to be granted in the coming weeks, with no known impediments.

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