Pure Energy Minerals is pleased to announce that it has engaged SRK Consulting ("SRK") to conduct environmental baseline monitoring at the Company's Clayton Valley South Lithium Brine Project ("CVS Project" or the "Project") in Nevada.
The immediate purpose of this work is to support the filing of anticipated regulatory applications for the anticipated expansion of Pure Energy’s exploration program and future project development work.
Longer term, the information collected through this process can also be used to support potential operating permit applications.
In addition, SRK will prepare a detailed permitting plan outlining the necessary regulatory instruments required for the entire Project life cycle. The permitting plan will identify the permits and approvals that would be required to advance the CVS Project through resource expansion, longer term pumping tests, pilot plant operation, feasibility study, and ultimately, to production.
The work product from the permitting plan will include a detailed schedule of activities and elements that warrant attention going forward.
Patrick Highsmith, Pure Energy CEO, commented, "This is an important first step in a process that will evolve through various phases with the regulatory agencies at the county, state and federal levels. It is exciting to lay this foundation by documenting the key environmental attributes of the project area.
"Pure Energy intends to develop one of the most sustainable lithium production facilities in the world, and we are committed to an efficient, professional, and rigorous permitting process to achieve that. It is also helpful to be working with SRK Consulting, who have an excellent permitting track record in Nevada."
SRK is a world-class consultancy offering specialist services to the mining and mineral exploration sectors. With a significant presence in Nevada, SRK has a local team of scientists and engineers with substantial experience in permitting at the county, state and federal levels.
In addition, with a permanent worldwide staff of more than 1,400 professionals, SRK has the capability to draw on a large body of professional expertise to address even the most unique challenges.
Pure Energy is a lithium-brine resource developer that is driven to become the lowest-cost lithium supplier for the burgeoning North American lithium battery industry. Pure Energy is currently focused on the development of our prospective CVS Lithium Brine Project, which has the following key attributes: