ABM Resources NL Australian Government Environmental Approval Received
22.07.2014 | ABN Newswire
Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) - ABM Resources NL (ASX:ABU) ("ABM" or "the Company") announces that it has received approval for mining at Old Pirate (Twin Bonanza Gold Project) in the Northern Territory from the Australian Government Department of the Environment under the Environment Protection Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999. The approval decision will be posted on the Department of the Environment website.This approval follows receipt of the approval from the Northern Territory, Environmental Protection Authority under the Environmental Assessment Act 1982 (NT) and paves the way for the completion of amendments to the Mine Management Plan and associated permits under the Mining Management Act 2001 (NT) to allow commencement of mining at the Old Pirate deposits. The Company is currently finalising the technical studies to support the lodgement of the amended Mining Management Plans with the Department of Mines and Energy (NT).
About ABM Resources NL:
ABM Resources (ASX:ABU) is an exploration Company developing several gold discoveries in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory of Australia. The Company has a multi-tiered approach to exploration and development with a combination of high-grade potentially short-term production scenarios such as the Old Pirate high-grade gold project, large scale discoveries such as Buccaneer, and regional exploration discoveries such as the Hyperion gold project.
In addition, ABM is committed to regional exploration programs throughout its extensive holdings including the alliance with Independence Group NL at the regional Lake Mackay Project, and the recently announced proposed divestment of the North Arunta projects to Clancy Exploration Ltd
Contact:
ABM Resources NL
T: +61-8-9423-9777
F: +61-8-9423-9733
www.abmresources.com.au