20th Jul 2016 09:58
LONDON (Alliance News) - Sirius Minerals PLC on Wednesday said it has received UK government approval for the harbour facilities element of its North Yorkshire polyhalite project, meaning that all major approvals for the project have now been granted.
The development consent order for the harbour facilities was approved. It covers new berth, ship loading facilities and conveyor linkage to Sirius Minerals' materials handling facility at its Wilton International site at Teesside, north east England.
"We're delighted to have secured this final approval for the project and would like to thank everyone who has contributed towards the positive determinations of all of the planning applications and the DCO application," said Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Chris Fraser in a statement.
"Our team is currently actively engaged in the financing phase of the project, and I look forward to providing further updates in due course," Fraser added.
Shares in Sirius Minerals were up 4.0% at 23.13 pence Wednesday.
By Hana Stewart-Smith; [email protected]; @HanaSSAllNews
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