Approvals update

14 July 2015

Sirius Minerals Plc

Approvals update

The Directors of Sirius Minerals Plc (AIM: SXX, OTCQX: SRUXY) ("Sirius" or the "Company") provide a procedural update on the approvals process for the York Potash Project ("the Project").

The Company has been notified by the relevant local authorities that Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government has chosen not to 'call-in' the Project planning applications. As a result, there will be no need for a public inquiry into the applications.

The local planning authorities can proceed with finalising the remaining issues (as detailed in the announcement of 10 July 2015) and therefore have no other barrier to issuing the decisions notices, following previous positive resolutions to grant by each authority. 

The decisions are for the mine and mineral transport system applications to both the North York Moors National Park Authority and Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council ("RCBC"), for the materials handling facility from RCBC, and for the temporary construction accommodation and a park and ride facility from Scarborough Borough Council.

Chris Fraser, Managing Director and CEO of Sirius, comments:

"This is yet another positive step forward on our pathway to developing the Project and increasing shareholder value."

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About Sirius Minerals Plc

Sirius Minerals is the potash development company focused on the development of the York Potash Project in the United Kingdom, which has the world's largest and highest grade deposit of polyhalite, a multi-nutrient form of potash containing potassium, sulphur, magnesium and calcium. Incorporated in 2003, Sirius Minerals' shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange's AIM market. Its shares are also traded in the United States on the OTCQX through a sponsored ADR facility. Further information on the Company can be found at: www.siriusminerals.com.