Strongbow Exploration Inc. (SBW-V) Strongbow's South Crofty Receives Water Discharge Permit
British Tin Project Fully Permitted for Production Decision
Strongbow Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:SBW) ("Strongbow" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received Permit EPR/PP3936YU from the United Kingdom Environment Agency allowing the discharge of up to 25,000m3 of treated water per day from the South Crofty mine. Untreated water from historic mining operations (pre-Strongbow) currently flows directly into the Red River. Strongbow's new permit allows the Company to proceed with construction of a mine water treatment facility that will lead to a material improvement in the quality of water discharged.
This means the South Crofty tin project is now fully permitted with Underground Mine Permission (issued in 2013) valid for another 54 years until 2071, and Planning Permission for the construction of a new process plant, including the water treatment plant, construction of which will begin immediately.
Richard Williams, Strongbow Chief Executive Officer, stated; "The receipt of this permit is the culmination of a collaborative effort between the United Kingdom Environment Agency, our lead consultants W. S. Atkins and Strongbow. The planned water treatment facility will ensure that the dewatering of the South Crofty mine is conducted in a way that respects and benefits the local environment. As we move towards our final feasibility, we are very hopeful that our work will lead to the generation of new jobs with the re-opening of the South Crofty 'clean tin' mine in this historic and world-class tin mining district. It is exciting to be commencing the next phase of this project including dewatering the mine and completion of the feasibility study."
Chief Operating Officer Owen Mihalop stated: "Our team has done a tremendous job over the last 15 months, completing a NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate, discharged conditions related to the process plant planning permission, published a positive PEA, successfully completed a 4-month water treatment trial, and now receiving the water discharge permit."
The Water Treatment Plant ("WTP")
The WTP will use Siltbuster Process Solutions Ltd's ("Siltbuster") high density sludge process to recover suspended solids and dissolved metals from the mine water prior to discharge into the Red River.
Siltbuster has been retained to oversee the process design and commissioning of the WTP. Nomenca Limited, a subsidiary of North Midland Construction PLC Group has been retained to complete the detailed design, engineering and manage the construction of the WTP. A diagram of the WTP can be found below. Construction of the WTP will begin immediately.
| | Diagram of the Water Treatment Plant |
For additional information please contact Irene Dorsman at (604) 671 0632 or by e-mail at idorsman@strongbowexploration.com or Sherman Dahl at (250) 558 8340.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Richard D. Williams"
Richard D. Williams, P.Geo
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