Battery Mineral Resources Secures Unanimous Approval of Environmental Impact Statement for Punitaqui Project
Battery Mineral Resources (OTCQB: BTRMF) has achieved a significant milestone with the unanimous approval of its Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Los Mantos Copper Plant at the Punitaqui Project in Chile. The approval extends the operational life by up to 10 years and includes plans for a new filtered tailings deposit.
The project currently employs approximately 300 workers and is expected to create additional direct and indirect jobs in the Punitaqui and Ovalle communities. The company plans to implement environmental improvements, transitioning from conventional to dry-stack tailings, demonstrating its commitment to sustainable mining practices.
Battery Mineral Resources (OTCQB: BTRMF) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante con l'approvazione unanime della sua Dichiarazione di Impatto Ambientale (EIS) per l'impianto di rame Los Mantos nel Progetto Punitaqui in Cile. L'approvazione estende la vita operativa fino a 10 anni e prevede la realizzazione di un nuovo deposito di residui filtrati.
Il progetto impiega attualmente circa 300 lavoratori e si prevede che creerà ulteriori posti di lavoro diretti e indiretti nelle comunità di Punitaqui e Ovalle. L'azienda intende attuare miglioramenti ambientali, passando da residui convenzionali a residui a secco impilati, dimostrando il suo impegno verso pratiche minerarie sostenibili.
Battery Mineral Resources (OTCQB: BTRMF) ha logrado un hito importante con la aprobación unánime de su Declaración de Impacto Ambiental (EIS) para la Planta de Cobre Los Mantos en el Proyecto Punitaqui en Chile. La aprobación extiende la vida operativa hasta 10 años e incluye planes para un nuevo depósito de relaves filtrados.
El proyecto actualmente emplea aproximadamente a 300 trabajadores y se espera que genere empleos directos e indirectos adicionales en las comunidades de Punitaqui y Ovalle. La empresa planea implementar mejoras ambientales, pasando de relaves convencionales a relaves apilados en seco, demostrando su compromiso con prácticas mineras sostenibles.
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Battery Mineral Resources (OTCQB : BTRMF) a franchi une étape importante avec l'approbation unanime de sa Déclaration d'Impact Environnemental (EIS) pour l'usine de cuivre Los Mantos dans le projet Punitaqui au Chili. Cette approbation prolonge la durée d'exploitation de jusqu'à 10 ans et inclut des plans pour un nouveau dépôt de résidus filtrés.
Le projet emploie actuellement environ 300 travailleurs et devrait créer des emplois directs et indirects supplémentaires dans les communautés de Punitaqui et Ovalle. L'entreprise prévoit de mettre en œuvre des améliorations environnementales, passant des résidus conventionnels aux résidus empilés à sec, démontrant ainsi son engagement envers des pratiques minières durables.
Battery Mineral Resources (OTCQB: BTRMF) hat einen bedeutenden Meilenstein erreicht: die einstimmige Genehmigung seiner Umweltverträglichkeitsstudie (EIS) für die Los Mantos Kupferanlage im Punitaqui-Projekt in Chile. Die Genehmigung verlängert die Betriebsdauer um bis zu 10 Jahre und sieht einen neuen gefilterten Tailings-Deponie vor.
Das Projekt beschäftigt derzeit etwa 300 Mitarbeiter und wird voraussichtlich zusätzliche direkte und indirekte Arbeitsplätze in den Gemeinden Punitaqui und Ovalle schaffen. Das Unternehmen plant Umweltverbesserungen durch den Übergang von konventionellen zu Trockenstapel-Tailings und zeigt damit sein Engagement für nachhaltige Bergbaupraktiken.
- Unanimous EIS approval extends operational life by up to 10 years
- Plans to expand workforce beyond current 300 employees
- Implementation of improved environmental standards with dry-stack tailings
- Strong community and stakeholder support for the project
- Significant capital investment required for new filtered tailings deposit
- Extended regulatory process with multiple agency reviews needed
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 28, 2025) - Battery Mineral Resources Corp. (TSXV: BMR) (OTCQB: BTRMF) ("Battery" or "BMR" or the "Company") is pleased announce that Minera BMR SpA, the Company's wholly-owned Chilean subsidiary, has received unanimous approval of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the extension of the operational life of the Los Mantos Copper Plant, located in the community of Punitaqui, Coquimbo Region, Chile.
This approval, granted by all relevant environmental authorities, marks a significant milestone for the continuity of the Punitaqui Project. It enables operations to continue for up to an additional ten years and supports the preservation and creation of hundreds of direct and indirect jobs in the communities of Punitaqui and Ovalle.
BMR's General Manager, Fernando Rodriguez commented: "This result reflects our commitment to responsible sustainable mining, that creates shared value for the communities in which we operate. We are grateful to the authorities and the communities who engaged constructively throughout the process."
A key component of the project's future is the construction of a new filtered tailings deposit, which will allow the Company to (i) expand its workforce, which is currently approximately 300 employees, and (ii) to implement certain best-in-class environmental standards including moving from conventional to dry-stack tailings.
The Company undertook a comprehensive revision of the project, addressing all observations raised by key agencies including the Environmental Assessment Service (SEA), Ministry of the Environment, General Directorate of Water (DGA), CONAF, and sectorial SEREMIs. The new filing, submitted in June 2025, also includes enhanced mitigation, and community participation measures.
Battery reaffirms its dedication to transparency, environmental stewardship, and ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, as a committed partner in the sustainable development of the region.
About Battery Mineral Resources Corp.
Battery's mission is to build a mid-tier copper producer and has recently initiated mine and mill operations at the Punitaqui Mining Complex, a historic copper-gold-silver producer, in the Coquimbo region of Chile. The Company's portfolio also consists of its
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