Taseko Mines Earlier Announced Receipt Of Final Permit For The Florence Copper Project

Author: Benzinga Newsdesk | September 14, 2023 10:28am

Taseko Mines Limited (TSX:TKO) (NYSE:TGB) (LSE: TKO) ("Taseko" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the US Environment Protection Agency ("EPA") has issued a final Underground Injection Control Permit ("UIC") for the Florence Copper Project ("Florence Copper" or the "Project").

Stuart McDonald, President and CEO of Taseko, commented, "Receipt of this final permit is an exciting milestone for Taseko and a testament to the project's strong environmental attributes. We now have one of a very few construction-ready, fully permitted copper projects in North America. With approvals in place from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and now the EPA, we can commence construction of the Florence Copper commercial production facility. This achievement is a major stride forward and a result of Taseko's long-term approach to project development, environmental protection, and community engagement."

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