Halo Minerals, through its wholly owned subsidiary Minera Playa Verde, has received a key mining permit from Chilean authorities for recovering copper and gold from historic tailings at Chañaral beach. The permit allows dredging and processing of mineral-bearing material, including within the urban area, to recover copper as cathodes and concentrates, with processed material returned to the site. The regional MINVU secretariat in Atacama raised no objection, and the resolution notes a favourable environmental assessment by the Committee of Ministers. The company called the permit a significant milestone toward a final investment decision (FID), while a mining easement application is expected to be decided in coming weeks and a maritime concession application is ongoing.
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