Crystal Peak Minerals Inc., Toronto, on Aug. 28 announced receipt of the Record of Decision (ROD) from the U.S. Department of the Interior for its Sevier Playa Project located in west central Utah. It said the ROD de-risks the project and authorizes that construction can begin.
“The signing of the ROD is the most important milestone in this company’s history,” said Crystal Peak CEO Jon Mansanti. “As one of the few greenfield SOP projects approved in the world, we are absolutely thrilled. Securing the ROD initiates an exciting phase for the company. We look forward to a number of important announcements in the coming months in relation to financing, offtake, and the project.” Upon receipt of funding and completion of detailed engineering, the company said it will be in a position to begin construction in 2020.