Junior miner Sage Potash Corp., Vancouver, B.C., on Jan. 8 announced the receipt of all required governmental approvals for two Class V exploration wells at its Sage Plain Potash Project in Utah’s Paradox Basin.
“Sage’s successful drilling permit applications represent a pivotal milestone on the company’s path to achieving pilot-scale potash mining and processing activities,” said Peter Hogendoorn, Sage CEO and Executive Chairman.
“The approved exploration wells will not only allow us to increase our understanding of the Sage Plain mineral resource, comprised in the Upper and Lower Cycle 18 potash beds underlying the property, but these same wells will, in future, be transitioned to injection production and disposal wells,” Hogendoorn added. “This is a highly significant de-risking event for the company, as the most consequential permit approvals for the project have now been secured, pending bonding.”
In partnership with global engineering firm RESPEC, Sage is advancing engineering and designs for a 50,000 mt/y pilot-scale potash solution mining operation as part of its ongoing engineering studies and production permit application (GM Dec. 8, 2023). Sage expects to submit a Large Mine Operation (LMO) permit for up to 150,000 mt/y (GM April 14, 2023).