Junior potash developer Emmerson plc, Isle of Man, said on Jan. 20 it had started the full Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study for its Khemisset Potash Project under development in northern Morocco.
The ESIA will be completed in partnership with Moroccan-based firm Phénixa SARL, which Emmerson said has been integral in all environmental and social studies carried out at Khemisset to date.
Emmerson last week reported that it has finalized the feasibility study components for the connection of its Khemisset project to road networks, including design and cost components (GM Jan. 17, p.27).
The company is targeting to produce around 800,000 mt/y of potash over a minimum mine life of 20 years, with a planned mid-2022 start-up.