Antler Copper Project achieves critical federal permitting milestone
Federal permit application for the Antler Copper Project has received the determination of NEPA adequacy by the Bureau of Land Management, putting the Project Antler on track to be fully permitted within 12 months.
Highlights
- New World’s federal mine plan of operations (MPO) application for the Antler Copper Project has received the Determination of Adequacy under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has determined that the MPO will be evaluated under an environmental assessment, putting Antler on a 12-month timeline for full approval.
- The MPO is the only federal permit required for the Antler Copper Project.
- Recent White House executive orders regarding critical minerals and prioritisation of domestic production are expected to further expedite the permitting process.
- Arizona State mine permits are expected to be progressively issued over the course of 2025, putting the Antler Copper Project on track to be fully permitted by early 2026.
New World’s Managing Director & CEO, Nick Woolrych, commented:
“We couldn’t be more pleased with the progress of our permitting process to date. Receiving the determination of NEPA adequacy and confirmation that our MPO will be evaluated under an environmental assessment puts us on a clear 12-month path to achieving full federal approval. With this being our only required federal permit, and Arizona State permits expected to be finalised throughout the course of 2025, we are on track to commence construction activities in 2H25, be permitted for full operations by early 2026, and shipping concentrate by 2027."
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