New Gaston County Ordinances Establish Updated Guidelines for Quarries and Mines
September 28 2021 - 8:30PM
Business Wire
Ordinances Align with Operational Plans of
Piedmont Lithium’s proposed Carolina Lithium Project
Piedmont Lithium Inc. (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL), a leading
developer of lithium hydroxide production to enable the North
American electric vehicle supply chain, today responded to new
quarry and mining ordinances approved by the Gaston County Board of
Commissioners. The ordinances are not specific to Piedmont
Lithium’s proposed project but consider all quarry and mining
operations in the County as part of a more comprehensive update of
Gaston County’s Unified Development Ordinance.
“The new ordinances enacted by Gaston County’s Board of
Commissioners are in the best interests of Gaston County’s citizens
and its environment, and we appreciate the guidance and clarity the
ordinances provide,” said Piedmont President and CEO, Keith
Phillips. “We believe the safety and environmental standards
currently outlined in our proposed Carolina Lithium Project will
meet or exceed the standards set in the newly passed regulations,
which align with Piedmont Lithium’s core values and initiatives for
sustainable social and environmental practices.”
The Company will continue working with the Gaston County Board
of Commissioners for potential future rezoning and with the State
of North Carolina regarding Piedmont Lithium’s State Mining Permit
application, which was submitted on August 31, 2021.
“We welcome the Commission’s request for a public hearing
regarding our State Mining Permit application, and we have also, in
fact, formally requested a public hearing ourselves,” said
Phillips. “These hearings are common in such permit application
proceedings and provide another opportunity for us to receive
feedback regarding our Carolina Lithium Project application from
the County and members of the community.”
About Piedmont Lithium
Piedmont Lithium is developing a world-class, multi-asset,
integrated lithium business focused on enabling the transition to a
net zero world and creation of a clean energy economy in North
America. The centerpiece of our operations, the Carolina Lithium
Project, is located in the renowned Carolina Tin-Spodumene Belt of
North Carolina, and when combined with equally strategic and
in-demand mineral resources from our long-term supply contracts and
equity investments in lithium-based assets in Quebec and Ghana,
positions us to be one of the largest, lowest cost, most
sustainable producers of battery-grade lithium hydroxide in the
world. We will also be strategically located to best serve the
fast-growing North American and European electric vehicle and
battery storage supply chains. The unique geology, geography and
proximity of our resources, future production operations and
customer base, will allow us to deliver a valuable continuity of
supply of high-quality, sustainably produced lithium hydroxide from
spodumene concentrate, preferred by most electric vehicle
manufacturers. Our planned diversified operations should enable us
to play a pivotal role in supporting America’s move toward
decarbonization and the electrification of transportation and
energy storage. As a member of the International Responsible Mining
Association and the Zero Emissions Transportation Association, we
are committed to protecting and preserving our planet for future
generations, and to making economic and social contributions to the
communities we serve. For more information,
www.piedmontlithium.com.
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