Highfield Resources Limited announced that the Townhall of Undués de Lerda in Aragón has issued the licence for the construction of the mine gate and the two underground declines. The local Townhalls (councils) of Undués de Lerda (Aragón) and Sangüesa (Navarra) are the responsible approving authorities for the mine gate and the process plant construction licences respectively. Following on from the grant of the mining concession last year, these two licences are essential for the construction of the Muga project (the "Project").

In anticipation of receiving the licence from Undués, the Company had already tendered and contracted the initial works and plans to start initial on-ground construction works in the next few days at the mine gate. The construction of the declines is on the critical path of the Muga project's development timetable and, therefore, starting construction of the declines before the plant improves the Company's internal construction plan. While starting the work in Undués, the Company continues to maintain its active engagement with the Townhall of Sangüesa and the Government of Navarra to complete the Licensing process for the plant.