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Special Purpose Road Progress
The OEDP comprises an open pit development of the
This road will have two important benefits for the local communities along its path: It will allow for a 200 km sealed road connection between the Mogoin Gol community (adjacent to Ovoot) and the Khuvsgul capital of Murun.
It will ensure that coal transport from Murun to Erdenet will be along the purpose-built road, removing truck traffic from an existing sealed road which is dedicated to local and tourist traffic between the two cities.
The OEDP Pre-Feasibility Study released on
The Company commenced a definitive engineering study in the
The Mogoin Gol to Erdenet road alignment was studied by the Khuvsgul airmag government and it has now been included in that airmag's 2030 Road Development Plan. This approval now allows for community engagement with each of the soums along the path to gain final Ministry approval for the alignment and completion of the definitive engineering study.
Definitive Environmental Impact Assessment ('
The Company is continuing with a productive engagement with the local Tsetserleg soum Government and communities where the
Aspire continues to be a positive contributor to local communities, including a recent supply of 80 tonnes of feed at the request of local government for local herder communities which have received large snowfalls this year, resulting in significant livestock losses through lack of feed. The Company has finalised and released its Environment, Social and Governance Policy Statement, which can be found on the Company's web site at www.aspiremininglimited.com.
Moving Forward
Aspire is looking to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study for the OEDP, the timing of which is subject to receiving key permits and approvals and completion of a number of technical studies. The approval of the
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Assumptions have been made by the Company regarding, among other things: the price of coking coal, the timely receipt of required governmental approvals, the accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates, the completion of a feasibility studies on its exploration and development activities, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used by the Company. Although management believes that the assumptions made and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate.
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