The Land and Environmental Court announces date for main hearing

7 December, 2023

The Land and Environmental Court (MMD) at Umeå district court has today called for a main hearing regarding Copperstone's application for an environmental permit for the planned mining operations at the Viscaria copper mine. The main hearing is expected to start on January 30, 2024, and last until February 21, 2024, at the latest.

"We are very happy about this announcement, which is completely in line with our communicated timetable. When the court has ruled on the case, which usually happens within two months, we will be able to increase the pace of our work to reopen Viscaria,” said Jörgen Olsson, CEO of Copperstone.

Copperstone's documents in the case are published on the company's website under the Permit Portal tab https://copperstone.se/tillstandsportal/miljoansokan/

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Copperstone Resources AB is a company now scaling up to become a modern and responsibly producing mining company through the reopening of the Viscaria mine in Kiruna, Sweden. The deposit’s high copper grade assessed mineral resources, geographical location and growing team of experts provides good opportunities to become a key supplier of quality and responsibly produced copper – a metal that plays a critical role in Sweden’s and Europe’s climate change towards an electrified society. In addition to the Viscaria mine, Copperstone holds a number of other exploitation concessions and exploration permits in Arvidsjaur (Eva, Svartliden, Granliden) and Smedjebacken (Tvistbogruvan), all in Sweden. The parent company’s shares are traded on the Nasdaq First North Growth Market (ticker COPP). Augment Partners is the company’s Certified Adviser, info@augment.se, +46 8 604 22 55.

The Land and Environmental Court announces date for main hearing