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REL: 1528 HRS Bathurst Resources Limited
MINE: BTU: Outcomes from Pre-Hearing Conference
13th February 2012
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OUTCOMES FROM PRE-HEARING CONFERENCE
Bathurst Resources Ltd (ASX & NZX: BTU) is pleased to announce the following
material outcomes from the Pre-Hearing Conference for appeals against the
Escarpment mine project that was held today in Christchurch, New Zealand:
- The Environment Court will hear the declaration on climate change in March
(the declaration hearing);
- An additional pre-hearing conference will be held shortly after the
declaration hearing at which time the Court will likely set the date for the
hearing of the substantive appeal issues; and
- The parties are to submit an agreed Statement of Issues to the Court by the
first week in March. On the basis of the agreed Statement of issues, Bathurst
is aiming to provide its evidence to the Court by 1 June, 2012.
Commenting on the outcomes of today's pre-hearing, Bathurst's CEO Mr Bohannan
said:
"We are pleased with the outcomes from today's pre-hearing, as the timing for
the resolution of the appeals remains on track and we are hopeful for a
hearing in the September quarter of 2012; the Environment Court is clearly
giving the matter an appropriate level of urgency which is very encouraging".
On behalf of Bathurst Resources Ltd
Hamish Bohannan
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.
ENDS
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