The Government of Extremadura declares the Cáceres lithium mine of regional interest to speed up the procedures
The Governing Council of the Government of Extremadura has declared the mining initiative and first industrial transformation of lithium in Valdeflores (Cáceres) as a Business Project of Autonomous Interest (PREMIA) , promoted by Extremadura New Energies, with the aim of streamlining administrative procedures. autonomous for its implementation.
As highlighted this Tuesday by the Minister of the Presidency, Interior and Social Dialogue, Abel Bautista, this qualification is granted to Extremaduran projects that have a significant impact on employment and the productive fabric of the region, so they will have "priority" management. and urgent" in the processing . They will also benefit from the direct granting of employment subsidies, as well as the urgency of the occupation of the affected assets for the purposes of the Forced Expropriation Law.
Regarding the mining project, Bautista recalled that it contemplates the creation of a company with an investment of more than 1,400 million euros and the generation of more than 700 jobs . Specifically, his objective is to supply two million tons of this mineral per year to the process plant to produce about 33,300 tons of finished product.
Regarding the land that the industry needs for its installation, the counselor has indicated that the company has already negotiated 80% of it, so "it would not have to go to forced expropriation . " It should be remembered that the promoter has recently registered the documentation with the Board so that it can continue processing the exploitation concession, with a forecast that it may be granted this year so that the works can begin at the beginning of 2025.
