Published: November 15, 2021 |

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The North Carolina Division of Energy, Mineral and Land Resources (DEMLR) is holding public hearings this week about the Piedmont Lithium Carolinas mining permit application. One in person (November 15) and one virtual (November 18).

At this time, the permit for the lithium mining operation in Gaston County in pending. In accordance with The Mining Act, the public hearing must be held by Nov. 30.

An information session with DEMLR staff will be held at the Gaston County Courthouse on the second floor on Monday, Nov. 15. That will go from 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. with the public hearing set to start at 6:30 p.m. in the same location.

A virtual overflow hearing with also be held on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. by WebEx.

Speakers are being asked to register in advance for the public hearing, and choose either the in-person or virtual hearing date.

Anyone wishing to speak at either hearing must register by 12:00 p.m. on Monday. To register, click this LINK or call 919-707-9207.

Below is the information to join virtually on November 18.

• Event: Piedmont Lithium Carolinas Public Hearing Overflow
• Date and Time: Thursday, November 18, 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
• Webex Link: https://ncdenrits.webex.com/ncdenrits/j.php?MTID=m16a9c3c254010c443da070654695f6df
• Event Password: NCMining (62646464 from phones)
• Meeting Number (Access Code): 2429 910 6211
• By Phone: +1-415-655-0003 US TOLL |  Access code: 242 991 06211

The comment period is open through November 26, 2021. Comments can be submitted via email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) with the subject line “Piedmont Lithium,” by leaving a voicemail at 919-707-9207, or by mail to:

Adam Parr, Assistant State Mining Engineer
Division of Energy, Mineral, and Land Resources
Department of Environmental Quality
1612 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612

DEQ will consider all public comments and other available information about the permit application before deciding whether to issue the permit.

About Piedmont Lithium
Piedmont Lithium is an emerging lithium company focused on the development of its 100 percent-owned Piedmont Lithium Project in North Carolina, with the goal of becoming a strategic domestic supplier of lithium to the increasing electric vehicle and battery storage markets in the U.S.

The Piedmont Lithium Project is located in one of the premier regions in the world for lithium exploration, given its favorable geology and ideal location with easy access to infrastructure, power, R&D centers for lithium and battery storage and major high-tech population centers.

From the 1950s to 1990s, two major lithium mines operated in this region as well as two significant lithium processing facilities which continue to supply lithium products to U.S. customers today and are located within 20km of the Piedmont Lithium Project.

With continued land expansion, sampling and drilling programs scheduled during 2018, our aim is to fast track the Piedmont Lithium Project towards production as a fully-integrated domestic source of lithium and capitalize on the widely anticipated shortfall of lithium in global markets over the next decade.

To stop by Piedmont Lithium’s website, CLICK HERE

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