Critical Metals has announced a major advancement for its Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria The Carinthian state has issued a decree waiving the requirement for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), streamlining the approval process for the proposed lithium mine, located 270 km southwest of Vienna
This decision marks a significant milestone for the company, making Wolfsberg the first fully permitted spodumene mine in Europe and setting a precedent for fast-track approvals in the EU’s critical minerals sector