European Metals Holdings has submitted the full environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Cinovec lithium project to the Czech Ministry of the Environment, marking a key regulatory milestone and meeting an important condition tied to EU funding. The EIA was formally lodged on 31 December, completing the two-stage environmental assessment process that began with an initial screening submission earlier in the year.
The filing covers the entire Cinovec development and aligns with the recently completed definitive feasibility study, which outlined a mine life exceeding 26 years and forecast annual production of about 37,500 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate. The ministry will now begin its formal review, with public consultations and hearings expected later in the quarter.
The submission also satisfies a core requirement of the EU Just Transition Fund grant awarded to the project. In April, Czech authorities approved CZK 800 million, around $36 million at the time, subject to the EIA being filed by the end of 2025 and approved by mid-2026. European Metals said the project remains on track to meet the full timetable.
