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  • Romania Government Announces Strategy to Align Mining Legislation to the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act

    Romania Government Announces Strategy to Align Mining Legislation to the EU’s Critical Raw Materials Act

    The Romanian Government has recently unveiled a strategic plan to align its mining legislation with the European Union’s Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA). This move aims to enhance the country’s mining sector and ensure compliance with EU standards.

    Here are the key points from the announcement:

    1. Copper as a Strategic Material: The Romanian Ministry of Economy formally listed copper as a strategic and critical material. This recognition underscores the importance of copper in various industries and highlights Romania’s commitment to supporting its extraction and utilization.
    2. Overhaul of Mining Legislation: The government plans to overhaul existing mining legislation. This includes simplifying and streamlining the inspection and permitting process for constructing mines within Romania. By creating a more efficient regulatory framework, Romania aims to attract foreign investment and encourage public-private partnerships in the mining sector.
    3. Access to Critical Minerals: The announcement emphasizes opening new sites and reevaluating existing ones to acquire critical minerals. These minerals play a crucial role in Europe’s green energy transition and are essential for sustainable development.
    4. Unified Regulatory Body: Romania intends to establish a single regulatory mining monitoring and control body. This body will fast-track inspection and permitting processes, improving overall efficiency.

    Commenting on this positive development, Mr. Grant Sboros, Chief Executive Officer of Euro Sun, said “This announcement clearly signifies Romania’s intention to comply fully with the EU’s CRMA and to formally list copper as a strategic and critical material. We are also greatly encouraged by the details contained in this announcement which include plans to provide the regulatory framework necessary to attract foreign investment to encourage public-private partnerships specific to mining. This provides investor predictivity and fiscal stability. Of significant value for Euro Sun is also the plan to create a single regulatory mining monitoring and control body to fast-track inspection and permitting processes and improve efficiencies.” As the second biggest copper resource measured and indicated in Europe, Euro Sun continues to work closely with the Romanian Government to understand and implement these changes made to Romania’s mining legislation.

    Euro Sun Mining Inc., a Toronto Stock Exchange-listed mining company, is closely collaborating with the Romanian Government to understand and implement these changes in Romania’s mining legislation. Euro Sun’s Rovina Valley gold and copper project, which hosts the second-largest gold deposit in Europe, aligns with the circular economy and contributes to job creation and investment in Hunedoara County.

    This positive development provides investor predictability and fiscal stability, fostering a conducive environment for mining activities in Romania.

  • Euro Sun Mining sells NSR royalty on its Rovina Valley project in Romania

    Euro Sun Mining sells NSR royalty on its Rovina Valley project in Romania

    Euro Sun Mining Inc (TSX:ESM, OTC:CPNFF) announced that it has entered into a net smelter return (NSR) royalty agreement with certain purchasers (holder) for its Rovina Valley project in Romania.

    The resource exploration and development company said the holder has acquired a 1.0% NSR royalty for C$4.0 million, with C$2.0 million paid as of the date of the agreement and the remainder to be paid within nine months.

    Euro Sun noted it has the right, on behalf of the holder, to sell the royalty to a third-party purchaser subject to minimum purchase prices by such third-party.

    It added that should the company exercise the royalty sale right, it agrees to grant to the holder a 0.5% NSR royalty on all copper produced at the property.

    As well, Euro Sun stated that in connection with the sale of the royalty, the company granted 32 million common share warrants to the holder, which shall vest only upon the company’s exercise of the royalty sale right.

    Each warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional company common share at an exercise price of C$0.125 per share until August 25, 2028, representing a significant premium to the current market price of Euro Sun Mining’s common shares, according to the company.

    Euro Sun Mining is a Toronto Stock Exchange listed mining company focused on the exploration and development of its 100%-owned Rovina Valley gold and copper project located in west-central Romania, which hosts the second-largest gold deposit in Europe.

    Contact Sean at sean@proactiveinvestors.com

  • Euro Sun Mining says community supports Rovina Valley ahead of new hearing date

    Euro Sun Mining says community supports Rovina Valley ahead of new hearing date

    [vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][distance desktop_type=”30″][lvs][distance desktop_type=”30″][vc_btn title=”Source – proactiveinvestors.com” color=”sky” i_type=”material” i_icon_material=”vc-material vc-material-perm_device_information” add_icon=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.proactiveinvestors.com%2Fcompanies%2Fnews%2F1020116%2Feuro-sun-mining-says-community-supports-rovina-valley-ahead-of-new-hearing-date-1020116.html%3Fregion%3Dca|target:_blank”][distance desktop_type=”30″][vc_column_text]Euro Sun Mining Inc (TSX:ESM, OTC:CPNFF) announced that a new court date has been set for the hearing regarding the suspension of its environmental license for the Rovina Valley project in Romania.

    The previous court dates were delayed, but the company remains optimistic for a positive outcome.

    According to Euro Sun, the Canada-listed resource company, the president of the County Council of Hunedoara has emphasized the strategic importance of the project in terms of job creation and the government’s role in ensuring its progress.

    “After attending meetings in the last two weeks with the representatives of the local authorities, we are assured of their support for the projects future as they fully understand the importance of the projects impact on the development of the area,” Euro Sun CEO Grant Sboros told investors.

    Rovina Valley is the second largest copper and gold deposit in Europe. Euro Sun aims to minimize environmental impact by avoiding cyanide use and wet tailings.

    “The recent delays obstructing the start of this exciting project for Romania have obviously been unfortunate and frustrating for everyone. We do, however, remain excited and resolute in delivering this exceptional project to benefit Romania and the entire region,” Sboros said.

    The CEO told shareholders that the project has the backing of community leaders and called it “a world-class example of how communities have come together to design and plan for a better future.”

    Rovina Valley will put Romania at the centre of Europe’s green energy transition, Sboros added.

    The new court date has been scheduled for September 29, 2023.[/vc_column_text][distance desktop_type=”30″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section]