Ariana Resources PLC was granted a new operational license for its Salinbas gold project in Turkey, it said Aug. 22.
The Hizarliyayla license was renewed to operational status for 10 years, and the company is waiting for the Ardala license to be renewed.
The company is reviewing the application submission for the Salinbas operational license to enable future drilling.
Meanwhile, the company is in discussions with a number of other companies for joint development of the project.
Ariana Managing Director Kerim Sener said, "The project is reaching a decision point concerning a major new work program involving further drilling and technical studies, including the preparation of a full statutory environmental impact assessment."
