# Georgian Mining Corporation Exploration Permit Approval Imminent

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/georgian-mining-corporation-exploration-permit-approval-imminent/412759004
- Published: 2018-09-26T07:17:29+01:00
- Author: Giles Arbor

**Georgian Mining Corporation** (LON:GEO) announced today the results of a meeting
with the new Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Mr. Georga Kobulia,
on Friday 21st September in Tbilisi, Georgia.

> **Mike Struthers, Georgian Mining Corporation Chief Executive Officer said:**
> “Mr. Kobulia settled full-time into his role as Minister of Economy and Sustainable
> Development on 10th September and I was able to meet with him and the Head of 
> the Mining Agency, Ms. Maia Zavrashvili, at the end of last week. We had a productive
> discussion around the history of the Company, our plans in Georgia, details of
> our exploration successes, the pending permit approval, and the Government’s plans
> to significantly expand the country’s minerals industry.
> “The Minister recognises the quality of our application and our urgency to resolve
> the issue quickly. He said we can be optimistic for a positive outcome very soon.
> “As mentioned previously, this delay has arisen from the Government reorganisation
> which started in late June and it has taken some time for the new Ministers to
> divest themselves of their previous responsibilities and to settle into their 
> new roles. I’m very pleased that we finally had the opportunity to present our
> Company and our permit application at this level and I’m confident that we’ll 
> have a positive response very soon.
> “I’m also encouraged by the very constructive meeting I had with the Deputy Minister
> of Environmental Protection and Agriculture, Ms. Nino Tandilashvili, in which 
> we shared our common views on “Responsible Mining” and the Government’s migration
> to European Union standards. Furthermore, we also discussed our Company’s plans
> for environmental studies and CSR programmes in concert with the development of
> our projects. All of our meetings provided for very positive dialogues and I look
> forward to working with the Government in the future.”

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