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HIGHFIELD RESOURCES JUNE 2016 • E&MJ; 51 www.e-mj.com Introducing PaneLite™, Polydeck's new series of screen panels that contain a proprietary composite insert in place of the traditional steel one. This latest innovation reduces panel weight by 2 pounds per square foot while retaining excellent strength. PaneLite™ screen panels have also exhibited extended wear life and increased anti-pegging characteristics in some applications. Contact your Polydeck representative to see if there's a PaneLite™ screen panel to ft your screening needs. Call us at 1-864-579-4594 or visit polydeckscreen.com/mining to fnd the Polydeck Regional Manager in your area. Insert made of composite material vs. steel reduces panel weight. San Sebastián. We also have an option to ship ore through the Port of Bilbao far- ther to the west and another option in France to the east." Highfeld has signed non-binding agreements with the Port of Pasajes and the Port of Bilbao, which confrm the ability to ship signifcant quantities of product through these ports. "While we do not have the highest grade ore, we do not have to pay royal- ties and we do not have to build all of the infrastructure," Schlumpberger said. "We are targeting high margin customers in Europe, U.S., western Africa and Brazil. All of those areas command higher prices and we have the logistical advantage of being located in western Europe." Spain currently operates under a care- taker government. "While there is the possibility that permits could be rejected, our feeling is more about when the mine will start construction rather than if it will start construction," Schlumpberger said. "The current Spanish unemployment is 23%. We are going to add more than 800 direct jobs and multiples of indirect jobs. The current caretaker government has been issuing permits. The legislated pe- riod for permits is four months plus two months. We are now over the six-month period and the reality is we could receive the permits any day now." Highfeld has entered into a collabora- tive agreement with Acciona Infraestruc- turas, part of the Acciona Group, to con- struct the Muga potash mine. Acciona is a Spanish-headquartered company and has many years of experience in construction in Spain. Under the collaboration agree- ment, Acciona is working with Highfeld over a three-month period to prepare a submission to construct the mine and in- stallations under a guaranteed maximum price contract where it is responsible for program, cost and quality risk. Figure 4—Site layout and infrastructure for the Muga mine and processing plant.