Solitario announces U.S. Forest Service environmental assessment, draft decision

Solitario Resources reported that the U.S. Forest Service published its environmental assessment and draft decision of a Finding Of No Significant Impacts on Solitario’s proposed Golden Crest drilling program in South Dakota. This important decision moves the permitting process forward towards the final steps in acquiring drilling approval. Chris Herald, President and CEO of Solitario stated, “We are pleased that the U.S. Forest Service, after careful analysis, including consideration of all stakeholder comments, reached the decision that our proposed drilling program does not result in significant impacts on the environment. Our proposed drilling program was carefully planned with all drilling activities situated on previously disturbed areas of past timber harvesting. Several additional administrative steps remain before final permit decisions will be forthcoming, however, we consider this decision to be the most important milestone before final approval.”