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Investigator Silver has received heritage clearance for all proposed disturbance areas at its Paris silver project in South Australia, advancing the project towards a native title mining agreement and the remaining approvals required for development.
The clearance follows a heritage survey completed with the Gawler Ranges Aboriginal Corporation (GRAC), covering all proposed mining and infrastructure areas within the mining lease application lodged in August.
Investigator Silver managing director Lachlan Wallace said the survey involved six weeks of fieldwork and more than 3300 cumulative walking hours, supported by Traditional Owners, anthropologists, archaeologists and Investigator staff.
“Receiving heritage clearance is another important milestone for the Paris silver project and is the result of an extensive body of work undertaken in collaboration with GRAC over an extended period,” Wallace said.
“Working together on-Country has strengthened the agreement-making process, allowing us to learn from Traditional Owners and use their feedback to refine the Project’s design.”
The company said the heritage survey was an important step towards finalising a native title mining agreement and cultural heritage management plan with GRAC. The outcomes will also inform preparation of the project’s program for environmental protection and rehabilitation and support the regulatory approvals needed before ground-disturbing work can begin.
The milestone builds on completion of a definitive feasibility study in February 2026 and the mining lease application.
Wallace said Investigator is progressing engineering, permitting and financing work towards a final investment decision.
The 100 per cent-owned project is located about 70km north of Kimba on the Eyre Peninsula. It has a probable ore reserve of 12 million tonnes at 88 grams per tonne silver, containing 33 million ounces of silver.
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