Highlights:
- Total area secured with section 91 licences to date now exceeds 3,000 square kilometres.
- HyEnergy® partners Province and Total Eren uniquely placed to pursue the development of a Green Hydrogen project in the Gascoyne region.
- Negotiations underway with Western Australian Government for enduring tenure over project area.
Province Resources and Total Eren have secured another section 91 licence over an additional 2,217 square kilometres of land in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia as they expand their footprint for the HyEnergy® green hydrogen project.
The most recent issue builds on licences already granted over 805 square kilometres of land in the region, taking the total area under licence to more than 3,000 square kilometres.
The section 91 licences issued under Western Australia’s Land Administration Act allow the Company to conduct studies to support feasibility activities for the HyEnergy® Project.
The latest licences were issued after Province and Total Eren secured support from the native title groups in the region, the Yinggarda Aboriginal Corporation and the Nganhurra Thanardi Garrbu Aboriginal Corporation.
Agreements have now also been finalised with the owners of a number of pastoral stations in the region.
Province CEO and Managing Director David Frances said the section 91 licences would allow the Province and Total Eren to undertake important feasibility activities.
It would also pave the way for the HyEnergy® proponents to secure enduring tenure for the project utilising the existing provisions of the Land Administration Act.
“The issue of these licences was only possible with the support of the Gascoyne community and we are delighted with the way stakeholders have embraced the HyEnergy® Project,” Mr Frances said.
“Securing land tenure is a critical element of this project and it is pleasing to have the support of Traditional Owners, pastoralists and the Local and State Government in this process.
We are excited to pursue the next steps of the HyEnergy® Project together with our partner Total Eren, a global renewable energy leader with whom we share a strong commitment to take part in Australia’s green hydrogen strategy.”
This announcement has been approved by the Board.
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