The win means that Greatland’s application for the license has priority and will be processed ahead of other competing applications.

The decision was a response to the Exposure Control Plan and the Health & Safety Plan that the miner submitted to the territorial Department of Health.

Company has received C$1.5 million in funding from the federal government to optimize its process to manufacture spherical graphite.

The phase 1 drill program began in January but was shut down in March due to the covid-19 outbreak.

A total of 6,399 metres (32 holes) have been drilled since late May.

It now has all major authorizations for both project construction and operations.

The approval is related to impacts on fish habitats and tailings management for the site.