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$WPX.TO - Western Potash Corp. Milestone Project Receives Environmental Assessment Approval

http://www.westernpotash.com/news/western-potash-corp-milestone-project-receives-environmental-assessment-approval

Vancouver, B.C. - Western Potash Corp. (WPX: TSX) (FSE: AHE) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment (“MOE”) has issued Environmental Assessment (“EA”) Approval for the Milestone Solution Potash Mine project. The EA Approval covers all components of the mine facility including the use of City of Regina treated effluent as the industrial water source for the project.

“Environmental Assessment Approval is the final major deliverable required to advance the Milestone Project through financing and into construction. We are extremely pleased to have delivered this important milestone, critical to the development of our World Class project. The Company appreciates the diligent work completed by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment and other Government of Saskatchewan officials” commented Patricio Varas, President and CEO of Western Potash Corp.

The EA approval is the culmination of three years of high quality work carried out by Golder Associates and Canada North Environmental Services in collaboration with Western’s environment and community engagement professionals and community stakeholders. The Company began work on the EA approval process in early 2010, when it began drafting its Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”). The EIS is the main initial environmental report submitted by a mining company to the government as part of the EA Approval process. The EIS was finalized and submitted to the MOE in January 2013. A mandatory 30-day public review period closed on March 4, 2013. Based on the EIS and public input, the Minister of Environment provided the EA approval to Western Potash on March 28, 2013.

The EA approval allows Western Potash to advance the Milestone Project to permitting and construction, which, subject to financing, is anticipated to commence in mid 2013. Utility providers will be responsible for permitting of power, gas and telecommunications facilities.

About Western Potash

Western Potash Corp. is a development stage potash company focused on building Canada's most efficient potash solution mine, with commercial production expected to commence, subject to financing, in 2016. The Company intends to develop a world-class potash deposit in an ecologically sustainable, economically efficient and socially responsible manner. A positive Feasibility Study for the Milestone Project was completed in December 2012, demonstrating robust project metrics.