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CleanTech Commences Campbell-Crotser Fluorspar Mine Permitting at Prominent Kentucky Fluorspar District

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 16, 2026 · 08:01 CTV · 0.13 Cleantech Vanadium Mining Corp.
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Executive Summary

  • CleanTech Vanadium Mining Corp. has retained Michael Heim as a full-time permitting specialist to manage the regulatory permitting process for its proposed Campbell-Crotser fluorspar mining operation in the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District.
  • The Company plans to submit separate mining and processing plant permit applications to the Kentucky Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement (DMRE) by the end of 2026, targeting a regulatory decision within 90 days of submission.
  • The release outlines the project's regulatory pathway, historical resource estimates, and planned technical studies required to verify and upgrade the data to current CIM/NI 43-101 standards.

Key Details

  • Permitting Specialist: Retained Michael Heim (geologist with ~30 years of experience) as full-time permitting specialist to initiate and manage the permitting process.
  • Permit Applications: Separate applications will be submitted to the Kentucky DMRE for: (1) an underground mine with an initial extraction rate of 500 tons per day, and (2) a modular flotation plant to process raw fluorspar into commercial grade (97% CaF2) acid-spar product onsite.
  • Plant Flexibility: The proposed processing plant will be adaptable for expansion to receive feed from other fluorspar deposits in the IKFD.
  • Timeline & Regulatory Review: Permit applications supplemented by requisite technical and baseline studies are expected to be submitted by the end of 2026, with a regulatory decision anticipated within 90 days of submission.
  • Project Location & Scope: The Campbell-Crotser Fluorspar Project covers approximately 275 acres in Livingston County, Kentucky, within the Illinois-Kentucky Fluorspar District (IKFD). The operational area lies entirely on private land and is not subject to federal Bureau of Land Management oversight.
  • Historical Resource Estimate (1974, non-43-101 compliant): Reported by Boyce Moodie III for Cerro Spar Corporation based on a 66-hole drill program:
  • Indicated: 645,117 tons at 37.38% CaF2, 3.10% Zn, 0.92% Pb
  • Inferred: 160,724 tons at 35.97% CaF2, 3.75% Zn, 1.25% Pb
  • Total: 805,841 tons at 37.10% CaF2, 3.23% Zn, 0.99% Pb
  • Data Limitations & Next Steps: Historical categories predate CIM standards, lack QA/QC, and do not demonstrate economic viability. Steps to verify and upgrade to current CIM standards include compilation/validation of historical drill data, twin drilling, confirmatory drilling, updated geological modeling, and preparation of a new NI 43-101 mineral resource estimate.
  • Regulatory Authorities: Mining and processing permits reviewed by DMRE (Non-Coal Review Branch). Water permits issued by Kentucky Division of Water (KYDOW). MSHA oversight applies.
  • Qualified Person: Michael Hendrickson, P.Geo (3254), consultant to the Company, has reviewed and approved the technical contents.
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