Argosy Minerals Limited announced that it has received official approval notification from the Government of Salta Province and its regulatory bodies ­ the Ministry of Production and Sustainable Development, and the Secretary of Mining and Energy ­ to grant the development of the next stage works at the Company's Rincon Lithium Project, comprising construction of a ~2,000tpa lithium processing plant, on-going lithium production operations from the process plant, and all associated works in relation to these activities in accordance with standard environmental requirements set out in the notice approving the Company's Environmental Impact Report ("EIR"). The main items approved in the EIR comprise ­ construction of the lithium processing plant, camp/accommodation facilities, settling ponds for processing works, and access roads; industrial and chemical processing works; environmental management; effluent management; managing local/indigenous community matters; suppliers and contractor management; local employment objectives; water consumption; and contingency management. The official approval notice confirms the Company now has all the necessary permits to commence works for the development of the initial ~2,000tpa modular lithium carbonate processing plant and all associated operations at the Rincon project site.