LONDON - Savannah Resources (LON:SAVS) Plc, a mineral resource development company, has encountered a legal challenge in Portugal as three local landowners filed a precautionary measure against the Portuguese Ministry for the Environment & Energy. The measure, which was filed at the Administrative and Fiscal Court of Mirandela, contests a temporary land easement order approved in December 2024 that granted Savannah access to land for conducting fieldwork required for its Barroso Lithium Project’s Definitive Feasibility Study and environmental licensing.
The filing automatically suspends the order’s authority, requiring Savannah to halt its work temporarily on the affected land. The company has complied, securing all working areas and equipment, and continues fieldwork on land it owns or has rights to access. Savannah’s legal advisers believe the measure lacks merit and expect to resume work shortly after preparing a contestation to submit to the court.
The Barroso Lithium Project, owned solely by Savannah, is Europe’s largest battery-grade spodumene lithium resource. It is expected to play a significant role in providing locally sourced lithium for Europe’s lithium battery value chain, aligning with the European Commission’s goal of a minimum 10% of European endogenous lithium production from 2030.
Savannah’s strategic partner and largest shareholder, AMG Critical Materials N.V., supports the project’s development goals. The company emphasizes responsible development to minimize environmental impact and maximize socio-economic benefits for stakeholders.
Savannah Resources is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LON:LSEG)’s Alternative Investment Market under the ticker "SAV" and will issue further updates on the legal matter as necessary. This article is based on a press release statement.
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