zeolite: a remedy for misery – N. Lygeros

With the granting of the environmental impact assessment licence, we have moved on to the next stage in the campaign for Greek zeolite. And we are already seeing the practical implications, as another company that had kept its deposit dormant has requested an extension of its licence. This is a positive development and should be conditional upon work commencing in the Thrace region.

Thus, the fact that a new licence has been granted has encouraged long-standing players in the sector to activate their own. It is important that there be other investors and specialists, who will collectively form a critical mass for the development of Thrace. And this is achievable, because everyone in Greece who has learnt about zeolite have always been asking when the exploitation of Greek zeolite would begin, so that they can prioritise it when the time comes to buy. We must therefore rise above the general despondency in society and realise that this is a matter of national importance. It is neither a monopoly nor a matter of local interests. Greek zeolite belongs to the whole of Thrace and, of course, …

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