Viva has the permits and authorizations necessary to conduct mineral exploration activities on both public and private land. Authorizations include:
Studies by a prior operators on the project were undertaken to support a potential small-scale underground mining operations. The studies identified and evaluated baseline hydrogeologic conditions, groundwater quality, storm water controls, mine dewatering requirements, ore and waste rock geochemistry, and surplus water management options including re-infiltration and underground injection. Geochemical testing of waste rock that would be encountered in potential underground decline development reported a low or no potential for acid rock drainage.