Mawson Resources Limited announced renewal of the Kairamaat 2-3 exploration permit, part of the Rajapalot project area, by the Finnish Mining Authority, TUKES, on 18 January, 2019. Immediate commencement of ground preparation and winter diamond drilling according to the legal enforcement of earlier exploration permit conditions. Regranting of the entire 1,462 hectare Kairamaat 2-3 exploration permit for an additional 3 years, according to specific environmental assessments performed by Mawson. The permit defines exploration methods that can be undertaken within Natura 2000 areas, including but not limited to diamond drilling, base of till drilling and geophysics. Four drill rigs to be mobilized to site within a week, to focus on expanding the maiden gold-cobalt resource for the Rajapalot project announced on December 17, 2018. The Raja prospects will be the initial focus of the 15,000 metre drill program. Approximately 70 people will be employed to execute the approximate 3 million program once work commences.