With a view to establishing a partnership for the development of prospecting and metal mineral deposit research activities in three areas located in the Iberian Pyrite Belt in Alentejo – Monte das Mesas, Alcácer and São Pedro das Cabeças, whose rights are in EDM’s name, on 29 May, an announcement was published in two major national newspapers (the DN and the JN) in order to identify companies or investors interested in joining forces with EDM in these 3 projects, as majority partner. A time limit of 30 days was given for any expressions of interest to be communicated to EDM.