Symbol Mining Limited announced that its high-grade zinc and lead Macy Project, at the Imperial Joint Venture (SL1 60%), has received final approval of the Mining Lease (ML 27599), from the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office and full scale mining operations are now underway. The Mining Lease and Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation Plan approvals conclude several months of dedicated work by the Imperial Joint Venture team in partnership with an independent environmental group, local communities and wider stakeholder groups.