Cokal (ASX:CKA) confirmed that the construction of the Magazine warehouse was completed and that formal approval was received from Indonesia's Direktorat Jenderal Mineral dan Batubara in January, according to a Thursday Australian bourse filing.

The firm is in the process of obtaining P2, P3, and mixing plant permits, which are expected to be issued by mid-February.

First blasting operations are targeted for the end of February, subject to final site readiness.