The Italy focused gas company, Independent Resources (IRG), has seen its share price rocket 17% this morning on news of government approval for the "appraisal phase" of its Rivara project in the Po Valley.
IRG wants to build a large gas storage facility underground at the site to alleviate Italy's gas supply disruptions during the winter.
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