'World class' Sirius Minerals rises ahead of study findings

Investors were keen to get their hands on a 'world class and robust' Sirius Minerals on Tuesday afternoon, as the company let slip some positive rhetoric ahead of the release of the definitive feasibility study for its polyhalite project in North Yorkshire.

The AIM-traded company announce to the market that it expected to unveil the findings on Thursday at 0700.

"[This announcement] will allow us to clearly outline the company's strategy and value proposition throughout multiple scenarios and cycles," said managing director and CEO Chris Fraser.

"I look forward to detailing the world class and robust nature of our polyhalite project in North Yorkshire," he added.

At 1559 GMT, shares in Sirius Minerals were up 16.9% to 20.75p.