MPO Highlights:
- The MPO is the culmination of over 3 years of environmental baseline studies, initial engineering design, and detailed description of mining and reclamation activities proposed for DeLamar.
- The substantive MPO document was compiled over the last 6 months and allows the Company to initiate the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“DEIS”) process and begin work on the ancillary permits necessary to bring DeLamar to a production decision.
- The MPO submittal will initiate the BLM’s review process, per the United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 43 Subpart 3809, allowing the BLM to make a completeness determination and initiate the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) process, expected to begin in mid-2024.
- The MPO includes information derived from various baseline studies completed between 2020-2023, including:
- Wildlife
- Vegetation
- Soils
- Air Quality
- Cultural Resources
- Wetlands, Seeps and Springs
- Aquatic Resources
- Surface Water and Groundwater sampling, analysis and hydrologic studies
- Geochemistry
- The submission of the MPO signifies a major step forward in the mine permitting process as it will utilize information obtained through the baseline studies to establish existing baseline conditions at the DeLamar site to characterize potential impacts for the proposed mine action.
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Mine Plan of Operations
Integra is dedicated to responsible mine planning that focuses on water quality and quantity, biodiversity preservation, and community considerations. The submission of the MPO to the BLM is the first major de-risking event in the mine permitting process and demonstrates the Company’s commitment to advancing DeLamar towards a production decision. The MPO is an integral part of the NEPA process as it marks the formal start of engagement with all cooperating governmental agencies, stakeholders, and the general public. The NEPA process will cover in-detail project scoping, environmental impact analysis, public comment periods, and agency coordination. The detailed assessment conducted during this process ensures a comprehensive understanding of the Project's potential impact on the environment and surrounding communities.
The MPO includes preliminary engineering and site design to define pit layout, heap leach location, development rock storage facility design, and related sequencing. In addition, the MPO includes placement of ancillary facilities, incorporating access roads, power generation, primary crushing and processing. Integra’s engineering team has also completed multiple studies and drill programs over the last 3 years to support the MPO which include geotechnical drilling, heap leach design, material and water balance details, cover design, clay resource estimates, Kuz-Ram blast fragmentation study, updated mine plans, and detailed power studies, among others.
Integra completed each of the baseline studies within the proposed outline of the mine features and access roads in 2023 to support the MPO. The completed list of baseline studies was executed by the following consultants:
Baseline Study | Lead Consultant |
Aquatic Resources – Fisheries & Macroinvertebrates | |
Wetlands, Seeps and Springs | |
Cultural Resources | Tetra Tech, Inc. |
Wildlife | |
Vegetation | |
Soils | |
Air Monitoring | |
Surface Water Hydrology and Quality | |
Groundwater Modeling and Quality | |
Geochemistry |
In addition to the completed studies, geochemical characterization of encountered pit lithology and hydrogeologic modeling studies (including fate and transport modeling) have been underway since 2022. These studies will also be used to further develop the reclamation and closure plan at DeLamar.
Next Steps
During the MPO review process by the BLM, the Company will continue permitting efforts in anticipation of the start of the NEPA and DEIS process at DeLamar. The baseline studies and MPO will serve as a basis for various permits, some that are required to be in place prior to construction, including Point of Compliance Permitting, Cyanidation Permits, and Air Permitting with the
The Company will also continue Tribal engagement and initiate the Programmatic Agreement (“PA”) process. The PA is a formal document established between the Company, governmental agencies, and Tribal Nations. The PA includes framework for identifying, managing, and mitigating any potential impacts on culturally sensitive areas or historical sites.
Sustainability Report
Integra recently published the latest Sustainability Report for DeLamar which outlines the Company's commitments and performance in its Environmental, Social and Governance practices. The Sustainability Report speaks to the vast amount of work various departments of the Company have completed, advancing Integra’s vision for developing projects that generate an enduring positive legacy for both the community and shareholders.
The report is available on Integra’s website by following the link below:
https://integraresources.com/site/assets/files/2572/integrareport_medium_fv.pdf
Management Update
The Company announces that its Chief Operating Officer,
Integra is also pleased to announce the appointment of
Annual Grant of Equity Incentive Awards
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The scientific and technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Raphael Dutaut, Ph.D (
DeLamar Project Overview
The past producing DeLamar project, which includes the adjacent DeLamar and Florida Mountain gold and silver deposits, is located in
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