INTEGRA ANNOUNCES ACCEPTANCE OF MINE PLAN OF OPERATIONS FOR DELAMAR PROJECT
Integra Resources (NYSE: ITRG) has achieved a significant milestone as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) accepted their updated Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) for the DeLamar Project in Idaho. The MPO, incorporating three years of environmental studies and engineering design, will serve as the foundation for the BLM's environmental review under NEPA.
The refined MPO includes key improvements such as optimized mine feature placement on previously disturbed ground, utilization of Integra's Florida Canyon Mine refining capacity, and incorporation of ongoing Feasibility Study updates expected in Q4 2025. The project will now proceed to the Notice of Intent (NOI) phase, marking the formal beginning of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process.
Notably, DeLamar represents one of the few gold-silver development projects advancing through NEPA permitting in the Western United States, highlighting its strategic value. The company has also established a partnership with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes for the project's development.
Integra Resources (NYSE: ITRG) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante: il Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ha accettato il Piano Operativo Minerario (MPO) aggiornato per il progetto DeLamar in Idaho. Il MPO, che integra tre anni di studi ambientali e la progettazione ingegneristica, costituirà la base per la valutazione ambientale del BLM ai sensi del NEPA.
Il MPO perfezionato include miglioramenti chiave come la collocazione ottimizzata delle infrastrutture minerarie su aree già disturbate, l’utilizzo della capacità di raffinazione della Florida Canyon Mine di Integra e l’integrazione degli aggiornamenti dello studio di fattibilità in corso, attesi per il IV trimestre 2025. Il progetto passerà ora alla fase di Notice of Intent (NOI), che segna l’avvio formale del processo di Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Di rilievo, DeLamar è uno dei pochi progetti auriferi e argentiferi in fase di sviluppo che avanzano nel processo di autorizzazione NEPA nel West degli Stati Uniti, sottolineando il suo valore strategico. L’azienda ha inoltre avviato una partnership con le tribù Shoshone-Paiute per lo sviluppo del progetto.
Integra Resources (NYSE: ITRG) ha alcanzado un hito importante: el Bureau of Land Management (BLM) aceptó su Plan de Operaciones Mineras (MPO) actualizado para el Proyecto DeLamar en Idaho. El MPO, que incorpora tres años de estudios ambientales y diseño de ingeniería, servirá como base para la revisión ambiental del BLM bajo NEPA.
El MPO refinado incluye mejoras clave, como la ubicación optimizada de las instalaciones mineras en terrenos ya perturbados, el uso de la capacidad de refinado de la Florida Canyon Mine de Integra y la incorporación de las actualizaciones del Estudio de Factibilidad en curso, previstas para el cuarto trimestre de 2025. El proyecto avanza ahora a la fase de Notice of Intent (NOI), que marca el inicio formal del proceso de Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Cabe destacar que DeLamar es uno de los pocos proyectos de oro y plata en desarrollo que avanza en el proceso de permisos NEPA en el oeste de Estados Unidos, lo que resalta su valor estratégico. La compañía también ha establecido una asociación con las tribus Shoshone-Paiute para el desarrollo del proyecto.
Integra Resources (NYSE: ITRG)가 중요한 이정표를 달성했습니다. 미 국토관리국(BLM)이 아이다호의 DeLamar 프로젝트에 대한 갱신된 광산 운영 계획(MPO)을 수리했습니다. 3년간의 환경 조사와 설계 엔지니어링을 반영한 이 MPO는 NEPA에 따른 BLM의 환경 검토의 기초가 됩니다.
개정된 MPO에는 이미 교란된 부지에 광산시설을 최적 배치하고 Integra의 Florida Canyon Mine 정련 능력을 활용하며, 2025년 4분기 예상되는 계속되는 타당성 조사 업데이트를 반영하는 등 주요 개선 사항이 포함되어 있습니다. 프로젝트는 이제 환경영향성검토(EIS) 절차의 공식 시작을 알리는 Notice of Intent (NOI) 단계로 진행됩니다.
특히 DeLamar는 미국 서부에서 NEPA 허가 절차를 진행 중인 드문 금·은 개발 프로젝트 중 하나로 전략적 가치를 부각합니다. 회사는 프로젝트 개발을 위해 Shoshone-Paiute 부족과의 협력관계도 구축했습니다.
Integra Resources (NYSE: ITRG) a franchi une étape majeure : le Bureau of Land Management (BLM) a accepté leur Plan d'Opérations Minières (MPO) mis à jour pour le projet DeLamar dans l'Idaho. Le MPO, intégrant trois années d'études environnementales et la conception d'ingénierie, servira de base à l'examen environnemental du BLM en vertu du NEPA.
Le MPO affiné comprend des améliorations clés telles que le placement optimisé des infrastructures minières sur des terrains déjà dégradés, l'utilisation de la capacité de raffinage de la Florida Canyon Mine d'Integra et l'intégration des mises à jour de l'étude de faisabilité en cours, attendues au T4 2025. Le projet passe désormais à la phase de Notice of Intent (NOI), marquant le lancement formel de la procédure d'Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).
Il est à noter que DeLamar est l'un des rares projets d'or et d'argent en développement à progresser dans les autorisations NEPA dans l'Ouest des États-Unis, ce qui souligne sa valeur stratégique. La société a également établi un partenariat avec les tribus Shoshone-Paiute pour le développement du projet.
Integra Resources (NYSE: ITRG) hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein erreicht: Das Bureau of Land Management (BLM) hat den überarbeiteten Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) für das DeLamar-Projekt in Idaho akzeptiert. Der MPO, der drei Jahre Umweltstudien und die ingenieurtechnische Planung umfasst, bildet die Grundlage für die Umweltprüfung des BLM nach NEPA.
Der verfeinerte MPO enthält wesentliche Verbesserungen wie die optimierte Platzierung von Bergbaueinrichtungen auf bereits gestörten Flächen, die Nutzung der Aufbereitungskapazität der Florida Canyon Mine von Integra sowie die Einbeziehung laufender Aktualisierungen der Machbarkeitsstudie, die für Q4 2025 erwartet werden. Das Projekt geht nun in die Notice of Intent (NOI)-Phase über, die den formellen Beginn des Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)-Verfahrens markiert.
Bemerkenswert ist, dass DeLamar eines der wenigen Gold-Silber-Entwicklungsprojekte ist, die im Westen der USA das NEPA-Genehmigungsverfahren durchlaufen, was seinen strategischen Wert unterstreicht. Das Unternehmen hat zudem eine Partnerschaft mit den Shoshone-Paiute Stämmen für die Projektentwicklung geschlossen.
- Acceptance of MPO by BLM represents major permitting milestone
- Project optimization includes reduced environmental impact and power demands
- Strategic value as one of few gold-silver projects advancing through NEPA in Western US
- Established partnership with Shoshone-Paiute Tribes
- Feasibility Study results expected in Q4 2025
- Extended permitting process still ahead with EIS and multiple additional permits required
- Complex regulatory requirements including various environmental and tribal considerations
Insights
BLM's acceptance of Integra's Mine Plan of Operations marks crucial regulatory milestone advancing DeLamar gold-silver project toward development.
The Bureau of Land Management's acceptance of Integra Resources' updated Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) represents a significant regulatory milestone for the DeLamar gold-silver project. This determination of administrative completeness follows nearly three years of environmental baseline studies and engineering design work, validating that the plan meets federal regulatory requirements - a critical hurdle in the mine permitting process.
The accepted MPO contains several strategic refinements that enhance the project's viability and reduce potential environmental impacts:
- Prioritizes placing mining features on previously disturbed ground
- Relocates certain features to minimize water quality impacts
- Leverages processing capacity at Integra's existing Florida Canyon Mine to reduce on-site processing needs and power demands
This milestone triggers the next critical phase in the permitting timeline: the BLM will develop a project schedule and publish a Notice of Intent, initiating the Environmental Impact Statement process under NEPA. This formal engagement with governmental agencies and stakeholders represents the core regulatory pathway for mine development approval.
The company emphasizes DeLamar's scarcity value as one of few gold-silver projects actively advancing through the NEPA permitting process in the Western US. Additionally, Integra has secured a Relationship Agreement with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, addressing a crucial stakeholder relationship component that often presents challenges for mining developments.
With a Feasibility Study expected in Q4 2025, this regulatory progress positions the company to advance toward a production decision, though significant permitting work remains, including additional environmental permits and a Programmatic Agreement with Tribal Nations regarding cultural resources.
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Highlights:
- The BLM's determination of administrative completeness is a critical step in permitting DeLamar and considers nearly three years of environmental baseline studies, initial engineering design, and mine plan optimization. Integra's description of mining and reclamation activities proposed for the Project will serve as the basis for the BLM's environmental review in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act ("NEPA").
- The updated MPO was submitted to the BLM earlier in 2025 and underwent the initial completeness review as prescribed by the CFR. Integra worked closely with the BLM to address comments provided on the MPO to achieve this milestone for DeLamar.
- The updated MPO includes several refinements from prior iterations:
- Addresses agency comments and concerns.
- Prioritizes placement of mine features on previously disturbed ground and relocates select features to reduce potential for impacts to surface and water quality.
- Leverages the refining capacity of Integra's Florida Canyon Mine to reduce ore processing activities and associated electrical power demands at DeLamar.
- Incorporates Project updates as part of the ongoing Feasibility Study for DeLamar, which is expected to be announced in the fourth quarter of 2025.
- Key next steps include the BLM developing the Project schedule and publishing the Notice of Intent ("NOI"), which will allow for the commencement of work on the Environmental Impact Statement ("EIS"). The NOI step of the NEPA permitting process is crucial as it begins formal engagement with all cooperating governmental agencies and stakeholders.
- DeLamar is one of the few gold-silver development projects in the
Western United States that will be actively advancing through the NEPA mine permitting process, demonstrating the significant scarcity value of the Project. - Integra recently entered into a Relationship Agreement with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation (the "Shoshone-Paiute Tribes"), establishing a transformative and long-term partnership for the development of DeLamar. Refer to the news release here.
George Salamis, President, CEO and Director of Integra commented: "The acceptance of the updated MPO for DeLamar highlights the quality and scarcity value of the DeLamar Project. Incorporating several years of environmental baseline studies, initial engineering design, and descriptions of mining and reclamation activities, the acceptance of the refined MPO represents a major milestone on the path to permitting mining activities at DeLamar. This major permitting achievement, along with the recently announced Relationship Agreement with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, clearly demonstrate Integra's commitment to advancing DeLamar toward a production decision. The Company looks forward to continuing to work with the BLM through the NEPA process and remains committed to responsible mining practices, environmental protection, and serving community interests."
Next Steps
The BLM will publish the NOI in the Federal Register to notify government agencies and the general public about the proposed actions at DeLamar. The NOI is a formal announcement of intent to prepare an EIS as defined by NEPA. The NOI is followed by a public scoping process, which includes engagement with federal, state, and local agencies as well as the general public to determine the issues and concerns associated with the Project. Once the Project has undergone agency and public scoping, an EIS document will be prepared.
The EIS process includes an analysis of potential environmental effects from Project implementation on resources including air, water, wildlife habitat, land use, Native American concerns, socio-economic, visual resources, cultural resources, vegetation, soils, recreation, range resources, and potential risks to human health. It also evaluates reasonable alternatives to the proposed action to minimize adverse effects and prevent undue degradation.
Throughout the EIS process, the Company will continue work on various permits, several of which are required to be in place prior to construction, including a groundwater Point of Compliance Permit to protect beneficial use of groundwater, Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit to determine appropriate surface water discharge quality criteria for treated industrial wastewater, a Cyanidation Permit, an Air Quality Permit to Construct, as well as Section 404 of the Clean Water Act with the
The Company continues to engage with Tribal Nations as it advances towards the initiation of 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.
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