Oroco Receives Positive Resolution from Mexico’s Environment Ministry
Oroco Resource Corp. (OTC: ORRCF) has received a significant regulatory approval from Mexico's environmental ministry SEMARNAT for its Santo Tomas Project. The positive resolution to the company's "informe preventivo" notice means Oroco can proceed with its planned drilling and exploration activities without requiring additional Environmental Impact Authorization.
The approval represents strong governmental support, particularly following the project's inclusion in Plan Sinaloa, a regional development initiative. Company Chairman Craig Dalziel highlighted the significance of this regulatory milestone and its alignment with Mexican government cooperation.
Oroco Resource Corp. (OTC: ORRCF) ha ottenuto un'importante approvazione da parte del ministero dell'ambiente messicano SEMARNAT per il suo progetto Santo Tomas. La decisione favorevole relativa alla notifica 'informe preventivo' permette a Oroco di procedere con le attività di perforazione ed esplorazione previste senza richiedere un'ulteriore Autorizzazione di Impatto Ambientale.
Questa approvazione segnala un forte sostegno governativo, soprattutto dopo l'inserimento del progetto nel Plan Sinaloa, un'iniziativa regionale di sviluppo. Il presidente Craig Dalziel ha evidenziato l'importanza di questo traguardo normativo e la collaborazione del governo messicano.
Oroco Resource Corp. (OTC: ORRCF) ha recibido una aprobación regulatoria importante por parte de la Secretaría de Medio Ambiente de México (SEMARNAT) para su Proyecto Santo Tomas. La resolución positiva sobre la notificación 'informe preventivo' significa que Oroco puede continuar con las perforaciones y actividades de exploración previstas sin necesitar una Autorización de Impacto Ambiental adicional.
La aprobación refleja un sólido respaldo gubernamental, especialmente tras la inclusión del proyecto en el Plan Sinaloa, una iniciativa regional de desarrollo. El presidente Craig Dalziel destacó la relevancia de este hito regulatorio y la cooperación del gobierno mexicano.
Oroco Resource Corp. (OTC: ORRCF)는 멕시코 환경부 SEMARNAT로부터 산토토마스 프로젝트에 대한 중요한 규제 승인을 받았습니다. 'informe preventivo' 통지에 대한 긍정적 결정으로 Oroco는 추가적인 환경영향 승인 없이 예정된 시추 및 탐사 활동을 진행할 수 있습니다.
이 승인으로 정부의 강한 지지가 확인되며, 특히 해당 프로젝트가 지역 개발 계획인 Plan Sinaloa에 포함된 이후 더욱 의미가 큽니다. 회장 크레이그 달지엘(Craig Dalziel)은 이번 규제적 성과와 멕시코 정부와의 협력 일치를 강조했습니다.
Oroco Resource Corp. (OTC: ORRCF) a obtenu une approbation réglementaire importante de la part du ministère de l'environnement mexicain SEMARNAT pour son projet Santo Tomas. La résolution favorable concernant la notification 'informe preventivo' signifie que Oroco peut poursuivre ses opérations de forage et d'exploration prévues sans nécessiter d'Autorisation d'Impact Environnemental supplémentaire.
Cette approbation témoigne d'un fort soutien gouvernemental, notamment après l'inclusion du projet dans le Plan Sinaloa, une initiative régionale de développement. Le président Craig Dalziel a souligné l'importance de cette étape réglementaire et sa correspondance avec la coopération du gouvernement mexicain.
Oroco Resource Corp. (OTC: ORRCF) hat von Mexikos Umweltministerium SEMARNAT eine bedeutende behördliche Genehmigung für sein Santo Tomas-Projekt erhalten. Die positive Entscheidung zur Mitteilung 'informe preventivo' bedeutet, dass Oroco mit den geplanten Bohr- und Erkundungsarbeiten fortfahren kann, ohne eine zusätzliche Umweltverträglichkeitsgenehmigung zu benötigen.
Die Genehmigung signalisiert starke staatliche Unterstützung, insbesondere nach der Aufnahme des Projekts in den regionalen Entwicklungsplan Plan Sinaloa. Vorsitzender Craig Dalziel hob die Bedeutung dieses regulatorischen Meilensteins und die Zusammenarbeit mit der mexikanischen Regierung hervor.
- Received regulatory approval to proceed with drilling without additional environmental permits
- Project has government support through inclusion in Plan Sinaloa regional initiative
- Streamlined regulatory process indicates positive relationship with Mexican authorities
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VANCOUVER, Canada, Aug. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Oroco Resource Corp. (TSX-V: OCO; OTC: ORRCF) (“Oroco” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received a positive resolution from the Mexican Federal Secretaría del Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”) to its “informe preventivo” notice of exploration activities on the Santo Tomas Project. As a result of the positive resolution, the Company’s planned drilling and exploration activities “… do not require obtaining the authorization in matters of Environmental Impact granted by this Secretariat and therefore can be carried out in accordance with the characteristics indicated in the IP presented for the project.” Consequently, the Company may proceed with the scope of drilling and exploration on the Santo Tomas Project set out in the notice without an Environmental Impact Authorization from SEMARNAT.
“This positive response from SEMARNET is truly noteworthy,” stated Oroco’s Chairman, Craig Dalziel. “It further increases our confidence in the overall cooperation and support of the Mexican government and SEMARNAT regarding the Santo Tomas Project and provides an early example of the positive effect of the project’s inclusion in Plan Sinaloa, the recently announced regional development initiative.”
ABOUT OROCO
The Company holds a net
Subsequent to the drilling at Santo Tomas, the resource estimates and engineering studies led to a revised MRE and an updated PEA being published and filed in August of 2024, which studies are available online at the Company’s website at www.orocoresourcecorp.com and by reviewing the Company profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
The Santo Tomás Project is located within 170 km of the Pacific deep-water port at Topolobampo and is serviced via highway and proximal rail (and parallel corridors of trunk grid power lines and natural gas) through the city of Los Mochis to the northern city of Choix. The property is reached, in part, by a 32 km access road originally built to service Goldcorp’s El Sauzal Mine in Chihuahua State.
Additional information about Oroco can be found on its website and by reviewing its profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
For more information, please contact:
Craig Dalziel, Chairman
Oroco Resource Corp.
Tel: 604-688-6200
Email: info@orocoresourcecorp.com
www.orocoresourcecorp.com
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