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Arizona Sonoran Copper Receives its Mined Land Reclamation Permit
CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO / Apr 03, 2023 / Business Wire / Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”) today annou
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[{"type":"text","content":"CASA GRANDE, Ariz. & TORONTO / Apr 03, 2023 / Business Wire / Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”) today announces the receipt of the Mined Land Reclamation Permit (“MLRP”) from the Arizona State Mine Inspector’s Office for the Cactus Mine Project following the Company’s application in December of 2022. The MLRP is the primary financial assurance document requiring the operator to bond for the full reclamation of the property after mining operations have concluded. Travis Snider, ASCU VP Sustainability and External Relations commented, “We received notification of the permit being administratively accepted in December. We are thrilled to have received the MLRP within three and a half months. This is a reflection of the accountability and professionalism at the Arizona State Mine Inspector’s Office. Along with the other state and county agencies, these timely approvals continue to give us the confidence about our efforts to redevelop the Sacaton Mine into the Cactus Project. All of these agencies have been instrumental in our success.” The MLRP is a state-level permitting process that governs mine sites and ensures measures will be taken to achieve stability and safety, consistent with post-mining land use objectives specified in the reclamation plan. Changes to site operations plans, such as those defined in the operation’s Prefeasibility Study may require an amendment to the MLRP. Current major permits in hand include: Aquifer Protection Permit and Stormwater Pollutant Prevention Permit issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality; Entitled Water Rights administered by the Arizona Department of Water Resources; Dust Control permitting issued by the Pinal County Air Quality Department; and General Planning & Zoning Amendment approvals by the City of Casa Grande. The Industrial Air Permit, currently under review by the Pinal County Air Quality Department, is the sole remaining major permit ahead of additional construction and development permits needed to execute for the Cactus Project. Neither the TSX nor the regulating authority has approved or disproved the information contained in this press release. About Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (www.arizonasonoran.com | www.cactusmine.com) ASCU’s objective is to become a mid-tier copper producer with low operating...