Achievement Of Key Permitting Milestone For Delamar Project

VANCOUVER - Integra Resources Corp. reported that the Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) for the DeLamar and Florida Mountain Project has met the content requirement of the United States Code of Federal Regulations Title 43 Subpart 3809 (Code of Federal Regulations) by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Company has been notified by the BLM that it may proceed with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process.

The acceptance of the MPO by the BLM is a critical step in permitting for DeLamar and incorporates nearly three years of environmental baseline studies, initial engineering design, and detailed descriptions of mining and reclamation activities proposed for the Project. The preliminary MPO was submitted to the BLM in December 2023 and underwent the initial completeness review as prescribed by the Code of Federal Regulations. During the MPO process, the Company worked closely with the BLM to address comments provided on the preliminary MPO, including the need for additional advanced engineering and reclamation studies, project revisions, and general edits.

Following the acceptance of the MPO, the BLM will publish the Notice of Intent ("NOI") which will allow for the commencement of work on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The NOI step of the NEPA permitting process is integral 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 U.S. that will be actively advancing through the NEPA mine permitting process, demonstrating the significant scarcity value of the Project.

Jason Kosec, President, CEO and Director, said, "The acceptance of the MPO for DeLamar is a testament to both the quality of the team at Integra and the DeLamar Project itself. Incorporating over three years of environmental baseline studies, initial engineering design, and descriptions of mining and reclamation activities, the acceptance of the MPO represents a major milestone on the path to permitting mining activities at DeLamar. 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."