Globenewswireยท2025-03-04 12:00Core Points - Solaris Resources Inc. has formed an Inter-Institutional working group with the Pueblo Shuar Arutam organization (PSHA) and local communities to enhance dialogue and cooperation [2][3][7] - The PSHA approved the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) to advance discussions towards a future Cooperation Agreement [3][6][7] - The company has completed an infill drilling program totaling over 80,000 meters, which will support an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) expected in mid-2025 [4][7] - The Warintza Project is positioned as a sustainable mining initiative that incorporates the insights and values of indigenous populations, aiming for responsible resource development [5][8] Company Developments - The Inter-Institutional working group aims to promote transparent dialogue and workshops to facilitate community consent for future agreements [6][8] - The Impacts and Benefits Agreement (IBA) with local Shuar Centers has been updated multiple times since its initial signing in September 2020, ensuring ongoing community support [3][7] - The company emphasizes its commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) through initiatives that support health, education, and sustainable development in Shuar communities [8] Project Highlights - The Warintza Project is a significant copper-gold porphyry deposit with a resource endowment of over 2.3 billion tonnes, located in southeast Ecuador [9] - The updated MRE will be integrated into the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) scheduled for release in Q3 2025 [4][7] - The company is focused on converting Inferred mineral resources to Measured and Indicated categories through its drilling program [4][7]