Oroco Deepens its ESG Commitments to the Santo Tomás Region

Core Viewpoint - Oroco Resource Corp. has signed a cooperation agreement with Sembrando Vida, a Mexican government program, to enhance environmental conservation and community development in Choix, Sinaloa, where the Santo Tomás Project is located [1][2]. Group 1: Partnership Details - The collaboration aims to restore degraded land, promote sustainable agriculture, and contribute to regional ecological regeneration [2]. - Oroco will provide material, logistical, and advisory support for local initiatives, including native tree planting and training for program participants [4]. Group 2: About Sembrando Vida - Sembrando Vida is a federally funded program that supports smallholder farmers through agroforestry systems, reforestation, and rural development, helping thousands of communities across Mexico [3][5]. - The program has over 450,000 participants nationwide, focusing on ecological restoration and poverty reduction [5]. Group 3: Santo Tomás Project Overview - Oroco holds an 85.5% interest in the Core Concessions of the Santo Tomás Project, covering 1,173 hectares, and an 80% interest in an additional 7,861 hectares, totaling 9,034 hectares [6]. - The project is located near significant copper porphyry mineralization, with extensive prior exploration conducted from 1968 to 1994 [6][7]. - A recent drilling program commenced in 2021, totaling 48,481 meters drilled in 76 diamond drill holes [6]. Group 4: Strategic Alignment - The partnership with Sembrando Vida reflects Oroco's commitment to sustainable development and aligns with its broader ESG strategy as it progresses with technical studies at Santo Tomás [4][5].