INTEGRA ANNOUNCES ACCEPTANCE OF MINE PLAN OF OPERATIONS FOR DELAMAR PROJECT

Core Viewpoint - The updated Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) for the DeLamar Project has been accepted by the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM), marking a significant milestone towards permitting mining activities at the site [1][3]. Company Developments - Integra Resources Corp. has demonstrated its commitment to responsible mining practices and environmental protection through the acceptance of the updated MPO and a Relationship Agreement with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes [3][6]. - The updated MPO incorporates several years of environmental baseline studies and initial engineering design, addressing agency comments and prioritizing the placement of mine features on previously disturbed ground [6][10]. - The company plans to announce the results of an updated Feasibility Study for the DeLamar Project in the fourth quarter of 2025 [10]. Regulatory Process - The BLM will publish a Notice of Intent (NOI) in the Federal Register, initiating the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) process, which includes public engagement and scoping [4][5]. - The EIS will analyze potential environmental effects on various resources, including air, water, wildlife habitat, and socio-economic factors [5][8]. - The MPO's acceptance is a critical step in the permitting process, which has involved nearly three years of studies and design work [6][8]. Project Overview - The DeLamar Project, located in Owyhee County, Idaho, includes the DeLamar and Florida Mountain gold and silver deposits and has shown significant resource growth since its acquisition in 2017 [10][11]. - The project is one of the few gold-silver development projects in the Western United States actively advancing through the NEPA mine permitting process, highlighting its scarcity value [6][10].