ARIS MINING AND THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA REACH LONG-TERM AGREEMENT FOCUSED ON SECURITY AND SUSTAINABILITY TO END ICSID ARBITRATION

Core Viewpoint - Aris Mining Corporation has successfully reached a Settlement and Termination Agreement with the Republic of Colombia, concluding an arbitration process initiated under the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement, marking a significant collaborative achievement in resolving investor-state disputes [1][2][3]. Summary by Relevant Sections Settlement Agreement - The Settlement Agreement will be effective for a ten-year term and will be monitored by a Joint Representatives Committee from both Aris Mining and the National Agency for Legal Defense of the State (ANDJE) to ensure proper implementation [4]. - The arbitration has been terminated without any cash payments, focusing instead on performance obligations through three "Pillar Agreements" [6]. Pillar Agreements - The three Pillar Agreements include: 1. Agreement for Mining Formalization and Sustainable Territorial Development in the Marmato area with the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the National Mining Agency 2. Collaboration and Cooperation Agreement with the National Police 3. Collaboration Agreement with the Ministry of Defense [6]. Operational Overview - Aris Mining operates two underground gold mines in Colombia, the Segovia Operations and the Marmato Complex, which produced 210,955 ounces of gold in 2024. The company aims to increase annual production to over 500,000 ounces through ongoing expansions [7]. - In Guyana, Aris Mining owns the Toroparu gold project, with a new Preliminary Economic Assessment completed and a Prefeasibility Study in progress [8]. - The company also holds a 51% interest in the Soto Norte joint venture, which has completed a Prefeasibility Study confirming its potential as a high-grade, long-life project [9].