Liberty Gold Receives Completeness Determination for the Mine Plan of Operations at its Black Pine Gold Project, Idaho

Core Viewpoint - Liberty Gold Corp. has achieved a significant permitting milestone with the U.S. Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management deeming the Mine Plan of Operations for the Black Pine Oxide Gold Project as "Administratively Complete," allowing the project to advance through the federal permitting process [1]. Permitting Milestones - The completeness determination confirms that the Black Pine Mine Plan of Operations meets federal requirements to progress to the next stage of the permitting process [4]. - The Mine Plan outlines mining, processing, environmental protection measures, and reclamation activities based on the Preliminary Feasibility Study [4]. - A collaborative permitting approach was established with multiple agencies, including the USFS, BLM, and Idaho state departments, under a Memorandum of Understanding executed in February 2025 [4]. Environmental Impact Study - Stantec has been appointed as the independent third-party contractor to prepare the Environmental Impact Study (EIS) for the Black Pine Project [4]. - Extensive environmental baseline studies have been completed to inform key sections of the EIS document [4]. - The EIS will evaluate potential environmental and socio-economic effects, including water resources, air quality, wildlife, and cultural resources, over a 24-month period [4]. Next Steps - The USFS and BLM will publish a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register to initiate the NEPA review process, which includes stakeholder engagement and drafting of the EIS [4]. - The company is advancing state-level permits in parallel, focusing on water rights, air quality, mine reclamation, and cyanidation permits [4]. - These efforts align with Idaho's Strategic Permitting, Efficiency, and Economic Development Act, aimed at enhancing project permitting efficiency [4]. Company Overview - Liberty Gold is focused on developing open-pit oxide deposits in the Great Basin, a prolific gold-producing region [5]. - The Black Pine Project is a past-producing gold system with significant resource potential and strong economic viability [5].