Discovery Silver Corp. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF)
(“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce it has
formally submitted for evaluation its Environmental Impact
Assessment (Manifestacion de Impacto Ambiental or “MIA”) for its
Cordeo silver project (“Cordero” or “the Project”) located in
Chihuahua State, Mexico. The submission was made to Secretaría de
Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (“SEMARNAT”), the federal
government agency responsible for evaluating MIA submissions. The
MIA is one of the principal permits required for the development of
Cordero and encapsulates extensive social and environmental work
programs completed by the Company’s team in Mexico since 2020 in
parallel with multiple reviews by third-party consultants.
Tony Makuch, CEO, states: “The submission of our
MIA represents a major milestone for the Company. The submission is
supported by comprehensive environmental and social baseline
assessment work and outlines detailed plans for the responsible and
sustainable development of the Cordero Project. The Project is
expected to have significant positive direct and indirect
socioeconomic impacts within Mexico at local, regional and national
levels with an expected peak local workforce of over 1,000
employees, direct tax revenues of approximately US$1.2 billion and
over US$4 billion of expected goods and services purchased locally
within Mexico over its 18-year mine life as per our Preliminary
Feasibility Study. We look forward to working with SEMARNAT through
the permitting review process to demonstrate our full compliance
with Mexican regulatory requirements alongside our overarching
commitment to meet the highest industry standards for environmental
protection, social responsibility and health and safety.”
CIMA Consultores Ambientales (“CIMA”), an
experienced Mexico-based environmental permitting consultant, was
the principal author of the MIA submission. The MIA incorporated
environment and social evaluation baseline studies completed by
CIMA and Vinfidem Consultants respectively, with data collected
through the 2021 – 2022 period. A third-party review of the
Company’s sustainability practices was also completed by
Environmental Resources Management, Inc. (“ERM”), a global expert
in environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. Ausenco
Engineering Canada Inc. (“Ausenco”), AGP Mining Consultants Inc.,
Knight Piésold Ltd., WSP Global Inc. and Blue Coast Research Ltd.
also provided input in key technical areas.
The Company has demonstrated a proactive
approach to date to its sustainability practices as demonstrated by
the recent receipt of the prestigious Socially Responsible
Enterprise (Empresa Socialmente Responsable) (ESR) distinction from
the Mexican Centre for Philanthropy (Centro Mexicana para la
Filantropía) (CEMEFI) and the Great Place to Work Certification, an
internationally recognized program awarded to companies that create
an outstanding employee experience. The Company looks forward to
building on these efforts through expanded social programs during
development and operations and to realizing the sustainable
benefits that come with a sizeable work force of over 1,000
employees during the construction phase and long-term direct
employment of 900 people when the phase two expansion is complete.
It is anticipated that a large majority of employees will come from
local communities in the Parral municipality given an already
significant mining industry presence in the region and the
existence of a mining-focused technical university located in the
town of Parral.
The development and operation of Cordero will
also create significant long-term business opportunities for local,
regional and national service providers and suppliers at what will
be one of the largest mining projects in Mexico. In total there
will be an expected US$4 billion of goods and services purchased
locally within Mexico over the life of the mine. This will provide
the opportunity to expand supply chains for critical strategic
minerals in Mexico with the potential for sizeable volumes of
long-term base metals concentrate supplies for Mexican smelters. In
addition, the Project is expected to contribute more than US$1.2
billion in direct mining taxes and royalties to the Mexican
government. Combined, these benefits create a strong basis for
government support of long-term investment for the responsible
development of Cordero to the benefit of all stakeholders.
The Company is also committed to employing
global best practice standards for the management of its
environmental programs over the life of the project. A reflection
of this commitment is the recent receipt of the Environmental
Quality Certification issued by the Federal Attorneys for
Environmental Protection (PROFEPA) in recognition of the Company’s
compliance with the National Environmental Audit Program. For
Project operations, tailings storage facilities have been designed
in adherence with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings
Management requirements. Responsible water use has also been a key
area of focus with the use of treated wastewater from local
municipalities currently under evaluation. This is expected to
result in minimal reliance on groundwater sources. A detailed
closure and reclamation plan designed by CIMA in conjunction with
technical input from Ausenco, Knight Piésold Ltd. and WSP Global
Inc. was also included with the submission.
Further information on the Company’s current
Environment, Social and Governance (“ESG”) practices and priorities
going forward can be found in its 2022 ESG report: Discovery Silver
ESG report
Further information on the technical aspects of
the Cordero project can be found in the Company’s Preliminary
Feasibility Study issued in January 2023: Cordero PFS
About Discovery
Discovery’s flagship project is its 100%-owned
Cordero project, one of the world’s largest silver deposits. The
PFS completed in January 2023 demonstrates that Cordero has the
potential to be developed into a highly capital efficient mine that
offers the combination of margin, size and scalability. Cordero is
located close to infrastructure in a prolific mining belt in
Chihuahua State, Mexico.
On Behalf of the Board of Directors,
Tony Makuch, P.EngPresident, CEO &
Director
For further information contact:
Forbes Gemmell, CFAVP Corporate
DevelopmentPhone: 416-613-9410Email:
forbes.gemmell@discoverysilver.comWebsite:
www.discoverysilver.com
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