BLM Approved Mine Plan of Operations for Delamar Gold Project

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Integra Resources Corporation announced that the Mine Plan of Operations (MPO) for the DeLamar gold mine and the Florida Mountain gold-silver deposit has been approved by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). 

The BLM may now proceed with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) process. It will publish the notice of intent (NOI), which in turn will allow for the commencement of work on the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS).

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The acceptance of the MPO by the BLM is considered as a critical milestone in the permitting process, said the company news release. It incorporates nearly three years of environmental baseline studies, initial engineering design, and detailed descriptions of mining and reclamation activities.

Commenting on the development, Jason Kosec, CEO, Integra Resources said that the BLM approval of the MPO is a major milestone on the path to permitting mining activities at DeLamar. The company looks forward to continuing to work with the BLM through the NEPA process. Furthermore, it remains committed to responsible mining practices, environmental protection, and serving community interests, he added.

The DeLamar project is located nearly 100 kilometres from the capital of Boise. The mine, previously owned by Kinross, was acquired by Integra Resources in 2017.