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Sonoro Gold Corp revises Environmental Impact Statement for Cerro Caliche gold project in Sonora, Mexico
Lease agreement secures exclusive surface rights for entire Cerro Caliche concession area
Cerro Caliche mine plan includes heap leach operation with enhanced infrastructure and environmental integration
Operating within the TSX Venture Composite Index, Sonoro Gold Corp (TSX:SGO) is focused on gold exploration and development in Mexico. The company continues to advance its flagship Cerro Caliche project in Sonora State, where it aims to establish a heap leach mining operation.
The company has submitted a revised Environmental Impact Statement, also known as Manifestacion de Impacto Ambiental (MIA), to the federal authorities in Mexico. This submission updates a previous application and incorporates refinements to the mine layout, along with additional environmental and socio-economic studies. The revisions are intended to align the project with enhanced environmental standards and responsible land use practices.
The mine plan outlined in the updated submission features an open-pit layout with facilities including waste dumps, crushing areas, leach pads, ponds, and gold recovery installations. These details were initially presented in the company’s earlier technical assessment, which laid out operational parameters and development strategies for Cerro Caliche.
Surface rights secured for full project development
In a significant development supporting long-term operations, Sonoro Gold has acquired exclusive surface rights for the area encompassing the Cerro Caliche concession. The lease agreement was finalized by Minera Mar De Plata, the company’s wholly owned Mexican subsidiary. This acquisition includes the Rancho El Cerro Prieto property, which contains all of the Cerro Caliche’s contiguous mining concessions.
With these rights now in place, Sonoro gains unimpeded access to the full project area, enabling progress across exploration, permitting, and eventual construction phases. The land agreement reinforces the company's operational strategy and supports broader development goals.
Cerro Caliche’s exploration confirms wide mineralized zones
Cerro Caliche’s geological profile is defined by a low-sulphidation epithermal vein system. Exploration has verified extensive near-surface mineralization, with both high-grade gold and silver values occurring alongside broader low-grade disseminated and stockwork-style zones. These characteristics support the proposed heap leach approach, which is suited to processing bulk tonnage material with consistent recovery rates.
In addition to Cerro Caliche, Sonoro Gold maintains ownership of the San Marcial project, which spans a sizeable area in the same region. This site has also shown favorable sampling results for precious metals, contributing to the company’s broader resource base in Sonora State.
Ongoing project development supported by rising gold market
The company continues to advance its projects during a period of elevated gold prices, which has contributed to increased activity across the mining and exploration sector. As market conditions support further development initiatives, Sonoro remains focused on completing the required permitting steps and refining its operational plans.
Previous collaboration with independent technical consultants has provided updated assessments of Cerro Caliche’s resource base. The results of these evaluations support further project definition and contribute to ongoing efforts in regulatory engagement and project planning.
Sonoro Gold Corp remains actively engaged in its strategic focus on Mexico’s Sonora region, continuing development work on both Cerro Caliche and San Marcial under the guidance of an experienced management team.
