Office of the Mining & Lands Commissioner

Arizona Sonoran Announces 2023 Work Plan

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”) today announces its 2023 work plan for the Cactus Property, inclusive of the Cactus and Parks/Salyer (“P/S”) Projects.

Key Points: 
  • Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU | OTCQX:ASCUF) (“ASCU” or the “Company”) today announces its 2023 work plan for the Cactus Property, inclusive of the Cactus and Parks/Salyer (“P/S”) Projects.
  • Projects planned in 2023 include:
    Connect electricity to site facility, Trustone Metallurgical and Sample Lab
    Metallurgical testing programs for the PFS, DFS and Nuton are in progress.
  • Pinal County and Arizona State Mines department are currently reviewing applications for the Industrial Air Quality Permit and the Mined Land Reclamation Permit.
  • Neither the TSX nor the regulating authority has approved or disproved the information contained in this press release.

Arizona Sonoran’s Cactus Mine Granted its Amended Aquifer Protection Permit

Retrieved on: 
Monday, March 28, 2022

Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU) (ASCU or the Company), an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer is pleased to announce that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ("ADEQ") has granted its Cactus Mine an amended Aquifer Protection Permit (APP).

Key Points: 
  • Arizona Sonoran Copper Company Inc. (TSX:ASCU) (ASCU or the Company), an emerging US-based copper developer and near-term producer is pleased to announce that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality ("ADEQ") has granted its Cactus Mine an amended Aquifer Protection Permit (APP).
  • On July 29, 2021, the Company was granted an APP for the Stockpile Project, which has now been amended to add the Cactus Mine open pit and underground operations to the Stockpile Project.
  • Our team worked closely with ADEQ to obtain the amended permit within expected timelines and to ensure that our anticipated future operation will meet environmental laws and regulations.
  • The amended APP permit has been granted subject to demonstration of applicable surety posting (required to be in place prior to commencement of construction).

Planet Builds Business in State and Local Government Sector

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 23, 2021

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Key Points: 
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