McEwen Copper secures environmental permit for Los Azules

McEwen Copper announced the approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment for its Los Azules copper project. The Environmental Impact Statement, which is the ministerial resolution approving the EIA, is a key permitting milestone on the way to feasibility, construction and future operation. This EIS, which is issued by the San Juan Provincial Government’s Ministry of Mines, highlights the support for copper mining in the pro-mining province of San Juan. Since submitting the EIA documentation in April 2023, which was compiled by the international engineering and consulting company Knight Piesold and supported by 22 subject matter experts from San Juan, the Ministry of Mining and 14 public and private institutions comprising the Evaluation Committee have thoroughly reviewed over three thousand pages of the EIA and included a process of public consultation and a site visit to the project. This rigorous process ensures the project’s environmental viability and establishes a solid foundation for responsible development.