03.08.2023 22:30:05 - dpa-AFX: GNW-Adhoc: Atico Mining Provides Corporate Update
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atico Mining
Corporation (the "Company" or "Atico") (TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF) reports that
the highest body of constitutional justice provisionally suspends the Executive
Decree No 754 (The Decree) issued earlier in the year. Government of Ecuador,
through the Ministry of Environment, waters and ecological transition (MAATE),
qualified this order as unacceptable and along with the representatives of the
Civil Society will present its counter argument within 15 working days to
support the constitutionality of The Decree.
On July 31(st), the Constitutional Court, admitted the demand of the
Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and provisionally
suspended The Decree, that allowed environmental consultations for 155 important
development projects to be carried out. This decision not only affects the La
Plata project and the extractive industries, but also licensing of tourist
activities, treatment plants, waste management centers, electrical projects,
among others.
Atico has successfully completed the technical approval of its environmental and
social impact assessment ("ESIA") for the La Plata project. The Ministry of
Environment, waters and ecological transition (MAATE) had initiated the final
step being the socialization of the ESIA results. Until further clarity on the
Constitutional Courts ruling, the Process will now be put on pause. This
important step is managed and overseen by the Government of Ecuador to ensure
full compliance with the standards of The Decree.
The Company will provide further updates as additional information becomes
available.
About Atico Mining Corporation
Atico is a growth-oriented Company, focused on exploring, developing and mining
copper and gold projects in Latin America. The Company generates significant
cash flow through the operation of the El Roble mine and is developing it's
high-grade La Plata VMS project in Ecuador. The Company is also pursuing
additional acquisition of advanced stage opportunities. For more information,
please visit www.aticomining.com (http://www.aticomining.com).
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Fernando E. Ganoza
CEO
Atico Mining Corporation
Trading symbols: TSX.V: ATY | OTCQX: ATCMF
Investor Relations
Igor Dutina
Tel: +1.604.633.9022
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This announcement includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Canadian securities legislation. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, included herein, without limitation the use of
net proceeds, are forward-looking statements. Forward- looking statements
involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and
assumptions. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be
accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from
those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include
uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology,
continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital
and operating costs; the need to obtain additional financing to maintain its
interest in and/or explore and develop the Company's mineral projects;
uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones for the Company's mineral
projects; the world-wide economic and social impact of COVID-19 is managed and
the duration and extent of the coronavirus pandemic is minimized or not long-
term; disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic or other health and safety
issues, or the responses of governments, communities, the Company and others to
such pandemic or other issues; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed under
the heading "Risk Factors" in the prospectus of the Company dated March 2, 2012
filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on the SEDAR website
at www.sedar.com (http://www.sedar.com)
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