Discovery Announces Receipt of Key Environmental and Land Use Permits for Cordero Project

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-05 · by GlobeNewswire, Inc.

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On October 5, 2026, Discovery Mining Ltd. announced that it has obtained key environmental permits from Mexico’s Federal Environmental Department for its Cordero Project. These include an environmental impact assessment permit and a Change of Land Use permit, which finalize the federal permitting process necessary to move forward with developing the project. The company emphasizes the project's sustainability goals, highlighting its minimal environmental footprint and significant socio-economic benefits for Mexico, including job creation and economic contributions.
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On October 5, 2026, Discovery Mining Ltd. received critical environmental and land use permits from Mexico’s Federal Environmental Department (SEMARNAT) for its Cordero Project in Mexico. The project has now completed the federal environmental permitting process with the receipt of the Environmental Impact Assessment permit (MIA) and the Change of Land Use permit. This milestone positions Discovery to move forward with developing Cordero, which is described as a large-scale silver project that will produce critical metals needed globally while minimizing negative environmental impact and improving water resource management in the region. Additionally, the project aims to create thousands of jobs and offer significant socio-economic benefits for Mexico.

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Change of Land Use Cordero Discovery Mexico TORONTO

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Cordero ORG · 4× Discovery ORG · 2× Mexico GPE · 2× Company ORG · 1× DSV ORG · 1× DSVSF ORG · 1× Discovery Mining Ltd. ORG · 1× Federal Environmental Department ORG · 1× SEMARNAT ORG · 1× TORONTO GPE · 1×

Narrative

Discovery Mining Ltd. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) today confirmed that the Company has received the Cordero Project’s (“Cordero” or the “Project”) environmental impact assessment (“Manifesto de Impacto Ambiental” or “MIA”) permit and the Change of Land Use permit (“Change of Land Use”) from Mexico’s Federal Environmental Department (“SEMARNAT”).
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-05
🔮 Cordero is a large-scale silver project that will produce the right mix of critical metals the world needs, with minimal negative environmental impact, while improving the use of water resources in the region, and generating substantial socio-economic benefits for Mexico.

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Discovery Mining Ltd. (TSX: DSV, OTCQX: DSVSF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) today confirmed that the Company has received the Cordero Project’s (“Cordero” or the “Project”) environmental impact assessment (“Manifesto de Impacto Ambiental” or “MIA”) permit and the Change of Land Use permit (“Change of Land Use”) from Mexico’s Federal Environmental Department (“SEMARNAT”). asserted
Company → confirm → Department
Receipt of the MIA and Change of Land Use permits completes the federal environmental permitting process and positions the Company to advance Cordero towards development. asserted
Receipt → complete → development
Tony Makuch, Discovery’s President, CEO and Chairman, commented: “We want to thank the Mexican regulators and authorities for their trust in us as we advance Cordero forward as a model of sustainability for all stakeholders. asserted
we → comment → stakeholders
Cordero is a large-scale silver project that will produce the right mix of critical metals the world needs, with minimal negative environmental impact, while improving the use of water resources in the region, and generating substantial socio-economic benefits for Mexico. asserted
world → produce → Mexico
The project will create thousands of jobs, provide considerable training and multi-generational skills development, and will deliver significant economic contributions to the region and the country.” asserted
project → create → region
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