Silvercorp cheers court upholding of El Domo licence

Executive Summary

• The Ecuadorian Constitutional Court unanimously upheld the environmental licence for Silvercorp’s El Domo project, ending all legal challenges.
• The decision confirms that the project's environmental consultation met national and multilateral standards and was supported by 98 % of the local population.
• No material impact on project advancement to date; the company remains on schedule to move El Domo toward production.

Key Details

• Court Decision: On July 24 2025, the Constitutional Court rejected a clarification motion, effectively confirming its earlier refusal to admit an extraordinary protection action filed by anti‑mining plaintiffs.
• Legal Timeline:
• June 5 2024 – Plaintiffs filed constitutional protection action.
• July 24 2024 – Local court dismissed the action.
• Oct. 17 2024 & Nov. 12 2024 – Provincial court upheld dismissal.
• Dec. 19 2024 – Plaintiffs filed extraordinary protection action (EPA).
• Feb. 26 2025 – Constitutional Court declined to admit EPA.
• Mar. 3 2025 – Plaintiffs sought clarification; denied on July 24 2025.
• Environmental Consultation: First Ecuadorian mining project to conduct consultation under the Regional Agreement on Access to Information, Public Participation and Justice in Environmental Matters (Escazú Agreement).
• Local Support: 98 % of residents within the project's area of influence supported the licence.
• Project Status: El Domo remains under construction; no material delays reported despite ongoing disruptive activities by anti‑mining groups.
• Socio‑Economic Impact: Company expects significant long‑term benefits for the Las Naves community, though specific figures were not disclosed.

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