Sonoro says rumours of denied Cerro Caliche EIS false

Executive Summary

• Sonoro Gold Corp. issued a response to refute false rumors and media reports claiming that the environmental impact statement (MIA) for its Cerro Caliche gold project in Mexico was denied.
• The company clarified that a revised MIA was submitted in February 2025, superseding the initial submission from May 2022, and is currently under review by the Mexican federal permitting authority, Semarnat.
• Sonoro Gold affirmed that it is compliant with all required timely disclosures and that the project remains in the permitting review phase.

Key Details

• Subject of Rumors: Allegations that the Cerro Caliche project's MIA was denied or that the company failed to disclose such a denial.
• Company Stance: The company labeled the claims as "false and misleading."
• MIA Submission History:
  • Initial MIA submitted: May 2022.
  • Revised MIA submitted: February 2025.
  • The February 2025 submission supersedes the 2022 version.
• Current Status: The current MIA is under review by the Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Semarnat).
• Compliance: The company states it is compliant with required timely disclosures, referencing a prior news release dated July 9, 2025.

Notable Quotes

• "Claims that the project's MIA has been denied or that the company has failed to disclose such material information are false and misleading."
• "The company confirms that its current MIA submission for the Cerro Caliche project is under review by the Mexican federal permitting authority, Secretaria de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (Semarnat) and that the company is compliant with required timely disclosures."