en.Wedoany.com Reported - Canadian mining company Defiance Silver Corp. announced that Mexico's Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (SEMARNAT) has approved its submitted preventive report, granting the environmental permit required for exploration drilling at the Espíritu target within the Green Earth project in the state of Sonora.

The authorization has a valid operating period of approximately 60 months and allows for the construction of up to 172 drill platforms and corresponding access roads, with all operations subject to current regulations and conditions. The application was promoted by the company as part of its compliance and environmental sustainability policies. Defiance Silver acknowledged SEMARNAT's collaboration and the technical assistance provided by consultants at various stages of the evaluation.

Defiance Silver President and CEO Chris Wright stated that this approval is a key milestone in the development of the company's asset portfolio in Mexico, marking significant progress for the Green Earth project. The company will continue to focus on new discoveries, unlocking asset potential, and creating long-term value for shareholders, with field activities expected to commence shortly.

Defiance Silver holds a diversified portfolio of exploration assets in Mexico, including the district-scale Zacatecas project in the historic silver district (Distrito Platero), the Tepal gold-copper project in Michoacán, and the Green Earth Metals portfolio in Sonora. The company is led by an experienced mineral development team with a strategic focus on efficiently advancing exploration, expanding resources, and identifying new precious and industrial metal deposits in the country.