Mr. Alfredo Bazo reports
IRRUPTIVE METALS RECEIVES ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE FOR DEEP PORPHYRY DRILLING AT PIMENTON PROJECT
Irruptive Metals Corp. has received regulatory clearance to enable the company to advance its exploration program on an accelerated timeline at the Pimenton project.
Specifically, Chile's Environmental Assessment Service (Servicio de Evaluacion Ambiental) has confirmed that the company's deep porphyry confirmation drilling -- Pimenton -- program (ID PERTI-2026-6338) is exempt from submission to Chile's environmental impact assessment system.
The SEA's decision, issued in response to a pertinence letter (carta de pertinencia) submitted by Minera Tamidak Ltda., the company's joint venture partner at Pimenton, confirms that no prior environmental assessment is required for the planned drilling activities. This regulatory clearance represents a significant milestone for Irruptive Metals.
"Securing environmental clearance for our deep porphyry drilling program marks an important step forward for Irruptive Metals," said Alfredo Bazo, president and chief executive officer of Irruptive Metals. "This approval allows us to move quickly to test the significant copper-gold potential we see at the Central target. We look forward to commencing drilling and sharing results as we advance the Pimenton project toward resource definition."
Advancing exploration at the Pimenton Central target
The drilling program will target the Central zone of the Pimenton copper-gold porphyry cluster, where previous exploration has identified compelling mineralization potential. Diamond drilling will focus on confirming geological continuity at depth and expanding the known mineralized footprint laterally, providing critical data to support future resource definition work.
This drilling campaign forms a key component of Irruptive Metals' district-scale exploration strategy, which is designed to unlock the full copper-gold potential of the Pimenton property and advance the project toward resource delineation.
With environmental clearance secured, Irruptive Metals is proceeding with operational planning for the drilling campaign and expects to provide further updates as the program advances. The company remains committed to conducting all exploration activities in accordance with best practices in safety, environmental stewardship and community engagement.
Qualified person
The scientific and technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Claudio Burgoa, PGeo, chief geologist of Irruptive Metals, a qualified person for the purposes of National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) qualified person No. 535, Comision Minera de Chile.
About Irruptive Metals Corp.
Irruptive is a Canadian copper-gold exploration company focused on unlocking value from high-quality mineral projects in Chile. The company's flagship Pimenton project is strategically located within one of the world's most prolific porphyry copper-gold belts and has been the subject of extensive historical exploration by major mining companies, underscoring its significant discovery potential.
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