• Mercado Minerals signed a community access and exploration agreement with Ejido Rincon de Ibonia covering part of its Zamora project in Sinaloa, Mexico.
• Deal clears a path to advance the drilling permit process, starting with the Campanillas area.
• Terms include an annual fee of MXN 100,000, effective immediately, with a one-year renewal option.
• Additional payment set at MXN 3,000 per drill pad constructed to mitigate impacts on Ejido land.

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