McEwen Inc. 8-K

What Happened
McEwen Inc. (MUX) filed an 8-K (Dec. 23, 2025) disclosing that, per a Dec. 16, 2025 press release, the Mexican government has granted an extension of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the El Gallo mine. The company says this approval is expected to allow it to begin Phase 1 mill construction, which McEwen expects to start in mid‑2026. The filing also includes a Regulation FD disclosure and furnishes the Dec. 16, 2025 press release as Exhibit 99.1.

Key Details

• Announcement date (press release): December 16, 2025. 8‑K filed: December 23, 2025.
• Approval: Extension of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the El Gallo mine granted by the Mexican government.
• Expected next step: Phase 1 mill construction to begin in mid‑2026 (company expectation; forward‑looking).
• Filing items referenced: Item 7.01 (Regulation FD disclosure) and Item 8.01 (Other Events); press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Why It Matters
An EIA extension is a key regulatory step for moving from permitting into construction at a mine site. For investors, this development indicates regulatory progress at El Gallo and supports McEwen’s planned timeline to start Phase 1 mill construction in mid‑2026. However, the company’s timing and construction plans are forward‑looking and subject to usual mining and permitting risks (permits, construction costs, commodity prices, etc.), which McEwen discloses in its cautionary statement.