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Prepared for:
Coeur Mining, Inc.
Report current as at:
31 December, 2025
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Prepared by:
Mr. Tyler Roberts, P.Eng.
Mr. Devin Wade, P.Geo.
Ms. Jennifer Katchen, P.Eng.
Mr. Vincent Nadeau-Benoit, P.Geo.
Mr. Matthew Davis, P.Eng.
Ms. Emily O’Hara, P.Eng.
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New Afton Operations
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Technical Report Summary
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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1.0
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
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1-1
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1.1
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Introduction
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1-1
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1.2
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Terms of Reference
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1-1
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1.3
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Property Setting
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1-1
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1.4
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Mineral Tenure, Surface Rights, Water Rights, Royalties and Agreements
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1-2
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1.5
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Geology and Mineralization
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1-3
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1.6
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History and Exploration
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1-3
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1.7
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Drilling and Sampling
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1-3
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1.8
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Data Verification
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1-4
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1.9
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Metallurgical Testwork
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1-4
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1.10
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Mineral Resource Estimation
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1-5
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1.10.1
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Estimation Methodology
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1-5
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1.10.2
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Mineral Resource Statement
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1-6
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1.10.3
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Factors That May Affect the Mineral Resource Estimate
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1-6
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1.11
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Mineral Reserve Estimation
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1-8
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1.11.1
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Estimation Methodology
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1-8
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1.11.2
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Mineral Reserve Statement
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1-8
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1.11.3
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Factors That May Affect the Mineral Reserve Estimate
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1-8
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1.12
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Mining Methods
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1-9
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1.13
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Recovery Methods
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1-11
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1.14
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Infrastructure
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1-11
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1.15
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Markets and Contracts
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1-12
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1.15.1
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Market Studies
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1-12
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1.15.2
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Commodity Prices
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1-13
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1.15.3
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Contracts
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1-13
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1.16
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Environmental, Permitting and Social Considerations
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1-13
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1.16.1
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Environmental Studies and Monitoring
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1-13
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1.16.2
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Closure and Reclamation Considerations
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1-14
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1.16.3
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Permitting
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1-14
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1.16.4
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Social Considerations, Plans, Negotiations and Agreements
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1-14
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1.17
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Capital Cost Estimates
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1-14
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1.18
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Operating Cost Estimates
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1-15
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1.19
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Economic Analysis
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1-16
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1.19.1
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Forward-Looking Information
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1-16
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1.19.2
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Methodology and Assumptions
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1-17
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1.19.3
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Economic Analysis
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1-17
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1.19.4
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Sensitivity Analysis
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1-19
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1.20
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Risks and Opportunities
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1-19
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1.20.1
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Risks
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1-19
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1.20.2
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Opportunities
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1-19
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1.21
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Conclusions
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1-20
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1.22
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Recommendations
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1-20
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2.0
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INTRODUCTION
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2-1
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2.1
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Registrant
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2-1
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2.2
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Terms of Reference
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2-1
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2.2.1
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Report Purpose
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2-1
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2.2.2
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Terms of Reference
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2-1
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2.3
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Qualified Persons
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2-3
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2.4
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Site Visits and Scope of Personal Inspection
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2-3
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2.4.1
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Mr. Tyler Roberts
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2-3
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2.4.2
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Mr. Devin Wade
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2-3
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2.4.3
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Ms. Jennifer Katchen
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2-3
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2.4.4
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Mr. Vincent Nadeau-Benoit
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2-4
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2.4.5
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Mr. Matthew Davis
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2-5
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2.4.6
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Ms. Emily O’Hara
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2-5
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2.5
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Report Date
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2-5
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2.6
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Information Sources and References
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2-5
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2.7
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Previous Technical Report Summaries
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2-5
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3.0
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PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
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3-1
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3.1
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Property Location
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3-1
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3.2
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Ownership
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3-1
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3.3
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Mineral Title
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3-1
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3.3.1
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Tenure Holdings
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3-1
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3.3.2
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Tenure Maintenance Requirements
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3-8
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3.4
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Surface Rights
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3-8
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3.5
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Water Rights
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3-8
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3.6
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Royalties
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3-8
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3.7
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Agreements
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3-12
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3.8
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Encumbrances
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3-12
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3.8.1
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Permitting Requirements
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3-12
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3.8.2
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Permitting Timelines
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3-12
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3.8.3
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Violations and Fines
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3-12
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3.9
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Significant Factors and Risks That May Affect Access, Title or Work Programs
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3-12
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4.0
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ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, LOCAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PHYSIOGRAPHY
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4-1
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4.1
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Physiography
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4-1
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4.2
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Accessibility
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4-1
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4.3
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Climate
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4-1
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4.4
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Infrastructure
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4-1
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5.0
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HISTORY
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5-1
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6.0
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GEOLOGICAL SETTING, MINERALIZATION, AND DEPOSIT
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6-1
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6.1
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Deposit Type
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6-1
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6.2
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Regional Geology
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6-1
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6.3
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Local Geology
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6-3
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6.3.1
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Lithological Units
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6-3
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6.3.2
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Structure
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6-3
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6.3.3
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Metamorphism
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6-3
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6.3.4
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Mineralization
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6-3
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6.4
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Property Geology
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6-8
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6.4.1
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Deposit Dimensions
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6-8
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6.4.2
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Lithological Units
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6-8
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6.4.3
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Structure
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6-8
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6.4.4
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Alteration
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6-8
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6.4.5
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Mineralization
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6-11
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7.0
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EXPLORATION
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7-1
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7.1
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Exploration
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7-1
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7.1.1
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Grids and Surveys
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7-1
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7.1.2
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Geological Mapping
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7-1
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7.1.3
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Geochemistry
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7-1
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7.1.4
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Geophysics
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7-1
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7.1.5
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Exploration Drifts
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7-5
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7.1.6
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Other Studies
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7-5
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7.1.7
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Qualified Person’s Interpretation of the Exploration Information
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7-5
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7.1.8
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Exploration Potential
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7-5
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7.2
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Drilling
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7-7
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7.2.1
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Overview
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7-7
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7.2.2
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Drill Methods
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7-7
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7.2.3
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Logging
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7-7
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7.2.4
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Recovery
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7-13
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7.2.5
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Collar Surveys
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7-13
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7.2.6
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Down Hole Surveys
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7-13
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7.2.7
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Drilling Since Database Close-out Date
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7-13
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7.2.8
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Comment on Material Results and Interpretation
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7-14
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7.3
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Hydrogeology
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7-14
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7.3.1
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Sampling Methods and Laboratory Determinations
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7-14
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7.3.2
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Comment on Results
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7-14
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7.3.3
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Surface Water
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7-15
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7.3.4
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Groundwater
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7-15
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7.4
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Geotechnical
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7-16
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7.4.1
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Sampling Methods and Laboratory Determinations
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7-17
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7.4.2
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In Situ Rock Mass Stress
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7-18
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7.4.3
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Comment on Results
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7-18
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8.0
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SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSES, AND SECURITY
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8-1
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8.1
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Sampling Methods
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8-1
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8.2
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Sample Security Methods
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8-1
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8.3
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Density Determinations
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8-1
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8.4
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Analytical and Test Laboratories
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8-2
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8.5
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Sample Preparation
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8-2
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8.6
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Analysis
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8-2
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8.7
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Quality Assurance and Quality Control
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8-3
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8.8
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Database
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8-4
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8.9
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Qualified Person’s Opinion on Sample Preparation, Security, and Analytical Procedures
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8-5
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9.0
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DATA VERIFICATION
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9-1
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9.1
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Internal Data Verification
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9-1
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9.2
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External Data Verification
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9-1
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9.3
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Data Verification by Qualified Person
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9-2
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9.3.1
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Mr. Nadeau-Benoit
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9-2
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9.3.2
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Mr. Roberts
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9-2
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9.4
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Qualified Person’s Opinion on Data Adequacy
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9-3
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10.0
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MINERAL PROCESSING AND METALLURGICAL TESTING
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10-1
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10.1
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Test Laboratories
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10-1
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10.2
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Metallurgical Testwork
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10-1
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10.2.1
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C-Zone
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10-1
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10.2.2
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East Extension
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10-3
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10.2.3
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D-Zone
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10-3
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10.2.4
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K-Zone
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10-4
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10.2.5
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Cleaner Circuit Upgrade
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10-4
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10.3
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Recovery Estimates
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10-4
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10.4
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Metallurgical Variability
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10-5
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10.5
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Deleterious Elements
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10-7
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10.6
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Qualified Person’s Opinion on Data Adequacy
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10-7
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11.0
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MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
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11-1
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11.1
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Introduction
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11-1
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11.2
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Exploratory Data Analysis
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11-1
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11.3
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Geological Models
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11-1
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11.4
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Density Assignment
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11-2
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11.5
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Grade Capping/Outlier Restrictions
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11-2
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11.6
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Composites
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11-4
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11.7
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Variography
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11-4
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11.8
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Estimation/interpolation Methods
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11-4
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11.9
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Validation
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11-4
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11.10
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Confidence Classification of Mineral Resource Estimate
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11-5
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11.10.1
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Mineral Resource Confidence Classification
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11-5
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11.10.2
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Uncertainties Considered During Confidence Classification
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11-5
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11.11
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Reasonable Prospects of Economic Extraction
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11-6
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11.11.1
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Input Assumptions
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11-6
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11.11.2
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Commodity Price
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11-6
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11.11.3
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Cut-off Grades
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11-6
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11.11.4
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QP Statement
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11-8
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11.12
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Mineral Resource Statement
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11-8
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11.13
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Uncertainties (Factors) That May Affect the Mineral Resource Estimate
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11-8
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12.0
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MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES
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12-1
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12.1
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Introduction
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12-1
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12.2
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Development of Mining Case
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12-1
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12.3
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Cut-offs
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12-3
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12.4
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Ore Loss and Dilution
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12-3
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12.5
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Commodity Price
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12-4
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12.6
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Mineral Reserve Statement
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12-5
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12.7
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Uncertainties (Factors) That May Affect the Mineral Reserve Estimate
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12-5
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13.0
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MINING METHODS
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13-1
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13.1
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Introduction
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13-1
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13.2
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Geotechnical Considerations
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13-1
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13.2.1
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Caveability and Fragmentation
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13-1
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13.2.2
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Stope Stability
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13-1
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13.2.3
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Surface Subsidence
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13-2
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13.2.4
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Mud Rushes
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13-3
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13.2.5
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Air Blast
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13-3
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13.2.6
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Support Systems
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13-4
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13.2.7
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Monitoring
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13-4
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13.3
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Hydrogeological Considerations
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13-5
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13.4
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Operations
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13-5
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13.4.1
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Mining Method
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13-5
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13.4.2
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Access
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13-6
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13.4.3
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B3 Cave
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13-6
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13.4.4
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C-Zone
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13-6
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13.4.5
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East Extension
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13-7
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13.5
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Materials Handling
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13-8
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13.5.1
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B3 Cave
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13-8
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13.5.2
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C-Zone
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13-8
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13.5.3
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East Extension
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13-9
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13.6
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Underground Infrastructure
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13-9
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13.6.1
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Maintenance and Workshops
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13-9
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13.6.2
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Fuel Bay
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13-10
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13.6.3
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Batch Plant
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13-10
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13.6.4
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Refuge Stations
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13-10
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13.6.5
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Utility and Fire Water
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13-10
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13.6.6
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Compressed Air and Electricity
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13-10
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13.6.7
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Communications
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13-10
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13.7
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Ventilation
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13-11
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13.8
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Blasting and Explosives
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13-13
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13.9
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Production Schedule
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13-13
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13.10
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Equipment
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13-13
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13.11
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Personnel
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13-15
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14.0
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RECOVERY METHODS
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14-1
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14.1
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Process Method Selection
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14-1
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14.2
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Flowsheet
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14-1
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14.3
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Throughput
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14-1
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14.4
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Plant Design
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14-1
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14.4.1
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Crushing
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14-1
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14.4.2
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Grinding
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14-3
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14.4.3
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Flotation
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14-3
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14.4.4
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Dewatering
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14-4
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14.4.5
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Tailings
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14-4
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14.5
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Equipment Sizing
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14-5
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14.6
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Power and Consumables
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14-6
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14.6.2
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Consumables
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14-6
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14.6.3
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Personnel
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14-6
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15.0
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INFRASTRUCTURE
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15-1
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15.1
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Introduction
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15-1
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15.2
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Surface Buildings and Facilities
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15-1
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15.3
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Roads and Logistics
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15-3
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15.4
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Stockpiles
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15-3
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15.5
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Waste Rock Storage Facilities
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15-3
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15.6
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Tailings Storage Facilities
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15-3
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15.6.1
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Afton Pit TSF
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15-4
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15.6.2
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New Afton TSF
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15-4
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15.6.3
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Historical Afton TSF
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15-4
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15.6.4
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Pothook TSF
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15-5
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15.6.5
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Tailings Facility Stabilization
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15-5
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15.6.6
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Monitoring
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15-6
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15.6.7
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Performance Reviews
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15-6
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15.7
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Water Management
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15-6
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15.8
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Water Supply
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15-7
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15.9
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Camps and Accommodation
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15-7
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15.10
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Power and Electrical
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15-7
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16.0
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MARKET STUDIES AND CONTRACTS
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16-1
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16.1
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Markets
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16-1
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16.2
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Commodity Price Forecasts
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16-1
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16.3
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Contracts
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16-2
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17.0
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, PERMITTING, AND PLANS, NEGOTIATIONS, OR AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS
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17-1
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17.1
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Baseline and Supporting Studies
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17-1
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17.2
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Environmental Considerations/Monitoring Programs
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17-1
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17.3
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Closure and Reclamation Considerations
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17-1
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17.4
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Permitting
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17-2
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17.5
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Social Considerations, Plans, Negotiations and Agreements
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17-3
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17.5.1
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Social Considerations
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17-3
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17.5.2
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Indigenous Communities
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17-3
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17.5.3
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Cultural Heritage
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17-4
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17.6
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Qualified Person’s Opinion on Adequacy of Current Plans to Address Issues
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17-4
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18.0
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CAPITAL AND OPERATING COSTS
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18-1
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18.1
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Introduction
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18-1
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18.2
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Capital Cost Estimates
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18-1
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18.2.1
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Mine-Related Costs
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18-1
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18.2.2
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Other Costs
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18-1
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18.2.3
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Capital Cost Summary
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18-1
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18.3
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Operating Cost Estimates
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18-2
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18.3.1
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Basis of Estimate
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18-2
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18.3.2
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Mining and Processing Costs
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18-2
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18.3.3
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General and Administrative Costs
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18-3
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18.3.4
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Other Operating Costs
|
18-3
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18.3.5
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Operating Cost Summary
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18-3
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19.0
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ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
|
19-1
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19.1
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Forward-looking Information
|
19-1
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19.2
|
Methodology Used
|
19-1
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19.3
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Financial Model Parameters
|
19-2
|
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19.3.1
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Mineral Resource, Mineral Reserve, and Mine Life
|
19-2
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19.3.2
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Metallurgical Recoveries
|
19-2
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19.3.3
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Smelting and Refining Terms
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19-2
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19.3.4
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Metal Prices
|
19-2
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19.3.5
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Capital and Operating Costs
|
19-2
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19.3.6
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Working Capital
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19-3
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19.3.7
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Taxes and Royalties
|
19-3
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19.3.8
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Closure Costs and Salvage Value
|
19-3
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19.3.9
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Financing
|
19-3
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19.3.10
|
Inflation
|
19-3
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19.4
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Economic Analysis
|
19-3
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19.5
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Sensitivity Analysis
|
19-4
|
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20.0
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ADJACENT PROPERTIES
|
20-1
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21.0
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OTHER RELEVANT DATA AND INFORMATION
|
21-1
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22.0
|
INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS
|
22-1
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22.1
|
Introduction
|
22-1
|
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22.2
|
Mineral Tenure, Surface Rights, Water Rights, Royalties and Agreements
|
22-1
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22.3
|
Geology and Mineralization
|
22-1
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22.4
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Exploration, Drilling, and Sampling
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22-2
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22.5
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Data Verification
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22-2
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22.6
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Metallurgical Testwork
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22-2
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22.7
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Mineral Resource Estimates
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22-2
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22.8
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Mineral Reserve Estimates
|
22-3
|
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22.9
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Mining Methods
|
22-3
|
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22.10
|
Recovery Methods
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22-4
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22.11
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Infrastructure
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22-4
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22.12
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Market Studies
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22-4
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22.13
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Environmental, Permitting and Social Considerations
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22-4
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22.14
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Capital Cost Estimates
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22-5
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22.15
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Operating Cost Estimates
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22-5
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22.16
|
Economic Analysis
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22-5
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22.17
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Risks and Opportunities
|
22-6
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22.17.1
|
Risks
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22-6
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22.17.2
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Opportunities
|
22-6
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22.18
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Conclusions
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22-7
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23.0
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RECOMMENDATIONS
|
23-1
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24.0
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REFERENCES
|
24-1
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24.1
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Bibliography
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24-1
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24.2
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Abbreviations and Units of Measure
|
24-5
|
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24.3
|
Glossary of Terms
|
24-9
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25.0
|
RELIANCE ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE REGISTRANT
|
25-1
|
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25.1
|
Introduction
|
25-1
|
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25.2
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Macroeconomic Trends
|
25-1
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25.3
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Markets
|
25-1
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25.4
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Legal Matters
|
25-1
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25.5
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Environmental Matters
|
25-2
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25.6
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Stakeholder Accommodations
|
25-2
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25.7
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Governmental Factors
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25-2
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TABLES
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Table 1‑1:
|
Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Statement
|
1-7
|
|
Table 1‑2:
|
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves Statement
|
1-9
|
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Table 1‑3:
|
LOM Sustaining Capital Cost Estimate
|
1-15
|
|
Table 1‑4:
|
LOM Total Operating Cost Estimate
|
1-16
|
|
Table 1‑5:
|
Commodity Price Forecast Used in Cashflow Analysis
|
1-18
|
|
Table 1‑6:
|
Cashflow Summary Table
|
1-18
|
|
Table 2‑1:
|
QP Chapter Responsibilities
|
2-4
|
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Table 3‑1:
|
Mineral Tenure Summary Table
|
3-2
|
|
Table 3‑2:
|
Surface Rights Summary Table
|
3-9
|
|
Table 5‑1:
|
Exploration and Development History Summary Table
|
5-2
|
|
Table 6‑1:
|
Stratigraphic Table
|
6-6
|
|
Table 6‑2:
|
Alteration Types
|
6-12
|
|
Table 6‑3:
|
Mineralized Zone Characteristics
|
6-13
|
|
Table 7‑1:
|
Geophysical Surveys
|
7-2
|
|
Table 7‑2:
|
Petrographic and Other Studies Completed
|
7-6
|
|
Table 7‑3:
|
Property Drill Summary Table
|
7-8
|
|
Table 7‑4:
|
Drilling Used for Mineral Resource Estimation
|
7-10
|
|
Table 7‑5:
|
Geotechnical Properties By Mining Zone
|
7-17
|
|
Table 7‑6:
|
Geotechnical Properties By Lithology
|
7-17
|
|
Table 9‑1:
|
External Data Reviews
|
9-2
|
|
Table 11‑1:
|
Interpolation Parameters
|
11-5
|
|
Table 11‑2:
|
Cut-off Input Assumptions
|
11-7
|
|
Table 11‑3:
|
Measured, Indicated, and Inferred Mineral Resources Statement
|
11-9
|
|
Table 12‑1:
|
NSR Parameters
|
12-4
|
|
Table 12‑2:
|
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves Statement
|
12-6
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Table 13‑1:
|
LOM Production Plan
|
13-14
|
|
Table 13‑2:
|
Key Equipment List
|
13-16
|
|
Table 16‑1:
|
Commodity Price Forecast Used in Cashflow Analysis
|
16-3
|
|
Table 18‑1:
|
LOM Capital Cost Estimate (US$ M)
|
18-2
|
|
Table 18‑2:
|
LOM Operating Cost Estimate
|
18-4
|
|
Table 19‑1:
|
Cashflow Summary Table
|
19-5
|
|
Table 19‑2:
|
Cashflow Forecast on Annualized Basis (US$ M)
|
19-6
|
|
Table 19‑3:
|
Sensitivity Table (US$ M)
|
19-7
|
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FIGURES
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Figure 2‑1:
|
Location of New Afton Mine
|
2-2
|
|
Figure 3‑1:
|
Mineral Tenure Location Plan
|
3-7
|
|
Figure 3‑2:
|
Lands Purchase Agreement Royalty
|
3-11
|
|
Figure 6‑1:
|
Regional Geology Map
|
6-2
|
|
Figure 6‑2:
|
Local Geology Map
|
6-4
|
|
Figure 6‑3:
|
Stratigraphic Column, New Afton Deposit Area
|
6-5
|
|
Figure 6‑4:
|
Geology Map, New Afton Deposit
|
6-9
|
|
Figure 6‑5:
|
Mineralized Zones Relative to Lithological Units
|
6-10
|
|
Figure 6‑6:
|
Mineralization Domains within the New Afton Geological Model
|
6-14
|
|
Figure 7‑1:
|
Map of Geophysical Surveys
|
7-4
|
|
Figure 7‑2:
|
Drill Collar Location Plan, Project Area
|
7-9
|
|
Figure 7‑3:
|
Collar Locations of Drilling used for Mineral Resource Estimation
|
7-11
|
|
Figure 7‑4:
|
Example Drill Section, Drilling Used In Mineral Resource Estimates
|
7-12
|
|
Figure 10‑1:
|
Copper Recovery Curves At 16,000 t/d Processing Rate
|
10-6
|
|
Figure 10‑2:
|
Gold Recovery Curves At 16,000 t/d Processing Rate
|
10-7
|
|
Figure 11‑1:
|
Low-Grade Estimation and Mineral Reserves-Constraining Shapes
|
11-3
|
|
Figure 12‑1:
|
Final Mine Layout Plan
|
12-2
|
|
Figure 13‑1:
|
Ventilation Schematic
|
13-12
|
|
Figure 14‑1:
|
Process Flowsheet
|
14-2
|
|
Figure 15‑1:
|
Infrastructure Layout Plan
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15-2
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| 1.0 |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
|
| 1.1 |
Introduction
|
| 1.2 |
Terms of Reference
|
| 1.3 |
Property Setting
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| 1.4 |
Mineral Tenure, Surface Rights, Water Rights, Royalties and Agreements
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Technical Report Summary
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| 1.5 |
Geology and Mineralization
|
| • |
The Main zone, located on the western edge of the Pothook diorite is subdivided into Lift 1 East, Lift 1 West (both mined out), and the B3, C-Zone, and D-Zone mining zones. Mining is currently focused on the B3
and C-Zone. Mineral resources are estimated for the D-Zone;
|
| • |
The Hanging wall (HW) zones are smaller satellite zones located along the southern margin of the Pothook diorite;
|
| • |
The Eastern zones include two separate areas located on the northern margin of the Pothook diorite: East Extension and K-Zone. East Extension is currently in the mine planning phase and the K-Zone has estimated
mineral resources.
|
| 1.6 |
History and Exploration
|
| 1.7 |
Drilling and Sampling
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| 1.8 |
Data Verification
|
| 1.9 |
Metallurgical Testwork
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| 1.10 |
Mineral Resource Estimation
|
| 1.10.1 |
Estimation Methodology
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Technical Report Summary
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| • |
Cu% + (Au g/t * Au Recovery * Au Payable * (Au Price - Refining) / 31.1035) + (Ag g/t * Ag Recovery * Ag Payable * (Ag Price - Refining) / 31.1035) / (22.046 * Cu Recovery * Cu Payable * (Cu Price - Refining).
|
| • |
Au price: US$2,500/oz Au; Au recovery: 87.7%; Au payable: 97.0%; Au refining charge: US$6.00/oz; Ag price: US$30/oz Au; Ag recovery: 73.5%; Ag payable: 90.0%; Ag refining charge: US$0.50/oz; Cu price: US$4.40/lb
Cu; Cu recovery: 86.4%; Cu payable: 96.4%; Cu refining charge: US$0.8/lb.
|
| 1.10.2 |
Mineral Resource Statement
|
| 1.10.3 |
Factors That May Affect the Mineral Resource Estimate
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Zone
|
Category
|
Tonnes
(t x 1,000)
|
Grade | Metal Content |
Cut-off
Grade
|
Metallurgical
Recovery |
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|
Au
(g/t)
|
Ag
(g/t)
|
Cu
(%)
|
Au Ounces
(oz x 1,000)
|
Ag Ounces
(oz x 1,000)
|
Cu Pounds
(lb x 1,000,000)
|
CuEq.
(%)
|
Au
(%)
|
Ag
(%)
|
Cu
(%)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
B-Zone
C-Zone
D-Zone
HW
|
Measured
|
29,843
|
0.58
|
1.78
|
0.62
|
552
|
1,707
|
408
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
25,611
|
0.28
|
1.04
|
0.28
|
230
|
859
|
158
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Sub-total measured and indicated
|
55,454
|
0.44
|
1.44
|
0.46
|
782
|
2,566
|
566
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
1,289
|
0.35
|
0.70
|
0.22
|
15
|
29
|
6
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
K-Zone
|
Measured
|
7,206
|
0.70
|
3.66
|
0.91
|
162
|
849
|
144
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
40,436
|
0.43
|
1.52
|
0.52
|
553
|
1,979
|
462
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Sub-total measured and indicated
|
47,642
|
0.47
|
1.85
|
0.58
|
715
|
2,827
|
606
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
5,877
|
0.45
|
1.64
|
0.59
|
86
|
309
|
77
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
East
Extension
|
Measured
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
1,558
|
0.96
|
4.24
|
1.04
|
48
|
213
|
36
|
1.26
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Sub-total measured and indicated
|
1,558
|
0.96
|
4.24
|
1.04
|
48
|
213
|
36
|
1.26
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Measured
|
37,049
|
0.60
|
2.15
|
0.68
|
715
|
2,555
|
552
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
67,605
|
0.38
|
1.40
|
0.44
|
831
|
3,051
|
656
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Total measured and indicated
|
104,654
|
0.46
|
1.67
|
0.52
|
1,545
|
5,606
|
1,208
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
7,166
|
0.44
|
1.47
|
0.53
|
100
|
338
|
83
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
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| 1. |
The mineral resource estimates are current as at December 31, 2025, and are reported using the definitions in Item 1300 of Regulation S–K (17 CFR Part 229) (S-K 1300).
|
| 2. |
The reference point for the mineral resource estimate is in situ. The Qualified Persons for the estimate are Mr. Vincent Nadeau-Benoit P.Geo., and Mr. Tyler Roberts, P.Eng., both Coeur employees.
|
| 3. |
Mineral resources are reported exclusive of those mineral resources converted to mineral reserves. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.
|
| 4. |
Mineral Resources are estimated using metal price assumptions of US$4.40 per pound of copper, US$2,500 per ounce of gold, and US$30 per ounce of silver, and a foreign exchange rate assumption of 1.30 C$/1.00US$.
|
| 5. |
For underground bulk mining, mineral resources are reported within resource cave shapes created using a cut-off grade of 0.33% CuEq. Within resource cave shapes, resources are reported for blocks above 0.30% CuEq
for K-Zone, and above 0.15% CuEq for the other zones. For stope mining, mineral resources are reported within mineable shapes created using a cut-off grade of 1.26% CuEq and include must-take material.
|
| 6. |
The following copper-equivalency (CuEq%) formula is used: Cu% + (Au g/t * Au Recovery * Au Payable * (Au Price - Refining) / 31.1035) + (Ag g/t * Ag Recovery *
Ag Payable * (Ag Price - Refining) / 31.1035) / (22.046 * Cu Recovery * Cu Payable * (Cu Price - Refining). The calculations are based on the following: Au price: US$2,500/oz Au; Au recovery: 87.7%; Au payable: 97.0%; Au refining charge:
US$6.00/oz; Ag price: US$30/oz Au; Ag recovery: 73.5%; Ag payable: 90.0%; Ag refining charge: US$0.50/oz; Cu price: US$4.40/lb Cu; Cu recovery: 86.4%; Cu payable: 96.4%; Cu refining charge: US$0.8/lb.
|
| 7. |
Rounding of tonnes, grades, troy ounces and pounds as required by reporting guidelines, may result in apparent differences between tonnes, grades, and contained metal contents.
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| 1.11 |
Mineral Reserve Estimation
|
| 1.11.1 |
Estimation Methodology
|
| 1.11.2 |
Mineral Reserve Statement
|
| 1.11.3 |
Factors That May Affect the Mineral Reserve Estimate
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|
Zone
|
Category
|
Tonnes
(kt)
|
Grade | Contained Metal |
Metallurgical
Recovery
(%) |
||||||||||||||
|
Au
(g/t)
|
Ag
(g/t)
|
Cu
(%)
|
Au
(koz)
|
Ag
(koz)
|
Cu (Mlbs)
|
||||||||||||||
|
C-Zone
|
Proven
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
Probable
|
35,212
|
0.65
|
1.62
|
0.72
|
739
|
1,837
|
556
|
88.5
|
|||||||||||
|
Sub-total proven and probable
|
35,212
|
0.65
|
1.62
|
0.72
|
739
|
1,837
|
556
|
88.5
|
|||||||||||
|
East Extension
|
Proven
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
Probable
|
962
|
1.31
|
8.5
|
1.63
|
41
|
264
|
35
|
87.6
|
|||||||||||
|
Sub-total proven and probable
|
962
|
1.31
|
8.5
|
1.63
|
41
|
264
|
35
|
87.6
|
|||||||||||
|
Total
|
Proven & Probable
|
36,174
|
0.67
|
1.79
|
0.74
|
780
|
2,101
|
591
|
88.5
|
||||||||||
| 1. |
The Mineral Reserve estimates are current as at December 31, 2025, and are reported using the definitions in Item 1300 of Regulation S–K (17 CFR Part 229) (S-K 1300).
|
| 2. |
The Qualified Person for the estimate is Mr. Tyler Roberts, P.Eng., a Coeur employee.
|
| 3. |
Mineral Reserves are estimated using metal price assumptions of US$3.50 per pound of copper, US$1,650 per ounce of gold, and US$20 per ounce of silver, and a foreign exchange rate assumption of C$1.30 : US$1.00.
|
| 4. |
C-Zone block cave Mineral Reserves are reported at a cut-off NSR of US$24/t and East Extension Mineral Reserves are reported at a cut-off NSR of US$100/t, based on processing costs of US$9.00/t processed, G&A
costs of US$3.50/t processed, block caving costs of US$11.50/t ore mined, and stoping costs of US$87.50/t ore mined. Metallurgical recoveries vary depending on ore type and grades.
|
| 5. |
Rounding of short tonnes, grades, and troy ounces, as required by reporting guidelines, may result in apparent differences between tonnes, grades, and contained metal contents.
|
| 1.12 |
Mining Methods
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New Afton Operations
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| 1.13 |
Recovery Methods
|
| 1.14 |
Infrastructure
|
| • |
The Afton Pit TSF, which is the primary facility for LOM tailings deposition;
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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| • |
The New Afton TSF, which holds the Lift 1 and majority of B3 tailings ;
|
| • |
The Historical Afton TSF, which holds the tailings from the original Afton operation and has since been inactive;
|
| • |
The Pothook TSF, which acts as a site water reservoir, and currently does not receive any tailings.
|
| 1.15 |
Markets and Contracts
|
| 1.15.1 |
Market Studies
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| 1.15.2 |
Commodity Prices
|
| • |
Mineral reserves:
|
| o |
US$1,650/oz Au; US$3.50/lb;
|
| • |
Mineral resources:
|
| o |
US$2,500/oz Au; US$4.40/lb.
|
| 1.15.3 |
Contracts
|
| 1.16 |
Environmental, Permitting and Social Considerations
|
| 1.16.1 |
Environmental Studies and Monitoring
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| 1.16.2 |
Closure and Reclamation Considerations
|
| 1.16.3 |
Permitting
|
| 1.16.4 |
Social Considerations, Plans, Negotiations and Agreements
|
| 1.17 |
Capital Cost Estimates
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|
Category
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031
|
2032
|
Total
|
|||||||||
|
Sustaining Capital
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
C-Zone
|
14.3
|
18.9
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
—
|
50.6
|
|||||||||
|
East Extension
|
—
|
—
|
1.1
|
2.0
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
3.1
|
|||||||||
|
Other
|
17.6
|
6.1
|
2.9
|
2.7
|
1.1
|
—
|
—
|
30.5
|
|||||||||
|
Total sustaining capital
|
32.0
|
25.0
|
8.4
|
9.0
|
5.4
|
4.3
|
—
|
84.2
|
|||||||||
|
Growth Capital
|
|||||||||||||||||
|
C-Zone
|
27.3
|
0.5
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
27.8
|
|||||||||
|
East Extension
|
0.4
|
1.2
|
34.0
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
35.5
|
|||||||||
|
K-Zone
|
17.6
|
21.7
|
21.2
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
60.5
|
|||||||||
|
Other
|
(0.6)
|
2.3
|
0.7
|
2.2
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
4.6
|
|||||||||
|
Total growth capital
|
44.6
|
25.8
|
55.9
|
2.2
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
128.4
|
|||||||||
|
Total Capital
|
76.6
|
50.8
|
64.2
|
11.2
|
5.4
|
4.3
|
—
|
212.6
|
|||||||||
| 1.18 |
Operating Cost Estimates
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|
Units
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031
|
2032
|
Total/
Average
|
|||||||||||
|
Operating Costs
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Mining
|
US$ M
|
65.7
|
65.2
|
58.7
|
83.7
|
75.7
|
69.8
|
11.6
|
430.3
|
||||||||||
|
Processing
|
US$ M
|
45.3
|
41.6
|
41.2
|
40.5
|
39.8
|
36.1
|
5.0
|
249.4
|
||||||||||
|
G&A
|
US$ M
|
66.1
|
62.1
|
59.9
|
46.4
|
42.6
|
38.2
|
4.2
|
319.5
|
||||||||||
|
Other
|
US$ M
|
12.4
|
13.5
|
12.8
|
18.7
|
14.5
|
13.3
|
1.2
|
86.4
|
||||||||||
|
Total
|
US$ M
|
189.5
|
182.4
|
172.6
|
189.2
|
172.5
|
157.3
|
22.0
|
1,085.6
|
||||||||||
|
Unit Operating Costs
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Mining
|
$/t mined
|
11.51
|
10.67
|
9.94
|
14.23
|
12.87
|
11.87
|
14.25
|
12.19
|
||||||||||
|
Processing
|
$/t milled
|
8.03
|
6.94
|
6.91
|
6.81
|
6.77
|
6.17
|
5.46
|
6.73
|
||||||||||
|
G&A
|
$/t milled
|
11.72
|
10.37
|
10.04
|
7.81
|
7.25
|
6.53
|
4.60
|
8.33
|
||||||||||
|
Other
|
$/t milled
|
2.21
|
2.26
|
2.14
|
3.14
|
2.46
|
2.27
|
1.28
|
2.25
|
||||||||||
|
Total
|
$/t milled
|
33.60
|
30.44
|
28.93
|
31.84
|
29.35
|
26.92
|
24.08
|
29.31
|
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| 1.19 |
Economic Analysis
|
| 1.19.1 |
Forward-Looking Information
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| 1.19.2 |
Methodology and Assumptions
|
| 1.19.3 |
Economic Analysis
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|
Units
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031+
|
|||||||||
|
Gold
|
US$/oz
|
4,550
|
4,000
|
3,800
|
3,600
|
3,100
|
3,100
|
||||||||
|
Copper
|
US$/lb
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
4.50
|
4.50
|
|
Item
|
Units
|
Value
|
||
|
Revenue
|
US$ M
|
4,837.4
|
||
|
Production costs
|
US$ M
|
1,108.9
|
||
|
Exploration
|
US$ M
|
23.3
|
||
|
Accretion liability
|
US$ M
|
18.9
|
||
|
Total cost and expenses
|
US$ M
|
1,151.2
|
||
|
Interest income
|
US$ M
|
3.4
|
||
|
Intercompany
|
US$ M
|
27.7
|
||
|
EBITDA
|
US$ M
|
3,655.1
|
||
|
Depreciation, depletion and amortization
|
US$ M
|
4,580.4
|
||
|
Income before taxes
|
US$ M
|
(925.3)
|
||
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
US$ M
|
731.1
|
||
|
Net income
|
US$ M
|
(1,656.4)
|
||
|
Add back amortization
|
US$ M
|
4,580.4
|
||
|
Add back accretion
|
US$ M
|
(47.3)
|
||
|
Add back other non-cash items
|
US$ M
|
54.4
|
||
|
Operating cash flow before working capital changes
|
US$ M
|
2,931.2
|
||
|
Working capital
|
US$ M
|
28.6
|
||
|
Operating cash flow
|
US$ M
|
2,959.6
|
||
|
Investing activities
|
US$ M
|
(222.4)
|
||
|
Interest received
|
US$ M
|
0.4
|
||
|
Other
|
US$ M
|
(2.8)
|
||
|
Payments on capital leases
|
US$ M
|
(0.2)
|
||
|
Total cash flow
|
US$ M
|
2,734.7
|
||
|
Free cash flow
|
US$ M
|
2,737.2
|
||
|
NPV Pre-Tax/After-Tax @ 5%
|
US$ M
|
3132/2,484.6
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| 1.19.4 |
Sensitivity Analysis
|
| 1.20 |
Risks and Opportunities
|
| 1.20.1 |
Risks
|
| • |
Negative variations to the copper and gold price assumptions;
|
| • |
Significant additional dilution or ore losses due to cave deviation or variations to the mine plan;
|
| • |
Oversized material or hung drawpoints during the early stages of C-Zone cave propagation, potentially limiting daily tonnage until additional drawpoints are blasted or drawpoints become free-flowing;
|
| • |
Significant delays to the completion of the tailings stabilization project, potentially impacting C-Zone production;
|
| • |
Changes in geotechnical conditions and modelling parameters, including but not limited to the following:
|
| o |
The extent and magnitude of subsidence affecting site infrastructure;
|
| o |
Convergence in underground production drifts exceeding expectations;
|
| o |
Cave growth deviation and induced stress from the C-Zone block cave impacting underground development and infrastructure.
|
| 1.20.2 |
Opportunities
|
| • |
Potential extension of mine life and improved production profile if mineral resources at the K-Zone, D-Zone, and HW Zone can be converted to mineral reserves with additional studies;
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| • |
Potential to expand mineralization and identify new zones with additional drilling;
|
| • |
Further improvements in metallurgical recoveries with process plant improvements;
|
| • |
Further reduction in cement consumption in the thickened and amended tailings plant with additional testing and analysis;
|
| • |
Overperformance of drawpoints in C-Zone pulling in residual grade from the B3 cave post closure;
|
| • |
Conversion of some or all of the measured and indicated mineral resources currently reported exclusive of mineral reserves to mineral reserves, with appropriate supporting studies;
|
| • |
Upgrade of some or all of the inferred mineral resources to higher-confidence categories with additional studies.
|
| 1.21 |
Conclusions
|
| 1.22 |
Recommendations
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| 2.0 |
INTRODUCTION
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| 2.1 |
Registrant
|
| 2.2 |
Terms of Reference
|
| 2.2.1 |
Report Purpose
|
| 2.2.2 |
Terms of Reference
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| 2.3 |
Qualified Persons
|
| • |
Mr. Tyler Roberts, P.Eng. Strategic Planning Superintendent, New Afton Mine;
|
| • |
Mr. Devin Wade, P.Geo. Chief Exploration Geologist, New Afton Mine;
|
| • |
Ms. Jennifer Katchen, P.Eng. Metallurgical Superintendent, New Afton Mine;
|
| • |
Mr. Vincent Nadeau-Benoit, P.Geo., Director, Mineral Resources at Coeur ;
|
| • |
Mr. Matthew Davis, P.Eng. Tailings and Surface Superintendent, New Afton Mine;
|
| • |
Ms. Emily O’Hara, P.Eng. Manager, Water Strategy and Stewardship at Coeur.
|
| 2.4 |
Site Visits and Scope of Personal Inspection
|
| 2.4.1 |
Mr. Tyler Roberts
|
| 2.4.2 |
Mr. Devin Wade
|
| 2.4.3 |
Ms. Jennifer Katchen
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QP Name
|
Chapter Responsibility
|
||
|
Mr. Roberts
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.10.2, 1.10.3, 1.11.1, 1.11.1.2, 1.11.1.3, 1.11.2, 1.11.3, 1.12, 1.12.2, 1.15, 1.17, 1.18, 1.19, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4.1, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 7.4, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3.2, 9.4,
11.11, 11.12, 11.13, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, 12.5, 12.6, 12.7, 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 13,8, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 16.1, 16.2, 16.3, 18.1, 18.2, 18.3, 19.1, 19.2, 19.3, 19.4, 19.5, 21, 22.1, 22.6, 22.7, 22.8, 22.9, 22.12,
22.14, 22.15, 22.16, 22.17, 22.18, 23, 24, 25.1, 25.2, 25.3
|
||
|
Mr. Wade
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 5.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7, 8.8, 8.9, 21, 22.1, 22.3, 22.4, 22.6,
22.17, 22.18, 23, 24, 25.1
|
||
|
Mr. Vincent Nadeau-Benoit
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.8, 1.10.1, 1.10.2, 1.10.3, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3.1, 9.4. 11.1, 11.2, 11.3, 11.4, 11.5, 11.6, 11.7, 11.8, 11.9, 11.10, 11.11, 11.12,
11.13, 21, 22.1, 22.3, 22.5, 22.7, 22.17, 22.18, 23, 24, 25.1
|
||
|
Ms. Katchen
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.9, 1.13, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4.3, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 14.1, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.5, 14.6, 21, 22.1, 22.10, 22.17, 22.18, 23, 24, 25.1
|
||
|
Mr. Davis
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.14, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4.5, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 14.4, 15.1, 15.2, 15.3, 15.4, 15.8, 15.9, 15.10, 21, 22.1, 22.11, 22.17, 22.18, 23, 24, 25.1
|
||
|
Ms. Emily O’Hara
|
1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.16, 1.20, 1.21, 1.22, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4.6, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.0, 7.3, 13.11, 15.6, 15.7, 15.8, 17.1, 17.2,
17.3, 17.4, 17.5, 17.6, 20, 21, 22.1, 22.2, 22.13, 22.17, 22.18, 23, 24, 25.4, 25.1, 25.5, 25.6, 25.7
|
||
| 2.4.4 |
Mr. Vincent Nadeau-Benoit
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| 2.4.5 |
Mr. Matthew Davis
|
| 2.4.6 |
Ms. Emily O’Hara
|
| 2.5 |
Report Date
|
| 2.6 |
Information Sources and References
|
| 2.7 |
Previous Technical Report Summaries
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| 3.0 |
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
|
| 3.1 |
Property Location
|
| 3.2 |
Ownership
|
| 3.3 |
Mineral Title
|
| 3.3.1 |
Tenure Holdings
|
| • |
Legacy claims (staked in the field prior to January 2005);
|
| • |
Cell claims (staked online post January 2025);
|
| • |
Mining lease (application to the Ministry, payment of fee, legal boundary survey, annual maintenance payment).
|
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|
Table 3‑1:
|
Mineral Tenure Summary Table
|
|
Title
Number
|
Claim Name
|
Owner
|
Title
Type
|
Title
Subtype
|
Map
Number
|
Expiry Date
|
Area
(ha)
|
||||||||
|
546063
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Lease
|
092I
|
2026/Nov/29
|
902.3
|
|||||||||
|
220090
|
Python No.16 FR.
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
25
|
||||||||
|
220275
|
Line No.3
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
25
|
||||||||
|
221488
|
Fay 1 FR
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
25
|
||||||||
|
372644
|
Afton 8
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2029/Mar/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
372645
|
Afton 9
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2029/Mar/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
372646
|
Afton 10
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2029/Mar/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
372647
|
Afton 11
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2029/Mar/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
378688
|
Afton 8
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2032/Mar/08
|
500
|
||||||||
|
378918
|
Hugh 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2032/Jun/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
378919
|
Hugh 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2032/Jun/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
378920
|
Hugh 3
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2032/Jun/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
378921
|
Hugh 4
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2032/Jun/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
378922
|
Hugh 5
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2032/Jun/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
379304
|
Afton 19
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2032/Mar/08
|
25
|
||||||||
|
406650
|
GM 69
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I068
|
2029/Feb/01
|
500
|
||||||||
|
513980
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
553.2
|
|||||||||
|
514167
|
Afton
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
225.1
|
||||||||
|
514194
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
1,637.8
|
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|
Title
Number
|
Claim Name | Owner |
Title
Type
|
Title
Subtype
|
Map
Number
|
Expiry Date
|
Area
(ha)
|
||||||||
|
517047
|
Afton
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Mar/08
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
517157
|
Afton
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
204.8
|
||||||||
|
517259
|
Ajax
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
82.0
|
||||||||
|
517263
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
20.5
|
|||||||||
|
517360
|
New Afton
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
521727
|
Ajax
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Apr/30(P)
|
451.7
|
||||||||
|
521728
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Apr/30(P)
|
513.3
|
|||||||||
|
521729
|
Ajax
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Apr/30(P)
|
390.0
|
||||||||
|
524303
|
Afton Dam
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
524304
|
Afton Dam 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
524305
|
Afton Dam 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
525508
|
Afton Dam 3
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
528243
|
Smelter
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
529020
|
Copper Load
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Jan/31
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
534787
|
AF Ext 11
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
534788
|
AF Ext 12
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
537230
|
Afton Dam 3
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
537231
|
Afton Dam 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
549226
|
Afton NW 5
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
491.3
|
||||||||
|
549268
|
Afton NW 6
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
|
|
Title
Number
|
Claim Name | Owner |
Title
Type
|
Title
Subtype
|
Map
Number
|
Expiry Date |
Area
(ha)
|
||||||||
|
549270
|
Afton NW 7
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
81.9
|
||||||||
|
552399
|
ML Ext 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2026/Feb/20
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
552400
|
ML Ext 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2026/Feb/20
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
594462
|
Afton EEA
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
184.4
|
||||||||
|
595819
|
AJ-W
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Apr/30(P)
|
123.2
|
||||||||
|
606247
|
Afton NW 8
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
81.9
|
||||||||
|
642268
|
Afton NW 9
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
650330
|
Python NW Cell
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
654890
|
Iron Mask 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
654891
|
Iron Mask 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
765242
|
Hugh 6 Repl
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
830915
|
Afton NW 11
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
830920
|
Afton NW 12
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
40.9
|
||||||||
|
830925
|
Afton NW 13
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
429.2
|
||||||||
|
832096
|
Afton NW 15
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
835552
|
AJ Magnum W
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
837062
|
Afton West
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
430.3
|
|
855837
|
Afton NW 16
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
862155
|
Aftin NW 17
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
40.9
|
||||||||
|
1011918
|
Afton NW 10
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
122.8
|
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
|
|
Title
Number
|
Claim Name | Owner |
Title
Type
|
Title
Subtype
|
Map
Number
|
Expiry Date |
Area
(ha)
|
||||||||
|
1016942
|
Afton NW 18
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Feb/08
|
20.4
|
||||||||
|
1023220
|
Bill1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
655.9
|
||||||||
|
1025173
|
Afton NW 19
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2031/Jan/07
|
20.4
|
||||||||
|
1026061
|
Dorado
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
102.5
|
||||||||
|
1036944
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jul/15(P)
|
20.5
|
|||||||||
|
1038487
|
Wood Property
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2030/Mar/27
|
1,415.4
|
||||||||
|
1038488
|
Wood Property
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Jan/08
|
451.0
|
||||||||
|
1038489
|
Wood Property
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Jan/08
|
389.5
|
||||||||
|
1042485
|
Ajax 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Apr/30(P)
|
389.8
|
||||||||
|
1043220
|
Nedroberts
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
61.5
|
||||||||
|
1043271
|
Cherry1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2031/Mar/27
|
102.4
|
||||||||
|
1043793
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/08
|
41.0
|
|||||||||
|
1049040
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Jan/07
|
491.4
|
|||||||||
|
1049047
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Jan/07
|
102.4
|
|||||||||
|
1050395
|
Maxine 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/07
|
122.7
|
||||||||
|
1050396
|
Maxine 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/07
|
327.1
|
||||||||
|
1050397
|
Copper Jack
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/07
|
163.7
|
||||||||
|
1050398
|
Afton NW 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/07
|
61.5
|
||||||||
|
1050400
|
Afton NW 2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2031/Mar/07
|
1125.7
|
||||||||
|
1050401
|
Afton NW 3
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/07
|
1,206.8
|
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
|
|
Title
Number
|
Claim Name | Owner |
Title
Type
|
Title
Subtype
|
Map
Number
|
Expiry Date |
Area
(ha)
|
||||||||
|
1050403
|
Afton NW 4
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2031/Mar/07
|
633.9
|
||||||||
|
1050405
|
Afton NW 5
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Mar/07
|
204.6
|
||||||||
|
1055302
|
Aftom 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2032/Oct/01
|
266.3
|
||||||||
|
1056644
|
Akila
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2026/May/25
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
1057595
|
Afton SW 1
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2031/Jan/07
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
1059782
|
Cherry2
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2031/Mar/08
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
1061368
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2031/Jun/08
|
368.7
|
|||||||||
|
1066112
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Jan/10
|
328.2
|
|||||||||
|
1069836
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Jan/10
|
2,052.4
|
|||||||||
|
1069837
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Jan/10
|
842.0
|
|||||||||
|
1069850
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Jan/10
|
410.2
|
|||||||||
|
1071538
|
Kamloops-Beaton
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2030/Sep/08
|
41.0
|
||||||||
|
1091113
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Jan/26
|
41.0
|
|||||||||
|
1101275
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2027/Jan/27
|
41.0
|
|||||||||
|
1101308
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Jan/27(P)
|
61.5
|
|||||||||
|
1107397
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2026/Sep/14
|
82.0
|
|||||||||
|
1112659
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2026/Apr/26
|
41.0
|
|||||||||
|
1114780
|
Ajax 3
|
282146 (100%)
|
Mineral
|
Claim
|
092I
|
2025/Aug/01(P)
|
20.5
|
||||||||
|
Total area
|
21,714.2 ha
|
||||||||||||||
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
|
|
Figure 3‑1:
|
Mineral Tenure Location Plan
|

![]() |
New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
|
| 3.3.2 |
Tenure Maintenance Requirements
|
| 3.4 |
Surface Rights
|
| 3.5 |
Water Rights
|
| 3.6 |
Royalties
|
![]() |
New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
|
|
Table 3‑2:
|
Surface Rights Summary Table
|
|
Property Location
|
Class
|
Parcel
Identifier
|
Account
Number/ Roll
Number
|
Name
|
Area
(ha)
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
012-988-731
|
724 000740.000
|
DL 551
|
48.6
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-541
|
724 01005.000
|
DL 893/Pot Luck Mineral Claim (surface)
|
20.9
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-550
|
724 01010.000
|
DL 894/Gold Mask MC (surface)
|
20.9
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-568
|
724 01015.000
|
DL 895/Midnight MC (surface)
|
9.3
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-576
|
724 01020.000
|
DL 896/Bonanza MC (surface)
|
20.3
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-584
|
724 01025.000
|
DL 897/Boss MC (surface)
|
20.9
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-592
|
724 01030.000
|
DL 898/Nighthawk MC (surface)
|
20.0
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-614
|
724 01035.000
|
DL 899/Cliff MC (surface)
|
15.4
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
013-012-622
|
724 01040.000
|
DL 900/Piper MC (surface)
|
10.4
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
014-388-421
|
724 012573.005
|
50.0
|
||||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
014-389-517
|
724 012573.010
|
14.7
|
||||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
014-388-391
|
724 012573.020
|
64.8
|
||||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
014-389-304
|
724 012582.055
|
15.4
|
||||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
014-389-347
|
724 012582.060
|
12.5
|
||||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
014-389-380
|
724 012582.065
|
9.3
|
||||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Business/other
|
016-315-863
|
724 02075.000
|
DL 2017
|
50.2
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
No PID
|
724 02245.000
|
DL 2172
|
1.6
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
014-421-666
|
724 12582.000
|
18.3
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-295-857
|
724 12585.000
|
129.5
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-295-903
|
724 12585.010
|
52.2
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
004-603-222
|
724 12585.050
|
54.1
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-296-331
|
724 12586.000
|
129.5
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-296-543
|
724 12586.010
|
43.4
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-296-349
|
724 12586.020
|
64.8
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-297-230
|
724 12587.000
|
64.8
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-301-750
|
724 12593.000
|
129.5
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-301-806
|
724 12594.000
|
259.0
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-303-191
|
724 12595.000
|
64.8
|
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
|
|
Property Location
|
Class |
Parcel
Identifier
|
Account
Number/ Roll
Number
|
Name |
Area
(ha)
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-308-711
|
724 12597.010
|
64.8
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-306-221
|
724 12597.030
|
58.1
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-314-371
|
724 12598.000
|
79.7
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-309-149
|
724 12598.020
|
64.8
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Major industry
|
No PID,
new in 2009
|
724 18517.000
|
Mine Permit Area
|
2.0
|
||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-388-251
|
724 012570.000
|
66.4
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-388-260
|
724 012570.005
|
66.4
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-388-278
|
724 012570.015
|
132.7
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-388-294
|
724 012573.000
|
129.5
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-388-316
|
724 12572.030
|
66.0
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-388-308
|
724 12571.010
|
64.8
|
|||||||
|
Kamloops rural
|
Farm
|
014-388-324
|
724 12571.000
|
64.8
|
|||||||
|
Total area
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2,274.54
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| 3.7 |
Agreements
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| 3.8 |
Encumbrances
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| 3.8.1 |
Permitting Requirements
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| 3.8.2 |
Permitting Timelines
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| 3.8.3 |
Violations and Fines
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| 3.9 |
Significant Factors and Risks That May Affect Access, Title or Work Programs
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| 4.0 |
ACCESSIBILITY, CLIMATE, LOCAL RESOURCES, INFRASTRUCTURE AND PHYSIOGRAPHY
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| 4.1 |
Physiography
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| 4.2 |
Accessibility
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| 4.3 |
Climate
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| 4.4 |
Infrastructure
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| 5.0 |
HISTORY
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Table 5‑1:
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Year
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Operator
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Comment
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1896–1927
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Staking of the Iron Mask property in the Kamloops area in 1896. A 30 m shaft was sunk on the Pothook deposit in 1898. Mining was carried out from the turn of the 20th century through
until 1927 at several gold, copper, and silver mines including the Pothook, Iron King, Copper King, and Iron Mask
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1949–mid-1960s
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The Afton property claims were staked over the Pothook workings in 1949 by Mr. Axel Bergland. This was followed by sporadic, and largely unsuccessful, exploration work by a number of parties
through the 1950s and 1960s.
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Mid-1960s–1973
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Mr. Chester Millar acquired the property in the mid-1960s and formed a private company called Afton Mines Ltd. (Afton Mines) to carry out exploration work. The first significant mining-related
activity in the Afton area commenced in 1970
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1973–1997
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Teck Corporation (Teck); Iso Mines Ltd. (Iso)
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Teck and Iso acquired the Afton property in 1973 and initiated engineering and metallurgical studies. Commercial production commenced at the Afton open pit mine in late 1977. Mining took place at
the Afton, Crescent, Pothook, and Ajax pits. The mine closed in 1991, re-opened in 1994, closing finally in 1997. The Afton open pit mine processed approximately 23.0 Mt from 1977–1997 at average grades of 0.85% Cu and 0.52
g/t Au.
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1999–2000
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Westridge Ltd. (Westridge), Indogold Development Ltd. (Indogold), DRC Resources Corporation (DRC)
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In 1999, the Afton mining leases expired and the ground was staked by Westridge and Indogold. DRC acquired an option on the property, staked additional claims, and in 2000 began a concerted
exploration program to test the potential for additional mineralization extending beyond the Afton open pit.
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2004–2005
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DRC
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An exploration decline was developed from the south wall of the Afton pit to provide access for infill drilling, exploration drilling, and bulk sampling of the deposit. In May 2005, DRC changed its
company name to New Gold Inc. (New Gold).
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2005–2007
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New Gold
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Feasibility study into block caving operation including East Cave, West Cave, and B3 Cave) to feed a conventional grinding–flotation mill operation.
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2012
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New Gold
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Achieves commercial production in July 2012
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2012–2016
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New Gold
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Addition drilling identifies the C-Zone, subject to a feasibility study in 2015. A mill expansion was completed in 2015.
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2012–2022
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New Gold
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The East and West block caves, referred to as Lift 1, were mined from 2012 to 2022 and are depleted. The B3 block cave commenced in 2021 and is currently in full production.
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2024–2025
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New Gold
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The C-Zone achieved commercial production in October 2024.
K-Zone definition drilling started.
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2026
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Coeur
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Coeur acquired the operations as the result of a takeover in March 2026, whereby a wholly-owned Coeur subsidiary acquired all of the issued and outstanding New Gold shares.
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| 6.0 |
GEOLOGICAL SETTING, MINERALIZATION, AND DEPOSIT
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| 6.1 |
Deposit Type
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| • |
High contents of alkali metal oxides, such as sodium and potassium, relative to silica content;
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| • |
Complex alteration paragenesis including sodic, potassic, and calc-potassic alteration;
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| • |
Association with highly oxidized hydrothermal fluids, a magnetite-rich core, and distal hematite;
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| • |
Locally enriched in gold and platinum-group elements.
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| 6.2 |
Regional Geology
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| 6.3 |
Local Geology
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| 6.3.1 |
Lithological Units
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| 6.3.2 |
Structure
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| 6.3.3 |
Metamorphism
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| 6.3.4 |
Mineralization
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| • |
Primary hypogene mineralization characterized by chalcopyrite ± bornite as disseminations, stringers, and matrix-fill to breccias along the edge of the monzonite intrusion;
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| • |
Late hypogene mineralization overprinting the primary hypogene in narrow and discontinuous lenses along faults, characterized by tennantite-enargite ± tetrahedrite and traces of bornite and
chalcocite;
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| • |
Supergene native copper and lesser chalcocite formed by oxidation of the primary sulfides within upper portion of the deposit and along fault zones to about 500 m below the historic Afton
open pit.
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Table 6‑1:
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Stratigraphic Table
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Unit
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Subunit
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Description
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Chilcotin
Group
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Miocene alkaline flood basalts and Miocene-Pleistocene basalt.
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Kamloops
Group
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Tranquille
Formation;
Dewdrop Flats
Formation
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Pale to medium grey–brown. Vary in composition from mudstone to conglomerate. Pebble conglomerates are moderately sorted, clast- or matrix-supported, with rounded to subangular clasts. Pebbles
consist of chert, mudstone, and interbedded volcanic and sedimentary rocks. Bedded siltstone, mudstone, and sandstone are locally interbedded with juvenile coal seams. The sedimentary rocks are likely derived from a
proximal volcanic protolith of Eocene age. Unconformably overlie the Nicola Group and the Iron Mask Batholith.
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Ashcroft
Formation
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Post-mineral Jurassic sedimentary units, interpreted to have been deposited in deep basins of the island-arc. Unconformably overlie the Nicola Group and the Iron Mask Batholith.
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Latite
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A late intrusive unit which crosscuts all mineralized intrusive and volcanic units. When fresh, the latite is a pale pinkish-beige though it is often altered to a pale grey or greenish-grey,
and sometimes colored with the distinct bright blue-green of fuchsite. The Latite unit is fine grained distinguished by the abundance of very fine needles <1mm of plagioclase, though alteration will often obscure
these; the unit also contains 5–10% anhedral mafic minerals up to 1 mm, which stand out against the often pale grey-green alteration. Geochemistry indicates the latite is fairly primitive and evolved in an anhydrous
environment which was unrelated to mineralization and earlier intrusive and volcanic units. Xenoliths of high-grade metamorphic rocks are occasionally observed which are otherwise unknown within the region.
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Iron Mask
Batholith
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Sugarloaf Diorite
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Dykes and sills of the Sugarloaf Diorite are common towards and within the Pothook pit. This brown-grey diorite is fine- to medium-grained with 1–1.5 mm hornblende and plagioclase phenocrysts
in a fine-grained groundmass of feldspar and magnetite. Regionally, this unit has considerable textural variation and is associated with albite alteration. Primarily found south of the New Afton deposit.
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Lamprophyre
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A dark, mafic intrusive unit which is late-to-post mineralization. This unit is frequently associated with strong carbonate veining and is often altered to chlorite and seen in and around major
lithological contacts and faults. Petrographic analysis indicates this unit is predominantly fibrous amphibole, often altered to chlorite, with accessory magnetite and pyrite.
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Cherry Creek
Monzonite
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in contact to the west and southwest with Nicola Group volcanic rocks and to the east and southeast with the Pothook diorite. The intrusion appears to narrow down plunge to the southwest and
splits into several thinner dikes near surface. It is partially fault-bounded and trending east- northeast through the deposit area, bending on the east side of the property to a more southeasterly trend. The principal
phase of the Cherry Creek monzonite is composed of subhedral to euhedral orthoclase, plagioclase, and biotite with accessory magnetite, hornblende, apatite, titanite, and rare zircon. Textures vary from porphyritic to
fine-grained equigranular to trachytic. It is variably altered by K-feldspar, epidote, and magnetite ± actinolite alteration.
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Monzodiorite
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Light to dark orange–pink and mottled brown, porphyritic to sub-trachytic, and is primarily composed of subhedral to euhedral K-feldspar, white plagioclase laths, biotite, and hornblende, often
with accessory leucoxene. It is strongly altered to pervasive or patchy K-feldspar and biotite, and patchy to fracture-controlled black biotite-chlorite-specularite. Interpreted to be the causative intrusive phase of
high-grade bornite mineralization.
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Pothook diorite
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Grey–green, fine- to medium-grained, with crystal texture ranging from equigranular “salt and pepper” to seriate. It is primarily composed of subhedral to euhedral plagioclase, biotite, and
pyroxene. Poikilitic biotite is diagnostic, although challenging to recognize when the diorite is moderately to strongly altered.
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Nicola Group
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Picrite unit
|
the picrite unit dips steeply to the north and is typically well foliated and with sheared contacts. It is dark blue-green to black, strongly magnetic and is composed of fine- to
coarse-grained, subhedral to euhedral altered olivine crystals within moderate to strong chlorite-talc- tremolite-magnetite hornfels, with local porphyroblastic olivine ± scapolite and local zeolite-filled vesicles.
Orthocumulate, autoclastic breccia, and peperite-like textures are common.
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Non-fragmental
rocks
|
Non-fragmental and mostly coherent crystal tuffs and andesite flows are dominated by very fine- and fine- to medium-grained subhedral to anhedral, broken and/or embayed phenocrysts of
plagioclase ± pyroxene ± hornblende. They typically contain less than five percent by volume of coarse ash to lapilli lithic fragments within a variably altered fine-grained matrix.
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Fragmental
volcanic breccias
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Fragmental volcanic breccias comprise poorly sorted, variably colored, massive to phyric, angular to sub-rounded, lapilli- to block-sized clasts hosted in a dark chloritic volcanic matrix.
Breccias are monomictic to polymictic and contain clasts of porphyritic diorite, andesite, basalt, picrite, and aphyric volcanic rock, all enclosed within a coarse-grained crystal-rich matrix.
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Nicola Group volcanic rocks dip moderately to steeply to the north; facies comprise polylithic and monolithic breccias, crystalline tuffs, and andesitic to basaltic flows. The unit can be
subdivided into a fragmental and a non-fragmental subtype.
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Property Geology
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| 6.4.1 |
Deposit Dimensions
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| 6.4.2 |
Lithological Units
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| 6.4.3 |
Structure
|
| 6.4.4 |
Alteration
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Mineralization
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| • |
Chalcopyrite-dominant mineralization hosted in Nicola Group volcanic rocks along the margins of the monzonite stocks (Main Zone and HW zones);
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| • |
Bornite-dominant mineralization hosted in monzodiorite dikes, diorite, and volcanic rocks, located along the margins of the Pothook diorite. Monzodiorite is interpreted as causative intrusion
phase for this style of mineralization (East Extension and Upper K-Zone);
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| • |
Chalcopyrite-dominant mineralization hosted in Nicola volcanic rocks without identification of a neighboring causative intrusion (K-Zone Footwall).
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Alteration Types
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Alteration
Type
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Description
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Argillic
|
This alteration is characterized by narrow, discontinuous, buff-colored lenses of kaolinite, dolomite, and sericite that occur along faults that cut the ore body. Secondary hypogene
mineralization is associated with this post-mineral style of alteration.
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Phyllic
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The phyllic alteration assemblage consists of dominantly patchy to pervasive sericite ± dolomite ± ankerite ± anhydrite ± albite, pyrite, tourmaline, and quartz. Phyllic alteration overprints
earlier potassic and propylitic alteration at the periphery of the mineralized zones and flares outward and upward. At K-Zone Footwall significant densities of quartz, anhydrite, and
carbonate veins infilling faults, breccias, and fractures constitute wide alteration envelopes surrounding major faults cross-cut earlier potassic alteration throughout the mineralized zone.
Sericite-albite-quartz-pyrite also locally overprint potassic alteration locally destroying mineralization throughout the K-Zone Footwall area.
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Propylitic
|
This alteration is characterized by pervasive and selective chlorite; patchy, selective to fracture- controlled epidote ± calcite replacing mafic crystals; and pyrite and magnetite throughout.
It is common in fragmental and crystalline Nicola Group volcanic rocks where epidote selectively replaces fragments and crystals. Propylitic alteration forms the outer periphery of the potassic domain. The outer limit of
this alteration is unknown.
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K-feldspar-
dominant
potassic
|
K-feldspar alteration occurs mainly in vein selvages as pervasive and texture- destructive alteration containing accessory biotite ± magnetite. It is hosted in all rock types except picrite and
late dykes. Commonly seen along selvages of specularite ± epidote veins, potassium feldspar alteration intensity increases with proximity to the monzonite contacts and is strongest within the monzonite. Weakly anomalous
copper grades are common but not always present within the K-feldspar alteration envelope. Bornite and elevated copper grades occur within patchy K-feldspar-altered Nicola Group volcanic rocks throughout the mineralized
zones.
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Biotite-
dominant
potassic
|
Biotite textures range from selective mafic mineral replacement to pervasive and texturally destructive. Biotite alteration contains accessory K-feldspar ± magnetite, and can be hosted in all
rock types except for post mineral dykes. It is most commonly hosted within Nicola volcanic rocks, diorite and monzodiorite units and is intimately associated with hypogene mineralization. Biotite alteration is present
in the monzonite but is strongest immediately adjacent to its contacts. Biotite is variably overprinted by chlorite or propylitic alteration.
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Calcic
|
The calcic alteration assemblage is characterized by early magnetite veins with epidote, and typically occurs within the Pothook diorite and Cherry Creek monzonite phases. Accessory minerals
include apatite, actinolite, and traces of pyrite and chalcopyrite.
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Mineralized Zone Characteristics
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Resource
Areas
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Zone
|
Dominant Host
Lithology
|
Causative
Intrusion
|
Dominant
Alteration
|
Dominant
Mineralization
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Main Zone
|
Lift 1 East
|
Diorite
|
Cherry Creek Monzonite
|
Oxidized, calc, potassic
|
Supergene
|
||||||
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Lift 1 West
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Nicola Group volcanic rocks
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Cherry Creek Monzonite
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Potassic
|
Chalcopyrite–hypogene
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B3
|
Nicola Group volcanic rocks
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Cherry Creek Monzonite
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Potassic
|
Chalcopyrite–hypogene
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C-Zone
|
Nicola Group volcanic rocks
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Cherry Creek Monzonite
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Potassic
|
Chalcopyrite–hypogene
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|||||||
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D-Zone
|
Nicola Group volcanic rocks
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Cherry Creek Monzonite
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Potassic
|
Chalcopyrite–hypogene
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Hanging wall
Zones
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HW 1
|
Nicola Group volcanic rocks
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Cherry Creek Monzonite
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Calc–potassic
|
Chalcopyrite–hypogene
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||||||
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HW 2
|
Nicola Group volcanic rocks
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Cherry Creek Monzonite
|
Calc–potassic
|
Chalcopyrite–hypogene
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Eastern Zones
|
East
Extension
|
Diorite
|
Monzodiorite
|
Potassic
|
Bornite–hypogene
|
||||||
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Upper K-
Zone
|
Diorite and monzodiorite
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Monzodiorite
|
Potassic
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Bornite–hypogene
|
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K-Zone
Footwall
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Nicola Group volcanic rocks
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Unknown
|
Potassic and Calc-potassic
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Chalcopyrite-hypogene
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| 7.0 |
EXPLORATION
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| 7.1 |
Exploration
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| 7.1.1 |
Grids and Surveys
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| 7.1.2 |
Geological Mapping
|
| 7.1.3 |
Geochemistry
|
| 7.1.4 |
Geophysics
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Table 7‑1:
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Geophysical Surveys
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Year
|
Company
|
Type
|
Line- km
|
Comments
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|
2003
|
Peter Walcott & Associates Ltd.
|
Induced polarization
|
18 (ground)
|
Measurements made along one long southeasterly traverse over New Afton and two northwesterly traverses over Pothook
|
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2005
|
Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.
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DIGHEM
|
1,323 (airborne)
|
Northwest–southeast direction extending from Copper King through New Afton and towards Ajax
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2008
|
Quantec Geoscience Ltd.
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Magnetotelluric
direct current resistivity and induced polarization
|
34.5 (airborne)
|
Oriented northwest over New Afton and extending into northlands (9 lines)
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|
2011
|
Fugro Airborne Surveys Corp.
|
DIGHEM, magnetometer, and radiometric surveys
|
1,905 (airborne)
|
Flown over large northwest–southeast-oriented area including across Kamloops Lake, Copper King, Afton. Overlaps somewhat with 2005 survey
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|
2016
|
Peter Walcott & Associates Ltd.
|
Magnetic and gravity
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50.5 (ground)
22.5 (airborne)
|
Ground magnetics and gravity over Pothook and Williams Creek area
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|
SJ Geophysics
|
Volterra 3d induced polarization and borehole IP
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22.5 (ground)
|
Three grids south and east of New Afton pit. Borehole induced polarization survey at 124 m depth in Pothook drill hole
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2019
|
Dias Geophysics
|
Induced polarization
|
108.1 (ground)
|
Completed on west of New Afton mine at Cherry Creek
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|
SJ Geophysics
|
Induced polarization and electromagnetics
|
N/A
|
Completed on 977 m of a single borehole located underground with a surface electromagnetic loop located on the historical Afton TSF
|
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| 2021 |
Simcoe Geoscience
|
Induced polarization
|
6.7 (ground)
|
Three lines across Cherry Creek, Northlands, and New Afton
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Comments | |||||
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SJ Geophysics
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36.7 (ground)
|
Completed at Golden Corral. About 12 km southwest of New Afton mine
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2023
|
SJ Geophysics
|
Induced polarization and electromagnetics
|
N/A
|
Downhole Volterra borehole electromagnetic and induced polarization survey was completed on a 1,250 m drill hole
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| 7.1.5 |
Exploration Drifts
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| 7.1.6 |
Other Studies
|
| 7.1.7 |
Qualified Person’s Interpretation of the Exploration Information
|
| 7.1.8 |
Exploration Potential
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Table 7‑2:
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Petrographic and Other Studies Completed
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|
Year
|
Consultant
|
Note
|
||||
|
2006
|
Vancouver
Petrographics
Limited
|
70 sample petrographic study on samples representing various mineralization and alteration styles from the 2005 core drilling program.
|
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|
2013
|
Vancouver
Petrographics
Limited
|
34 sample petrographic study in May; 22 sample petrographic study in December. Samples were collected from the 2012 drilling program; the majority showed strong K-feldspar alteration.
|
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|
Unknown
|
A 51 sample feldspar staining study was carried out during the 2013 drilling campaign. Samples selected for the study were stained by sodium cobalt nitrate and amaranth to determine if
the samples had been altered by secondary potassium feldspar. Some samples were also submitted during the 2014 drilling program. The majority showed strong K-feldspar alteration.
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2016–
2019
|
Actlabs
|
Sulphur-isotope analysis on 112 hand-picked samples with sulfide-bearing minerals. Values for δ34S ranged from -26.3–33.3 per mil (isotopic unit of measurement) and
demonstrated a general zonation from depleted values proximal to mineralization to higher values with increasing distance from known mineralization
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2020
|
Minerva Driver
|
Artificial intelligence study completed to gain a better understanding of the New Afton deposit and to provide vectors for further underground exploration. This model, in combination
with a geochemical principal component analysis, was used to identify three broad target zones for additional investigation: the West Zone, the SE Zone, and the North Zone.
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2023
|
Vancouver
Petrographics
Limited
|
22 sample petrographic study on samples collected from 2022–2023 core drilling at East Extension representing various lithological units, mineralization, and alteration styles
|
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2024
|
Actlabs
|
24 samples of disseminated pyrite and anhydrite from underground drill core were collected within the haloes of phyllic-altered domains around porphyry copper–gold mineralization and
processed and analyzed for sulphur isotopes. Twenty-four handpicked sulfide and sulphate samples returned δ34S values consistent with other studies, showing a depletion towards mineralization. This
feature is being used as an exploration vector
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2025
|
Vancouver
Petrographics
Limited
|
15 sample petrography study on samples derived from mainly higher levels of the deposit, where the study was conducted to differentiate moderately-strongly altered intrusive phases of
monzonite-diorite.
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| 7.2 |
Drilling
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| 7.2.1 |
Overview
|
| 7.2.2 |
Drill Methods
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| 7.2.3 |
Logging
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| Table 7‑3: |
Property Drill Summary Table
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Year/Program
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Collar Location
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Drill Type
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No. Holes
|
Meters
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|||||
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2000–2003
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Surface
|
DDH
|
107
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53,813.57
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2005–2006
|
Surface
|
DDH
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49
|
25,778.39
|
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ODEX
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24
|
680.55
|
|||||||
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Underground
|
DDH
|
105
|
43,969.76
|
||||||
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2007–2008
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
46
|
24,655.76
|
|||||
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Underground
|
DDH
|
23
|
4,981.65
|
||||||
|
2009–2011
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
28
|
10,394.17
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
58
|
8,677.24
|
||||||
|
2012–2014
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
41
|
11,081.56
|
|||||
|
RC
|
50
|
3,134.93
|
|||||||
|
SONIC
|
23
|
840.45
|
|||||||
|
PCPT
|
18
|
694.10
|
|||||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
187
|
98,630.80
|
||||||
|
2015–2018
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
51
|
17,523.65
|
|||||
|
RC
|
50
|
4,607.22
|
|||||||
|
SONIC
|
10
|
302.74
|
|||||||
|
PCPT
|
1
|
59.85
|
|||||||
|
VSP
|
50
|
1,000.00
|
|||||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
56
|
26,368.87
|
||||||
|
2019–2022
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
91
|
40,242.89
|
|||||
|
RC
|
47
|
2,875.19
|
|||||||
|
SONIC
|
36
|
1,766.25
|
|||||||
|
ODEX
|
3
|
60.96
|
|||||||
|
PCPT
|
3
|
116.26
|
|||||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
270
|
86,934.00
|
||||||
|
2023–2025
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
49
|
22,162.65
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
236
|
109,791.75
|
||||||
|
Totals
|
1,712
|
601,145.21
|
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Figure 7‑2:
|
Drill Collar Location Plan, Project Area
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Table 7‑4:
|
Drilling Used for Mineral Resource Estimation
|
|
Year/Program
|
Collar Location
|
Drill Type
|
No. Holes
|
Meters
|
|||||
|
2000–2003
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
93
|
47,066.38
|
|||||
|
2005–2006
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
14
|
11,160.51
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
105
|
44,017.00
|
||||||
|
2007–2008
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
43
|
23,081.46
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
23
|
4,981.65
|
||||||
|
2009–2011
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
23
|
7,746.13
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
52
|
8,424.18
|
||||||
|
2012–2014
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
41
|
11,081.56
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
183
|
98,469.20
|
||||||
|
2015–2018
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
8
|
3,491.34
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
51
|
24,818.85
|
||||||
|
2019–2022
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
8
|
3,043.43
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
272
|
86,803.85
|
||||||
|
2023–2025
|
Surface
|
DDH
|
19
|
11,062.05
|
|||||
|
Underground
|
DDH
|
230
|
106,284.20
|
||||||
|
Totals
|
1,165
|
491,531.79
|
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Figure 7‑3:
|
Collar Locations of Drilling used for Mineral Resource Estimation
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Figure 7‑4:
|
Example Drill Section, Drilling Used In Mineral Resource Estimates
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| 7.2.4 |
Recovery
|
| 7.2.5 |
Collar Surveys
|
| 7.2.6 |
Down Hole Surveys
|
| 7.2.7 |
Drilling Since Database Close-out Date
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| 7.2.8 |
Comment on Material Results and Interpretation
|
| 7.3 |
Hydrogeology
|
| 7.3.1 |
Sampling Methods and Laboratory Determinations
|
| 7.3.2 |
Comment on Results
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| 7.3.3 |
Surface Water
|
| 7.3.4 |
Groundwater
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| 7.4 |
Geotechnical
|
| • |
Rock quality designation (RQD);
|
| • |
Q’, after Barton et al. (1974);
|
| • |
Rock mass rating (RMR89), after Bieniawski (1989);
|
| • |
R Grade, after the International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM), using a dataset of unconfined compression strengths and point load testing.
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Table 7‑5:
|
Geotechnical Properties By Mining Zone |
| Mining Zone |
RQD
(%)
|
Q’ |
RMR89 |
R Grade
(intact strength
estimates)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
| Q1 | Q3 | Median | Q1 | Q3 | Median | Q1 | Q3 | Median |
Q1
|
Q3 | Median | ||||||||||||||
|
B3 Cave
|
54
|
85
|
72
|
3.9
|
40.7
|
13.7
|
54
|
65
|
63
|
R3
|
R4
|
R3
|
|||||||||||||
|
C-Zone Cave
|
68
|
94
|
85
|
6.2
|
27.0
|
14.0
|
58
|
69
|
63
|
R3
|
R4
|
R3
|
|||||||||||||
|
East Extension
|
65
|
89
|
79
|
7.7
|
33.4
|
16.4
|
56
|
66
|
61
|
R3
|
R4
|
R3
|
|||||||||||||
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Table 7‑6:
|
Geotechnical Properties By Lithology
|
| Lithology |
RQD
(%)
|
Q’ | RMR89 |
R Grade
(intact strength
estimates)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
| Q1 | Q3 | Median | Q1 | Q3 | Median | Q1 | Q3 | Median | Q1 | Q3 | Median | ||||||||||||||
|
Nicola Group
volcanic rocks
|
61.8
|
90.8
|
83.2
|
6.3
|
24.9
|
12.6
|
57
|
71
|
65
|
R3
|
R4
|
R3
|
|||||||||||||
|
Diorite
|
57.9
|
87.5
|
75.4
|
6.2
|
32.6
|
14.0
|
55
|
69
|
63
|
R3
|
R4
|
R3
|
|||||||||||||
|
Fault
|
30.5
|
78.3
|
58.9
|
2.3
|
11.7
|
5.45
|
38
|
59
|
50
|
R1
|
R3
|
R2
|
|||||||||||||
|
Monzonite
|
53.8
|
84.9
|
71.1
|
4.6
|
16.6
|
8.2
|
55
|
68
|
62
|
R3
|
R4
|
R3
|
|||||||||||||
|
Picrite
|
55.6
|
89.2
|
76.7
|
4.8
|
23.3
|
11.25
|
48
|
68
|
59
|
R2
|
R3
|
R3
|
|||||||||||||
|
Ashcroft
Formation
sedimentary rocks
|
15.2
|
65.1
|
45.4
|
0.05
|
5.0
|
2.0
|
21
|
51
|
40
|
R1
|
R3
|
R2
|
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| 7.4.1 |
Sampling Methods and Laboratory Determinations
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| 7.4.2 |
In Situ Rock Mass Stress
|
| • |
SH = 12.8 + 0.029 × depth;
|
| • |
Sh = 7.5 + 0.017 × depth;
|
| • |
Sv = 0.0265 × depth.
|
| 7.4.3 |
Comment on Results
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| 8.0 |
SAMPLE PREPARATION, ANALYSES, AND SECURITY
|
| 8.1 |
Sampling Methods
|
| 8.2 |
Sample Security Methods
|
| 8.3 |
Density Determinations
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| 8.4 |
Analytical and Test Laboratories
|
| 8.5 |
Sample Preparation
|
| 8.6 |
Analysis
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| 8.7 |
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
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| 8.8 |
Database
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| 8.9 |
Qualified Person’s Opinion on Sample Preparation, Security, and Analytical Procedures
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| 9.0 |
DATA VERIFICATION
|
| 9.1 |
Internal Data Verification
|
| 9.2 |
External Data Verification
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Table 9‑1:
|
External Data Reviews
|
|
Year
|
Company
|
Purpose
|
|||
|
2003
|
Behre Dolbear
|
Support of technical report compilation.
|
|||
|
2004
|
|||||
|
2006
|
Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. (RPA)
|
Mineral resource estimate and preparation of technical report.
|
|||
|
2009
|
Database review, preparation of technical report.
|
||||
|
2011
|
|||||
|
2020
|
Validation of pre-2018 QA/QC database
|
||||
|
2023
|
SLR Consulting Ltd. (SLR)
|
Review of mineral reserve estimates, including mine designs and schedules, cut-off values, dilution estimates, cost estimates, and mine economics.
|
|||
|
2024
|
Review of mineral reserve estimates, including mine designs and schedules, cut-off values, cave management discussion, production metrics, dilution reporting, reconciliation, cost estimates,
and mine economics.
High level review of mineral resource estimates, including geological and domain modelling, key assumptions, parameters, and mineral resources constraining strategy
|
| 9.3 |
Data Verification by Qualified Person
|
| 9.3.1 |
Mr. Nadeau-Benoit
|
| 9.3.2 |
Mr. Roberts
|
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| 9.4 |
Qualified Person’s Opinion on Data Adequacy
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| 10.0 |
MINERAL PROCESSING AND METALLURGICAL TESTING
|
| 10.1 |
Test Laboratories
|
| 10.2 |
Metallurgical Testwork
|
| 10.2.1 |
C-Zone
|
| • |
Chalcopyrite was the dominant sulfide mineral in most of the samples, followed by pyrite. Bornite was also present in some samples in minor amounts;
|
| • |
Tennantite/enargite was present in most of the samples. No arsenopyrite was identified, suggesting that most of the arsenic in the samples may be associated with the copper sulfide minerals
tennantite and enargite;
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| • |
The semi-autogenous mill comminution (SMC) tests derived A × b values ranging from 29–41, giving an average of approximately 36, indicating medium to hard feed material for semi-autogenous
grinding (SAG);
|
| • |
Bond rod and ball mill work indices ranged from approximately 17–20 kWh/t, and 17–19 kWh/t, respectively. The Bond work indices indicated a moderately hard to hard feed material for rod or ball
milling.
|
| • |
Master composite: the three-stage dilution cleaning test measured a copper recovery of approximately 85% at a copper grade of approximately 23%. Gold recovery in the copper concentrate was
approximately 76% with the concentrate grading approximately 17.8 g/t Au;
|
| • |
Sub-composite: the three-stage dilution cleaning tests measured an average copper recovery of approximately 87% at an average copper grade of 23%. Similar to the kinetic cleaner tests, samples
with higher copper grades performed relatively better than those with lower copper grades. Gold performance generally mirrored copper performance.
|
| • |
Regrind size was slightly finer, at approximately K80 31 μm;
|
| • |
Copper recovery measured approximately 90%, while the concentrate graded 25% copper;
|
| • |
Gold recovery measured 86%, while the gold grade in the copper concentrate measured approximately 19 g/t Au.
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| 10.2.2 |
East Extension
|
| • |
Bond ball mill work indices ranged from 18.0–20.5 kWh/t, indicating a hard to very hard feed material for ball milling;
|
| • |
A 20 kg composite of the four sub-composites was constructed and sent to SGS Canada Inc. in Burnaby, BC, for SAG power index (SPI) with Comminution Economic Evaluation Tool (CEET) crusher index
determination which measures amenability to crushing on minimum 20mm particles. The SPI was 90.4 minutes, which represents the time required to grind from P80 12.5 mm to P80 1.7 mm, at the 62nd percentile of the SGS database. The A × b value derived from the SMC test was approximately 47. The composite would
be considered moderately hard in terms of SAG milling based on both the SMC and SPI tests. The CEET crusher index value was 27.5, indicating a high hardness in terms of crushing.
|
| 10.2.3 |
D-Zone
|
| • |
Copper mineralization consisted primarily of chalcopyrite (more than 95%), with tennantite, enargite and bornite;
|
| • |
SMC tests were completed on the master and secondary hypogene composites and resulted in A × b values of 30.7 and 32.7, respectively, indicating high hardness in terms of SAG milling. SPI results
for the four sub-composites ranged from 52–74 minutes, indicating medium to moderately high hardness in terms of SAG milling;
|
| • |
Bond ball mill work indices on the four sub-composites ranged from 18.0–21.0 kWh/t, indicating a hard to very hard feed material for ball milling;
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| • |
Recovery for the master and sub-composites was generally high, with combined recoveries from gravity and rougher concentrates averaging approximately 92.2% for copper
and 92.9% for gold for the master and hypogene composites, and averaging 90.2% for copper and 90.8% for gold for the secondary hypogene sub-composite.
|
| 10.2.4 |
K-Zone
|
| 10.2.5 |
Cleaner Circuit Upgrade
|
| 10.3 |
Recovery Estimates
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| • |
Hypogene ore and background material:
|
| o |
Recovery = −1069.725745 × Cu2 + 28.082358 x Cu + 0.71954 + (160 − P80) x 0.0008;
|
| • |
Secondary hypogene ore:
|
| o |
Recovery = (−2.12308 x 10−9 x tpod2 + 4.1 × 10−5 x t/od + 0.7218) + (−0.8 x (−0.051 − Cu) x 0.979).
|
| • |
Hypogene and background material:
|
| o |
Recovery = −0.14117 x Au2 + 0.34802 x Au + 0.65006 + (160 − P80) x 0.0008;
|
| • |
Secondary hypogene ore:
|
| o |
Recovery = (−3.22077 x 10−9 × tpod2 + 5.84 × 10−5 x t/od + 0.6886285) + (−0.0308635 x A Au2 + 0.092243 x Au − 0.033668312)
|
| 10.4 |
Metallurgical Variability
|
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Figure 10‑1:
|
Copper Recovery Curves At 16,000 t/d Processing Rate
|
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Figure 10‑2:
|
Gold Recovery Curves At 16,000 t/d Processing Rate
|
| 10.5 |
Deleterious Elements
|
| 10.6 |
Qualified Person’s Opinion on Data Adequacy
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| 11.0 |
MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
|
| 11.1 |
Introduction
|
| 11.2 |
Exploratory Data Analysis
|
| 11.3 |
Geological Models
|
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| 11.4 |
Density Assignment
|
| 11.5 |
Grade Capping/Outlier Restrictions
|
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|
|
Figure 11‑1:
|
Low-Grade Estimation and Mineral Reserves-Constraining Shapes
|

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| 11.6 |
Composites
|
| 11.7 |
Variography
|
| 11.8 |
Estimation/interpolation Methods
|
| 11.9 |
Validation
|
| • |
Visual inspection at different grade thresholds in cross-section view, plan view, and in 3D;
|
| • |
Comparison of model statistics to drill data;
|
| • |
Swath plots.
|
| • |
Reconciliation against sampling at the underground cave drawpoints and against mill.
|
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Table 11‑1:
|
Interpolation Parameters
|
| Model | Domain |
Search Ellipse Range
(m)
|
Number of Composites
|
||||||||||||||
| X | Y | Z |
Min/
Block
|
Max/
Block
|
Max/
Drill Hole
|
Max/
Octant
|
|||||||||||
|
10 x 10 x 10 m
|
Main > 4,900 m
|
150
|
150
|
40
|
5
|
54
(36 for Ag)
|
9
|
9
|
|||||||||
|
Main < 4,900 m
|
150
|
150
|
40
|
5
|
36
(45 for Au)
|
9
|
9
|
||||||||||
|
All other domains
|
150
|
150
|
40
|
5
|
36
|
9
|
9
|
||||||||||
|
5 x 5 x 5 m sub-blocked
|
All domains
|
150
|
150
|
20
|
3
|
15
|
3
|
3
|
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| 11.10 |
Confidence Classification of Mineral Resource Estimate
|
| 11.10.1 |
Mineral Resource Confidence Classification
|
| • |
Measured: blocks with copper, gold, and silver grades estimated by a minimum of three drill holes located within a distance of 30 m or less. This is achieved with drill holes at a nominal
spacing (drill spacing) of approximately 50 m;
|
| • |
Indicated: blocks with copper, gold, and silver grades estimated by a minimum of three drill holes and located within a distance of 50 m or less. This is achieved with drill holes at a nominal
spacing (drill spacing) of approximately 80 m;
|
| • |
Inferred: blocks that do not meet the criteria for measured or indicated mineral resources but are within a maximum distance of 50 m from a single drill hole.
|
| 11.10.2 |
Uncertainties Considered During Confidence Classification
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| 11.11 |
Reasonable Prospects of Economic Extraction
|
| 11.11.1 |
Input Assumptions
|
| 11.11.2 |
Commodity Price
|
| 11.11.3 |
Cut-off Grades
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Table 11‑2:
|
Cut-off Input Assumptions
|
|
Item
|
Parameter
|
Units
|
Value
|
||||
|
NSR assumptions
|
Gold price
|
US$/oz
|
2,500
|
||||
|
Copper price
|
US$/lb
|
4.40
|
|||||
|
Silver price
|
US$/oz
|
30
|
|||||
|
Exchange rate
|
C$:US$
|
1.30
|
|||||
|
Gold recovery
|
%
|
variable
|
|||||
|
Copper recovery
|
%
|
variable
|
|||||
|
Silver recovery
|
%
|
variable
|
|||||
|
Gold payable
|
%
|
97.4
|
|||||
|
Copper payable
|
%
|
95.8
|
|||||
|
Silver payable
|
%
|
90.0
|
|||||
|
Gold refining charge
|
US$/oz
|
5.05
|
|||||
|
Copper refining charge
|
US$/lb
|
0.061
|
|||||
|
Silver refining charge
|
US$/oz
|
0.454
|
|||||
|
Total treatment cost
|
US$/dmt concentrate
|
61
|
|||||
|
Total transport cost
|
US$/wmt concentrate
|
141
|
|||||
|
Cut-off grade parameters
|
Mining cost – block caving
|
US$/t processed
|
11.50
|
||||
|
Mining cost – stoping
|
US$/t processed
|
87.50
|
|||||
|
Processing cost
|
US$/t processed
|
9.00
|
|||||
|
G&A cost
|
US$/t processed
|
3.50
|
|||||
|
Block caving cut-off grade
|
% CuEq
|
0.15
|
|||||
|
Stoping cut-off grade
|
% CuEq
|
1.26
|
| • |
Cu% + (Au g/t * Au Recovery * Au Payable * (Au Price - Refining) / 31.1035) + (Ag g/t * Ag Recovery * Ag Payable * (Ag Price - Refining) / 31.1035) / (22.046 * Cu Recovery * Cu Payable * (Cu
Price - Refining).
|
| • |
Au price: US$2,500/oz Au; Au recovery: 87.7%; Au payable: 97.0%; Au refining charge: US$6.00/oz; Ag price: US$30/oz Au; Ag recovery: 73.5%; Ag payable: 90.0%; Ag refining charge: US$0.50/oz; Cu
price: US$4.40/lb Cu; Cu recovery: 86.4%; Cu payable: 96.4%; Cu refining charge: US$0.8/lb.
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| 11.11.4 |
QP Statement
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| 11.12 |
Mineral Resource Statement
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| 11.13 |
Uncertainties (Factors) That May Affect the Mineral Resource Estimate
|
| • |
Metal price and exchange rate assumptions;
|
| • |
Changes to the assumptions used to generate the gold equivalent grade cut-off grade;
|
| • |
Changes in local interpretations of mineralization geometry and continuity of mineralized zones;
|
| • |
Changes to geological and mineralization shape and geological and grade continuity assumptions;
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Table 11‑3:
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Measured, Indicated, and Inferred Mineral Resources Statement
|
| Zone | Category |
Tonnes
(t x
1,000)
|
Grade | Metal Content |
Cut-off
Grade
|
Metallurgical
Recovery
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Au
(g/t)
|
Ag
(g/t)
|
Cu
(%)
|
Au
Ounces
(oz x
1,000)
|
Ag
Ounces
(oz x
1,000)
|
Cu Pounds
(lb x
1,000,000)
|
CuEq.
(%)
|
Au
(%)
|
Ag
(%)
|
Cu
(%)
|
||||||||||||||||
|
B-Zone
C-Zone
D-Zone
HW
|
Measured
|
29,843
|
0.58
|
1.78
|
0.62
|
552
|
1,707
|
408
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
25,611
|
0.28
|
1.04
|
0.28
|
230
|
859
|
158
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Sub-total
measured and
indicated
|
55,454
|
0.44
|
1.44
|
0.46
|
782
|
2,566
|
566
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
1,289
|
0.35
|
0.70
|
0.22
|
15
|
29
|
6
|
0.15
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
K-Zone
|
Measured
|
7,206
|
0.70
|
3.66
|
0.91
|
162
|
849
|
144
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
40,436
|
0.43
|
1.52
|
0.52
|
553
|
1,979
|
462
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Sub-total
measured and
indicated
|
47,642
|
0.47
|
1.85
|
0.58
|
715
|
2,827
|
606
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
5,877
|
0.45
|
1.64
|
0.59
|
86
|
309
|
77
|
0.30
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
East Extension
|
Measured
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
1,558
|
0.96
|
4.24
|
1.04
|
48
|
213
|
36
|
1.26
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Sub-total
measured and
indicated
|
1,558
|
0.96
|
4.24
|
1.04
|
48
|
213
|
36
|
1.26
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||||||
|
Total
|
Measured
|
37,049
|
0.60
|
2.15
|
0.68
|
715
|
2,555
|
552
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
|||||||||||||
|
Indicated
|
67,605
|
0.38
|
1.40
|
0.44
|
831
|
3,051
|
656
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Total measured and indicated
|
104,654
|
0.46
|
1.67
|
0.52
|
1,545
|
5,606
|
1,208
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
|
||||||||||||||
|
Inferred
|
7,166
|
0.44
|
1.47
|
0.53
|
100
|
338
|
83
|
—
|
87.7
|
73.5
|
86.4
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| 1. |
The Mineral resource estimates are current as at December 31, 2025, and are reported using the definitions in Item 1300 of Regulation S–K (17 CFR Part 229) (S-K 1300).
|
| 2. |
The reference point for the mineral resource estimate is in situ. The Qualified Persons for the estimate are Mr. Vincent Nadeau-Benoit P.Geo., and Mr. Tyler Roberts, P.Eng., both
Coeur employees.
|
| 3. |
Mineral resources are reported exclusive of those mineral resources converted to mineral reserves. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic
viability.
|
| 4. |
Mineral Resources are estimated using metal price assumptions of US$4.40 per pound of copper, US$2,500 per ounce of gold, and US$30 per ounce of silver, and a foreign exchange rate
assumption of 1.30 C$/1.00US$.
|
| 5. |
For underground bulk mining, mineral resources are reported within resource cave shapes created using a cut-off grade of 0.33% CuEq. Within resource cave shapes, resources are
reported for blocks above 0.30% CuEq for K-Zone, and above 0.15% CuEq for the other zones. For stope mining, mineral resources are reported within mineable shapes created using a cut-off
grade of 1.26% CuEq and include must-take material.
|
| 6. |
The following copper-equivalency (CuEq%) formula is used: Cu% + (Au g/t * Au Recovery * Au Payable * (Au Price - Refining) / 31.1035) +
(Ag g/t * Ag Recovery * Ag Payable * (Ag Price - Refining) / 31.1035) / (22.046 * Cu Recovery * Cu Payable * (Cu Price - Refining). The calculations are based on the following: Au price:
US$2,500/oz Au; Au recovery: 87.7%; Au payable: 97.0%; Au refining charge: US$6.00/oz; Ag price: US$30/oz Au; Ag recovery: 73.5%; Ag payable: 90.0%; Ag refining charge: US$0.50/oz; Cu
price: US$4.40/lb Cu; Cu recovery: 86.4%; Cu payable: 96.4%; Cu refining charge: US$0.8/lb.
|
| 7. |
Rounding of tonnes, grades, troy ounces and pounds as required by reporting guidelines, may result in apparent differences between tonnes, grades, and contained metal contents.
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| • |
Density and domain assignments;
|
| • |
Changes to geotechnical, mining, and metallurgical recovery assumptions;
|
| • |
Changes to the input and design parameter assumptions that pertain to the assumptions for the mineable shapes and cut-offs constraining the estimates;
|
| • |
Assumptions as to the continued ability to access the site, retain mineral and surface rights titles, maintain environment and other regulatory permits, and
maintain the social license to operate.
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| 12.0 |
MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES
|
|
12.1
|
Introduction
|
| 12.2 |
Development of Mining Case
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| Figure 12‑1: |
Final Mine Layout Plan
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| 12.3 |
Cut-offs
|
| 12.4 |
Ore Loss and Dilution
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| Table 12‑1: |
NSR Parameters
|
|
Parameter
|
Units
|
Value
|
|||||
|
NSR assumptions
|
Gold price
|
US$/oz
|
1,650
|
||||
|
Copper price
|
US$/lb
|
3.50
|
|||||
|
Silver price
|
US$/oz
|
20
|
|||||
|
Exchange rate
|
C$:US$
|
1.30
|
|||||
|
Gold recovery
|
%
|
variable
|
|||||
|
Copper recovery
|
%
|
variable
|
|||||
|
Silver recovery
|
%
|
variable
|
|||||
|
Gold payable
|
%
|
97.4
|
|||||
|
Copper payable
|
%
|
95.8
|
|||||
|
Silver payable
|
%
|
90.0
|
|||||
|
Gold refining charge
|
US$/oz
|
5.05
|
|||||
|
Copper refining charge
|
US$/lb
|
0.061
|
|||||
|
Silver refining charge
|
US$/oz
|
0.454
|
|||||
|
Total treatment cost
|
US$/dmt concentrate
|
61
|
|||||
|
Total transport cost
|
US$/wmt concentrate
|
141
|
|||||
|
Cut-off value parameters
|
Mining cost – block caving
|
US$/t processed
|
11.50
|
||||
|
Mining cost – stoping
|
US$/t processed
|
87.50
|
|||||
|
Processing cost
|
US$/t processed
|
9.00
|
|||||
|
G&A cost
|
US$/t processed
|
3.50
|
|||||
|
Total block caving cost
|
US$/t processed
|
24.00
|
|||||
|
Total stoping cost
|
US$/t processed
|
100.00
|
| 12.5 |
Commodity Price
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| 12.6 |
Mineral Reserve Statement
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| 12.7 |
Uncertainties (Factors) That May Affect the Mineral Reserve Estimate
|
| • |
Changes to the long-term copper, gold, and silver price and exchange rate assumptions;
|
| • |
Changes to the parameters used to derive the cave outlines and stope shapes and determine the cut-off values;
|
| • |
Changes to geotechnical and hydrogeological assumptions;
|
| • |
Changes to the cave mixing model and dilution estimates;
|
| • |
Changes to metallurgical recovery assumptions;
|
| • |
Changes to inputs to capital and operating cost estimates;
|
| • |
Continued ability to access the site, retain mineral and surface rights titles, maintain environmental and other regulatory permits, and maintain the social
license to operate.
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Table 12‑2:
|
Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves Statement
|
|
Zone
|
|
Category
|
Tonnes
(kt)
|
Grade
|
Contained Metal
|
Metallurgical
Recovery
(%)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Au
(g/t)
|
Ag
(g/t)
|
Cu
(%)
|
Au
(koz)
|
Ag
(koz)
|
Cu
(Mlbs)
|
||||||||||||||
|
C-Zone
|
Proven
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
Probable
|
35,212
|
0.65
|
1.62
|
0.72
|
739
|
1,837
|
556
|
88.5
|
|||||||||||
|
Sub-total proven
and probable
|
35,212
|
0.65
|
1.62
|
0.72
|
739
|
1,837
|
556
|
88.5
|
|||||||||||
|
East Extension
|
Proven
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
Probable
|
962
|
1.31
|
8.5
|
1.63
|
41
|
264
|
35
|
87.6
|
|||||||||||
|
Sub-total proven
and probable
|
962
|
1.31
|
8.5
|
1.63
|
41
|
264
|
35
|
87.6
|
|||||||||||
|
Total
|
Proven & Probable
|
36,174
|
0.67
|
1.79
|
0.74
|
780
|
2,101
|
591
|
88.5
|
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| 1. |
The Mineral Reserve estimates are current as at December 31, 2025, and are reported using the definitions in Item 1300 of Regulation S–K (17 CFR Part 229) (S-K
1300).
|
| 2. |
The Qualified Person for the estimate is Mr. Tyler Roberts, P.Eng., a Coeur employee.
|
| 3. |
Mineral Reserves are estimated using metal price assumptions of US$3.50 per pound of copper, US$1,650 per ounce of gold, and US$20 per ounce of silver, and a
foreign exchange rate assumption of C$1.30 : US$1.00.
|
| 4. |
C-Zone block cave Mineral Reserves are reported at a cut-off NSR of US$24/t and East Extension Mineral Reserves are reported at a cut-off NSR of US$100/t,
based on processing costs of US$9.00/t processed, G&A costs of US$3.50/t processed, block caving costs of US$11.50/t ore mined, and stoping costs of US$87.50/t ore mined.
Metallurgical recoveries vary depending on ore type and grades.
|
| 5. |
Rounding of short tonnes, grades, and troy ounces, as required by reporting guidelines, may result in apparent differences between tonnes, grades, and
contained metal contents.
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| 13.0 |
MINING METHODS
|
| 13.1 |
Introduction
|
| 13.2 |
Geotechnical Considerations
|
| 13.2.1 |
Caveability and Fragmentation
|
| 13.2.2 |
Stope Stability
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| 13.2.3 |
Surface Subsidence
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| 13.2.4 |
Mud Rushes
|
| 13.2.5 |
Air Blast
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| 13.2.6 |
Support Systems
|
| 13.2.7 |
Monitoring
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| 13.3 |
Hydrogeological Considerations
|
| 13.4 |
Operations
|
| 13.4.1 |
Mining Method
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| 13.4.2 |
Access
|
| 13.4.3 |
B3 Cave
|
| 13.4.4 |
C-Zone
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| 13.4.5 |
East Extension
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| 13.5 |
Materials Handling
|
| 13.5.1 |
B3 Cave
|
| 13.5.2 |
C-Zone
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| 13.5.3 |
East Extension
|
| 13.6 |
Underground Infrastructure
|
| 13.6.1 |
Maintenance and Workshops
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| 13.6.2 |
Fuel Bay
|
| 13.6.3 |
Batch Plant
|
| 13.6.4 |
Refuge Stations
|
| 13.6.5 |
Utility and Fire Water
|
| 13.6.6 |
Compressed Air and Electricity
|
| 13.6.7 |
Communications
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| 13.7 |
Ventilation
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| Figure 13‑1: |
Ventilation Schematic
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| 13.8 |
Blasting and Explosives
|
| 13.9 |
Production Schedule
|
| 13.10 |
Equipment
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| Table 13‑1: |
LOM Production Plan
|
|
Units
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031
|
2032
|
Total
|
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|
Underground Mining
|
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|
B3 ore tonnes mined
|
kt
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
||||||||||
|
C-Zone ore tonnes mined
|
kt
|
5,705
|
6,112
|
5,780
|
5,520
|
5,628
|
5,650
|
817
|
35,212
|
||||||||||
|
East Extension ore tonnes mined
|
kt
|
—
|
—
|
120
|
360
|
252
|
230
|
—
|
962
|
||||||||||
|
Total ore tonnes mined
|
kt
|
5,705
|
6,112
|
5,900
|
5,880
|
5,880
|
5,880
|
817
|
36,174
|
||||||||||
|
Lateral development
|
m
|
357
|
—
|
4,183
|
1,689
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
6,229
|
||||||||||
|
Vertical development
|
m
|
116
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
116
|
||||||||||
|
Processing
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
Ore processed
|
kt
|
5,641
|
5,993
|
5,966
|
5,942
|
5,877
|
5,844
|
913
|
36,176
|
||||||||||
|
Gold feed grade
|
g/t
|
0.68
|
0.81
|
0.83
|
0.74
|
0.58
|
0.42
|
0.31
|
0.67
|
||||||||||
|
Copper feed grade
|
%
|
0.79
|
0.88
|
0.89
|
0.80
|
0.64
|
0.49
|
0.35
|
0.74
|
||||||||||
|
Silver feed grade
|
g/t
|
1.87
|
2.13
|
2.08
|
2.01
|
1.57
|
1.27
|
0.80
|
1.79
|
||||||||||
|
Gold recovery
|
%
|
83.8
|
84.6
|
84.9
|
84.6
|
82.9
|
81.6
|
80.4
|
83.72
|
||||||||||
|
Copper recovery
|
%
|
87.9
|
88.9
|
89.3
|
89.0
|
87.7
|
86.9
|
86.3
|
88.28
|
||||||||||
|
Silver recovery
|
%
|
74.9
|
75.5
|
75.9
|
75.3
|
73.6
|
72.6
|
69.8
|
74.48
|
||||||||||
|
Gold production
|
koz
|
104.13
|
132.17
|
134.36
|
120.24
|
90.15
|
64.93
|
7.34
|
653.32
|
||||||||||
|
Copper production
|
Mlb
|
87.40
|
103.64
|
104.00
|
93.33
|
72.63
|
54.73
|
6.17
|
521.90
|
||||||||||
|
Silver production
|
koz
|
256.74
|
309.46
|
302.57
|
288.78
|
217.80
|
173.24
|
16.48
|
1,565
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| 13.11 |
Personnel
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|
Table 13‑2:
|
Key Equipment List
|
|
Type
|
Model
|
Current Quantity
(Dec 2025)
|
Additional LOM Requirements
|
||||
|
Drill jumbo
|
Sandvik two boom
|
4
|
—
|
||||
|
Rock bolter
|
Sandvik bolters
|
8
|
—
|
||||
|
LHD
|
Sandvik LH410
|
10
|
—
|
||||
|
LHD
|
Sandvik LH518iB
|
4
|
—
|
||||
|
LHD
|
CAT R1600
|
6
|
—
|
||||
|
LHD
|
Large diesel LHDs (15t +)
|
6
|
2
|
||||
|
LHD
|
CAT1300
|
3
|
2
|
||||
|
Truck
|
CAT AD45
|
4
|
1
|
||||
|
Long hole drill
|
Sandvik DL 420 & 430
|
4
|
—
|
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Explosives
|
Emulsion & ANFO loaders
|
2
|
1
|
||||
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Concrete mixer
|
Transmixers
|
8
|
—
|
||||
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Shotcrete
|
Normet & Macleans prayers
|
4
|
—
|
||||
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Utility
|
Scissor deck, boom truck & other
|
15
|
—
|
||||
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Utility
|
Maclean blockholer
|
1
|
1
|
||||
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Utility
|
CAT skid steer
|
5
|
—
|
||||
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Utility
|
CAT 120/140 M grader
|
2
|
—
|
||||
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Utility
|
CAT TH407 / TL943 telehandler
|
7
|
—
|
||||
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Utility
|
CAT 930G IT loader
|
4
|
—
|
||||
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Utility
|
MineMaster tractor
|
3
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| 14.0 |
RECOVERY METHODS
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| 14.1 |
Process Method Selection
|
| 14.2 |
Flowsheet
|
| 14.3 |
Throughput
|
| 14.4 |
Plant Design
|
| 14.4.1 |
Crushing
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| 14.4.2 |
Grinding
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| 14.4.3 |
Flotation
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| 14.4.4 |
Dewatering
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| 14.4.5 |
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| 14.5 |
Equipment Sizing
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| • |
SAG mill; Farnell-Thompson 8.5 x 4.0 m; 5220 kW; variable speed;
|
| • |
Cone crusher; FLSmidth Raptor XL600; 447 kW;
|
| • |
Ball mill; Farnell-Thompson 5.5 x 9.8m; 5220 kW;
|
| • |
Tertiary mill; Metso VTM3000; 2,237 kW;
|
| • |
Regrind mill; Svedala VTM1250; 932 kW;
|
| • |
Ball mill cyclones; Krebs 7 x 66 cm gMax;
|
| • |
Tertiary cyclones; Krebs 7 x 66 cm gMax;
|
| • |
Regrind cyclones; Krebs 6 x 38 cm gMax;
|
| • |
Flotation recovery units:
|
| o |
1 x Metso SkimAir 500;
|
| o |
5 x Woodgrove staged flotation reactors (two in rougher and three in cleaner circuit);
|
| o |
6 x Metso TC 100;
|
| o |
7 x Metso TC 20;
|
| o |
5 x Metso TC 5;
|
| • |
Gravity recovery units:
|
| o |
2 x Knelson XD40 batch concentrators;
|
| o |
1 x Knelson CVD42;
|
| o |
2 x Gekko inline pressure jigs;
|
| • |
Concentrate thickener; Metso:Outotec 18 m high rate thickener;
|
| • |
Concentrate filter; 2 x IPM MCFH filter presses;
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Tailings thickener; Metso 45 m paste thickener;
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| • |
Metso Courier 6X SL on-stream analyzer and PSI 300 particle size analyzer;
|
| • |
Delta V distributed control system.
|
| 14.6 |
Power and Consumables
|
| 14.6.1.1 |
Power
|
| 14.6.1.2 |
Water
|
| 14.6.2 |
Consumables
|
| 14.6.3 |
Personnel
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| 15.0 |
INFRASTRUCTURE
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| 15.1 |
Introduction
|
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15.2
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Surface Buildings and Facilities
|
| • |
Security and first aid buildings equipped with an ambulance. First aid personnel are available full-time at the mine;
|
| • |
Emergency services building, equipped with two fire engines and mine rescue equipment. Mine rescue personnel are available full-time at the mine;
|
| • |
Ore concentrator (mill) building;
|
| • |
Assay laboratory;
|
| • |
Thickened and amended tailings plant;
|
| • |
Millwright shop, mobile maintenance shop, and tire shop;
|
| • |
Warehouse buildings and laydowns;
|
| • |
Integrated operations center that centralizes key mine planning, operations, and maintenance personnel;
|
| • |
Office buildings house the administration, mine operations and technical services, capital projects and i.t., safety/training, and environment/permitting departments;
|
| • |
Mine dry and contractor dry buildings;
|
| • |
Batch plant near the mine portal that produces the concrete and shotcrete required for mining operations;
|
| • |
Explosives magazines for ANFO, bulk emulsion, caps, and boosters;
|
| • |
Exploration and core cutting buildings;
|
| • |
Twinned 138 kV site transformers and substations;
|
| • |
Main surface ventilation fans and heaters;
|
| • |
Kamloops Lake pumphouse and pipeline.
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Figure 15‑1:
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| 15.3 |
Roads and Logistics
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| 15.4 |
Stockpiles
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| 15.5 |
Waste Rock Storage Facilities
|
| 15.6 |
Tailings Storage Facilities
|
| • |
The Afton Pit TSF, which is the primary facility for LOM tailings deposition;
|
| • |
The New Afton TSF, which holds the Lift 1 and majority of B3 cave tailings;
|
| • |
The historical Afton TSF, which holds the tailings from the original Afton operation and is inactive;
|
| • |
The Pothook TSF, which acts as a site water reservoir, and currently does not receive any tailings.
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| 15.6.1 |
Afton Pit TSF
|
| 15.6.2 |
New Afton TSF
|
| 15.6.3 |
Historical Afton TSF
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| 15.6.4 |
Pothook TSF
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| 15.6.5 |
Tailings Facility Stabilization
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| 15.6.6 |
Monitoring
|
| 15.6.7 |
Performance Reviews
|
| • |
Weekly inspections by trained surveillance inspectors;
|
| • |
Quarterly inspections from the New Afton Mine TSF Qualified Person. (The TSF Qualified Person is a required role under to the Health, Safety and Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia. This role is currently fulfilled by the New Afton Tailings and Surface Superintendent.)
|
| • |
Annual inspections from facility Engineers of Record;
|
| • |
Twice annual site and technical review from the Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB);
|
| • |
Dam safety reviews performed every five years;
|
| • |
Third-party reviews as required by regulators.
|
| 15.7 |
Water Management
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| 15.8 |
Water Supply
|
| 15.9 |
Camps and Accommodation
|
| 15.10 |
Power and Electrical
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| 16.0 |
MARKET STUDIES AND CONTRACTS
|
| 16.1 |
Markets
|
| 16.2 |
Commodity Price Forecasts
|
| • |
Mineral reserves:
|
| o |
US$1,650/oz Au; US$3.50/lb;
|
| • |
Mineral resources:
|
| o |
US$2,500/oz Au; US$4.40/lb.
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| 16.3 |
Contracts
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Table 16‑1:
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Commodity Price Forecast Used in Cashflow Analysis
|
|
Units
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031+
|
|||||||||
|
Gold
|
US$/oz
|
4,550
|
4,000
|
3,800
|
3,600
|
3,100
|
3,100
|
||||||||
|
Copper
|
US$/lb
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
5.00
|
4.50
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4.50
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| 17.0 |
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES, PERMITTING, AND PLANS, NEGOTIATIONS, OR AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS
|
| 17.1 |
Baseline and Supporting Studies
|
| 17.2 |
Environmental Considerations/Monitoring Programs
|
| 17.3 |
Closure and Reclamation Considerations
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| 17.4 |
Permitting
|
| • |
Permit M-229. While this permit is in place, an authorization to amend the permit has been submitted for longitudinal stope mining of the East Extension and
K-Zone access development;
|
| • |
Permit 100223 (air emissions);
|
| • |
Permit 100224 (effluent discharge);
|
| • |
Permit 123886 (conditional water license);
|
| • |
Permit 126715 (water license amendment);
|
| • |
Permit C132319 (conditional water license);
|
| • |
Permit C504133 (conditional water license).
|
| • |
East Extension Project: encompasses a minor underground extension at the New Afton Mine Site (New Afton) to include an additional ore zone;
|
| • |
Early K Zone Access Development Project would allow early ramp development mining in anticipation of the K Zone orebody. Coeur is working toward compiling
mineral reserve information;
|
| • |
New Afton M-229 Permit Boundary Reversion in the northeast quadrant to revert to a prior 2019 outline that would align with the New Afton Mining Lease
boundary.
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| 17.5 |
Social Considerations, Plans, Negotiations and Agreements
|
| 17.5.1 |
Social Considerations
|
| 17.5.2 |
Indigenous Communities
|
| • |
Environmental and regulatory matters;
|
| • |
Cultural heritage and archaeology;
|
| • |
Human resources, employment, training, and education;
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Business opportunities;
|
| • |
Financial considerations.
|
| 17.5.3 |
Cultural Heritage
|
| 17.6 |
Qualified Person’s Opinion on Adequacy of Current Plans to Address Issues
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| 18.0 |
CAPITAL AND OPERATING COSTS
|
| 18.1 |
Introduction
|
|
18.2
|
Capital Cost Estimates
|
| 18.2.1 |
Mine-Related Costs
|
| 18.2.2 |
Other Costs
|
| 18.2.3 |
Capital Cost Summary
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Table 18‑1:
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LOM Capital Cost Estimate (US$ M)
|
|
Category
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031
|
2032
|
Total
|
||||||||||
|
Sustaining Capital
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
C-Zone
|
14.3
|
18.9
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
4.3
|
—
|
50.6
|
||||||||||
|
East Extension
|
—
|
—
|
1.1
|
2.0
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
3.1
|
||||||||||
|
Other
|
17.6
|
6.1
|
2.9
|
2.7
|
1.1
|
—
|
—
|
30.5
|
||||||||||
|
Total sustaining capital
|
32.0
|
25.0
|
8.4
|
9.0
|
5.4
|
4.3
|
—
|
84.2
|
||||||||||
|
Growth Capital
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
C-Zone
|
27.3
|
0.5
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
27.8
|
||||||||||
|
East Extension
|
0.4
|
1.2
|
34.0
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
35.5
|
||||||||||
|
K-Zone
|
17.6
|
21.7
|
21.2
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
60.5
|
||||||||||
|
Other
|
(0.6)
|
2.3
|
0.7
|
2.2
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
4.6
|
||||||||||
|
Total growth capital
|
44.6
|
25.8
|
55.9
|
2.2
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
128.4
|
||||||||||
|
Total Capital
|
76.6
|
50.8
|
64.2
|
11.2
|
5.4
|
4.3
|
—
|
212.6
|
| 18.3 |
Operating Cost Estimates
|
| 18.3.1 |
Basis of Estimate
|
| 18.3.2 |
Mining and Processing Costs
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| 18.3.3 |
General and Administrative Costs
|
| 18.3.4 |
Other Operating Costs
|
| 18.3.5 |
Operating Cost Summary
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Table 18‑2:
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LOM Operating Cost Estimate
|
|
Units
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031
|
2032
|
Total/
Average |
||||||||||||
|
Operating Costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mining
|
US$ M
|
65.7
|
65.2
|
58.7
|
83.7
|
75.7
|
69.8
|
11.6
|
430.3
|
|||||||||||
|
Processing
|
US$ M
|
45.3
|
41.6
|
41.2
|
40.5
|
39.8
|
36.1
|
5.0
|
249.4
|
|||||||||||
|
G&A
|
US$ M
|
66.1
|
62.1
|
59.9
|
46.4
|
42.6
|
38.2
|
4.2
|
319.5
|
|||||||||||
|
Other
|
US$ M
|
12.4
|
13.5
|
12.8
|
18.7
|
14.5
|
13.3
|
1.2
|
86.4
|
|||||||||||
|
Total
|
US$ M
|
189.5
|
182.4
|
172.6
|
189.2
|
172.5
|
157.3
|
22.0
|
1,085.6
|
|||||||||||
|
Unit Operating Costs
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Mining
|
$/t mined
|
11.51
|
10.67
|
9.94
|
14.23
|
12.87
|
11.87
|
14.25
|
12.19
|
|||||||||||
|
Processing
|
$/t milled
|
8.03
|
6.94
|
6.91
|
6.81
|
6.77
|
6.17
|
5.46
|
6.73
|
|||||||||||
|
G&A
|
$/t milled
|
11.72
|
10.37
|
10.04
|
7.81
|
7.25
|
6.53
|
4.60
|
8.33
|
|||||||||||
|
Other
|
$/t milled
|
2.21
|
2.26
|
2.14
|
3.14
|
2.46
|
2.27
|
1.28
|
2.25
|
|||||||||||
|
Total
|
$/t milled
|
33.60
|
30.44
|
28.93
|
31.84
|
29.35
|
26.92
|
24.08
|
29.31
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| 19.0 |
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
|
| 19.1 |
Forward-looking Information
|
| 19.2 |
Methodology Used
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| 19.3 |
Financial Model Parameters
|
| 19.3.1 |
Mineral Resource, Mineral Reserve, and Mine Life
|
| 19.3.2 |
Metallurgical Recoveries
|
| 19.3.3 |
Smelting and Refining Terms
|
| 19.3.4 |
Metal Prices
|
| 19.3.5 |
Capital and Operating Costs
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| 19.3.6 |
Working Capital
|
| 19.3.7 |
Taxes and Royalties
|
| 19.3.8 |
Closure Costs and Salvage Value
|
| 19.3.9 |
Financing
|
| 19.3.10 |
Inflation
|
| 19.4 |
Economic Analysis
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| 19.5 |
Sensitivity Analysis
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Table19‑1:
|
Cashflow Summary Table
|
|
Item
|
Units
|
Value
|
|||
|
Revenue
|
US$ M
|
4,837.4
|
|||
|
Production costs
|
US$ M
|
1,108.9
|
|||
|
Exploration
|
US$ M
|
23.3
|
|||
|
Accretion liability
|
US$ M
|
18.9
|
|||
|
Total cost and expenses
|
US$ M
|
1,151.2
|
|||
|
Interest income
|
US$ M
|
3.4
|
|||
|
Intercompany
|
US$ M
|
27.7
|
|||
|
EBITDA
|
US$ M
|
3,655.1
|
|||
|
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
|
US$ M
|
4,580.4
|
|||
|
Income before taxes
|
US$ M
|
(925.3)
|
|||
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
US$ M
|
731.1
|
|||
|
Net income
|
US$ M
|
(1,656.4)
|
|||
|
Add back amortization
|
US$ M
|
4,580.4
|
|||
|
Add back accretion
|
US$ M
|
(47.3)
|
|||
|
Add back other non-cash items
|
US$ M
|
54.4
|
|||
|
Operating cash flow before working capital changes
|
US$ M
|
2,931.2
|
|||
|
Working capital
|
US$ M
|
28.6
|
|||
|
Operating cash flow
|
US$ M
|
2,959.6
|
|||
|
Investing activities
|
US$ M
|
(222.4)
|
|||
|
Interest received
|
US$ M
|
0.4
|
|||
|
Other
|
US$ M
|
(2.8)
|
|||
|
Payments on capital leases
|
US$ M
|
(0.2)
|
|||
|
Total cash flow
|
US$ M
|
2,734.7
|
|||
|
Free cash flow
|
US$ M
|
2,737.2
|
|||
|
NPV Pre-Tax/After-Tax @ 5%
|
US$ M
|
3132/2,484.6
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Table19‑2:
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Cashflow Forecast on Annualized Basis (US$ M)
|
|
Item
|
2026
|
2027
|
2028
|
2029
|
2030
|
2031
|
2032
|
2033+
|
|||||||||
|
Revenue
|
882.7
|
1,017.3
|
984.7
|
872.3
|
584.6
|
430.8
|
64.9
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Production costs
|
206.7
|
181.9
|
170.2
|
190.5
|
173.2
|
157.7
|
28.8
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Exploration
|
22.6
|
0.7
|
(0.0)
|
(0.0)
|
(0.0)
|
(0.0)
|
—
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Accretion liability
|
2.2
|
2.4
|
2.5
|
2.7
|
2.9
|
3.0
|
3.2
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Total costs and expenses
|
231.5
|
185.0
|
172.7
|
193.2
|
176.1
|
160.8
|
32.0
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Interest Income
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.6
|
0.5
|
0.5
|
0.1
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Intercompany
|
6.2
|
281
|
—
|
0.1
|
(0.0)
|
—
|
21.1
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Earnings before depreciation, interest, and taxes (EBITDA)
|
644.5
|
831.5
|
811.5
|
678.4
|
408.0
|
269.5
|
11.7
|
—
|
|||||||||
|
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization
|
680.6
|
927.9
|
926.7
|
816.2
|
608.4
|
424.8
|
174.6
|
21.1
|
|||||||||
|
Income before taxes
|
(36.1)
|
(96.5)
|
(115.2)
|
(137.8)
|
(200.4)
|
(155.3)
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(162.9)
|
(21.1)
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Income tax expense (benefit)
|
47.4
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204.6
|
182.0
|
151.0
|
85.1
|
53.2
|
7.7
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Net Income
|
(83.5)
|
(301.1)
|
(297.3)
|
(288.8)
|
(285.5)
|
(208.5)
|
(170.6)
|
(21.1)
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Add back amortization
|
680.6
|
927.9
|
926.7
|
816.2
|
608.4
|
424.8
|
174.6
|
21.1
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|||||||||
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Add back accretion
|
(0.5)
|
(0.3)
|
(0.8)
|
(0.3)
|
(0.3)
|
(0.3)
|
(0.3)
|
(44.3)
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Add back other non-cash items
|
12.6
|
(1.2)
|
(0.8)
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
43.4
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||||||||||
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Operating cash flow before working capital changes
|
609.1
|
625.4
|
627.8
|
527.2
|
322.7
|
216.2
|
3.7
|
(1.0)
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Working capital
|
11.2
|
19.3
|
4.2
|
2.8
|
0.6
|
11.0
|
(19.0)
|
(1.8)
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|||||||||
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Operating cash flow
|
620.4
|
644.8
|
632.0
|
530.0
|
323.3
|
227.3
|
(15.4)
|
(2.7)
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Investing activities
|
(76.6)
|
(50.8)
|
(64.2)
|
(11.2)
|
(10.9)
|
(8.7)
|
—
|
—
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Interest received
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
0.1
|
(0.0)
|
(0.0)
|
(0.0)
|
—
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Other
|
(2.8)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
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Payments on capital leases
|
(0.1)
|
(0.1)
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
|
—
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Total cash flow
|
541.0
|
594.0
|
567.8
|
518.8
|
312.5
|
218.6
|
(15.4)
|
(2.7)
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Free cash flow
|
543.8
|
594.0
|
567.7
|
518.7
|
312.4
|
218.6
|
(15.4)
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Sensitivity Table (US$ M)
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Parameters
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-30%
|
-20%
|
-10%
|
-5%
|
0%
|
5%
|
10%
|
20%
|
30%
|
||||||||||
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Metal price
|
1,176
|
1,612
|
2,048
|
2,267
|
2,485
|
2,703
|
2,921
|
3,357
|
3,793
|
||||||||||
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Operating costs
|
2,781
|
2,682
|
2,583
|
2,534
|
2,485
|
2,435
|
2,386
|
2,287
|
2,189
|
||||||||||
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Capital costs
|
2,547
|
2,526
|
2,505
|
2,495
|
2,485
|
2,474
|
2,464
|
2,443
|
2,422
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||||||||||
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Grade
|
1,176
|
1,612
|
2,048
|
2,267
|
2,485
|
2,703
|
2,921
|
3,357
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3,793
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ADJACENT PROPERTIES
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INTERPRETATION AND CONCLUSIONS
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| 22.1 |
Introduction
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| 22.2 |
Mineral Tenure, Surface Rights, Water Rights, Royalties and Agreements
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| 22.3 |
Geology and Mineralization
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Exploration, Drilling, and Sampling
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| 22.5 |
Data Verification
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| 22.6 |
Metallurgical Testwork
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| 22.7 |
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Mineral Reserve Estimates
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| 22.9 |
Mining Methods
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Recovery Methods
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| 22.11 |
Infrastructure
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| 22.12 |
Market Studies
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| 22.13 |
Environmental, Permitting and Social Considerations
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Capital Cost Estimates
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| 22.15 |
Operating Cost Estimates
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| 22.16 |
Economic Analysis
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Risks and Opportunities
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| 22.17.1 |
Risks
|
| • |
Negative variations to the copper and gold price assumptions;
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| • |
Significant additional dilution or ore losses due to cave deviation or variations to the mine plan;
|
| • |
Oversized material or hung drawpoints during the early stages of C-Zone cave propagation, potentially limiting daily tonnage until additional drawpoints are blasted or
drawpoints become free-flowing;
|
| • |
Significant delays to the completion of the tailings stabilization project, potentially impacting C-Zone production;
|
| • |
Changes in geotechnical conditions and modelling parameters, including but not limited to the following:
|
| o |
The extent and magnitude of subsidence affecting site infrastructure;
|
| o |
Convergence in underground production drifts exceeding expectations;
|
| o |
Cave growth deviation and induced stress from the C-Zone block cave impacting underground development and infrastructure.
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| 22.17.2 |
Opportunities
|
| • |
Potential extension of mine life and improved production profile if mineral resources at the K-Zone, D-Zone, and HW Zone can be converted to mineral reserves with additional
studies;
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| • |
Potential to expand mineralization and identify new zones with additional drilling;
|
| • |
Further improvements in metallurgical recoveries with process plant improvements;
|
| • |
Further reduction in cement consumption in the thickened and amended tailings plant with additional testing and analysis;
|
| • |
Overperformance of drawpoints in C-Zone pulling in residual grade from the B3 cave post closure;
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Conversion of some or all of the measured and indicated mineral resources currently reported exclusive of mineral reserves to mineral reserves, with appropriate supporting
studies;
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| • |
Upgrade of some or all of the inferred mineral resources to higher-confidence categories with additional studies.
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| 22.18 |
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RECOMMENDATIONS
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REFERENCES
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Abbreviation/Symbol
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Definition
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'
|
minutes (geographic)
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||
|
"
|
seconds (geographic)
|
||
|
#
|
number
|
||
|
%
|
percent
|
||
|
<
|
less than
|
||
|
>
|
greater than
|
||
|
°C
|
degree Celsius
|
||
|
º
|
degrees
|
||
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µ
|
micron
|
||
|
µm
|
micrometer (micron)
|
||
|
a
|
annum
|
||
|
A
|
ampere
|
||
|
AA
|
atomic absorption
|
||
|
AEP
|
annual exceedance probability
|
||
|
Ag
|
silver
|
||
|
AIA
|
Archaeological Impact Assessment
|
||
|
APTSF
|
Afton Pit Tailings Storage Facility
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||
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As
|
arsenic
|
||
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Au
|
gold
|
||
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B3
|
Block 3 block cave
|
||
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C$
|
Canadian dollars
|
||
|
CA
|
Cooperation Agreement (New Gold & SSN)
|
||
|
cfm
|
cubic feet per minute
|
||
|
cm
|
centimeter
|
||
|
cm²
|
square centimeter
|
||
|
CRF
|
cemented rockfill
|
||
|
Cu
|
copper
|
||
|
CuEq
|
copper-equivalent
|
||
|
Cu Eq
|
copper equivalent
|
||
|
d
|
day
|
||
|
dia.
|
diameter
|
||
|
dmt
|
dry metric tonne
|
||
|
EDF
|
environmental design flood
|
||
|
EMA
|
BC Environmental Management Act
|
||
|
EMC
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Environmental Management Committee
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Definition
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ENV
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BC Ministry of Environment and Parks
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EOR
|
Engineer of Record
|
||
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FMEA
|
failure modes and effects analysis
|
||
|
ft
|
feet
|
||
|
ft³
|
cubic foot / cubic feet
|
||
|
g
|
gram
|
||
|
g/L
|
gram per liter
|
||
|
g/t
|
gram per tonne
|
||
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G&A
|
general and administrative expenses
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||
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GPS
|
global positioning system
|
||
|
ha
|
hectare
|
||
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HATSF
|
Historical Afton Tailings Storage Facility
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||
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HCT
|
humidity cell testing
|
||
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HHERA
|
Human Health and Ecological Risk Assessment
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||
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HOD
|
height of draw
|
||
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HP
|
horsepower
|
||
|
hp
|
horsepower
|
||
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HQ
|
2.5 inch core size
|
||
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HR
|
hydraulic radius
|
||
|
HRCR
|
critical hydraulic radius
|
||
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HSRC
|
Health, Safety and Reclamation Code
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||
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HW
|
Hanging wall zones
|
||
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ICP
|
inductively coupled plasma
|
||
|
ID2
|
inverse distance interpolation (power of 2)
|
||
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IMB
|
Iron Mask Batholith
|
||
|
IOC
|
Integrated Operations Centre
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||
|
IST
|
in situ stress testing
|
||
|
ITRB
|
Independent Tailings Review Board
|
||
|
k
|
kilo (thousand)
|
||
|
kg
|
kilogram
|
||
|
km
|
kilometer
|
||
|
km/h
|
kilometer per hour
|
||
|
km²
|
square kilometer
|
||
|
kV
|
kilovolt
|
||
|
kW
|
kilowatt
|
||
|
kWh
|
kilowatt-hour
|
||
|
L
|
liter
|
||
|
lb
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pound
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lbs
|
pounds
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LHD
|
load-haul-dump
|
||
|
LiDAR
|
light detection and ranging
|
||
|
LOM
|
life of mine
|
||
|
LTE
|
long-term evolution
|
||
|
M
|
mega (million)
|
||
|
Ma
|
mega annum (million years)
|
||
|
MAC
|
Mining Association of Canada
|
||
|
masl
|
meter above sea level
|
||
|
max
|
maximum
|
||
|
MCM
|
BC Ministry of Mines and Critical Minerals
|
||
|
mesh
|
size based on number of screen openings per inch
|
||
|
MG
|
mine grid (elevation)
|
||
|
mg
|
milligram
|
||
|
min
|
minimum
|
||
|
mm
|
millimeter
|
||
|
MoE
|
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy
|
||
|
MPa
|
megapascal
|
||
|
MPBX
|
multi-point borehole extensometers
|
||
|
MFLRNO
|
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development
|
||
|
Mst/a
|
million tons per year
|
||
|
Mt
|
million tonne
|
||
|
MVA
|
megavolt-amperes
|
||
|
MW
|
megawatt
|
||
|
MWh
|
megawatt-hour
|
||
|
m
|
meter
|
||
|
m²
|
square meter
|
||
|
m³
|
cubic meter
|
||
|
m³/h
|
cubic meter per hour
|
||
|
NATSF
|
New Afton Tailings Storage Facility
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NN
|
nearest neighbor
|
||
|
NSERC
|
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council
|
||
|
NSR
|
net smelter return
|
||
|
NWWMP
|
Northwest Water Management Pond
|
||
|
OK
|
ordinary kriging
|
||
|
OES
|
optical emission spectroscopy
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oz/st
|
ounces per ton
|
||
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P.Eng.
|
Professional Engineer
|
||
|
P.Geo.
|
Professional Geologist
|
||
|
PCBC
|
GEOVIA PCBC software
|
||
|
Pd
|
palladium
|
||
|
pH
|
measure of acidity or alkalinity
|
||
|
PHTSF
|
Pothook Pit Tailings Storage Facility
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||
|
PM
|
particulate matter
|
||
|
PM2.5
|
particulate matter ≤2.5 µm
|
||
|
PM10
|
particulate matter ≤10 µm
|
||
|
ppm
|
parts per million
|
||
|
ppb
|
part per billion
|
||
|
Pt
|
platinum
|
||
|
QA
|
quality assurance
|
||
|
QC
|
quality control
|
||
|
QA/QC
|
quality assurance and quality control
|
||
|
QP
|
Qualified Person
|
||
|
QPO
|
Quantifiable Performance Objective
|
||
|
RC
|
reverse circulation
|
||
|
RCP
|
Reclamation and Closure Plan
|
||
|
RMR89
|
rock mass rating
|
||
|
ROM
|
run-of-mine
|
||
|
RQD
|
rock quality designation
|
||
|
RSBC
|
Revised Statutes of British Columbia
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||
|
s
|
second
|
||
|
S
|
sulphur
|
||
|
SAG
|
semi-autogenous grinding
|
||
|
SBC
|
Statutes of British Columbia
|
||
|
SFR
|
staged flotation reaction
|
||
|
SIB
|
Skeetchestn Indian Band
|
||
|
SMC
|
semi-autogenous mill comminution
|
||
|
SPI
|
SAG Power Index
|
||
|
SSN
|
Stk’emlupsemc Te Secwepemc Nation
|
||
|
st
|
US short ton (2,000 lb)
|
||
|
st/h
|
tons per hour
|
||
|
st/ft³
|
tons per cubic foot
|
||
|
t
|
metric tonne
|
||
|
TARP
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Trigger Action Response Plan
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TAT
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thickened and amended tailings
|
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tph
|
tonne per hour
|
||
|
t/a
|
tonne per annum
|
||
|
t/d
|
tonne per day
|
||
|
t/od
|
tonne per operating day
|
||
|
TRU
|
Thompson Rivers University
|
||
|
TSF
|
tailings storage facility
|
||
|
TSM
|
Towards Sustainable Mining
|
||
|
US$
|
United States dollar
|
||
|
W
|
watt
|
||
|
WLRS
|
Ministry of Water, Lands and Resource Stewardship
|
||
|
WMP
|
water management pond
|
||
|
wmt
|
wet metric tonne
|
||
|
wt%
|
weight percent
|
||
|
WQG-FWAL
|
Water Quality Guidelines for Freshwater Aquatic Life
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Term
|
Definition
|
||
|
acid rock drainage/ acid mine
drainage
|
Characterized by low pH, high sulfate, and high iron and other metal species.
|
||
|
ANFO
|
A free-running explosive used in mine blasting made of 94% prilled aluminum nitrate and 6% No. 3 fuel oil.
|
||
|
aquifer
|
A geologic formation capable of transmitting significant quantities of groundwater under normal hydraulic gradients.
|
||
|
argillic alteration
|
Introduces any one of a wide variety of clay minerals, including kaolinite, smectite and illite. Argillic alteration is generally a low temperature event, and some may
occur in atmospheric conditions
|
||
|
azimuth
|
The direction of one object from another, usually expressed as an angle in degrees relative to true north. Azimuths are usually measured in the clockwise direction, thus
an azimuth of 90 degrees indicates that the second object is due east of the first.
|
||
|
comminution/crushing/grinding
|
Crushing and/or grinding of ore by impact and abrasion. Usually, the word "crushing" is used for dry methods and "grinding" for wet methods. Also, "crushing" usually
denotes reducing the size of coarse rock while "grinding" usually refers to the reduction of the fine sizes.
|
||
|
cut-off grade
|
A grade level below which the material is not “ore” and considered to be uneconomical to mine and process. The minimum grade of ore used to establish reserves.
|
||
|
data verification
|
The process of confirming that data has been generated with proper procedures, has been accurately transcribed from the original source and is suitable to be used for
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density
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The mass per unit volume of a substance, commonly expressed in grams/ cubic centimeter.
|
||
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dilution
|
Waste of low-grade rock which is unavoidably removed along with the ore in the mining process.
|
||
|
feasibility study
|
A feasibility study is a comprehensive technical and economic study of the selected development option for a mineral project, which includes detailed assessments of all applicable modifying
factors, as defined by this section, together with any other relevant operational factors, and detailed financial analysis that are necessary to demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that
extraction is economically viable. The results of the study may serve as the basis for a final decision by a proponent or financial institution to proceed with, or finance, the development of the
project.
A feasibility study is more comprehensive, and with a higher degree of accuracy, than a pre-feasibility study. It must contain mining, infrastructure, and process designs completed with
sufficient rigor to serve as the basis for an investment decision or to support project financing.
|
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|
flowsheet
|
The sequence of operations, step by step, by which ore is treated in a milling, concentration, or smelting process.
|
||
|
gangue
|
The fraction of ore rejected as tailing in a separating process. It is usually the valueless portion, but may have some secondary commercial use
|
||
|
indicated mineral resource
|
An indicated mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of adequate geological evidence and
sampling. The term adequate geological evidence means evidence that is sufficient to establish geological and grade or quality continuity with reasonable certainty. The level of geological
certainty associated with an indicated mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person to apply modifying factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the
economic viability of the deposit.
|
||
|
inferred mineral resource
|
An inferred mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of limited geological evidence and sampling. The term limited
geological evidence means evidence that is only sufficient to establish that geological and grade or quality continuity is more likely than not. The level of geological uncertainty associated with
an inferred mineral resource is too high to apply relevant technical and economic factors likely to influence the prospects of economic extraction in a manner useful for evaluation of economic
viability.
A qualified person must have a reasonable expectation that the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated or measured mineral resources with continued exploration;
and should be able to defend the basis of this expectation before his or her peers.
|
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|
internal rate of return (IRR)
|
The rate of return at which the Net Present Value of a project is zero; the rate at which the present value of cash inflows is equal to the present value of the cash
outflows.
|
||
|
initial assessment
|
An initial assessment is a preliminary technical and economic study of the economic potential of all or parts of mineralization to support the
disclosure of mineral resources. The initial assessment must be prepared by a qualified person and must include appropriate assessments of reasonably assumed technical and economic factors,
together with any other relevant operational factors, that are necessary to demonstrate at the time of reporting that there are reasonable prospects for economic extraction. An initial assessment
is required for disclosure of mineral resources but cannot be used as the basis for disclosure of mineral reserves
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British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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life of mine (LOM)
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Number of years that the operation is planning to mine and treat ore, and is taken from the current mine plan based on the current evaluation of ore reserves.
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measured mineral resource
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A measured mineral resource is that part of a mineral resource for which quantity and grade or quality are estimated on the basis of conclusive geological evidence and
sampling. The term conclusive geological evidence means evidence that is sufficient to test and confirm geological and grade or quality continuity. The level of geological certainty associated
with a measured mineral resource is sufficient to allow a qualified person to apply modifying factors, as defined in this section, in sufficient detail to support detailed mine planning and final
evaluation of the economic viability of the deposit.
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mineral reserve
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A mineral reserve is an estimate of tonnage and grade or quality of indicated and measured mineral resources that, in the opinion of the qualified person, can be the basis of an economically
viable project. More specifically, it is the economically mineable part of a measured or indicated mineral resource, which includes diluting materials and allowances for losses that may occur when
the material is mined or extracted.
The determination that part of a measured or indicated mineral resource is economically mineable must be based on a preliminary feasibility (pre-feasibility) or feasibility study, as defined by
this section, conducted by a qualified person applying the modifying factors to indicated or measured mineral resources. Such study must demonstrate that, at the time of reporting, extraction of
the mineral reserve is economically viable under reasonable investment and market assumptions. The study must establish a life of mine plan that is technically achievable and economically viable,
which will be the basis of determining the mineral reserve.
The term economically viable means that the qualified person has determined, using a discounted cash flow analysis, or has otherwise analytically determined, that extraction of the mineral
reserve is economically viable under reasonable investment and market assumptions.
The term investment and market assumptions includes all assumptions made about the prices, exchange rates, interest and discount rates, sales volumes, and costs that are necessary to determine
the economic viability of the mineral reserves. The qualified person must use a price for each commodity that provides a reasonable basis for establishing that the project is economically viable.
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mineral resource
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A mineral resource is a concentration or occurrence of material of economic interest in or on the Earth’s crust in such form, grade or quality, and quantity that there are reasonable prospects
for economic extraction.
The term material of economic interest includes mineralization, including dumps and tailings, mineral brines, and other resources extracted on or within the earth’s crust. It does not include
oil and gas resources as defined in Regulation S-X (§210.4-10(a)(16)(D) of this chapter), gases (e.g., helium and carbon dioxide), geothermal fields, and water.
When determining the existence of a mineral resource, a qualified person, as defined by this section, must be able to estimate or interpret the location, quantity, grade or quality continuity,
and other geological characteristics of the mineral resource from specific geological evidence and knowledge, including sampling; and conclude that there are reasonable prospects for economic
extraction of the mineral resource based on an initial assessment, as defined in this section, that he or she conducts by qualitatively applying relevant technical and economic factors likely to
influence the prospect of economic extraction.
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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mining claim
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A description by boundaries of real property in which metal ore and/or minerals may be located.
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modifying factors
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The factors that a qualified person must apply to indicated and measured mineral resources and then evaluate in order to establish the economic viability of mineral
reserves. A qualified person must apply and evaluate modifying factors to convert measured and indicated mineral resources to proven and probable mineral reserves. These factors include, but are
not restricted to: mining; processing; metallurgical; infrastructure; economic; marketing; legal; environmental compliance; plans, negotiations, or agreements with local individuals or groups; and
governmental factors. The number, type and specific characteristics of the modifying factors applied will necessarily be a function of and depend upon the mineral, mine, property, or project.
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net smelter return royalty (NSR)
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A defined percentage of the gross revenue from a resource extraction operation, less a proportionate share of transportation, insurance, and processing costs.
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open pit
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A mine that is entirely on the surface. Also referred to as open-cut or open-cast mine.
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ounce (oz) (troy)
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Used in imperial statistics. A kilogram is equal to 32.1507 ounces. A troy ounce is equal to 31.1035 grams.
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plant
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A group of buildings, and especially to their contained equipment, in which a process or function is carried out; on a mine it will include warehouses, hoisting
equipment, compressors, repair shops, offices, mill or concentrator.
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potassic alteration
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A relatively high temperature type of alteration which results from potassium enrichment. Characterized by biotite, K-feldspar.
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preliminary feasibility study, pre-feasibility study
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A preliminary feasibility study (prefeasibility study) is a comprehensive study of a range of options for the technical and economic viability of a mineral project that has advanced to a stage
where a qualified person has determined (in the case of underground mining) a preferred mining method, or (in the case of surface mining) a pit configuration, and in all cases has determined an
effective method of mineral processing and an effective plan to sell the product.
A pre-feasibility study includes a financial analysis based on reasonable assumptions, based on appropriate testing, about the modifying factors and the evaluation of any other relevant factors
that are sufficient for a qualified person to determine if all or part of the indicated and measured mineral resources may be converted to mineral reserves at the time of reporting. The financial
analysis must have the level of detail necessary to demonstrate, at the time of reporting, that extraction is economically viable
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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probable mineral reserve
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A probable mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of an indicated and, in some cases, a measured mineral resource. For a probable mineral reserve, the
qualified person’s confidence in the results obtained from the application of the modifying factors and in the estimates of tonnage and grade or quality is lower than what is sufficient for a
classification as a proven mineral reserve, but is still sufficient to demonstrate that, at the time of reporting, extraction of the mineral reserve is economically viable under reasonable
investment and market assumptions. The lower level of confidence is due to higher geologic uncertainty when the qualified person converts an indicated mineral resource to a probable reserve or
higher risk in the results of the application of modifying factors at the time when the qualified person converts a measured mineral resource to a probable mineral reserve. A qualified person must
classify a measured mineral resource as a probable mineral reserve when his or her confidence in the results obtained from the application of the modifying factors to the measured mineral resource
is lower than what is sufficient for a proven mineral reserve.
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propylitic
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Characteristic greenish color. Minerals include chlorite, actinolite and epidote. Typically contains the assemblage quartz-chlorite-carbonate
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proven mineral reserve
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A proven mineral reserve is the economically mineable part of a measured mineral resource. For a proven mineral reserve, the qualified person has a high degree of
confidence in the results obtained from the application of the modifying factors and in the estimates of tonnage and grade or quality. A proven mineral reserve can only result from conversion of a
measured mineral resource.
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qualified person
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A qualified person is an individual who is a mineral industry professional with at least five years of relevant experience in the type of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration
and in the specific type of activity that person is undertaking on behalf of the registrant; and an eligible member or licensee in good standing of a recognized professional organization at the
time the technical report is prepared.
For an organization to be a recognized professional organization, it must:
(A) Be either:
(1) An organization recognized within the mining industry as a reputable professional association, or
(2) A board authorized by U.S. federal, state, or foreign statute to regulate professionals in the mining, geoscience or related field;
(B) Admit eligible members primarily on the basis of their academic qualifications and experience;
(C) Establish and require compliance with professional standards of competence and ethics;
(D) Require or encourage continuing professional development;
(E) Have and apply disciplinary powers, including the power to suspend or expel a member regardless of where the member practices or resides; and;
(F) Provide a public list of members in good standing.
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reclamation
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The restoration of a site after mining or exploration activity is completed.
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refining
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A high temperature process in which impure metal is reacted with flux to reduce the impurities. The metal is collected in a molten layer and the impurities in a slag
layer. Refining results in the production of a marketable material.
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refractory
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Gold mineralization normally requiring more sophisticated processing technology for extraction, such as roasting or autoclaving under pressure.
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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rock quality designation (RQD)
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A measure of the competency of a rock, determined by the number of fractures in a given length of drill core. For example, a friable ore will have many fractures and a
low RQD.
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royalty
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An amount of money paid at regular intervals by the lessee or operator of an exploration or mining property to the owner of the ground. Generally based on a specific
amount per tonne or a percentage of the total production or profits. Also, the fee paid for the right to use a patented process.
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run-of-mine (ROM)
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Rehandle where the raw mine ore material is fed into the processing plant’s system, usually the crusher. This is where material that is not direct feed from the mine is
stockpiled for later feeding. Run-of-mine relates to the rehandle being for any mine material, regardless of source, before entry into the processing plant’s system.
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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| 25.0 |
RELIANCE ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY THE REGISTRANT
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Introduction
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Macroeconomic Trends
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Information relating to inflation, interest rates, discount rates, taxes.
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Markets
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Information relating to market studies/markets for product, market entry strategies, marketing and sales contracts, product valuation, product specifications,
refining and treatment charges, transportation costs, agency relationships, material contracts (e.g. mining, concentrating, smelting, refining, transportation, handling, hedging arrangements,
and forward sales contracts), and contract status (in place, renewals).
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Legal Matters
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Information relating to the corporate ownership interest, the mineral tenure (concessions, payments to retain, obligation to meet expenditure/reporting of work
conducted), surface rights, water rights (water take allowances), royalties, encumbrances, easements and rights-of-way, violations and fines, permitting requirements, ability to maintain and
renew permits
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New Afton Operations
British Columbia
Technical Report Summary
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Environmental Matters
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Information relating to baseline and supporting studies for environmental permitting, environmental permitting and monitoring requirements, ability to maintain and
renew permits, emissions controls, closure planning, closure and reclamation bonding and bonding requirements, sustainability accommodations, and monitoring for and compliance with requirements
relating to protected areas and protected species.
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Stakeholder Accommodations
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Information relating to social and stakeholder baseline and supporting studies, relationships with the local ski areas, hiring and training policies for workforce
from local communities, partnerships with stakeholders (including national, regional, and state mining associations; trade organizations; fishing organizations; state and local chambers of
commerce; economic development organizations; non-government organizations; and, state and federal governments), and the community relations plan.
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Governmental Factors
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Information relating to taxation and royalty considerations at the Project level, monitoring requirements and monitoring frequency, and bonding requirements.
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