# Black Iron Retains Wood PLC To Complete Shymanivske Feasibility Study Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study--1a3578e0-60bb-4d15-aa41-f5c5ace5fb32 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/BKI/news/7337610256966580/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2021-06-30T11:12:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Black Iron Inc. - Ticker: BKI - Exchange: TSX - Region: Ukraine - Primary commodity: Iron ore - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Resource update, Other - Extracted: 2026-09-13 15:06:43 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Black Iron Inc. has retained Wood PLC to complete an updated Feasibility Study for its Shymanivske Iron Ore Project in Ukraine. The study aims to refine the mine-to-port flowsheet and cost estimates to support project financing. Reasoning: The announcement is a corporate milestone regarding the appointment of consultants for an updated Feasibility Study, which is a key de-risking step for project financing. - Positive factor: Retention of experienced engineering firm Wood PLC for feasibility study - Positive factor: Project advancement towards securing debt and royalty financing - Positive factor: Large existing mineral resource base - Negative factor: Feasibility study is still in progress \(not a completed result\) - Negative factor: Resource data is historical \(based on 2017/2020 PEA\) Facts used in scoring: 6 ## Classification and evidence **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The document discusses the ongoing work to update the feasibility study and references existing resource estimates. Evidence · text > Wood PLC has initiated work on the completion of an updated Feasibility Study **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The project contains a significant portion of Inferred mineral resources \(188 Mt\). Evidence · text > contains 188 Mt of Inferred mineral resources ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (6) ### measured [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study--1a3578e0-60bb-4d15-aa41-f5c5ace5fb32#fact-resource-facts-0) Shymanivske Iron Ore Project · iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Shymanivske Iron Ore Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: ukraine - Reported Region: Ukraine - Ticker: BKI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:5a23e2921ef2847e3e18 #### Resource Data - Category: measured - Tonnes: 355000000 - Grade: 32 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2017-11-21 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2017-11-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Large measured iron resource reported, but is a restatement of the 2017/2020 PEA. - Positive factor: Large tonnage - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · text > 355 Mt Measured mineral resources grading 32.0% total iron #### Tags used in scoring **Measured Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves. Why it applies: category is "measured" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ### measured [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study--1a3578e0-60bb-4d15-aa41-f5c5ace5fb32#fact-resource-facts-1) Shymanivske Iron Ore Project · iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Shymanivske Iron Ore Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: ukraine - Reported Region: Ukraine - Ticker: BKI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:5a23e2921ef2847e3e18 #### Resource Data - Category: measured - Tonnes: 355000000 - Grade: 19.5 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2017-11-21 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2017-11-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary magnetic iron grade reported for the measured resource category. - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · text > 19.5% magnetic iron #### Tags used in scoring **Measured Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves. Why it applies: category is "measured" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study--1a3578e0-60bb-4d15-aa41-f5c5ace5fb32#fact-resource-facts-2) Shymanivske Iron Ore Project · iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Shymanivske Iron Ore Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: ukraine - Reported Region: Ukraine - Ticker: BKI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:4cd692625eef7a892d3c #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 290000000 - Grade: 31.1 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2017-11-21 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2017-11-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Indicated iron resource reported, restating historical PEA data. - Positive factor: Significant tonnage - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · text > 290 Mt grading 31.1% total iron #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study--1a3578e0-60bb-4d15-aa41-f5c5ace5fb32#fact-resource-facts-3) Shymanivske Iron Ore Project · iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Shymanivske Iron Ore Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: ukraine - Reported Region: Ukraine - Ticker: BKI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:4cd692625eef7a892d3c #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 290000000 - Grade: 17.9 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2017-11-21 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2017-11-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary magnetic iron grade reported for the indicated resource category. - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · text > 17.9% magnetic iron #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study--1a3578e0-60bb-4d15-aa41-f5c5ace5fb32#fact-resource-facts-4) Shymanivske Iron Ore Project · iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Shymanivske Iron Ore Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: ukraine - Reported Region: Ukraine - Ticker: BKI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:7d7fb9bd0e2d7ac6e6df #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 188000000 - Grade: 30.1 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2017-11-21 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2017-11-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Inferred resource reported, which is speculative and restating historical data. - Negative factor: Speculative category - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · text > 188 Mt of Inferred mineral resources grading 30.1% total iron #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/black-iron-retains-wood-plc-to-complete-shymanivske-feasibility-study--1a3578e0-60bb-4d15-aa41-f5c5ace5fb32#fact-resource-facts-5) Shymanivske Iron Ore Project · iron\_ore Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Shymanivske Iron Ore Project - Commodity: iron\_ore - Region: ukraine - Reported Region: Ukraine - Ticker: BKI #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Reporting standards: ni\_43\_101 - Resource group id: resource:7d7fb9bd0e2d7ac6e6df #### Resource Data - Category: inferred - Tonnes: 188000000 - Grade: 18.4 - Grade Unit: % #### Prior Estimate - Resource Date: 2017-11-21 #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2017-11-21T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Secondary magnetic iron grade reported for the inferred resource category. - Negative factor: Speculative category - Negative factor: Historical data Evidence · text > 18.4% magnetic iron #### Tags used in scoring **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: category is "inferred" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: reporting\_standards includes ni\_43\_101 **No Contained Metal** Polarity: negative Definition: Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting. Why it applies: contained\_metal was not reported **No QP/CP Disclosure** Polarity: negative Definition: No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience. Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **DFS-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 3.6 years before this release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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