CopAur Files Technical Report for the Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Kinsley Mountain Gold Project
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- CopAur Minerals Inc.
- Ticker
- CPAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- None reported
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-13 18:39:22 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
CopAur Minerals has filed a Technical Report for a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Kinsley Mountain Gold Project in Nevada. The PEA reports a post-tax NPV of US$104 million at a gold price of US$4,000/oz and highlights a 52% increase in the Mineral Resource Estimate.
Reasoning: The filing of a PEA showing strong economic metrics and significant resource growth is a major de-risking milestone for a development-stage project.
Positive factors
- Strong project economics with US$104M NPV and 49% IRR
- Significant 52% growth in Mineral Resource Estimate
- High-grade Secret Canyon zone identified
- PEA supports potential for project restart
Negative factors
- PEA is preliminary and based only on mineral resources, not reserves
Facts used in scoring: 3
Classification and evidence
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: The announcement is for the filing of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) technical report.
Evidence · text
“Technical Report for the Preliminary Economic Assessment (the " PEA ")”
Tonnage Growthpositive
Tonnage increase reaching the strong tier vs prior estimate, with grade maintained or improved.
Why it applies: The MRE has grown by 52% compared to the previous estimate.
Evidence · text
“a 52% Mineral Resource Estimate Growth”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The technical report was prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 standards.
Evidence · text
“prepare the technical report in compliance with the guidelines of National Instrument 43-101”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: Qualified Persons Dr. Todd Harvey and Kristopher J. Raffle are named as having reviewed and approved the information.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Dr. Todd Harvey, PhD... and Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo.”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 3. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (3)
indicatedKinsley Mountain Gold · goldGrade: 1.11Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 742000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kinsley Mountain Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- CPAU
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Dr. Todd Harvey, Kristopher J. Raffle
- Resource group id
- resource:065c41c1ec3a249eeec5
- Deposit or zone
- Kinsley Mountain Gold Project
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Grade
- 1.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 742000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the updated MRE.
Positive factors
- Significant resource growth
Evidence · text
“742,000 Indicated ounces at 1.11 grams-per-tonne gold”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
inferredKinsley Mountain Gold · goldGrade: 1.98Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 69000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kinsley Mountain Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- CPAU
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Dr. Todd Harvey, Kristopher J. Raffle
- Resource group id
- resource:2cfc7aeb9bc9120a4155
- Deposit or zone
- Kinsley Mountain Gold Project
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Grade
- 1.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 69000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the updated MRE.
Positive factors
- Higher grade than indicated
Negative factors
- Inferred category carries higher geological risk
Evidence · text
“69,000 Inferred ounces at 1.98 g/t Au”
Tags used in scoring
Inferred Resourcenegative
Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.
Why it applies: category is "inferred"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
indicatedKinsley Mountain Gold · goldGrade: 5.32Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 384000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kinsley Mountain Gold
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- CPAU
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Dr. Todd Harvey, Kristopher J. Raffle
- Resource group id
- resource:ecf43eef66116f959047
- Deposit or zone
- Secret Canyon zone
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- attributable
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Grade
- 5.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 384000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade portion of the indicated resource within the Secret Canyon zone.
Positive factors
- High-grade zone
Evidence · text
“384,000 Indicated ounces at 5.32 g/t Au within the high-grade Secret Canyon zone”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
Cut-off Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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