# CopAur Files Technical Report for the Preliminary Economic Assessment for the Kinsley Mountain Gold Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copaur-files-technical-report-for-the-preliminary-economic-assessment-for-the-ki--f083645f-8a0e-4ccd-8b2b-d063f9a7343b Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/CPAU/news/6986662181231448/copaur-files-technical-report-for-the-preliminary-economic-assessment-for-the-ki Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - 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 Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas 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 factor: Strong project economics with US$104M NPV and 49% IRR - Positive factor: Significant 52% growth in Mineral Resource Estimate - Positive factor: High-grade Secret Canyon zone identified - Positive factor: PEA supports potential for project restart - Negative factor: PEA is preliminary and based only on mineral resources, not reserves Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: 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 Growth** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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) ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copaur-files-technical-report-for-the-preliminary-economic-assessment-for-the-ki--f083645f-8a0e-4ccd-8b2b-d063f9a7343b#fact-resource-facts-0) Kinsley Mountain Gold · gold #### 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 factor: Significant resource growth Evidence · text > 742,000 Indicated ounces at 1.11 grams-per-tonne gold #### 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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **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 ### inferred [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copaur-files-technical-report-for-the-preliminary-economic-assessment-for-the-ki--f083645f-8a0e-4ccd-8b2b-d063f9a7343b#fact-resource-facts-1) Kinsley Mountain Gold · gold #### 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 factor: Higher grade than indicated - Negative factor: Inferred category carries higher geological risk Evidence · text > 69,000 Inferred ounces at 1.98 g/t Au #### 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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **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 ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/copaur-files-technical-report-for-the-preliminary-economic-assessment-for-the-ki--f083645f-8a0e-4ccd-8b2b-d063f9a7343b#fact-resource-facts-2) Kinsley Mountain Gold · gold #### 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 factor: 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 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 **QP/CP Signed** Polarity: positive Definition: 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 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 **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate **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 ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.