Honey Badger Silver Initiates an Updated Economic Study on Its 100%-Owned PC Silver Mine, NWT, Canada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Honey Badger Silver Inc.
- Ticker
- TUF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Resource update, Economic study
- Extracted
- 2026-09-17 02:47:32 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Honey Badger Silver has appointed JDS Energy & Mining Inc. to conduct an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the PC Silver Mine in the Northwest Territories. The company expects the studies to be completed in Q3 2026 and believes higher current metal prices may materially enhance project economics compared to the 2021 historical report.
Reasoning: The company is initiating updated technical studies (PEA and MRE) which are expected to be major catalysts, leveraging higher current metal prices against historical data.
Positive factors
- Initiation of updated PEA and MRE
- High-grade silver-zinc-lead project
- Significant existing infrastructure
- Tier-1 jurisdiction
- Potential for improved economics due to higher metal prices
Negative factors
- Studies are not yet completed (expected Q3 2026)
- Historical resource data has not been verified as current
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
PEA Onlyneutral
Only Class 4 / Initial Assessment economics available. Not bankable.
Why it applies: The company is initiating an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA).
Evidence · text
“updated Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA")”
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The company is initiating an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).
Evidence · text
“updated Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE")”
Historical Estimate Onlynegative
Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
Why it applies: The release explicitly states that the historical estimates have not been verified as current mineral resources.
Evidence · text
“These historical estimates have not been verified as current mineral resources.”
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: Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo. is named as the independent Qualified Person reviewing the data.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo. who is an independent consultant and "qualified person"”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedPC Silver Mine · silverTonnes: 9800000Grade: 139Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PC Silver Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:cb26eab3392ea26c48d2
- Deposit or zone
- PC Silver Mine
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 9800000
- Grade
- 139
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2021 historical resource data.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified as current
Evidence · text
“measured and indicated resource of 9.8 million tonnes grading 139 g/t Ag”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release
indicatedPC Silver Mine · zincTonnes: 9800000Grade: 9.7Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PC Silver Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:cb26eab3392ea26c48d2
- Deposit or zone
- PC Silver Mine
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 9800000
- Grade
- 9.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2021 historical resource data.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified as current
Evidence · text
“9.7% Zn”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release
indicatedPC Silver Mine · leadTonnes: 9800000Grade: 8.8Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PC Silver Mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:cb26eab3392ea26c48d2
- Deposit or zone
- PC Silver Mine
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 9800000
- Grade
- 8.8
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2021 historical resource data.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified as current
Evidence · text
“8.8% Pb”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release
inferredPC Silver Mine · silverTonnes: 6400000Grade: 150Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PC Silver Mine
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:00e3d601ceed2314cbef
- Deposit or zone
- PC Silver Mine
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6400000
- Grade
- 150
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2021 historical resource data.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified as current
Evidence · text
“inferred resource of 6.4 million tonnes grading 150 g/t Ag”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release
inferredPC Silver Mine · zincTonnes: 6400000Grade: 12.9Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PC Silver Mine
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:00e3d601ceed2314cbef
- Deposit or zone
- PC Silver Mine
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6400000
- Grade
- 12.9
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2021 historical resource data.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified as current
Evidence · text
“12.9% Zn”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release
inferredPC Silver Mine · leadTonnes: 6400000Grade: 6.7Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- PC Silver Mine
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- canada
- Reported Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:00e3d601ceed2314cbef
- Deposit or zone
- PC Silver Mine
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6400000
- Grade
- 6.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: This is a restatement of the 2021 historical resource data.
Negative factors
- Historical data not verified as current
Evidence · text
“6.7% Pb”
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
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
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
Stale Estimatenegative
Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding.
Why it applies: effective date is 4.6 years before this release
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