NATIONS ROYALTY PROVIDES UPDATE ON ROYALTY INTEREST: THE KSM DEPOSIT RECEIVES "SUBSTANTIALLY STARTED" DESIGNATION
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Nations Royalty Corp.
- Ticker
- NRC
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Silver, Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Resource update, Permitting
- Extracted
- 2026-09-14 15:35:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nations Royalty announced that the KSM Project in British Columbia has received a 'Substantially Started' designation, ensuring its environmental permit remains valid in perpetuity. The project is a massive copper-gold-silver-molybdenum deposit with significant proven and probable reserves.
Reasoning: The 'Substantially Started' designation is a major de-risking milestone for the KSM project, securing the environmental permit in perpetuity.
Positive factors
- Permitting milestone: 'Substantially Started' designation removes expiry risk for EAC
- Large-scale project: Largest permitted copper-gold development project in the world
- High-quality reserves: Significant proven and probable reserves reported
Negative factors
- Third-party dependency: Nations Royalty has limited access to project data and relies on Seabridge Gold's disclosures
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
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: Jim Gray, P.Eng., is named as the Independent Qualified Person for the Mineral Reserve Estimates.
Evidence · text
“reviewed by Jim Gray, P.Eng. (who is also the Independent Qualified Person”
Permitting Milestonepositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The project received a 'Substantially Started' designation from the BC Provincial Government.
Evidence · text
“granted 'Substantially Started' designation for Seabridge Gold Inc.'s (" Seabridge ") KSM Project”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (8)
provenKSM · goldTonnes: 1297000000Grade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 29.6Contained Unit: mozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:eeed677c560159c9098f
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 1297000000
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 29.6
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven gold reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“29.6”
Context: 1,297
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "proven"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
provenKSM · copperTonnes: 1297000000Grade: 0.15Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 4203Contained Unit: mlbHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:eeed677c560159c9098f
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 1297000000
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 4203
- Contained Unit
- mlb
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven copper reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“4,203”
Context: 1,297
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "proven"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
provenKSM · silverTonnes: 1297000000Grade: 2.4Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 98Contained Unit: mozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:eeed677c560159c9098f
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 1297000000
- Grade
- 2.4
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 98
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven silver reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“98”
Context: 1,297
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "proven"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
provenKSM · molybdenumTonnes: 1297000000Grade: 75Grade Unit: ppmContained Metal: 215Contained Unit: mlbHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:eeed677c560159c9098f
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 1297000000
- Grade
- 75
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Contained Metal
- 215
- Contained Unit
- mlb
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven molybdenum reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“215”
Context: 1,297
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "proven"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
probableKSM · goldTonnes: 995000000Grade: 0.55Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 17.7Contained Unit: mozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:f5bdc1aeddb1a7285bdf
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 995000000
- Grade
- 0.55
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 17.7
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable gold reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“17.7”
Context: 995
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
probableKSM · copperTonnes: 995000000Grade: 0.14Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 3116Contained Unit: mlbHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:f5bdc1aeddb1a7285bdf
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 995000000
- Grade
- 0.14
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 3116
- Contained Unit
- mlb
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable copper reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“3,116”
Context: 995
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
probableKSM · silverTonnes: 995000000Grade: 1.9Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 62Contained Unit: mozHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:f5bdc1aeddb1a7285bdf
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 995000000
- Grade
- 1.9
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 62
- Contained Unit
- moz
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable silver reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“62”
Context: 995
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
probableKSM · molybdenumTonnes: 995000000Grade: 77Grade Unit: ppmContained Metal: 170Contained Unit: mlbHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- KSM
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- NRC
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- other
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Jim Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:f5bdc1aeddb1a7285bdf
- Deposit or zone
- KSM
- Material type
- unspecified
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 995000000
- Grade
- 77
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Contained Metal
- 170
- Contained Unit
- mlb
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2022-05-26
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2022-08-08T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2024-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable molybdenum reserve component of the KSM project.
Evidence · table
“170”
Context: 995
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
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
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
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 2.2 years before this release
How Atlas produces this analysis
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