Pre-Feasibility Study for Grey Fox at Fox Complex - High Returns, Manageable Capital, Mine Life Extended to 2041

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
McEwen Inc.
Ticker
MUX
Exchange
TSX
Region
Ontario
Primary commodity
Gold
Secondary commodities
None reported
Document categories
Resource update, Metallurgy
Extracted
2026-09-12 14:49:28 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

McEwen Inc. announced the results of a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for its 100%-owned Grey Fox Project in Ontario, projecting a 15-year mine life extension to 2041 for the Fox Complex. The PFS outlines strong economics, with a pre-tax NPV(5%) of $1.25 billion and an IRR of 70% at a gold price of $4,500/oz, and an initial CAPEX of $181 million. The study also declares a maiden probable reserve for Grey Fox of 9.4 million tonnes at 3.24 g/t gold for 980.3 koz, and updates mineral resources for the entire Fox Complex.

Reasoning: The Pre-Feasibility Study for the Grey Fox Project demonstrates robust economics with high IRR and NPV, manageable capital expenditures, and significantly extends the mine life of the Fox Complex, contributing to increased gold production and declaring substantial reserves.

Positive factors

  • High IRR (70% pre-tax at $4500/oz gold price)
  • Significant NPV ($1.25 billion pre-tax at $4500/oz gold price)
  • Extended mine life by 15 years to 2041 for the Fox Complex
  • Manageable initial CAPEX ($181 million)
  • Declaration of significant gold reserves (980.3 koz probable)
  • Contribution to increased gold production for the Fox Complex

Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.

Facts used in scoring: 23

Classification and evidence

Mill Routeneutral

Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).

Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("CIL")

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 23. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Resource Estimates (22)

indicatedGrey Fox · goldTonnes: 18819000Grade: 3.28Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1986Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Grey Fox
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:c74adbf4eebf9f4dbbb6

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
18819000
Grade
3.28
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
1986
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-07-11

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Grey Fox Indicated Mineral Resource provides a substantial base for the project, with significant tonnage and contained gold at a good grade, underpinning the economic viability presented in the PFS.

Positive factors

  • Large indicated resource tonnage and contained gold
  • Good grade for underground mining
  • Supports PFS and reserve declaration

Evidence · table

“18,819”

Context: Indicated

inferredGrey Fox · goldTonnes: 5056000Grade: 2.69Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 438Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Grey Fox
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:79df4a3d1001c3abbe32

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
5056000
Grade
2.69
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
438
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-07-11

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Grey Fox Inferred Mineral Resource adds to the project's overall scale and provides future exploration upside, though its lower confidence category means it cannot directly support economic studies.

Positive factors

  • Adds to overall resource base
  • Potential for future conversion to higher confidence categories

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“5,056”

Context: Inferred

inferredStroud · goldTonnes: 1866000Grade: 2.8Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 168Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Stroud
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:6e28fefbadfe2e7d2459

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
1866000
Grade
2.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
168
Contained Unit
koz

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-03-26

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The maiden Inferred Mineral Resource for the Stroud Property establishes a new resource base for the recently acquired asset, providing future exploration potential for the Fox Complex.

Positive factors

  • Maiden resource for the recently acquired Stroud Property
  • Adds to the overall Fox Complex resource base

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“1,866”

Context: Inferred

Tags used in scoring

Maiden Resourceneutral

First formal MRE for the project — establishes baseline but typically exploration-stage with high Inferred component. No prior estimate exists, so every change band is not applicable.

Why it applies: This is the first formal resource estimate declared for the recently acquired Stroud Property.

Evidence · text

“we have declared a maiden resource at the recently acquired Stroud Property.”

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

measuredBlack Fox · goldTonnes: 244000Grade: 3.59Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 28Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Black Fox
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:2c59759924da3b591254

Resource Data

Category
measured
Tonnes
244000
Grade
3.59
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
28
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Black Fox Measured Mineral Resource provides a high-confidence component to the Fox Complex, supporting mine planning with well-established tonnage and grade.

Positive factors

  • Highest confidence category (Measured)
  • Good grade for underground mining

Evidence · table

“244”

Context: Measured

indicatedBlack Fox · goldTonnes: 141000Grade: 3.54Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 16Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Black Fox
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:75c642ce3cd6e8bee3c9

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
141000
Grade
3.54
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
16
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Black Fox Indicated Mineral Resource contributes to the overall confidence and scale of the Fox Complex, with good grades supporting potential future reserve conversion.

Positive factors

  • Good grade for underground mining
  • Reasonable geological confidence

Evidence · table

“141”

Context: Indicated

inferredBlack Fox · goldTonnes: 385000Grade: 2.9Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 36Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Black Fox
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:394d91d83755c99972b6

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
385000
Grade
2.9
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
36
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Black Fox Inferred Mineral Resource provides additional potential for the Fox Complex, though its lower confidence category requires further drilling for upgrade.

Positive factors

  • Adds to overall resource base

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“385”

Context: Inferred

measuredFroome · goldTonnes: 212000Grade: 2.45Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 17Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Froome
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:65526da0935d7574cf19

Resource Data

Category
measured
Tonnes
212000
Grade
2.45
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
17
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Froome Measured Mineral Resource provides a high-confidence component to the Fox Complex, supporting detailed mine planning and operational continuity.

Positive factors

  • Highest confidence category (Measured)
  • Contributes to high-confidence resource base

Evidence · table

“212”

Context: Measured

indicatedFroome · goldTonnes: 440000Grade: 2.94Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 42Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Froome
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:a2f3b1d44f0f5d31e80a

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
440000
Grade
2.94
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
42
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Froome Indicated Mineral Resource adds to the overall confidence and scale of the Fox Complex, providing a solid base for future mine planning and potential reserve conversion.

Positive factors

  • Reasonable geological confidence
  • Good grade for underground mining

Evidence · table

“440”

Context: Indicated

inferredFroome · goldTonnes: 302000Grade: 2.93Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 28Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Froome
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:ac53155a4d448e2f65f5

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
302000
Grade
2.93
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
28
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Froome Inferred Mineral Resource provides additional potential for the Fox Complex, requiring further drilling to improve confidence and support future development.

Positive factors

  • Adds to overall resource base

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“302”

Context: Inferred

indicatedStock Project - West & Main Zones · goldTonnes: 3179000Grade: 2.63Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 268Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Stock Project - West & Main Zones
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:346ea56cfee22ab2a383

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
3179000
Grade
2.63
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
268
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.3
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Stock Project West & Main Zones Indicated Mineral Resource provides a substantial contribution to the Fox Complex, with good tonnage and grade supporting future development.

Positive factors

  • Reasonable geological confidence
  • Significant tonnage and contained gold

Evidence · table

“3,179”

Context: Indicated

inferredStock Project - West & Main Zones · goldTonnes: 2468000Grade: 2.31Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 184Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Stock Project - West & Main Zones
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:f03842cb9de1b42d55c9

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
2468000
Grade
2.31
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
184
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.3
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Stock Project West & Main Zones Inferred Mineral Resource provides additional potential for the Fox Complex, requiring further work to upgrade confidence.

Positive factors

  • Adds to overall resource base

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“2,468”

Context: Inferred

indicatedStock Project - East Zone · goldTonnes: 1790000Grade: 2.12Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 122Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Stock Project - East Zone
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:402b36cd110d7d8f2f83

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
1790000
Grade
2.12
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
122
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.3
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Stock Project East Zone Indicated Mineral Resource adds to the Fox Complex's resource base, providing a component with reasonable geological confidence for future evaluation.

Positive factors

  • Reasonable geological confidence
  • Contributes to the overall resource base

Evidence · table

“1,790”

Context: Indicated

inferredStock Project - East Zone · goldTonnes: 1350000Grade: 2.02Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 87Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Stock Project - East Zone
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:4b8ff6ca8d25f0d21287

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
1350000
Grade
2.02
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
87
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.3
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2025-12-31

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Stock Project East Zone Inferred Mineral Resource provides additional potential for the Fox Complex, requiring further drilling to improve confidence.

Positive factors

  • Adds to overall resource base

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“1,350”

Context: Inferred

indicatedFuller · goldTonnes: 2184000Grade: 3.14Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 221Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Fuller
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:5bbee871629677d0e6f4

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
2184000
Grade
3.14
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
221
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-09

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Fuller Indicated Mineral Resource provides a substantial contribution to the Fox Complex, with good grade and contained gold at a reasonable confidence level.

Positive factors

  • Reasonable geological confidence
  • Good grade for underground mining
  • Significant contained gold

Evidence · table

“2,184”

Context: Indicated

inferredFuller · goldTonnes: 1625000Grade: 2.19Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 114Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Fuller
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:e6c8ecd80b056f762bc4

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
1625000
Grade
2.19
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
114
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.35
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-09

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Fuller Inferred Mineral Resource provides additional potential for the Fox Complex, requiring further drilling to improve confidence.

Positive factors

  • Adds to overall resource base

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“1,625”

Context: Inferred

measuredDavidson Tisdale · goldTonnes: 198000Grade: 6.44Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 41Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Davidson Tisdale
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:e3711cb65e484786a8eb

Resource Data

Category
measured
Tonnes
198000
Grade
6.44
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
41
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.3
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-09

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Davidson Tisdale Measured Mineral Resource is a high-quality component of the Fox Complex, featuring very high grades at the highest confidence level, supporting potential high-value production.

Positive factors

  • Highest confidence category (Measured)
  • Very high grade for underground mining

Evidence · table

“198”

Context: Measured

indicatedDavidson Tisdale · goldTonnes: 95000Grade: 5.8Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 18Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Davidson Tisdale
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:c48e82b9158a9b76c212

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
95000
Grade
5.8
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
18
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.3
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-09

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Davidson Tisdale Indicated Mineral Resource features very high grades at a reasonable confidence level, contributing a high-quality component to the Fox Complex.

Positive factors

  • Very high grade for underground mining
  • Reasonable geological confidence

Evidence · table

“95”

Context: Indicated

inferredDavidson Tisdale · goldTonnes: 200000Grade: 3.44Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 22Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Davidson Tisdale
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:f71580d43ac6dc434ca8

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
200000
Grade
3.44
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
22
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
1.3
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-04-09

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Davidson Tisdale Inferred Mineral Resource provides additional potential for the Fox Complex, requiring further drilling to improve confidence.

Positive factors

  • Adds to overall resource base

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“200”

Context: Inferred

measuredFox Complex (Total) · goldTonnes: 654000Grade: 4.09Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 86Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Fox Complex (Total)
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:fce96fae9d9ab3d8c643

Resource Data

Category
measured
Tonnes
654000
Grade
4.09
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
86
Contained Unit
koz

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The total Measured Mineral Resource for the Fox Complex represents a high-confidence, high-grade component of the overall resource base, supporting long-term mine planning.

Positive factors

  • High confidence category (Measured)
  • Good overall grade for the complex

Evidence · table

“654”

Context: Measured

Tags used in scoring

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

indicatedFox Complex (Total) · goldTonnes: 26648000Grade: 3.12Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2673Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Fox Complex (Total)
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:6a08c57947455fdeb01a

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
26648000
Grade
3.12
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
2673
Contained Unit
koz

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The total Indicated Mineral Resource for the Fox Complex represents a very substantial and high-quality resource base, providing significant potential for future reserve conversion and long-term production.

Positive factors

  • Very large indicated resource tonnage and contained gold
  • Good overall grade for the complex
  • Provides a strong base for future reserve conversion

Evidence · table

“26,648”

Context: Indicated

Tags used in scoring

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

inferredFox Complex (Total) · goldTonnes: 13252000Grade: 2.53Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1077Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Fox Complex (Total)
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo
Resource group id
resource:99adc8078c76e5fca256

Resource Data

Category
inferred
Tonnes
13252000
Grade
2.53
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
1077
Contained Unit
koz

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The total Inferred Mineral Resource for the Fox Complex represents substantial future potential, offering significant exploration upside for the complex, though requiring further drilling to upgrade confidence.

Positive factors

  • Significant overall inferred resource tonnage and contained gold
  • Provides future exploration upside for the complex

Negative factors

  • Lower confidence category (Inferred)

Evidence · table

“13,252”

Context: Inferred

Tags used in scoring

Cut-off Undisclosednegative

High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated

probableGrey Fox · goldTonnes: 9405800Grade: 3.24Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 980.3Contained Unit: kozView all details
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Identity

Project
Grey Fox
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Resource scope

Estimate type
reserve
Reporting standards
ni_43_101
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Mark Hatton, P.Eng.
Resource group id
resource:542186c99ca7f87c121c

Resource Data

Category
probable
Tonnes
9405800
Grade
3.24
Grade Unit
g/t
Contained Metal
980.3
Contained Unit
koz
Cutoff Grade
2
Cutoff Unit
g/t

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-03-27

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The declaration of a substantial Probable Mineral Reserve for Grey Fox is a key positive outcome of the PFS, providing a robust foundation for the project's economic viability and future production.

Positive factors

  • Declaration of significant probable reserves
  • High contained gold ounces
  • Good grade for underground mining
  • Forms the basis for the PFS economics

Evidence · table

“3.24”

Context: 9,405.8

Metallurgical Results (1)

laboratory testingGrey Fox · goldRecovery: 87.5 %View all details
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Identity

Project
Grey Fox
Commodity
gold
Region
canada_on
Reported Region
Ontario
Ticker
MUX

Test Work

Program Status
detailed
Test Type
laboratory testing
Processing Route
crushing, grinding, primary Carbon-In-Leach (CIL) circuit

Recovery

Recovery
87.5 %
Recovery Basis
actual_test

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-06-08T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The estimated gold recovery of 87.5% via the CIL circuit is a solid result for the Grey Fox project, providing confidence in the metallurgical assumptions underpinning the PFS economics.

Positive factors

  • Good gold recovery for the CIL process
  • Supports the economic assumptions of the PFS

Evidence · text

“Gold Recovery has been estimated at 87.5% based on laboratory testing.”

How Atlas produces this analysis

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