Resouro Files Technical Report for Tiros Project

Original announcement by tmx on

Company
Resouro Strategic Metals Inc.
Ticker
RSM
Exchange
TSX
Region
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Primary commodity
Titanium
Secondary commodities
Rare earths
Document categories
Resource update, Economic study
Extracted
2026-09-18 18:34:01 UTC

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Minestarters Atlas analysis

Summary

Resouro Strategic Metals Inc. has filed a NI 43-101 Technical Report and PEA for the Tiros Project in Brazil. The study supports a staged development strategy starting with a high-grade 500,000 tpa operation, projecting an after-tax NPV of US$714.9 million and an IRR of 44.2%.

Reasoning: The document files a NI 43-101 Technical Report supporting a previously announced PEA. While the economics are strong, the report is a formalization of a preliminary study and notes high reagent cost sensitivity.

Positive factors

  • Strong project economics (44.2% IRR)
  • Staged development strategy reduces upfront capital
  • High-grade starter operation targets <1% of M&I resource
  • Established mining jurisdiction

Negative factors

  • PEA is preliminary and conceptual
  • High sensitivity to reagent costs (86% of OPEX)
  • Inferred resources used in production target

Facts used in scoring: 3

Classification and evidence

PEA Onlyneutral

Only Class 4 / Initial Assessment economics available. Not bankable.

Why it applies: The report is a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and is explicitly described as preliminary in nature.

Evidence · text

“The PEA is preliminary in nature.”

High IRRpositive

Post-tax real unlevered IRR in the strong tier or better.

Why it applies: The reported after-tax IRR of 44.2% is in the strong tier.

Evidence · text

“after-tax internal rate of return of 44.2%”

Fast Paybackpositive

Payback in the strong tier or better, on the required basis.

Why it applies: The payback period of 1.9 years is in the strong tier.

Evidence · text

“after-tax payback period of 1.9 years”

Resource Updateneutral

Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The document provides a detailed Mineral Resource Estimate table.

Evidence · text

“Appendix A – Mineral Resource Estimate”

Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

Resource Estimates (2)

indicatedTiros · titaniumTonnes: 1000000000Grade: 12Grade Unit: %View all details
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Identity

Project
Tiros
Commodity
titanium
Region
brazil
Reported Region
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ticker
RSM

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
jorc
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Simon Mortimer
Resource group id
resource:42ae322a9184d151f467
Deposit or zone
Tiros
Mining method
open_pit
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
1000000000
Grade
12
Grade Unit
%

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-07-10

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the total M&I.

Evidence · table

“12”

Context: 1,000

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

JORC Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

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

DFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

indicatedTiros · rare_earthsTonnes: 1000000000Grade: 4000Grade Unit: ppmView all details
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Identity

Project
Tiros
Commodity
rare_earths
Region
brazil
Reported Region
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Ticker
RSM

Resource scope

Estimate type
resource
Effective date
2026-07-10T00:00:00.000Z
Reporting standards
jorc
QP Signed
Yes
Qualified person names
Simon Mortimer
Resource group id
resource:42ae322a9184d151f467
Deposit or zone
Tiros
Mining method
open_pit
Resource basis
gross

Resource Data

Category
indicated
Tonnes
1000000000
Grade
4000
Grade Unit
ppm

Prior Estimate

Resource Date
2026-07-10

Review

Needs Review
No
Historical
No

Dates

Event date
2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the total M&I.

Evidence · table

“4,000”

Context: 1,000

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

JORC Compliantpositive

Resource estimate prepared in compliance with JORC Code (Australia) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: reporting_standards includes jorc

No Contained Metalnegative

Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.

Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported

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

DFS-Supportingneutral

Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.

Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports

How Atlas produces this analysis

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