# Selkirk Copper Announces Positive PEA for the Minto Project, Delivering After-Tax NPV of C$494M with 48% IRR

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/selkirk-copper-announces-positive-pea-for-the-minto-project-delivering-after-tax--8aa66a49-aaf0-42e4-8fcc-c6bdfaf285b8

Original source: https://orestocks.com/company/SCMI.V/press-releases/6638301159061344

Publisher: orestocks

Original announcement: 2026-09-22T11:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Selkirk Copper Mines Inc.

- Ticker: SCMI.V

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Yukon, Canada

- Primary commodity: Copper

- Secondary commodities: Gold, Silver

- Document categories: Economic study, Resource update

- Extracted: 2026-09-22 11:28:43 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Selkirk Copper announced a positive Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) for its Minto Project in Yukon, Canada, outlining robust economics with an after-tax NPV of C$494 million and an IRR of 47.8% at planning prices. The study highlights a 13-year mine life, leveraging existing infrastructure for a capital-efficient restart targeting concentrate production by H2 2028. The PEA is supported by an updated 2026 Mineral Resource Estimate showing a significant increase in Measured & Indicated resources, though it includes Inferred resources which are considered speculative.

Reasoning: Selkirk Copper's PEA for the Minto Project demonstrates strong economics with a C$494M after-tax NPV and 47.8% IRR at planning prices, leveraging existing infrastructure for a capital-efficient restart. The updated MRE shows a substantial increase in M&I resources, reinforcing the project's potential. However, the PEA's reliance on Inferred resources and the high strip ratio present some risks.

- Positive factor: Strong after-tax NPV and IRR at planning prices, indicating robust project economics.

- Positive factor: High capital efficiency ratio, leveraging existing infrastructure for a low-cost restart.

- Positive factor: Significant increase in Measured & Indicated Resources and contained metals compared to the prior estimate.

- Positive factor: Comprehensive PEA with detailed cost estimates and a clear pathway to production.

- Negative factor: PEA includes Inferred Mineral Resources, which are speculative and cannot be converted to reserves.

- Negative factor: High open pit strip ratio of 7.9:1, which can increase operating costs.

- Negative factor: Reliance on timely permitting and execution of several work scopes for the restart plan.

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## How Atlas produces this analysis

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