# Tintina Resources Submits Mine Operating Permit Application for the Black Butte Copper Project Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tintina-resources-submits-mine-operating-permit-application-for-the-black-butte--fc886696-944e-4ef1-b21f-2c3dcd2c771f Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/SFR/news/70458660/tintina-resources-submits-mine-operating-permit-application-for-the-black-butte- Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2015-12-16T09:30:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: Tintina Resources Inc. - Ticker: TAU - Exchange: TSX - Region: Montana - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: None reported - Document categories: Resource update, Permitting - Extracted: 2026-09-14 23:09:26 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Tintina Resources has submitted a Mine Operating Permit \(MOP\) application for the Johnny Lee copper deposit at the Black Butte Copper Project in Montana. The application outlines development plans for underground mining and surface facilities, including innovative tailings and water treatment designs. Reasoning: The company has reached a key regulatory milestone by submitting a mine permit application for its flagship project, though approval is not guaranteed. - Positive factor: Submission of Mine Operating Permit \(MOP\) application - Positive factor: High-grade copper resource mentioned - Positive factor: Detailed development plan including underground and surface facilities - Negative factor: Permit approval is subject to regulatory vetting and environmental impact study Facts used in scoring: 3 ## Classification and evidence **Resource Update** Polarity: neutral Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress. Why it applies: The document provides a summary of the existing Measured and Indicated resource for the Johnny Lee deposit. Evidence · text > With a Measured and Indicated resource of 11.57 million tonnes with an average grade of 3.57% ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 2. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (2) ### measured [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tintina-resources-submits-mine-operating-permit-application-for-the-black-butte--fc886696-944e-4ef1-b21f-2c3dcd2c771f#fact-resource-facts-1) Black Butte Copper Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Black Butte Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_mt - Reported Region: Montana - Ticker: TAU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:e4023b7b9002db1111d0 - Deposit or zone: Johnny Lee Deposit #### Resource Data - Category: measured - Tonnes: 2660000 - Grade: 2.99 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 175 - Contained Unit: million lbs #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2013-07-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of resource data from the 2013 PEA. - Positive factor: High grade measured resource Evidence · text > measured resources of 2.66 million tonnes with an average grade of 2.99% Cu for 175 Million lbs \(79,534 tonnes\) of copper #### Tags used in scoring **Measured Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Highest confidence category — tonnage, grade, shape well-established from closely-spaced drilling. Basis for Proven Reserves. Why it applies: category is "measured" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 2.4 years before this release ### indicated [Link to this fact](https://atlas-extractions.minestarters.com/news/tintina-resources-submits-mine-operating-permit-application-for-the-black-butte--fc886696-944e-4ef1-b21f-2c3dcd2c771f#fact-resource-facts-2) Black Butte Copper Project · copper Historical result Needs review: historical\_restatement #### Identity - Project: Black Butte Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: usa\_mt - Reported Region: Montana - Ticker: TAU #### Resource scope - Estimate type: resource - Resource group id: resource:08f9daabf428d4a077fe - Deposit or zone: Johnny Lee Deposit #### Resource Data - Category: indicated - Tonnes: 8910000 - Grade: 3.74 - Grade Unit: % - Contained Metal: 735 - Contained Unit: million lbs #### Review - Needs Review: Yes - Review Reason: historical\_restatement - Historical: Yes - Historical Source Date: 2013-07-12T00:00:00.000Z #### Dates - Event date: 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: This is a restatement of resource data from the 2013 PEA. - Positive factor: High grade indicated resource Evidence · text > indicated resources of 8.91 million tonnes with an average grade of 3.74% Cu for 735 Million lbs \(333,234 tonnes\) of copper #### Tags used in scoring **Indicated Resource** Polarity: positive Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves. Why it applies: category is "indicated" **Cut-off Undisclosed** Polarity: negative Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing. Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports **Stale Estimate** Polarity: negative Definition: Effective date is >2 years old — data currency concern, may not reflect current geological understanding. Why it applies: effective date is 2.4 years before this release ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.