Blackrock Silver Outlines US$1.6 Billion NPV For Tonopah West Under Refreshed PEA

Blackrock Silver Corp. (TSXV:BRC) - Higher Confidence PEA at Tonopah West Outlines NPV5% of US$437M - Research Portal

Blackrock announced an updated PEA for its 100%-owned Tonopah West Ag project in Nevada. The PEA outlined a 1,800 tpd operation producing 36.5M oz Ag and 496k oz Au over an 11-year LOM with an after-tax NPV5% of US$437M, using silver and gold prices of US$31/oz and US$2,700/oz, respectively. While mined Ag and Au grades dropped by 35% and 32%, respectively, a 74% increase in mineable tonnage extends the mine life by 42%, complemented by a higher…

Blackrock Silver Announces Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment for Its Tonopah West Project in Nevada; +10 Year Mine Life Fortified by 90% Increase in Indicated Mineral Resources

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Blackrock Silver Outlines US$1.6 Billion NPV For Tonopah West Under Refreshed PEA

Blackrock Silver (TSXV: BRC) has significantly overhauled the economic profile of its Tonopah West project, delivering an updated preliminary economic assessment that marks a 34% increase in valuation over previous studies. The project now boasts an after-tax net present value (5%) of $437 million and an internal rate of return of 28%. These figures are anchored by a base case of $31 silver and $2,700 gold, though the economics scale rapidly in …