Northwire Canada EditionTuesday, August 4, 2026
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FAIR 0.050 +0.0% ELR 0.345 +0.0% LMCU 8.77 +0.0% MKA 0.720 +0.0% SCD 0.160 +0.0% TECK 84.36 +0.0% SAGA 0.435 +0.0% BZ 3.16 +0.0% FFM 1.68 +0.0% LOD 0.335 +0.0% AEC 5.52 +0.0% ORV 1.88 +0.0% MCM 0.300 +0.0% GAMA 0.075 +0.0% AIR 0.050 +0.0% LUN 34.71 +0.0% FAIR 0.050 +0.0% ELR 0.345 +0.0% LMCU 8.77 +0.0% MKA 0.720 +0.0% SCD 0.160 +0.0% TECK 84.36 +0.0% SAGA 0.435 +0.0% BZ 3.16 +0.0% FFM 1.68 +0.0% LOD 0.335 +0.0% AEC 5.52 +0.0% ORV 1.88 +0.0% MCM 0.300 +0.0% GAMA 0.075 +0.0% AIR 0.050 +0.0% LUN 34.71 +0.0%
Resource Estimate

Magna Terra completes 100% earn-in on Cape Spencer

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Executive Summary

  • Magna Terra Minerals Inc. has satisfied all earn‑in obligations on the Cape Spencer and Marigold option agreements, now owning 100 % of the Cape Spencer gold project in New Brunswick.
  • The property hosts an inferred mineral resource of 1.72 million tonnes grading 2.72 g/t Au (≈151,000 oz Au) across two zones, with notable historic drill intercepts up to 8.71 g/t Au.
  • Completion required issuance of 1,218,274 common shares and cash payments totaling $60,000; all shares are subject to a four‑month‑plus regulatory hold period.

Key Details

  • Earn‑In Payments – Cape Spencer Option
  • Total consideration: $350,000 cash/consideration shares + $145,000 milestone payments.
  • On Sept 3 2025 issued 253,807 common shares and paid $25,000 cash (7th anniversary payment).
  • Issued additional 964,467 common shares to settle remaining milestones ($95,000 value).
  • Total shares issued: 1,218,274 (subject to a 4‑month‑and‑1‑day hold period).

  • Earn‑In Payments – Marigold Option (part of Cape Spencer project)

  • Required consideration: $175,000 cash/consideration shares + 1,075,000 common shares over five years.
  • On Sept 3 2025 paid $35,000 cash to satisfy the fifth‑anniversary payment, completing the earn‑in.

  • Project Highlights – Cape Spencer

  • Land area: 5,089 ha along a 15 km strike of the Millican Lake fault system.
  • Historic drill intercepts:

    • Emilio trend – up to 7.86 g/t Au over 7.4 m.
    • Marigold prospect – up to 8.71 g/t Au over 2 m (core length).
    • Birches zone – up to 5.23 g/t Au over 4.0 m (core length).
  • Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate (NI 43‑101, Jan 23 2019)

  • Total: 1.72 million tonnes @ 2.72 g/t Au → 151,000 oz Au.
  • Northeast Zone: 740,000 t @ 4.07 g/t Au → 96,000 oz (cut‑off 2.5 g/t).
  • Pit Zone: 990,000 t @ 1.71 g/t Au → 54,000 oz (cut‑off 0.5 g/t).

  • Geological Context

  • Situated within Proterozoic Avalon zone rocks that host multi‑million‑ounce deposits such as Haile, Ridgeway, and Hope Brook.
  • Two gold zones open along strike (Northeast and Pit).

  • Regulatory & Technical Disclosure

  • Qualified Person: David A. Copeland, P.Geo., non‑independent consultant, reviewed the release per NI 43‑101.
  • Resource estimates prepared by independent QPs Michael Cullen, P.Geo., and Matthew Harrington, P.Geo. (technical report dated Jan 23 2019).

Notable Quotes

  • “The Cape Spencer project represents a unique opportunity for Magna Terra shareholders to participate in the discovery upside of an emerging gold play… we are very pleased to have secured a 100‑percent interest…” – Lew Lawrick, President & CEO.
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