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Temas and SAGA Advance RCL to Stage 2 Targeting Titanium, Vanadium and Iron Products in Preparation for Pilot Studies

Saga advances its RCL metallurgy project to stage two, targeting pilot-scale titanium, vanadium, and iron production.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Sep 29, 2026 · 07:00 SAGA · 0.39 Saga Metals Corp.
Executive Summary

Saga Metals Corp. (SAGA) and Temas Resources have advanced their Regenerative Chloride Leach (RCL) metallurgical program to Stage 2. This follows the successful completion of Stage 1, which demonstrated high recoveries for titanium (up to 90.8%), iron (up to 91.5%), and vanadium (up to 97.4%) on SAGA's feed materials.

Stage 2 focuses on detailed bench-scale optimization, downstream solvent extraction (SX) circuit development, and preliminary process design criteria. Phase 1 of Stage 2 is expected to take eight weeks. A subsequent mini-pilot phase (Phase 2) is expected to generate C$650,000-C$750,000 in revenue for Temas, while providing SAGA with continuous operating data and engineering parameters for future pilot-scale testing and economic evaluation. The work supports SAGA's progression toward a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) for the Radar project.

Material Impact

The announcement serves as a direct follow-up to the July 30, 2026 release that confirmed Stage 1 success. It represents expected, incremental progress in the metallurgical testing roadmap rather than a sudden market-moving event.

The financial benefit of C$650k-C$750k accrues to Temas, not SAGA, though the engineering data is critical for Saga Metals Corp.'s future resource definition and economic studies. The news aligns with management's stated timeline to advance toward a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) in Q4 2026 and a PEA in Q1 2027. Given the routine nature of staged metallurgical testing, the market impact is expected to be muted unless Stage 2 results significantly outperform expectations or reveal major technical hurdles.

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Company Overview

Saga Metals Corp. is a critical minerals exploration company focused on Tier-1 jurisdiction assets in Labrador, Canada. Its flagship Radar Titanium-Vanadium-Iron (Ti-V-Fe) Project encompasses a 29 km² oxide-bearing lopolith hosting the Trapper, Falcon, and Hawkeye zones. Drilling has confirmed extensive semi-massive to massive oxide mineralization with high grades, including up to 58% Fe2O3, 10% TiO2, and 0.45% V2O5.

The company’s portfolio also includes the Wolverine REE Project, Double Mer Uranium Project, Legacy Lithium Project, and Garneau Titanium Project. Saga Metals is advancing toward maiden resource estimates for Radar and Wolverine, supported by strong infrastructure including road access, a deep-water port, and hydroelectric power.

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