Blackrock Silver Awards Civil Engineering Works to NewFields for Permit Designs on the Tonopah West Project
Blackrock advances permitting designs for the Tonopah West bulk sample as its TSX graduation concludes.
Blackrock Silver Corp. (BRC) has entered into a service agreement with NewFields Mining Design & Technical Services, LLC to develop construction-level engineering designs for its Tonopah West project in Nevada. The work is intended to support permitting for an exploration decline, test mining operations, and a 50,000-tonne bulk-sample extraction.
The scope of the engineering designs encompasses the Water Pollution Control Permit, Nevada Reclamation Permit, US Highway 95 tie-in, and surface facilities designated for the placement of silver and gold laden rock.
Completion of the designs is projected for the end of 2026, with the company expecting to submit the necessary documentation to the Nevada Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation in January 2027. The regulatory review period is estimated to last between 240 and 270 days following submission.
This development comes shortly after Blackrock Silver Corp. graduated to the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and concluded an At-The-Market (ATM) equity distribution program in mid-October 2026.
Blackrock Silver Corp. (BRC) has engaged NewFields and Trinity Consultants to advance the regulatory process for its development-stage mining project. This move represents a standard, expected operational step in the permitting roadmap and constitutes routine contracting activity required to move the project forward.
The company plans to submit permits in January 2027, with an anticipated 8-9 month review period. This timeline aligns precisely with previous management guidance that all permits are expected to be secured by mid-2027. The engagement does not alter the project's economic profile, capital requirements, or production timeline. There is no new market-moving information associated with this update.
Blackrock Silver Corp. (BRC) is a development-stage silver-gold company focused on the 100% owned Tonopah West project in Nye and Esmeralda Counties, Nevada. The company’s land package has expanded to approximately 39 square kilometres along the Fraction caldera margin following the acquisition of the Tonopah East project in September 2026.
An updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) filed in March 2026 outlines an 11.2-year mine life for the Tonopah West flagship project. The assessment details an average annual production of 7.1 million silver-equivalent ounces, an All-In Sustaining Cost (AISC) of $17.44/oz, an after-tax NPV5% of US$437 million, and an IRR of 28%. The mineral resource estimate, effective Jan 2026, includes 40.2 million ounces Indicated and 83 million ounces Inferred AgEq.
The company also holds the Silver Cloud Project in Elko County, Nevada, an early-stage exploration asset adjacent to Hecla's Hollister mine.