Northwire Canada EditionSunday, July 12, 2026
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GLDN 0.055 +0.0% BRON 0.040 +0.0% BTO 5.43 −0.7% ESK 0.365 −2.7% AUMN 0.275 +0.0% GGX 0.040 +0.0% S 0.155 +29.2% NNX 0.035 +0.0% ABX 51.90 −0.6% TTS 2.40 −4.0% FCI 0.400 −9.1% GR 0.075 +0.0% AII 23.38 +12.4% TUNG 1.72 +1.8% LGO 1.01 −2.9% EMM 0.080 +0.0% GLDN 0.055 +0.0% BRON 0.040 +0.0% BTO 5.43 −0.7% ESK 0.365 −2.7% AUMN 0.275 +0.0% GGX 0.040 +0.0% S 0.155 +29.2% NNX 0.035 +0.0% ABX 51.90 −0.6% TTS 2.40 −4.0% FCI 0.400 −9.1% GR 0.075 +0.0% AII 23.38 +12.4% TUNG 1.72 +1.8% LGO 1.01 −2.9% EMM 0.080 +0.0%
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Borealis Advances Sandman Toward Development with 5,000 Metre Drill Program

Borealis advances its Sandman drill program while the metal’s price downtrend tests the $0.93 support level.

Executive Summary
  • Borealis Mining announced the commencement of a 5,000-meter drilling program at its wholly-owned Sandman Gold Project in Nevada, scheduled to begin around June 19, 2026.
  • The program is split into two phases: Phase 1 (~1,660 meters) focuses on metallurgical and geotechnical drilling across four deposits (Silica Ridge, North Hill, Abel Knoll, Southeast Pediment) to support engineering, mine planning, and permitting. Phase 2 (~3,340 meters) targets resource expansion and district-scale exploration.
  • The release reiterates the February 2026 PEA economics: $203M after-tax NPV, 105% IRR at $2,600/oz Au, AISC of ~$1,823/oz, and initial capex of ~$36M.
  • Management highlighted the potential to utilize the existing Borealis ADR facility to reduce capital intensity.
  • A sponsored research agreement with Atrium Research Corporation was disclosed ($12,000/quarter), which is an operational/IR expense rather than a strategic investment.
Material Impact
  • Routine - Positive. The announcement represents standard technical advancement for a development-stage asset following a completed PEA. It does not introduce new financials, change the base-case economics, or alter the development timeline materially. The market likely viewed this as telegraphed progress, consistent with the April engineering update.
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Company Overview
  • Borealis Mine (Mineral County, Nevada): Fully permitted, past-producing open-pit heap-leach operation. Restarted in late 2025, producing doré from historic stockpiles. Infrastructure value estimated >$70M. ADR facility capacity ~55–60k oz/annum.
  • Sandman Project (Winnemucca, Nevada): 117 sq. km land package. Development stage with a completed 2026 PEA. Designed as a conventional open-pit heap-leach operation.
  • Big Balds Project: Located ~10km west of Kinross' Bald Mountain. Drill-ready with first drilling scheduled for 2026.
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