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FCI 0.400 −9.1% GR 0.075 +0.0% AII 22.38 +7.6% TUNG 1.72 +1.8% LGO 1.01 −2.4% EMM 0.080 +0.0% OGN 3.45 +2.1% MSA 6.30 −2.0% SGZ 0.045 +0.0% S 0.135 +12.5% GRSL 0.310 −3.1% DEX 0.390 +1.3% WMS 0.040 +0.0% EMPR 0.840 +2.4% SAGA 0.480 +0.0% ABX 51.73 −0.9% FCI 0.400 −9.1% GR 0.075 +0.0% AII 22.38 +7.6% TUNG 1.72 +1.8% LGO 1.01 −2.4% EMM 0.080 +0.0% OGN 3.45 +2.1% MSA 6.30 −2.0% SGZ 0.045 +0.0% S 0.135 +12.5% GRSL 0.310 −3.1% DEX 0.390 +1.3% WMS 0.040 +0.0% EMPR 0.840 +2.4% SAGA 0.480 +0.0% ABX 51.73 −0.9%
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SAGA Metals Highlights Radar Project's VTM Enriched Magnetic Concentrate up to 0.9% V2O5 Relative to Panzhihua, China Benchmark of 0.3% V2O5

Saga’s Radar Project metallurgical tests show superior vanadium pentoxide enrichment versus the Panzhihua benchmark, advancing the maiden resource pathway.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 18, 2026 · 07:31 SAGA · 0.51 Saga Metals Corp.
Executive Summary
  • SAGA Metals released preliminary Davis Tube Analysis (DTA) results from its 100%-owned Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador.
  • Tests on Hawkeye zone drill core show V2O5 enriching in the magnetic concentrate at ~0.80-0.90%, significantly outperforming the Panzhihua, China benchmark of 0.3% V2O5.
  • Over 86% of TiO2 reports to a separate non-magnetic stream, suggesting a potential dual-product recovery pathway (Fe-V concentrate and ilmenite).
  • The company outlined a comprehensive next-phase metallurgical program to confirm repeatability, optimize recovery, and evaluate downstream processing routes.
  • Results are bench-scale pre-concentration tests; no mineral resource estimate, reserve, or feasibility study currently exists.
Material Impact
  • The news is positive but incremental, representing a standard step in the metallurgical testing phase ahead of a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).
  • It validates the company's thesis that the Radar project could yield a cleaner Fe-V concentrate compared to global benchmarks, potentially lowering processing costs and improving economics.
  • However, as bench-scale data without a defined resource, it does not immediately alter the company's financial position or valuation. It aligns with prior expectations of simplified metallurgy for the VTM mineralization.
  • The market impact is likely muted as this is a routine exploration update rather than a financing, resource announcement, or production milestone.
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Company Overview
  • SAGA Metals Corp. is a critical minerals exploration company focused on North American supply chain security.
  • Flagship Project: Radar Ti-V-Fe Project in Labrador, a 24,175-hectare property enclosing the ~160 km² Dykes River Intrusive Complex.
  • The project targets vanadiferous titanomagnetite (VTM) and ilmenite, with a confirmed 29 km² central oxide corridor spanning the Trapper, Falcon, and Hawkeye Zones.
  • Portfolio includes the Wolverine Heavy REE Project, Double Mer Uranium Project, Legacy Lithium Project, and North Wind Iron Ore Project.
  • Infrastructure advantages include year-round road access, a deep-water port at Cartwright, regional airport, and proximity to hydroelectric power.
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