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GOLD 4503.50 −0.6% SILVER 67.94 +0.2% COPPER 6.69 +0.5% OIL 86.35 +3.5% PALLADIUM 1407.00 −2.8% MJS 0.110 +0.0% TNR 0.287 +0.0% SVM 17.71 +0.0% LOD 0.415 +0.0% DEC 0.100 +0.0% VLD 0.460 +0.0% GOT 1.76 +0.0% MUX 28.51 +0.0% TBK 0.350 +0.0% QCX 0.280 +0.0% BVA 1.28 +0.0% VCU 1.54 +0.0% SAG 1.32 +0.0% VTEN 0.570 +0.0% SSV 0.630 +0.0% CN 0.180 +0.0% GOLD 4503.50 −0.6% SILVER 67.94 +0.2% COPPER 6.69 +0.5% OIL 86.35 +3.5% PALLADIUM 1407.00 −2.8% MJS 0.110 +0.0% TNR 0.287 +0.0% SVM 17.71 +0.0% LOD 0.415 +0.0% DEC 0.100 +0.0% VLD 0.460 +0.0% GOT 1.76 +0.0% MUX 28.51 +0.0% TBK 0.350 +0.0% QCX 0.280 +0.0% BVA 1.28 +0.0% VCU 1.54 +0.0% SAG 1.32 +0.0% VTEN 0.570 +0.0% SSV 0.630 +0.0% CN 0.180 +0.0%
Drill Results Routine +

Magna Mining Intersects 29.7% Copper Equivalent over 3.4 metres, consisting of 9.4% Copper, 2.3% Nickel, 19.8 g/t Gold and 8.8 g/t Platinum + Palladium within the R2 Footwall Zone at the Levack Mine in Sudbury, Ontario

Magna reports TSX graduation and Levack exploration progress, offsetting McCreedy West's three-year reserve life and persistent stream drag.

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 22, 2026 · 06:45 NICU · 2.14 Magna Mining Inc.
Executive Summary
  • The most recent release (June 22, 2026) reports high-grade drill intercepts from the R2 Footwall Zone at the Levack Mine, including 29.7% CuEq over 3.4 metres (9.4% Cu, 2.3% Ni, 19.8 g/t Pt+Pd+Au, 8.8 g/t Ag).
  • Exploration drilling continues with 14 holes targeting the R2 zone; near-term focus is on up-dip expansion and infill drilling.
  • Underground development is advancing, with the 2950 Level drift expected to reach the drilling platform by late July.
  • A mine restart decision for Levack is anticipated in H2 2026, contingent on the Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) completion in Q3 2026.
  • Common shares begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on June 23, 2026, under the symbol "NICU", following conditional approval received in May.
Material Impact
  • The release is a Routine - Positive update. The drill results are a continuation of an announced exploration program and do not constitute a resource update or PEA release.
  • The simultaneous TSX listing graduation is a corporate milestone that improves liquidity and index eligibility but does not alter operating fundamentals.
  • The market's reaction (price decline from ~$2.38 on May 27 to ~$2.14 on June 19) suggests the news was fully telegraphed and priced in, with investors awaiting the Q3 PEA for fundamental re-rating.
NICU · Price
Company Overview
  • Magna Mining operates a portfolio of low-capex, brownfield, and past-producing assets in the Sudbury Basin, Ontario.
  • Flagship asset: McCreedy West Mine (producing copper-precious metals mine).
  • Development pipeline: Levack Mine (PEA in Q3 2026), Crean Hill Mine (PFS in Q3 2026), Podolsky Mine (permitted for bulk sample).
  • Strategic positioning: Leverages existing Sudbury infrastructure, processing agreements (Vale, third-party mills), and a large land package (584 km²).
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