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Millennial Completes Milestone Payment and Increases Ownership of Its Banio Potash Project to 80%

Millennial Advances Banio Ownership to 80% as DFS Timeline Holds Steady

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Apr 15, 2026 · 08:01 MLP · 2.09 Millennial Potash Corp.

Executive Summary

Millennial Potash Corp. completed a milestone payment, increasing its ownership interest in Equatorial Potash (Banio Project) from 70% to 80%.
The company retains a direct path to acquiring the remaining 20% interest upon completion of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS).
DFS and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) studies are on schedule for completion by end of 2026.
Mining License application is targeted for early 2027.
Mineral Resource Estimate (Dec 29, 2025): Measured 648.2M tonnes @ 15.7% KCl; Indicated 1.8B tonnes @ 15.6% KCl; Inferred 3.56B tonnes @ 15.6% KCl.
Service provider engagements include Capital Analytica ($150k fee) and Zacks Small Cap Research ($35k fee).
Equity compensation includes 1,240,000 incentive stock options granted at $2.10 per share (5-year term).

Material Impact

The ownership increase to 80% is a procedural milestone consistent with the January 2026 financing plan and November 2025 resource update trajectory; it does not introduce new fundamental value beyond what was already priced in.
The DFS timeline remains unchanged from previous announcements (March 2026, January 2026), confirming execution risk is being managed but no acceleration has occurred.
Resource estimates cited are identical to the November 2025 "Game Changer" update; there is no new resource expansion data in this release to suggest further upside beyond the established base.
The option grant price of $2.10 is significantly lower than the January 2026 financing price of $3.05 per unit, which may indicate share price weakness or specific management incentive structures that could dilute shareholder value if exercised at a discount to recent capital raises.
DFC funding ($3M) covers DFS costs, reducing immediate equity dilution for this phase, but construction financing remains a future requirement post-DFS (2026).

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Company Overview

Millennial Potash Corp. is focused on the Banio Potash Project in Gabon, West Africa.
The project utilizes solution mining technology to extract potash (Muriate of Potash - MOP).
Strategic location offers Atlantic coast access for shipping to U.S., Brazil, and African markets.
Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) indicated an after-tax NPV10% of US$1.07 billion and IRR of 32.6%.
Operating costs estimated at US$61 per tonne of granular potash.

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