Bravada Gold Delivers Positive PEA Update for Wind Mountain, Nevada
Original announcement by orestocks on
- Company
- Bravada Gold Corporation
- Ticker
- BVA.V
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-08-31 12:49:20 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bravada Gold has released an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Wind Mountain Gold-Silver Project in Nevada, reporting a US$415 million after-tax NPV and 60% IRR. The update features an expanded mineral resource and leverages existing brownfield infrastructure with a low-cost heap leach concept.
Reasoning: The updated PEA shows significantly enhanced economics with a US$415M NPV and 60% IRR, supported by an expanded resource and low strip ratio.
Positive factors
- Significant NPV and IRR improvements vs prior PEA
- Low strip ratio of 0.20:1
- Brownfield project with existing infrastructure
- Strong M&I percentage (62.5%)
Negative factors
- Low silver recovery (15%)
- Preliminary nature of PEA
Facts used in scoring: 10
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The document provides an updated PEA and Mineral Resource estimate compared to the October 2025 report.
Evidence · text
“updates the Company's October 2025 Technical Report and Preliminary Economic Assessment”
QP/CP Signedpositive
Qualified Person (QP) or Competent Person (CP) named and signed off — a member of a recognized professional association (e.g., AusIMM, SME, AIG, P.Geo) with relevant experience.
Why it applies: The release names Michael S. Lindholm, C.P.G. and Kyle Murphy, PE, and Jeffrey Woods, SME QP as qualified persons.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Michael S. Lindholm, C.P.G. and Kyle Murphy, PE, of RESPEC Company LLC., and Jeffrey Woods, SME QP”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The technical information is reviewed and approved by QPs as defined by NI 43-101.
Evidence · text
“independent "qualified persons" as defined by National Instrument 43-101”
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: Silver recovery is reported at only 15% for oxide ore.
Evidence · table
“15”
Context: Average silver recovery (oxide)
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (10)
indicatedgoldTonnes: 56000000Grade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 574400Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 56000000
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 574400
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the updated PEA.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage indicated resource
Evidence · table
“0.32”
Context: 56.0
indicatedsilverTonnes: 56000000Grade: 8.51Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 15325000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 56000000
- Grade
- 8.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 15325000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated silver grade component of the updated PEA.
Evidence · table
“8.51”
Context: 56.0
inferredgoldTonnes: 40000000Grade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 192400Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 40000000
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 192400
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the updated PEA.
Negative factors
- Inferred category limits economic confidence
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 40.0
inferredsilverTonnes: 40000000Grade: 5.37Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 22227000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 40000000
- Grade
- 5.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 22227000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred silver grade component of the updated PEA.
Negative factors
- Inferred category limits economic confidence
Evidence · table
“5.37”
Context: 40.0
Fact 5goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Average gold recovery for oxide ore in the PEA.
Evidence · table
“62”
Context: Average gold recovery (oxide)
Fact 6silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Low silver recovery for oxide ore reported in the PEA.
Negative factors
- Low silver recovery
Evidence · table
“15”
Context: Average silver recovery (oxide)
indicatedgoldTonnes: 56Grade: 0.32Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 574400Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 56
- Grade
- 0.32
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 574400
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the updated PEA. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Large tonnage indicated resource
Evidence · table
“0.32”
Context: 56.0
indicatedsilverTonnes: 56Grade: 8.51Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 15325000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 56
- Grade
- 8.51
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 15325000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource component of the updated PEA. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Positive factors
- Large tonnage indicated resource
Evidence · table
“8.51”
Context: 56.0
inferredgoldTonnes: 40Grade: 0.15Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 192400Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 40
- Grade
- 0.15
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 192400
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the updated PEA. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category limits economic confidence
Evidence · table
“0.15”
Context: 40.0
inferredsilverTonnes: 40Grade: 5.37Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 22227000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- BVA.V
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 40
- Grade
- 5.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 22227000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource component of the updated PEA. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Negative factors
- Inferred category limits economic confidence
Evidence · table
“5.37”
Context: 40.0
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