# FORTUNE BAY ANNOUNCES UPDATED PEA FOR GOLDFIELDS, SASKATCHEWAN

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/fortune-bay-announces-updated-pea-for-goldfields-saskatchewan--23fd062c-ada2-4fc4-84ab-a7491b3e0073

Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/FOR/news/5015762653870090/fortune-bay-announces-updated-pea-for-goldfields-saskatchewan

Publisher: tmx

Original announcement: 2025-09-23T10:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: Unknown date

Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date

- Company: Fortune Bay Corp.

- Ticker: FOR

- Exchange: TSX

- Region: Saskatchewan

- Primary commodity: Gold

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Resource update, Metallurgy

- Extracted: 2026-08-25 10:44:19 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Fortune Bay announced an Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) for its Goldfields Gold Project in Saskatchewan, revealing strong economics with an After-Tax NPV of C$610M \(base case\) and C$1,253M \(spot price\) and an IRR of 44% and 74% respectively. The PEA is underpinned by an updated mineral resource estimate featuring 97% Indicated ounces in the mine plan, a high gold recovery of 95.4%, and low All-In Sustaining Costs of US$1,330/oz.

Reasoning: The Updated PEA for the Goldfields Project demonstrates robust economics, supported by a high-confidence resource base, strong metallurgical recoveries, and a clear development pathway, positioning it as a significant asset.

- Positive factor: Robust economics with strong After-Tax NPV and IRR at base and spot gold prices.

- Positive factor: High proportion of Indicated resources \(97% in mine plan\) providing strong confidence.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold recovery of 95.4% from conventional processing.

- Positive factor: Low operating costs \(US$1,330/oz AISC\) and modest initial capital expenditure \(C$301M\).

- Positive factor: Project benefits from established infrastructure, a valid EIS, and a clear permitting pathway in a premier jurisdiction.

- Negative factor: The PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources, which are considered speculative.

- Negative factor: No direct comparison to previous MRE tonnage or grade changes is provided in the release to assess growth.

Facts used in scoring: 18

## Classification and evidence

**Resource Update**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.

Why it applies: The document announces an 'Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment' which includes an 'updated Mineral Resource Estimate'.

Evidence · text

> FORTUNE BAY ANNOUNCES UPDATED PEA FOR GOLDFIELDS, SASKATCHEWAN

**NI 43-101 Compliant**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard.

Why it applies: The Updated PEA and MRE were prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101.

Evidence · text

> The Updated PEA was prepared by Ausenco Engineering Canada ULC \("Ausenco"\) in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects \("NI 43-101"\).

**QP/CP Signed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: 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 technical and scientific information has been reviewed and approved by a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, and independent QPs are listed for the PEA.

Evidence · text

> The technical and scientific information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Gareth Garlick P.Geo ., Vice-President Technical Services of the Company, who is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.

**Cut-off Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.

Why it applies: Mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.28 g/t gold.

Evidence · table

> 0.28 g/t gold

Context: Mineral resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.28 g/t gold, constrained within a conceptual open-pit shell.

**Indicated Resource**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.

Why it applies: The resource estimate includes significant Indicated resources for both Box and Athona deposits, totaling 24.0 Mt at 1.28 g/t Au.

Evidence · table

> Total Indicated

Context: 24.0

**Inferred Resource**

Polarity: negative

Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone.

Why it applies: The resource estimate includes Inferred resources for both Box and Athona deposits, totaling 7.4 Mt at 0.90 g/t Au.

Evidence · table

> Total Inferred

Context: 7.4

**High Recovery**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.

Why it applies: The mill gold recovery is reported at 95.4%, which is exceptional for a mill processing route.

Evidence · table

> 95.4

Context: Mill Gold Recovery

**Mill Route**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\).

Why it applies: The processing method is described as 'Whole ore leach with gravity recovery and carbon-in-pulp \(CIP\)'.

Evidence · text

> Processing: Whole ore leach with gravity recovery and carbon-in-pulp \(CIP\)

**PEA-Supporting**

Polarity: neutral

Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.

Why it applies: The entire document is an announcement of an Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\).

Evidence · text

> FORTUNE BAY ANNOUNCES UPDATED PEA FOR GOLDFIELDS, SASKATCHEWAN

**Open Pit Mining**

Polarity: neutral

Story-specific tag

Definition: No canonical definition is currently available.

Why it applies: The PEA outlines a 'conventional open-pit mining' scenario.

Evidence · text

> conventional open-pit mining with drill, blast, load and haul methods.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 18. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Resource Estimates (18)

### indicated

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Box · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Box
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 16200000
- Grade: 1.41
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 734300
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.28

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Indicated resource for the Box deposit contributes significantly to the project's economic viability and confidence, with a solid grade for open-pit mining.

- Positive factor: High confidence Indicated resource category.

- Positive factor: Good gold grade for an open-pit scenario.

- Positive factor: Part of an updated resource estimate supporting a positive PEA.

Evidence · table

> 16.2

Context: Indicated

### indicated

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Athona · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Athona
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 7800000
- Grade: 1.02
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 255400
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.28

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Indicated resource for the Athona deposit adds to the project's overall resource base with good confidence, albeit at a slightly lower grade than Box.

- Positive factor: High confidence Indicated resource category.

- Positive factor: Contributes to the overall project resource base.

- Positive factor: Part of an updated resource estimate supporting a positive PEA.

Evidence · table

> 7.8

Context: Indicated

### indicated

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Goldfields · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Category: indicated
- Tonnes: 24000000
- Grade: 1.28
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 989600
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.28

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The total Indicated resource represents a substantial, high-confidence gold inventory that underpins the positive economic assessment of the Goldfields Project.

- Positive factor: Significant total Indicated resource tonnage and contained gold ounces.

- Positive factor: High average grade for an open-pit gold project.

- Positive factor: Forms the basis for the robust PEA economics.

Evidence · table

> 24.0

Context: Total Indicated

### inferred

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Box · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Box
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 3400000
- Grade: 1.04
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 114100
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.28

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Inferred resource for the Box deposit represents additional potential, but its speculative nature means it contributes less to current project confidence.

- Positive factor: Adds to the overall resource potential of the project.

- Positive factor: Provides exploration upside for future conversion to higher confidence categories.

- Negative factor: Inferred category is speculative and cannot be used for economic studies without further work.

Evidence · table

> 3.4

Context: Inferred

### inferred

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Athona · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Athona
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 4000000
- Grade: 0.78
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 100100
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.28

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The Inferred resource for the Athona deposit offers future potential but is speculative and has a lower grade, impacting its immediate contribution to project value.

- Positive factor: Adds to the overall resource potential of the project.

- Positive factor: Provides exploration upside for future conversion to higher confidence categories.

- Negative factor: Inferred category is speculative and cannot be used for economic studies without further work.

- Negative factor: Lower grade compared to the Indicated resources.

Evidence · table

> 4.0

Context: Inferred

### inferred

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Goldfields · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Commodity: gold
- Region: canada\_sk
- Reported Region: Saskatchewan
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Category: inferred
- Tonnes: 7400000
- Grade: 0.9
- Grade Unit: g/t
- Contained Metal: 214200
- Contained Unit: oz
- Cutoff Grade: 0.28

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The total Inferred resource provides future upside for the Goldfields Project, but its lower confidence category and grade mean it is not yet a firm basis for economic decisions.

- Positive factor: Adds significant potential ounces for future resource growth and conversion.

- Positive factor: Contributes to the overall scale of the Goldfields Project.

- Negative factor: The Inferred category is speculative and carries higher geological risk.

- Negative factor: Lower average grade compared to the Indicated resources.

Evidence · table

> 7.4

Context: Total Inferred

### Fact 7

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Goldfields · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: FOR

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SGS Canada - Lakefield

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The high overall gold recovery is a significant positive, indicating efficient processing and contributing strongly to the project's economic viability.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold recovery for a mill processing route.

- Positive factor: Supports the strong economics presented in the PEA.

- Positive factor: Based on established testwork from a reputable laboratory.

Evidence · table

> 95.4

Context: Mill Gold Recovery

### Fact 8

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Box · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Box
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: FOR

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SGS Canada - Lakefield

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The very high gold recovery from the Box deposit confirms its amenability to the proposed processing route, enhancing project confidence.

- Positive factor: Exceptional gold recovery specific to the Box deposit.

- Positive factor: Demonstrates strong metallurgical performance for a key ore source.

Evidence · text

> Average recoveries of 95.9% at Box

### Fact 9

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Athona · gold

#### Identity

- Project: Athona
- Commodity: gold
- Ticker: FOR

#### Lab

- Laboratory: SGS Canada - Lakefield

#### Location

- Loc. Confidence: medium

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The strong gold recovery from the Athona deposit, while slightly lower than Box, still contributes positively to the overall project metallurgy.

- Positive factor: Strong gold recovery specific to the Athona deposit.

- Positive factor: Indicates good metallurgical performance across different ore sources.

Evidence · text

> and 93.5% at Athona

### Fact 10

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: C$M

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The significant After-Tax NPV at the base case gold price highlights the strong economic potential of the Goldfields Project.

- Positive factor: Strong After-Tax NPV indicates robust project economics.

- Positive factor: Provides a clear valuation benchmark for the project.

- Negative factor: Preliminary nature of the PEA means this is an estimate, not a definitive valuation.

Evidence · table

> C$610M

Context: USD 2,600 \(Base Case\) C$610M 44 %

### Fact 11

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The high After-Tax IRR at the base case gold price underscores the project's strong profitability and capital efficiency.

- Positive factor: High After-Tax IRR demonstrates excellent project profitability and return on investment.

- Positive factor: Indicates strong financial attractiveness for potential investors.

- Negative factor: Preliminary nature of the PEA means this is an estimate, not a definitive return.

Evidence · table

> 44 %

Context: USD 2,600 \(Base Case\) C$610M 44 %

### Fact 12

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: C$M

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The substantially increased After-Tax NPV at the current spot gold price showcases the project's significant upside and sensitivity to favorable market conditions.

- Positive factor: Significantly higher After-Tax NPV at spot gold price highlights strong leverage to gold price increases.

- Positive factor: Demonstrates substantial upside potential for the project.

- Negative factor: Reliance on current spot price, which is subject to market volatility.

Evidence · table

> C$1,253M

Context: USD 3,650 \(Spot Price \) C$1,253M 74 %

### Fact 13

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: %

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The outstanding After-Tax IRR at the spot gold price confirms the project's highly attractive financial returns and rapid capital recovery.

- Positive factor: Exceptional After-Tax IRR at spot gold price indicates very high profitability and rapid payback.

- Positive factor: Highlights the project's strong financial performance under current market conditions.

- Negative factor: Reliance on current spot price, which is subject to market volatility.

Evidence · table

> 74 %

Context: USD 3,650 \(Spot Price \) C$1,253M 74 %

### Fact 14

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: C$M

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The relatively low initial capital expenditure is a key positive, enhancing the project's financial attractiveness and reducing upfront investment risk.

- Positive factor: Modest initial capital requirement for a project of this scale.

- Positive factor: Contributes to the project's strong capital efficiency and high IRR.

- Negative factor: Preliminary nature of the PEA means capital costs are estimates and subject to change.

Evidence · table

> $301

Context: Initial Capex

### Fact 15

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: US$/oz Au

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The low All-In Sustaining Costs are a significant positive, demonstrating the project's cost-effectiveness and potential for robust profitability.

- Positive factor: Low All-In Sustaining Costs indicate efficient operations and strong margins.

- Positive factor: Positions the project favorably compared to industry peers.

- Negative factor: Preliminary nature of the PEA means operating costs are estimates and subject to change.

Evidence · table

> $1,330

Context: All-In Sustaining Cost \(AISC\) per Ounce

### Fact 16

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: years

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The nearly 14-year mine life indicates a substantial and durable production profile for the Goldfields Project.

- Positive factor: Long mine life provides sustained production and cash flow.

- Positive factor: Offers long-term stability and return on investment.

- Negative factor: Preliminary nature of the PEA means mine life is an estimate and subject to change.

Evidence · table

> 13.9 years

Context: Mine Life

### Fact 17

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: koz

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The total payable gold ounces highlight the project's scale and potential for substantial gold production.

- Positive factor: Significant total payable gold production over the mine life.

- Positive factor: Represents a substantial amount of gold to be recovered and sold.

- Negative factor: Preliminary nature of the PEA means this is an estimate and subject to change.

Evidence · table

> 896

Context: Total Payable Au

### Fact 18

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Goldfields

#### Identity

- Project: Goldfields
- Ticker: FOR

#### Resource Data

- Grade Unit: g/t

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2025-09-23T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The high mill head grade is a key positive, indicating a rich ore feed that supports the project's strong economics.

- Positive factor: High mill head grade for an open-pit gold development in the Americas.

- Positive factor: Contributes to lower operating costs and higher profitability.

- Negative factor: Preliminary nature of the PEA means this is an estimate and subject to change.

Evidence · table

> 1.2

Context: Mill Head Grade

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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