Honey Badger Silver Initiates an Updated Economic Study on Its 100%-Owned PC Silver Mine, NWT, Canada
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Honey Badger Silver Inc.
- Ticker
- TUF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Northwest Territories, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Silver
- Secondary commodities
- Zinc, Lead
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-24 05:26:10 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Honey Badger Silver has appointed JDS Energy & Mining Inc. to conduct an updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) and Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the PC Silver Mine in the Northwest Territories. The update aims to leverage significantly higher current metal prices and project advancements compared to the previous 2021 estimate.
Reasoning: The company is initiating updated technical studies (PEA/MRE) which are expected to benefit from significantly higher current metal prices compared to the 2021 historical data.
Positive factors
- Initiation of updated PEA and MRE
- Significant increase in metal spot prices vs historical report
- Existing infrastructure and advanced permitting
Negative factors
- Historical resource data has not been verified as current
- Studies are not incorporating potential future upside from critical minerals
Facts used in scoring: 6
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The company is initiating an updated MRE and PEA.
Evidence · text
“Honey Badger Silver Initiates an Updated Economic Study”
Historical Estimate Onlynegative
Estimate pre-dates or does not comply with current JORC/NI 43-101 standards — requires verification drilling.
Why it applies: The reported resource figures are from a 2021 report and have not been verified as current.
Evidence · text
“These historical estimates have not been verified as current mineral resources.”
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: Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo. is named as the Qualified Person reviewing the release.
Evidence · text
“reviewed and approved by Benjamin Kuzmich, P.Geo. who is an independent consultant and "qualified person"”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 6. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (6)
indicatedsilverTonnes: 9800000Grade: 139Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 9800000
- Grade
- 139
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical indicated silver grade from 2021 report.
Evidence · text
“measured and indicated resource of 9.8 million tonnes grading 139 g/t Ag”
indicatedzincTonnes: 9800000Grade: 9.7Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 9800000
- Grade
- 9.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical indicated zinc grade from 2021 report.
Evidence · text
“9.7% Zn”
indicatedleadTonnes: 9800000Grade: 8.8Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 9800000
- Grade
- 8.8
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical indicated lead grade from 2021 report.
Evidence · text
“8.8% Pb”
inferredsilverTonnes: 6400000Grade: 150Grade Unit: g/tHistorical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6400000
- Grade
- 150
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred silver grade from 2021 report.
Evidence · text
“inferred resource of 6.4 million tonnes grading 150 g/t Ag”
inferredzincTonnes: 6400000Grade: 12.9Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- zinc
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6400000
- Grade
- 12.9
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred zinc grade from 2021 report.
Evidence · text
“12.9% Zn”
inferredleadTonnes: 6400000Grade: 6.7Grade Unit: %Historical resultNeeds review: historical_restatementView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- lead
- Ticker
- TUF
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 6400000
- Grade
- 6.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- Yes
- Review Reason
- historical_restatement
- Historical
- Yes
- Historical Source Date
- 2021-10-15T00:00:00.000Z
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-05-28T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Historical inferred lead grade from 2021 report.
Evidence · text
“6.7% Pb”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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