# Koryx Copper Provides Interim Update on Pre-Feasibility Study Progress for the Haib Copper Project in Southern Namibia Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/koryx-copper-provides-interim-update-on-pre-feasibility-study-progress-for-the-h--8b90ec7f-a697-4a4b-a0a2-b449ed50304c Original source: https://www.juniorminingnetwork.com/junior-miner-news/press-releases/2067-tsx-venture/kry/212571-koryx-copper-provides-interim-update-on-pre-feasibility-study-progress-for-the-haib-copper-project-in-southern-namibia.html Publisher: jmn Original announcement: 2026-10-08T04:08:19.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: 2026-10-08T12:44:26.429Z Atlas analysis updated: 2026-10-08T12:44:26.429Z - Company: Koryx Copper S.A. - Ticker: KRY - Exchange: TSXV - Region: Southern Namibia - Primary commodity: Copper - Secondary commodities: Molybdenum, Gold - Document categories: Other, Metallurgy, Permitting - Extracted: 2026-10-08 12:44:27 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.60 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary Koryx Copper provided an interim update on its Haib Copper Project PFS, highlighting major flowsheet improvements including the use of Coarse Particle Flotation \(CPF\) and Jameson cells to increase throughput to 48 Mtpa. The company also reported progress on power and water infrastructure agreements and the submission of environmental permit applications. Reasoning: The document provides a significant technical update on the Pre-Feasibility Study \(PFS\) progress, detailing metallurgical improvements, plant design, and infrastructure/permitting milestones. - Positive factor: Flowsheet optimization via CPF and Jameson cells to increase throughput and grade - Positive factor: Increased base case crushing throughput to 48 Mtpa - Positive factor: Progress on infrastructure agreements \(NamPower, NamWater\) - Positive factor: Permitting applications \(ESIA/EMP\) already submitted - Negative factor: Elimination of heap leach from PFS base case \(though retained as future option\) - Negative factor: Regulatory decision on environmental clearance expected late 2027 Facts used in scoring: 1 ## Classification and evidence **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: The PFS base case has shifted from including heap leach to all production via milling and flotation. Evidence · text > elimination of heap leach component, with all production via milling & flotation **QA/QC Disclosed** Polarity: positive Story-specific tag Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\). Why it applies: The release explicitly details QA/QC protocols including blanks, standards, and duplicates. Evidence · text > Duplicate samples, blanks, and certified standards are included with every batch and are actively used to ensure proper quality assurance and quality control **Heap Leach Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via heap leach — lower CAPEX and OPEX, lower recovery expected. Why it applies: the document describes a heap\_leach route \("heap leach"\) **Single Domain Only** Polarity: negative Definition: Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established. Why it applies: only one composite was tested ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 1. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Metallurgical Results (1) ### coarse particle flotation [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/koryx-copper-provides-interim-update-on-pre-feasibility-study-progress-for-the-h--8b90ec7f-a697-4a4b-a0a2-b449ed50304c#fact-metallurgical-facts-0) Haib Copper Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Haib Copper Project - Commodity: copper - Region: namibia - Reported Region: Southern Namibia - Ticker: KRY #### Test Work - Program Status: detailed - Test Type: coarse particle flotation - Processing Route: flotation - Sample: coarse gangue rejected via CPF #### Recovery - Head Grade: 0.05 - Head Grade Unit: % #### Lab - Consultant: DRA Global Limited #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2026-10-08T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: CPF allows rejection of 12 Mtpa of gangue at 0.05% Cu, increasing feed grade to the main circuit. - Positive factor: Efficient rejection of coarse gangue to increase main circuit grade Evidence · text > rejecting approximately 12 Mtpa of coarse gangue at 0.05% Cu ahead of flotation #### Tags used in scoring **Mill Route** Polarity: neutral Definition: Processing via mill or concentrator \(CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation\). Why it applies: processing\_route matches the flotation signal **Byproduct Commodity** Polarity: neutral Definition: The tested commodity is a byproduct rather than the primary economic driver. Why it applies: the release describes a byproduct credit ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.