Magna Mining to Initiate a Pre-Feasibility Study on the Crean Hill Nickel-Copper-Precious Metals Project in Sudbury, Ontario
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- Magna Mining Inc.
- Ticker
- NICU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Sudbury, Ontario
- Primary commodity
- Nickel
- Secondary commodities
- Copper, Cobalt, Platinum, Palladium, Gold, Silver
- Document categories
- Resource update, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-22 03:29:06 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Magna Mining has engaged Technica Mining to conduct a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) on the Crean Hill nickel-copper-precious metals project, expected to be completed in Q3 2026. The announcement also restates the April 2024 Mineral Resource Estimate, which includes 18.4 Mt of Indicated resources.
Reasoning: The announcement of a PFS commencement is a significant project advancement, though the resource data provided is a restatement of the April 2024 estimate.
Positive factors
- Initiation of Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS)
- Strong M&I ratio in existing resource
- High IRR and NPV from previous PEA
Negative factors
- Resource is a restatement of April 2024 data
Facts used in scoring: 24
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (24)
indicatedcopperTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.87Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.87
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%.
Evidence · table
“0.87”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatednickelTonnes: 18444000Grade: 1.01Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated nickel grade of 1.01%.
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedcobaltTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.035Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.035
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated cobalt grade of 0.035%.
Evidence · table
“0.035”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedplatinumTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated platinum grade of 0.98 g/t.
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedpalladiumTonnes: 18444000Grade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated palladium grade of 1.12 g/t.
Evidence · table
“1.12”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedgoldTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated gold grade of 0.37 g/t.
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 18,444,000
inferredcopperTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.53Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred copper grade of 0.53%.
Evidence · table
“0.53”
Context: 989,000
inferrednickelTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.7Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred nickel grade of 0.7%.
Evidence · table
“0.70”
Context: 989,000
inferredcobaltTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.026Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.026
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred cobalt grade of 0.026%.
Evidence · table
“0.026”
Context: 989,000
inferredplatinumTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred platinum grade of 0.98 g/t.
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 989,000
inferredpalladiumTonnes: 989000Grade: 1.66Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred palladium grade of 1.66 g/t.
Evidence · table
“1.66”
Context: 989,000
inferredgoldTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred gold grade of 0.29 g/t.
Evidence · table
“0.29”
Context: 989,000
indicatedCrean Hill · copperTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.87Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.87
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.87”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedCrean Hill · nickelTonnes: 18444000Grade: 1.01Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 1.01
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“1.01”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedCrean Hill · cobaltTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.035Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.035
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.035”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedCrean Hill · platinumTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedCrean Hill · palladiumTonnes: 18444000Grade: 1.12Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 1.12
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“1.12”
Context: 18,444,000
indicatedCrean Hill · goldTonnes: 18444000Grade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 18444000
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 18,444,000
inferredCrean Hill · copperTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.53Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- copper
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.53
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.53”
Context: 989,000
inferredCrean Hill · nickelTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.7Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- nickel
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.7
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.70”
Context: 989,000
inferredCrean Hill · cobaltTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.026Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.026
- Grade Unit
- %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.026”
Context: 989,000
inferredCrean Hill · platinumTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.98Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- platinum
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.98
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.98”
Context: 989,000
inferredCrean Hill · palladiumTonnes: 989000Grade: 1.66Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- palladium
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 1.66
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“1.66”
Context: 989,000
inferredCrean Hill · goldTonnes: 989000Grade: 0.29Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Crean Hill
- Commodity
- gold
- Ticker
- NICU
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 989000
- Grade
- 0.29
- Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated copper grade of 0.87%. (Expanded from multi-commodity resource table for completeness.)
Evidence · table
“0.29”
Context: 989,000
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