Northcliff Resources Files Technical Report For Positive Feasibility Study Update of Sisson Project
Original announcement by jmn on
- Company
- Northcliff Resources Ltd.
- Ticker
- NCF
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Other, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-02 04:17:35 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
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Summary
Northcliff Resources has filed an updated Feasibility Study for the Sisson Tungsten-Molybdenum Project in New Brunswick. The update forecasts a post-tax NPV of $6,915 million at an 8% discount rate and an IRR of 49.8%, supported by proven and probable reserves of 276.8 Mt.
Reasoning: The filing of a positive Feasibility Study Update with high NPV and IRR represents a major project advancement and de-risking milestone.
Positive factors
- Strong economic indicators with NPV of $6,915 M and IRR of 49.8%
- Significant mineral reserves reported for tungsten and molybdenum
- Short payback period of 1.6 years
- De-risking milestone with environmental approvals in hand
Negative factors
- High initial capital expenditure of $1,528 M
Facts used in scoring: 4
Classification and evidence
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: Robert Gray, P.Eng. is named as the independent Qualified Person for the mineral reserves estimate.
Evidence · text
“prepared by independent Qualified Person, Robert Gray, P.Eng.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The technical report is explicitly stated as an N.I. 43-101 report.
Evidence · text
“N.I. 43-101 Report”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 4. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (4)
provenSisson Project · tungstenTonnes: 85600000Grade: 0.079Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 6770000Contained Unit: mtuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Sisson Project
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Robert Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:fe40d311f63b6551880f
- Deposit or zone
- Sisson Project
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 85600000
- Grade
- 0.079
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 6770000
- Contained Unit
- mtu
- Cutoff Grade
- 16.31
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-11
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade proven reserve reported in the feasibility study update.
Positive factors
- High-grade proven reserve
Evidence · text
“Includes Proven Reserves of 85.6 Mt at 0.079% WO 3 and 0.025% Mo”
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "proven"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
provenSisson Project · molybdenumTonnes: 85600000Grade: 0.025Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 47790000Contained Unit: lbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Sisson Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Robert Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:fe40d311f63b6551880f
- Deposit or zone
- Sisson Project
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 85600000
- Grade
- 0.025
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 47790000
- Contained Unit
- lb
- Cutoff Grade
- 16.31
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-11
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven reserve reported in the feasibility study update.
Positive factors
- Proven reserve for molybdenum
Evidence · text
“Includes Proven Reserves of 85.6 Mt at 0.079% WO 3 and 0.025% Mo”
Tags used in scoring
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "proven"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
probableSisson Project · tungstenTonnes: 191200000Grade: 0.073Grade Unit: %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Sisson Project
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Robert Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:19ff8dcde73d13db6ce6
- Deposit or zone
- Sisson Project
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 191200000
- Grade
- 0.073
- Grade Unit
- %
- Cutoff Grade
- 16.31
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-11
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Large probable reserve reported in the feasibility study update.
Positive factors
- Large probable reserve
Evidence · text
“Probable Reserves of 191.2 Mt at 0.073% WO 3 and 0.021% Mo”
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
No Contained Metalnegative
Tonnage and grade reported but contained metal not calculated or disclosed — incomplete reporting.
Why it applies: contained_metal was not reported
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
probableSisson Project · molybdenumTonnes: 191200000Grade: 0.021Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 90580000Contained Unit: lbView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Sisson Project
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- canada_nb
- Reported Region
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- reserve
- Reporting standards
- ni_43_101
- QP Signed
- Yes
- Qualified person names
- Robert Gray
- Resource group id
- resource:19ff8dcde73d13db6ce6
- Deposit or zone
- Sisson Project
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Ownership percent
- 100 %
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 191200000
- Grade
- 0.021
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 90580000
- Contained Unit
- lb
- Cutoff Grade
- 16.31
Prior Estimate
- Resource Date
- 2026-08-11
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable reserve reported in the feasibility study update.
Positive factors
- Probable reserve for molybdenum
Evidence · text
“Probable Reserves of 191.2 Mt at 0.073% WO 3 and 0.021% Mo”
Tags used in scoring
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: category is "probable"
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: cutoff_grade is stated
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: qp_signed is true
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: reporting_standards includes ni_43_101
DFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Definitive Feasibility Study — requires high M&I confidence.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
How Atlas produces this analysis
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