# P2 Gold 2025 PEA Update Delivers Strong Economics and Increased Metal Production Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1 Original source: https://money.tmx.com/en/quote/PGLD/news/8145044573944234/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production Publisher: tmx Original announcement: 2025-10-07T09:00:00.000Z Analysis by Minestarters Atlas Atlas analysis published: Unknown date Atlas analysis updated: Unknown date - Company: P2 Gold Inc. - Ticker: PGLD - Exchange: TSX - Region: Nevada - Primary commodity: Gold - Secondary commodities: Copper, Silver - Document categories: Resource update, Metallurgy - Extracted: 2026-08-21 05:43:02 UTC Narrative sentiment: 0.80 · Bullish ## Minestarters Atlas summary P2 Gold Inc. announced a positive Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\) for its Gabbs Project, highlighting strong economics with an after-tax NPV5% of US$2.253 billion and an IRR of 77.5% in the Spot Case. The update projects increased life-of-mine production of 1.547 million ounces of gold, 2.480 million ounces of silver, and 213,035 tonnes of copper, driven by improved metal process recoveries. However, the PEA is preliminary and includes Inferred Mineral Resources, and both capital and operating costs have increased since the prior 2024 PEA. Reasoning: The updated PEA for the Gabbs Project demonstrates robust economics and higher metal production due to improved recoveries, despite increases in capital and operating costs. The preliminary nature and reliance on Inferred resources temper the overall confidence. - Positive factor: Strong economic metrics \(NPV, IRR, cash flow\) in the Spot Case. - Positive factor: Increased metal production and improved process recoveries compared to the prior PEA. - Positive factor: NI 43-101 compliant and signed off by Qualified Persons. - Negative factor: The PEA is preliminary and includes Inferred Mineral Resources, which are speculative. - Negative factor: Capital and operating costs have increased since the previous PEA. Facts used in scoring: 24 ## Classification and evidence **NI 43-101 Compliant** Polarity: positive Definition: Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 \(Canada\) — high reporting standard. Why it applies: The 2025 PEA was prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101, indicating a high standard of reporting. Evidence · text > The 2025 PEA was prepared by Kappes, Cassiday & Associates \("KCA"\) of Reno, Nevada with Mineral Resource and geological/mining contributions from P&E Mining Consultants Inc. \("P&E"\) 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 2025 PEA was prepared and approved by multiple Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101. Evidence · text > The 2025 PEA was prepared by Carl E. Defilippi , RM SME and Caleb Cook, P.E. of KCA and Eugene Puritch , P.Eng., FEC, CET, and Andrew Bradfield , P.Eng. of P&E Mining Consultants Inc. \("P&E"\) of Brampton, Ontario , each of whom is a "Qualified Person" as defined by NI 43-101 **PEA-Supporting** Polarity: neutral Definition: Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study. Why it applies: The document is an update to a Preliminary Economic Assessment \(PEA\), which is an early-stage economic study. Evidence · text > Updated Preliminary Economic Assessment \("2025 PEA"\) **Recovery Improving** Polarity: positive Definition: Recovery improved versus a like-for-like prior test program on the same domain and route. Why it applies: The document explicitly states that metal process recoveries were increased for the 2025 PEA based on new metallurgical test work. Evidence · text > metal process recoveries were increased for the 2025 PEA based on the results of the Phase Three Metallurgical Program. **Inferred Resource** Polarity: negative Definition: Speculative category — limited drilling, geological continuity assumed but not confirmed. Cannot support economic studies alone. Why it applies: The PEA includes Inferred Mineral Resources, which are considered too speculative for economic studies to categorize as Mineral Reserves. Evidence · text > The 2025 PEA is preliminary in nature, includes Inferred Mineral Resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves **Capital Cost Increase** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: Mining and processing capital costs have increased since the previous PEA. Evidence · text > Mining capital costs, initial and sustaining, increased by approximately 7.25% Processing capital costs, initial and sustaining, increased by approximately 2% **Operating Cost Increase** Polarity: negative Story-specific tag Definition: No canonical definition is currently available. Why it applies: Mining and processing operating costs have increased since the previous PEA. Evidence · text > Mining operating costs increased by approximately 1% Processing operating costs increased by approximately 14% ## Extracted facts Stored fact records: 24. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record. ## Resource Estimates (24) ### Fact 1 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-0) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The Gabbs Project's updated PEA shows exceptional economic metrics in the Spot Case, with a high NPV, IRR, and rapid payback, suggesting strong potential. However, the preliminary nature of the study and reliance on Inferred resources introduce a degree of uncertainty. - Positive factor: Very high after-tax NPV and IRR, indicating strong project economics. - Positive factor: Short payback period of less than one year. - Negative factor: Based on preliminary economic assessment \(PEA\) level of study. - Negative factor: Includes Inferred Mineral Resources, which are speculative. Evidence · table > $2.253 billion Context: After tax NPV 5% \(US$\) ### Fact 2 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-1) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The pre-production capital cost is a key input for project economics. While a specific value, the increase from the prior PEA is a negative factor. - Negative factor: Pre-production capital costs increased by approximately 7.25% since the previous PEA. Evidence · table > $382.7 Context: Total Pre-Production Capital ### Fact 3 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-2) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Working capital is a standard component of project costs and is presented as a factual update. Evidence · table > $12.5 Context: Working capital and initial fills \(heap leach\) ### Fact 4 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-3) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sustaining capital is a significant cost over the mine life. The reported increase is a negative factor. - Negative factor: Sustaining capital for processing increased by approximately 2% since the previous PEA. Evidence · table > $350.9 Context: Sustaining Capital \(heap leach & mill capital and contingencies\) ### Fact 5 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-4) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Sustaining capital for mining is a significant cost over the mine life. The reported increase is a negative factor. - Negative factor: Sustaining capital for mining increased by approximately 7.25% since the previous PEA. Evidence · table > $152.0 Context: Sustaining Capital \(mining and contingencies\) ### Fact 6 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-5) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Reclamation and closure costs are a standard component of project costs and are presented as a factual update. Evidence · table > $56.4 Context: Reclamation and Closure ### Fact 7 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-6) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Mining operating costs are a key component of overall project economics. The reported increase is a negative factor. - Negative factor: Mining operating costs increased by approximately 1% since the previous PEA. Evidence · table > $1.56 Context: Mining \($/tonne mined\) ### Fact 8 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-7) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Heap leach processing costs are a key component of overall project economics. The reported increase is a negative factor. - Negative factor: Processing operating costs increased by approximately 14% since the previous PEA. Evidence · table > $12.72 Context: Heap Leach Processing \($/tonne\) ### Fact 9 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-8) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Mill processing costs are a key component of overall project economics. The reported increase is a negative factor. - Negative factor: Processing operating costs increased by approximately 14% since the previous PEA. Evidence · table > $14.59 Context: Mill Processing \($/tonne\) ### Fact 10 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-9) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: G&A costs are a standard component of project operating costs and are presented as a factual update. Evidence · table > $0.74 Context: G&A \($/tonne\) ### Fact 11 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-10) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: All-in Sustaining Costs \(AISC\) are a key metric for project profitability. This value is for the base case metal prices. Evidence · table > $1,284 Context: AISC \(by-product\) , LOM @ Base Case Metal Prices \($/ounce of gold\) ### Fact 12 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-11) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: All-in Sustaining Costs \(AISC\) are a key metric for project profitability. This value is for the spot case metal prices. Evidence · table > $1,509 Context: AISC \(by-product\) , LOM @ Spot Case Metal Prices \($/ounce of gold\) ### Fact 13 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-12) Gabbs Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: gold - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The projected life-of-mine gold production is a substantial amount, contributing positively to the project's overall value. - Positive factor: Significant life-of-mine gold production. Evidence · table > 1.547 Context: Total ### Fact 14 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-13) Gabbs Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: silver - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The projected life-of-mine silver production is a substantial amount, contributing positively to the project's overall value as a byproduct. - Positive factor: Significant life-of-mine silver production. Evidence · table > 2.480 Context: Total ### Fact 15 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-14) Gabbs Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: copper - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: The projected life-of-mine copper production is a substantial amount, contributing positively to the project's overall value. - Positive factor: Significant life-of-mine copper production. Evidence · table > 213,035 Context: Total ### Fact 16 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-15) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Total waste tonnes mined is a factual parameter of the mine plan. Evidence · table > 399.4 Context: Total waste tonnes mined ### Fact 17 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-16) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Total processed tonnes mined is a factual parameter of the mine plan. Evidence · table > 125.3 Context: Total processed tonnes mined ### Fact 18 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-17) Gabbs Project #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: Total tonnes mined is a factual parameter of the mine plan. Evidence · table > 534.0 Context: Total tonnes mined ### Fact 19 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-18) Gabbs Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: gold - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 85.0% gold recovery from oxide material via heap leach is considered strong, contributing positively to project economics. - Positive factor: Strong gold recovery for a heap leach process. Evidence · table > 85.0 % Context: Heap - Gold Recovery, Oxide ### Fact 20 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-19) Gabbs Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: silver - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 60.0% silver recovery from oxide material via heap leach is moderate, but acceptable for a byproduct. - Negative factor: Silver recovery for heap leach is moderate. Evidence · table > 60.0 % Context: Heap - Silver Recovery, Oxide ### Fact 21 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-20) Gabbs Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: copper - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 67.0% copper recovery from oxide material via heap leach is moderate, contributing to byproduct revenue. - Positive factor: Moderate copper recovery for a heap leach process. Evidence · table > 67.0 % Context: Heap - Copper Recovery, Oxide ### Fact 22 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-21) Gabbs Project · gold #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: gold - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 94.5% gold recovery from sulphide material via mill processing is very strong, indicating efficient extraction. - Positive factor: Very high gold recovery for mill processing. Evidence · table > 94.5 % Context: Mill - Gold Recovery, Sulphide ### Fact 23 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-22) Gabbs Project · silver #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: silver - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 50.0% silver recovery from sulphide material via mill processing is moderate, but acceptable for a byproduct. - Negative factor: Silver recovery for mill processing is moderate. Evidence · table > 50.0 % Context: Mill - Silver Recovery, Sulphide ### Fact 24 [Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/p2-gold-2025-pea-update-delivers-strong-economics-and-increased-metal-production--57810712-6f20-4598-8e1c-4b28abef62e1#fact-resource-facts-23) Gabbs Project · copper #### Identity - Project: Gabbs Project - Commodity: copper - Ticker: PGLD #### Review - Needs Review: No - Historical: No #### Dates - Event date: 2025-10-07T00:00:00.000Z Reasoning: 79.9% copper recovery from sulphide material via mill processing is strong, indicating efficient extraction. - Positive factor: Strong copper recovery for mill processing. Evidence · table > 79.9 % Context: Mill - Copper Recovery, Sulphide ## How Atlas produces this analysis Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. 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