St. Augustine Announces Positive Results of the Kingking Copper-Gold Project Updated Preliminary Feasibility Study
Original announcement by tmx on
- Company
- St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited
- Ticker
- SAU
- Exchange
- TSX
- Region
- Philippines
- Primary commodity
- Copper
- Secondary commodities
- Gold
- Document categories
- Resource update, Permitting, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-08-21 07:39:11 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
St. Augustine Gold and Copper Limited announced positive results from an updated Preliminary Feasibility Study for its Kingking Copper-Gold Project in the Philippines. The study outlines robust economics with an after-tax NPV of $4.18 billion and an IRR of 34.2%, supported by a 38-year mine life. The project boasts a total Proven and Probable Mineral Reserve of 959.4 million tonnes, containing 5.396 billion pounds of copper and 9.771 million ounces of gold in the milling reserve.
Reasoning: The updated Preliminary Feasibility Study for the Kingking Copper-Gold Project demonstrates strong economic viability with a large, long-life Proven and Probable reserve, supported by NI 43-101 compliance and a low C1 cash cost, despite a lapsed processing permit.
Positive factors
- Robust economics (NPV $4.18B after-tax, IRR 34.2%)
- Large Proven and Probable Mineral Reserve (959.4 Mt)
- Significant contained metal (5.396 Blbs Cu, 9.771 Moz Au in milling reserve)
- Long mine life (38 years)
- Low C1 cash costs ($0.32/lb Cu net of by-products)
- NI 43-101 compliant and QP/CP signed
- Permitting status (ECC and DMPF in good standing, ISO 14001:2015 certified)
Negative factors
- Mineral Processing Permit (MPP) is currently lapsed
- Gold not recovered from leaching reserves
Low confidence — this extraction should be reviewed alongside the original source.
Facts used in scoring: 31
Classification and evidence
Proven Reservepositive
Measured Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: The document reports 192.5 Mt of Proven Mineral Reserve.
Evidence · table
“192.5”
Context: Proven Mineral Reserve
Probable Reservepositive
Indicated Resource with demonstrated economic viability after applying modifying factors.
Why it applies: The document reports 766.9 Mt of Probable Mineral Reserve.
Evidence · table
“766.9”
Context: Probable Mineral Reserve
Large Contained Metalpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The project reports 5.396 billion pounds of copper and 9.771 million ounces of gold in the milling reserve, indicating a large-scale deposit.
Evidence · text
“Payable Copper and Gold Production is Estimated to be 4.4 billion Pounds (2.0 million tonnes) and 6.9 million ounces (214,000 kilograms) over a 38-Year Mine/Process Life”
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: Multiple Qualified Persons (Daniel Roth, Benjamin Bermudez, Art S. Ibrado, Michael G. Hester, Donald Earnest, John G. Aronson) are named as having reviewed and approved the technical information.
Evidence · text
“The following Qualified Persons under National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") have reviewed and approved of the scientific, technical and economic information contained in this news release: Daniel Roth, PE, P.Eng. and Benjamin Bermudez, PE of M3 Engineering & Technology Corp., Art S. Ibrado, PE of Fort Lowell Consulting, Michael G. Hester, FAusIMM of Independent Mining Consultants, Inc., Donald Earnest, P.Geo., SME-RM of Resource Evaluation Inc., and John G. Aronson, SME, CEP of ESG Resiliency Plus, LLC.”
NI 43-101 Compliantpositive
Resource estimate prepared in compliance with NI 43-101 (Canada) — high reporting standard.
Why it applies: The PFS was prepared in compliance with National Instrument 43-101.
Evidence · text
“The Company will file the full NI 43-101 technical report on SEDAR+ and the Company's website within 45 days.”
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: This announcement is an updated Preliminary Feasibility Study for an existing project.
Evidence · text
“St. Augustine Announces Positive Results of the Kingking Copper-Gold Project Updated Preliminary Feasibility Study”
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: The resource estimate is part of an updated Preliminary Feasibility Study.
Evidence · text
“St. Augustine Announces Positive Results of the Kingking Copper-Gold Project Updated Preliminary Feasibility Study”
Lapsed Permitnegative · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The Mineral Processing Permit (MPP) is currently lapsed.
Evidence · text
“The Mineral Processing Permit (MPP) is currently lapsed because of the Company's inability to proceed to the development of the Kingking Project”
Open Pitneutral · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The project is described as a large scale open pit.
Evidence · text
“St. Augustine plans to move the large scale open pit Kingking project through Definitive Feasibility and into production on an optimized schedule”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 31. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (31)
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 142300000Grade: 0.33Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 1037000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 142300000
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 1037000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven reserve with a moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 142.3
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 142300000Grade: 0.49Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2253000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 142300000
- Grade
- 0.49
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2253000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven reserve with a moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Moderate grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.49”
Context: 142.3
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 45400000Grade: 0.52Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 516000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 45400000
- Grade
- 0.52
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 516000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven oxide mill ore with a strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Strong grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.52”
Context: 45.4
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 45400000Grade: 0.71Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1033000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 45400000
- Grade
- 0.71
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1033000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven oxide mill ore with a strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Strong grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.71”
Context: 45.4
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 76500000Grade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 444000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 76500000
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 444000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven sulfide mill ore with a moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 76.5
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 76500000Grade: 0.45Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1117000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 76500000
- Grade
- 0.45
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1117000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven sulfide mill ore with a moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Moderate grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.45”
Context: 76.5
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 20400000Grade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 78000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 20400000
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 78000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven low grade stockpile with a weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.17”
Context: 20.4
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 20400000Grade: 0.16Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 103000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 20400000
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 103000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven low grade stockpile with a weak gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 20.4
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 706500000Grade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 3803000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 706500000
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 3803000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable reserve with a weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.24”
Context: 706.5
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 706500000Grade: 0.33Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 7519000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 706500000
- Grade
- 0.33
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 7519000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable reserve with a moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.33”
Context: 706.5
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 52000000Grade: 0.36Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 412000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 52000000
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 412000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable oxide mill ore with a moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 52.0
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 52000000Grade: 0.59Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 986000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 52000000
- Grade
- 0.59
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 986000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable oxide mill ore with a strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Strong grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.59”
Context: 52.0
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 499700000Grade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 2776000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 499700000
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 2776000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable sulfide mill ore with a moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 499.7
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 499700000Grade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 5751000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 499700000
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 5751000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable sulfide mill ore with a moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 499.7
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 154900000Grade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 615000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 154900000
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 615000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable low grade stockpile with a weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.18”
Context: 154.9
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 154900000Grade: 0.16Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 782000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 154900000
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 782000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable low grade stockpile with a weak gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 154.9
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 848900000Grade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 4840000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 848900000
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 4840000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable milling reserve with a moderate copper grade and large contained metal.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
- Large contained metal
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 848.9
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 848900000Grade: 0.36Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 9771000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 848900000
- Grade
- 0.36
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 9771000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable milling reserve with a moderate gold grade and large contained metal.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry gold
- Large contained metal
Evidence · table
“0.36”
Context: 848.9
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 97400000Grade: 0.43Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 928000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 97400000
- Grade
- 0.43
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 928000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable oxide mill ore with a strong copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Strong grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.43”
Context: 97.4
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 97400000Grade: 0.64Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2018000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 97400000
- Grade
- 0.64
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2018000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable oxide mill ore with a strong gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Strong grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.64”
Context: 97.4
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 576200000Grade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 3220000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 576200000
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 3220000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable sulfide mill ore with a moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 576.2
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 576200000Grade: 0.37Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 6868000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 576200000
- Grade
- 0.37
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 6868000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable sulfide mill ore with a moderate gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.37”
Context: 576.2
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 175300000Grade: 0.18Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 692000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 175300000
- Grade
- 0.18
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 692000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable low grade stockpile with a weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.18”
Context: 175.3
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · goldTonnes: 175300000Grade: 0.16Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 885000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 175300000
- Grade
- 0.16
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 885000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable low grade stockpile with a weak gold grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry gold
Evidence · table
“0.16”
Context: 175.3
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 50200000Grade: 0.25Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 275000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 50200000
- Grade
- 0.25
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 275000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven leaching reserve with a moderate copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.25”
Context: 50.2
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 60400000Grade: 0.21Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 280000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 60400000
- Grade
- 0.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 280000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Probable leaching reserve with a weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.21”
Context: 60.4
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 110500000Grade: 0.23Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 555000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 110500000
- Grade
- 0.23
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 555000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable leaching reserve with a weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.23”
Context: 110.5
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 959400000Grade: 0.26Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 5396000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 959400000
- Grade
- 0.26
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 5396000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable milling and leaching reserve with a moderate copper grade and exceptional contained metal.
Positive factors
- Probable category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
- Exceptional contained metal
Evidence · table
“0.26”
Context: 959.4
provenKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 192500000Grade: 0.31Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 1312000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 192500000
- Grade
- 0.31
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 1312000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total proven milling and leaching reserve with a moderate copper grade and large contained metal.
Positive factors
- Proven category
- Moderate grade for porphyry copper
- Large contained metal
Evidence · table
“0.31”
Context: 192.5
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperTonnes: 766900000Grade: 0.24Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 4083000000Contained Unit: lbsView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 766900000
- Grade
- 0.24
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 4083000000
- Contained Unit
- lbs
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Total probable milling and leaching reserve with a weak copper grade for a porphyry deposit.
Positive factors
- Probable category
Negative factors
- Weak grade for porphyry copper
Evidence · table
“0.24”
Context: 766.9
probableKingking Copper-Gold Project · copperView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Kingking Copper-Gold Project
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- philippines
- Reported Region
- Philippines
- Ticker
- SAU
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2025-07-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High equivalent copper grade for the initial years of milling, with transparent assumptions.
Positive factors
- High equivalent grade
- Assumptions disclosed
Evidence · text
“Equivalent Mill Copper Grade of 0.83% for the First Five Years of Milling”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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