Tudor Gold Completes Metallurgy With the PEA Among 5 Open 2026 Goals
Original announcement by cruxinvestor on
- Company
- Tudor Gold
- Ticker
- TUD
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- British Columbia
- Primary commodity
- Gold
- Secondary commodities
- Silver, Copper
- Document categories
- Metallurgy, Resource update
- Extracted
- 2026-10-14 14:19:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Tudor Gold has completed its metallurgical testing program at the Treaty Creek Project, reporting gold recoveries between 80.3% and 87.3% across various zones. This milestone supports the ongoing development of a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Goldstorm Deposit.
Reasoning: The completion of metallurgical testing is a major de-risking milestone for the project's economic assessment (PEA).
Positive factors
- Completion of metallurgical program provides key data for upcoming PEA
- Strong gold recoveries reported across all zones (80.3% to 87.3%)
- High-grade concentrate grades reported for Central Zone
Negative factors
- PEA remains open/pending
- Underground ramp permit not yet received
Facts used in scoring: 17
Classification and evidence
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: Metallurgical program produced concentrates, implying a milling/concentrator process.
Evidence · text
“The program produced concentrates”
Multi-Domain Testedpositive
Variability across ore domains (oxide, transition, fresh) has been addressed.
Why it applies: 4 distinct composites were tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 17. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (1)
indicatedgoldTonnes: 102100000Grade: 1.78Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 5.8Contained Unit: mozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:bffbf06910772d0e90e5
- Mining method
- underground
- Ownership percent
- 80 %
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 102100000
- Grade
- 1.78
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 5.8
- Contained Unit
- moz
- Cutoff Grade
- 125
- Cutoff Unit
- US$ per tonne
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Indicated resource at Goldstorm.
Positive factors
- Significant indicated resource
Evidence · text
“At an NSR cut-off value of US$125 per tonne, the Indicated resource totals 102.1 million tonnes at 1.78 g/t gold, equating to 5.8 million ounces (Moz) of gold.”
Tags used in scoring
Indicated Resourcepositive
Reasonable geological confidence based on adequate drilling; continuity can be assumed. Basis for Probable Reserves.
Why it applies: category is "indicated"
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
No QP/CP Disclosurenegative
No Qualified Person or Competent Person named — lower credibility for the estimate. A QP/CP should be a member of a recognized professional association with relevant experience.
Why it applies: no Qualified or Competent Person is named anywhere in the release
PEA-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Preliminary Economic Assessment — early-stage study.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
Metallurgical Results (16)
Fact 1goldRecovery: 86.3 %Head Grade: 3.57Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Upper Zone gold concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 86.3 %
- Head Grade
- 3.57
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold recovery in the Upper Zone.
Positive factors
- Strong gold recovery
Evidence · text
“An Upper Zone gold concentrate recovered 86.3% of the gold”
Fact 2silverRecovery: 85.1 %Head Grade: 3.57Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Upper Zone gold concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 85.1 %
- Head Grade
- 3.57
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver recovery in the Upper Zone.
Positive factors
- Solid silver recovery
Evidence · text
“85.1% of the silver”
Fact 3copperRecovery: 90.4 %Head Grade: 3.57Head Grade Unit: g/tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Upper Zone gold concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 90.4 %
- Head Grade
- 3.57
- Head Grade Unit
- g/t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper recovery in the Upper Zone.
Positive factors
- High copper recovery
Evidence · text
“90.4% of the copper”
Fact 4goldRecovery: 87.3 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Lower Zone gold concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 87.3 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High gold recovery in the Lower Zone.
Positive factors
- Strong gold recovery
Evidence · text
“A Lower Zone gold concentrate recovered 87.3% of the gold”
Fact 5silverRecovery: 86.5 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Lower Zone gold concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 86.5 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver recovery in the Lower Zone.
Positive factors
- Solid silver recovery
Evidence · text
“86.5% of the silver”
Fact 6copperRecovery: 90.6 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Lower Zone gold concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 90.6 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper recovery in the Lower Zone.
Positive factors
- High copper recovery
Evidence · text
“90.6% of the copper”
Fact 7goldRecovery: 82.1 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Central Zone combined concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 82.1 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold recovery in the Central Zone.
Positive factors
- Acceptable gold recovery
Evidence · text
“In the Central Zone, a combined copper and gold concentrate recovered 82.1% of the gold”
Fact 8silverRecovery: 88.7 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Central Zone combined concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 88.7 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Silver recovery in the Central Zone.
Positive factors
- Solid silver recovery
Evidence · text
“88.7% of the silver”
Fact 9copperRecovery: 94.1 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Central Zone combined concentrate
Recovery
- Recovery
- 94.1 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper recovery in the Central Zone.
Positive factors
- High copper recovery
Evidence · text
“94.1% of the copper”
Tags used in scoring
High Recoverypositive
Recovery at or above the exceptional band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 94.1% is at or above the exceptional band (92%)
Fact 10goldRecovery: 80.3 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Blend of zones
Recovery
- Recovery
- 80.3 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Blended gold recovery.
Positive factors
- Acceptable gold recovery
Evidence · text
“A blend of the zones returned recoveries of 80.3% for gold”
Fact 11silverRecovery: 81.6 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Blend of zones
Recovery
- Recovery
- 81.6 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Blended silver recovery.
Positive factors
- Solid silver recovery
Evidence · text
“81.6% for silver”
Fact 12copperRecovery: 89.1 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Test Work
- Sample
- Blend of zones
Recovery
- Recovery
- 89.1 %
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Blended copper recovery.
Positive factors
- High copper recovery
Evidence · text
“89.1% for copper”
Fact 13goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource at Goldstorm.
Positive factors
- Significant inferred gold
Evidence · text
“get down to where we have that inferred gold of 4 million ounces, 1.43 grams per ton”
Fact 14goldView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Goldstorm indicated resource.
Positive factors
- Large indicated gold resource
Evidence · text
“Goldstorm's indicated resource totals 24.9 million ounces of gold”
Fact 15silverView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- silver
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Goldstorm indicated silver resource.
Positive factors
- Large indicated silver resource
Evidence · text
“148.7 Moz of silver”
Fact 16copperView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- canada_bc
- Reported Region
- British Columbia
- Ticker
- TUD
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Goldstorm indicated copper resource.
Positive factors
- Significant indicated copper resource
Evidence · text
“3.048 billion pounds of copper”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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