Tungsten surge transforms Northcliff’s Sisson economics
Original announcement by northernminer on
- Company
- Northcliff Resources
- Ticker
- NCF
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- New Brunswick
- Primary commodity
- Tungsten
- Secondary commodities
- Molybdenum
- Document categories
- Resource update, Production
- Extracted
- 2026-09-02 18:47:51 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Northcliff Resources has released a new feasibility study for the Sisson tungsten-molybdenum project in New Brunswick, reporting a post-tax NPV of $6.9 billion. The project features a 27-year open-pit mine life with significant tungsten and molybdenum reserves.
Reasoning: The new feasibility study shows a massive improvement in project economics (NPV and IRR) driven by higher tungsten prices, despite increased capital costs.
Positive factors
- Significant NPV increase vs 2013 study
- Strong IRR and payback period
- Strategic importance for domestic tungsten supply
- Major federal and provincial approvals in place
Negative factors
- Significant increase in initial capital due to inflation and taxes
- Project timeline delayed compared to previous targets
Facts used in scoring: 8
Classification and evidence
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: The document reports a new feasibility study with updated resource and reserve estimates.
Evidence · text
“new feasibility study for the Sisson tungsten-molybdenum project”
Tonnage Growthpositive
Significant tonnage increase (≥15%) vs prior estimate with grade maintained or improved.
Why it applies: The project scale and reserves are presented as part of a major economic transformation.
Evidence · text
“Tungsten surge transforms Northcliff’s Sisson economics”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 8. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (8)
proventungstenTonnes: 85600000Grade: 0.079Grade Unit: % tungsten trioxideContained Metal: 6800000Contained Unit: mtuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 85600000
- Grade
- 0.079
- Grade Unit
- % tungsten trioxide
- Contained Metal
- 6800000
- Contained Unit
- mtu
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Proven reserve provides high geological and economic confidence.
Positive factors
- Established proven reserve
Evidence · text
“Proven reserves total 85.6 million tonnes grading 0.079% tungsten trioxide”
provenmolybdenumTonnes: 85600000Grade: 0.025Grade Unit: % molybdenumContained Metal: 47800000Contained Unit: lb.View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- proven
- Tonnes
- 85600000
- Grade
- 0.025
- Grade Unit
- % molybdenum
- Contained Metal
- 47800000
- Contained Unit
- lb.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported within proven reserves.
Evidence · text
“grading 0.079% tungsten trioxide and 0.025% molybdenum, containing 6.8 million mtu of tungsten trioxide and 47.8 million lb. of molybdenum”
probabletungstenTonnes: 191200000Grade: 0.073Grade Unit: % tungsten trioxideContained Metal: 13900000Contained Unit: mtuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 191200000
- Grade
- 0.073
- Grade Unit
- % tungsten trioxide
- Contained Metal
- 13900000
- Contained Unit
- mtu
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant probable reserve volume adds to project scale.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage probable reserve
Evidence · text
“Probable reserves add 191.2 million tonnes grading 0.073% tungsten trioxide”
probablemolybdenumTonnes: 191200000Grade: 0.021Grade Unit: % molybdenumContained Metal: 90600000Contained Unit: lb.View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- probable
- Tonnes
- 191200000
- Grade
- 0.021
- Grade Unit
- % molybdenum
- Contained Metal
- 90600000
- Contained Unit
- lb.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported within probable reserves.
Evidence · text
“grading 0.073% tungsten trioxide and 0.021% molybdenum, containing 13.9 million mtu and 90.6 million lb., respectively”
indicatedtungstenTonnes: 421600000Grade: 0.063Grade Unit: % tungsten trioxideContained Metal: 26600000Contained Unit: mtuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 421600000
- Grade
- 0.063
- Grade Unit
- % tungsten trioxide
- Contained Metal
- 26600000
- Contained Unit
- mtu
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Significant indicated resource provides a large base for the project.
Positive factors
- Large M&I resource base
Evidence · text
“Measured and indicated resources, which include reserves, total 421.6 million tonnes grading 0.063% tungsten trioxide”
indicatedmolybdenumTonnes: 421600000Grade: 0.02Grade Unit: % molybdenumContained Metal: 185900000Contained Unit: lb.View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 421600000
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- % molybdenum
- Contained Metal
- 185900000
- Contained Unit
- lb.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported within indicated resources.
Evidence · text
“grading 0.063% tungsten trioxide and 0.020% molybdenum, containing 26.6 million mtu of tungsten trioxide and 185.9 million lb. of molybdenum”
inferredtungstenTonnes: 182900000Grade: 0.048Grade Unit: % tungsten trioxideContained Metal: 8800000Contained Unit: mtuView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- tungsten
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 182900000
- Grade
- 0.048
- Grade Unit
- % tungsten trioxide
- Contained Metal
- 8800000
- Contained Unit
- mtu
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Inferred resource adds potential upside but carries higher risk.
Positive factors
- Significant inferred resource volume
Negative factors
- Inferred category implies lower geological confidence
Evidence · text
“Inferred resources add 182.9 million tonnes at 0.048% tungsten trioxide”
inferredmolybdenumTonnes: 182900000Grade: 0.02Grade Unit: % molybdenumContained Metal: 80600000Contained Unit: lb.View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Ticker
- NCF
Resource Data
- Category
- inferred
- Tonnes
- 182900000
- Grade
- 0.02
- Grade Unit
- % molybdenum
- Contained Metal
- 80600000
- Contained Unit
- lb.
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Byproduct molybdenum reported within inferred resources.
Negative factors
- Inferred category implies lower geological confidence
Evidence · text
“at 0.048% tungsten trioxide and 0.020% molybdenum, containing 8.8 million mtu and 80.6 million lb., respectively”
How Atlas produces this analysis
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