Value rises to $1.45B for Bravo’s PGM project in Brazil
Original announcement by northernminer on
- Company
- Bravo Mining
- Ticker
- BRVO
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Brazil
- Primary commodity
- Platinum
- Secondary commodities
- Gold, Nickel, Palladium, Rhodium
- Document categories
- Resource update, Metallurgy
- Extracted
- 2026-09-22 16:48:36 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Atlas analysis published:
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Bravo Mining has released a prefeasibility study for its Luanga polymetallic project in Brazil, reporting 86.7 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves. The study highlights an after-tax NPV of $1.45 billion and a 35% IRR, supported by a new strategy to include a domestic smelter.
Reasoning: The prefeasibility study reports a substantial reserve estimate with strong economic indicators and a strategic move toward vertical integration.
Positive factors
- Significant reserve scale (86.7 Mt)
- Strong economics (35% IRR, $1.45B NPV)
- Vertical integration via new smelter
- High-grade PGM and gold profile
Negative factors
- Increased pre-production capital due to smelter inclusion
Facts used in scoring: 10
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: The study is reported by Bravo Mining as a prefeasibility study, implying professional sign-off, though specific names are not in the text.
Evidence · text
“Bravo reported Tuesday in its new prefeasibility study.”
Cut-off Disclosedpositive
Cut-off grade used for resource reporting is clearly stated, enabling like-for-like comparison.
Why it applies: The reserve grade is explicitly stated for the 86.7 Mt reserve.
Evidence · text
“86.7 million tonnes in proven and probable reserves grading 0.94 gram palladium per tonne”
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: the document describes a mill_cil route ("concentrator")
Single Domain Onlynegative
Testing limited to one composite or domain — representativeness not established.
Why it applies: only one composite was tested
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 10. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Resource Estimates (5)
indicatedLuanga · palladiumTonnes: 86700000Grade: 0.94Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 2600000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f8cd7daf9c59c10984ed
- Deposit or zone
- Luanga
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unknown
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 86700000
- Grade
- 0.94
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 2600000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High-grade palladium intercept within a large reserve base.
Positive factors
- Large tonnage reserve
Evidence · text
“86.7 million tonnes in proven and probable reserves grading 0.94 gram palladium per tonne”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
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
indicatedLuanga · platinumTonnes: 86700000Grade: 0.68Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 1900000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f8cd7daf9c59c10984ed
- Deposit or zone
- Luanga
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unknown
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 86700000
- Grade
- 0.68
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 1900000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Strong platinum grade contributing to polymetallic value.
Positive factors
- Significant platinum content
Evidence · text
“0.68 gram platinum”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
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
indicatedLuanga · rhodiumTonnes: 86700000Grade: 0.11Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 295000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f8cd7daf9c59c10984ed
- Deposit or zone
- Luanga
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unknown
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 86700000
- Grade
- 0.11
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 295000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Valuable rhodium component in the reserve.
Positive factors
- Valuable rhodium byproduct
Evidence · text
“0.11 gram rhodium”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
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
indicatedLuanga · goldTonnes: 86700000Grade: 0.07Grade Unit: g/tContained Metal: 205000Contained Unit: ozView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f8cd7daf9c59c10984ed
- Deposit or zone
- Luanga
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unknown
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 86700000
- Grade
- 0.07
- Grade Unit
- g/t
- Contained Metal
- 205000
- Contained Unit
- oz
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Gold contributes to the polymetallic profile.
Positive factors
- Gold byproduct
Evidence · text
“0.07 gram 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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
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
indicatedLuanga · nickelTonnes: 86700000Grade: 0.17Grade Unit: %Contained Metal: 154476Contained Unit: tView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Resource scope
- Estimate type
- resource
- Resource group id
- resource:f8cd7daf9c59c10984ed
- Deposit or zone
- Luanga
- Mining method
- open_pit
- Material type
- unknown
- Resource basis
- gross
Resource Data
- Category
- indicated
- Tonnes
- 86700000
- Grade
- 0.17
- Grade Unit
- %
- Contained Metal
- 154476
- Contained Unit
- t
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel adds to the critical mineral profile.
Positive factors
- Nickel byproduct
Evidence · text
“0.17% nickel”
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was 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
Resource Updateneutral
Revised estimate for an existing resource — compare to prior to assess progress.
Why it applies: the release compares against a previous estimate
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
PFS-Supportingneutral
Resource estimate prepared to support a Pre-Feasibility Study — requires adequate M&I component.
Why it applies: the release names the study this estimate supports
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
Metallurgical Results (5)
flotationLuanga · palladiumRecovery: 82 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- palladium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation technology
- Sample
- Luanga polymetallic project
Recovery
- Recovery
- 82 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 82% recovery for palladium via flotation.
Positive factors
- Solid recovery for palladium
Evidence · text
“Recoveries are estimated at about 82% for palladium”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
flotationLuanga · platinumRecovery: 80 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- platinum
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation technology
- Sample
- Luanga polymetallic project
Recovery
- Recovery
- 80 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 80% recovery for platinum via flotation.
Positive factors
- Acceptable platinum recovery
Evidence · text
“80% for platinum”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
flotationLuanga · rhodiumRecovery: 55 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- rhodium
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation technology
- Sample
- Luanga polymetallic project
Recovery
- Recovery
- 55 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 55% recovery for rhodium is below typical expectations for precious metals.
Negative factors
- Relatively low rhodium recovery
Evidence · text
“55% for rhodium”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
flotationLuanga · goldRecovery: 88 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- gold
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation technology
- Sample
- Luanga polymetallic project
Recovery
- Recovery
- 88 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 88% recovery for gold via flotation.
Positive factors
- Strong gold recovery
Evidence · text
“88% for gold”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
flotationLuanga · nickelRecovery: 70.6 %View all detailsHide details
Identity
- Project
- Luanga
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- brazil
- Reported Region
- Brazil
- Ticker
- BRVO
Test Work
- Program Status
- detailed
- Test Type
- flotation
- Processing Route
- Jameson Cell flotation technology
- Sample
- Luanga polymetallic project
Recovery
- Recovery
- 70.6 %
- Recovery Basis
- actual_test
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-22T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: 70.6% recovery for nickel via flotation.
Positive factors
- Decent nickel recovery
Evidence · text
“70.6% for nickel”
Tags used in scoring
Mill Routeneutral
Processing via mill or concentrator (CIL, CIP, tank leach, flotation).
Why it applies: processing_route matches the flotation signal
Low Recoverynegative
Recovery below the weak band for the commodity and processing route.
Why it applies: 70.6% is below the weak band (75%)
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