The 93% increase in Indicated resources at a high grade (363 g/t AgEq) significantly de-risks the project and provides a strong foundation for the upcoming Initial Assessment. The 2026 drilling program (~50,000 meters) is not yet reflected, creating a clear catalyst path for the H1 2027 MRE update. Watch for the Initial Assessment results in late 2027, which will provide the first economic framework for the project.
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Executive Summary
Contango Silver & Gold filed an 8-K announcing a substantially updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its 100%-owned Kitsault Valley Project in BC's Golden Triangle. Indicated resources surged 93% to 89.55 million silver-equivalent ounces (7.66 Mt at 363 g/t AgEq), driven by a remodeled geological framework and 175,264 meters of new drilling across seven deposits. The company plans a further MRE update in H1 2027 incorporating 2026 drilling, followed by an Initial Assessment later in 2027.
Key Facts
- Indicated Mineral Resources: 7.66 Mt at 363 g/t AgEq containing 89.545 Moz AgEq (58.698 Moz Ag, 394.700 koz Au, 9.38 Mlb Cu, 78.16 Mlb Pb, 88.85 Mlb Zn).
- Inferred Mineral Resources: 6.31 Mt at 320 g/t AgEq containing 64.92 Moz AgEq (22.804 Moz Ag, 620.817 koz Au, 6.04 Mlb Cu, 40.24 Mlb Pb, 48.61 Mlb Zn).
- Indicated tonnage increased 84.4% (4.153 Mt to 7.660 Mt) and Indicated AgEq increased 93.1% (46.368 Moz to 89.545 Moz) vs. the 2023 estimate.
- Inferred tonnage decreased 7.7% (6.831 Mt to 6.305 Mt) and Inferred AgEq decreased 25.1% (86.725 Moz to 64.920 Moz).
- The estimate incorporates 370 new drill holes (175,264 meters) since the prior MRE, with a total project database of 1,873 holes and 433,934 meters.
- Seven deposits were remodeled in Leapfrog Geo using 34 geological domains; South Reef is carried forward on its historical basis.
- Commodity prices used: US$53/oz Ag, US$3,500/oz Au, US$5.00/lb Cu, US$1.25/lb Zn, US$0.90/lb Pb.
- Reporting cut-off: 132 g/t AgEq for the seven updated deposits; 2.0 g/t AuEq for South Reef.
- Company plans H1 2027 MRE update (incorporating 2026 drilling) and an S-K 1300 Initial Assessment later in 2027.
- QP is Dave Larimer, CPG, an employee of the Company (not independent).
Financial Impact
Indicated resources increased by 43.177 Moz AgEq (93.1%) to 89.545 Moz AgEq. The resource is in-situ and does not represent economic viability or mineral reserves.
Risk Factors
- The QP is a company employee and not independent, which may be viewed as a governance concern.
- Metallurgical testwork is preliminary; locked-cycle testing and concentrate marketing studies are required before reserve-level assumptions.
- Inferred resources decreased 25.1%, and the conversion of Inferred to Indicated is not a one-for-one process; future drilling may not achieve expected upgrades.
- The project is at the resource stage with no mineral reserves, mine plan, or development decision; significant permitting, infrastructure, and capital requirements remain.
- Historical mining at Torbrit, Dolly Varden, and North Star introduces uncertainty in remnant volume estimation.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 8 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-109483 |
| Document: tm2625571d1_ex99-1.htm | 0001104659-26-109483 |
| Document: tm2625571d1_ex99-2.htm | 0001104659-26-109483 |
| Document: tm2625571d1_8k.htm | 0001104659-26-109483 |
| Document: tm2625571d1_ex23-1.htm | 0001104659-26-109483 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-109483-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-109483 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-109483-index.html | 0001104659-26-109483 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-109483.txt | 0001104659-26-109483 |
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