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New Pacific Metals (TSX: NUAG) (NYSE American: NEWP) reported results from an updated preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) for its Carangas project in Bolivia, highlighting an after-tax net present value (5%) of $2.65 billion and a 35.9% internal rate of return based on metal prices of $45 per ounce silver, $3,400 per ounce gold, $1.20 per pound zinc and $0.90 per pound lead. The updated study incorporates a higher processing throughput and the addition of the project’s gold zone, outlining a 19-year mine life with average annual payable silver production of 10.6 million ounces, initial capital costs of $644.5 million and a post-tax payback period of 2.4 years.
The company said it will continue advancing the project through a planned 30,000-meter infill drilling program while progressing permitting activities, including conversion of exploration licenses to administrative mining contracts and initiation of the environmental impact assessment process. New Pacific also plans to begin feasibility-level metallurgical, geotechnical and hydrological work as it moves the Carangas project toward the next stage of development.
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About New Pacific Metals
New Pacific is a Canadian exploration and development company advancing two permitting stage precious metals projects in Bolivia. Its Silver Sand project in Potosí has the potential to become one of the world’s largest silver mines. The Carangas Silver–Gold project in Oruro strengthens the Company’s portfolio through scale, robust economics, and regional exploration potential. With near a decade of operating experience in Bolivia, New Pacific has earned the confidence of its stakeholders and shareholders.
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