New Pacific Metals management commentary cites higher Silver Sand spending as FY2026 loss widens
NEWP•Silver Sand permitting and spending
Silver Sand permitting remained a key focus; environmental categorization lapsed, prompting a restart while community engagement continued.
Silver Sand spending rose to USD 2.71 million, reflecting renewed field access after artisanal mining activity ceased in the project area.
FY2026 commentary focused on Bolivia portfolio and Carangas update
New Pacific Metals management commentary for fiscal 2026 centered on advancing its Bolivia portfolio, led by updated economics at Carangas.
Updated Carangas PEA outlined post-tax NPV (5%) of USD 2.65 billion, IRR of 35.9%, initial capex of USD 644.5 million, and payback of 2.4 years.
Mine plan assumptions included a 19-year life producing 195 Moz payable silver, 1.1 Moz gold, 1,453 Mlbs zinc, and 941 Mlbs lead.
