Technical Report Filed On Sedar+ For Updated Pea
Updated preliminary economic assessment for South Crofty tin project filed, showing £180m after-tax NPV and 20% IRR.
- After-tax NPV at 6% discount rate £180 million
- After-tax IRR 20%
- Pre-tax NPV at 6% discount rate £237 million
- Average annual EBITDA (years 2-6) £70 million
- Average annual tin production (years 2-6) approximately 4,700 tonnes
- Average AISC per tonne (years 2-6) approximately US$13,420
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Cornish Metals Inc. (AIM/TSXV: CUSN) ("Cornish Metals" or the "Company") is pleased to report that it has filed a technical report pursuant to National Instrument 43-101 - Standards for Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") for its wholly owned and permitted South Crofty tin project in Cornwall, United Kingdom under Cornish Metals' profile on Sedar+ (www.sedarplus.com) and is also available at www.cornishmetals.com.
The Company's news release dated September 29, 2025 summarises the positive results of the updated Preliminary Economic Assessment ("PEA"), see highlights below:.
Highlights
Ø Reinforced leadership team delivering global best practice
- Newly appointed General Manager and Project Director have aligned the project with global best practice across current works, project delivery and eventual operations
- Top-tier third party consultants have independently verified all project parameters-from technical design to real time cost estimation-ensuring rigour, transparency, and execution confidence
Ø Solid project economics and cash generation
- £180 million after-tax NPV6% Real and 20% IRR at a tin price of US$33,900 /tonne
- £237 million pre-tax NPV6% Real and 23% IRR
- Capital payback period of 3.3 years after-tax after start of production
- Cumulative after-tax cash flow of approximately £558 million from start of production
- Average annual after-tax cash flow of approximately £57 million in years two through six
- Average annual EBITDA of £70 million and 62% EBITDA margin in years two through six which is expected to be sustained when additional Mineral Resources are added from planned underground drilling of known orebody extensions
Ø A low-cost, high-grade, responsible tin operation with strong ESG credentials
- Lowest quartile producer - Average AISC of approximately US$13,420 /tonne of payable tin for years two through six, US$14,460 /tonne over LOM, positioning South Crofty in the lowest quartile of the cost curve
- Average annual tin production of approximately 4,700 tonnes for years two through six (equivalent to approximately 1.6% of global mined tin production)
- Average pre-concentrated head grade of 2.11% tin in years two through six, upgraded from an average mined grade of 1.04% tin
- Low impact underground operation with no surface tailings disposal
- Use of 100% renewable electricity supply with renewable power generation optionality
- Potential to directly employ over 300 people and create up to 1,000 indirect jobs
Ø Sizeable Exploration Target potential
- Near mine Exploration Target points to potential additional mineralisation of 6 to 13 million tonnes ("Mt"), at a tin grade of 0.5% to 1.8%
- South Crofty has a record of consistently replacing mined tonnes to extend its life of mine and the Company is targeting a continuation of this trend
- The Company has good visibility on higher grade extensions that can allow a further optimised mine plan in due course subject to exploration drilling success
- The Company has developed a resource drilling programme that is planned to commence with the start of underground development and continue alongside production
- Further growth opportunities from longer term exploration within the South Crofty mining permission area and within Cornish Metals' extensive mineral rights holdings in Cornwall
Ø Well supported project
- Support from local communities and government, and UK government
- Permitted project with existing mine infrastructure, mining permission through to 2071 and full planning permission to construct the processing plant to recover tin concentrate
The technical report, titled "South Crofty PEA Update" (the "Technical Report") was prepared by AMC Consultants (UK) Limited on behalf of Cornish Metals. The Qualified Persons ("QPs") for the updated PEA are Mr Dominic Claridge, FAusIMM, Principal Mining Engineer (AMC); Mr Nick Szebor, MCSM, CGeol, EurGeol, FGS, Director/Global Lead - Geosciences and Principal Geologist (AMC); Mr Mike Hallewell, FIMMM, FSAIMM, FMES, CEng (Independent Consultant); Mr Barry Balding, PGeo, EurGeol, Technical Director - Mining Advisory Europe (SLR); Mr Steve Wilson, ACSM, CEng, FIMMM, Managing Director: Europe (P&C). Qualified Persons under National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) and Competent Persons as defined under the JORC Code (2012).
This news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr Stephen Holley, (BSc (Hons), ACSM, MSc, MSCM, CEng FIMMM), Technical Services Manager for Cornish Metals Inc, who is the designated QP for the Company.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
"Don Turvey"
Don Turvey
CEO and Director
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