New Polaris project in northwestern BC. Credit: Canagold
Canagold Resources (TSX: CCM) surged on Monday after releasing results of a feasibility study for its New Polaris project in British Columbia, outlining a low-cost underground gold operation with total production of over 800,000 oz. over an 8.3-year mine life.
The estimated preproduction capital expenditures are C$250 million, while its all-in sustaining cost (AISC) over the life of mine is pegged at $1,247 per payable ounce of gold.
Under the base case gold price scenario of $2,500/oz., the project has a post-tax net present value (at 5% discount) of C$425 million, with an internal rate of return of 30.9% and payback period of 2.4 years. At a spot price of $3,300/oz., the NPV would nearly double to C$793 million, with a 47.3% IRR and shorter payback of 1.7 years.
“The feasibility study results demonstrate exceptional economics, low capex and…
