Blackrock Silver's Andrew Pollard on Tonopah West's updated PEA and a 2027 Development Decision

About this episode

Andrew Pollard discusses Blackrock Silver's updated PEA for the Tonopah West project and future development plans.

Blackrock Silver's updated preliminary economic assessment, which was released in March, for the Tonopah West project in Nevada outlines a US$437 million after-tax NPV and 28% IRR over an 11.2-year mine life, anchored by a 90% increase in indicated resources. CEO Andrew Pollard spoke to Mining Stock Daily. The conversation covers the trade-offs between the 2024 and 2026 studies, the two-thirds inferred mine plan, permitting and water questions ahead of a targeted H2-2027 underground development decision, and the 17,000-metre expansion drill program now underway.

People in this episode

Host: Trevor Hall

Guest: Andrew Pollard

Topics covered

• mining
• economic assessment
• resource development
• investment
• drilling program

Keywords

• Blackrock Silver
• Tonopah West
• PEA
• mining investment
• Nevada
• drilling program
• IRR
• mine life

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blackrock Silver

Places: Tonopah West, Nevada

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