NorthIsle Copper and Gold (NCX) Mining Forum Americas 2026 summary

Strategic transformation and growth

• Transitioned into a leading copper-gold developer with a CAD 1.5 billion market cap, leveraging a 1.2 billion ton resource base and a 50-kilometer porphyry district in Canada.

• Raised approximately CAD 150 million to advance through pre-feasibility, feasibility, and FID over the next two years.

• Prioritized both value and growth, dedicating 20% of the budget to exploration and maintaining strong partnerships with local First Nations.

• Recognized as a top priority project in Canada, recently included in the Summit deal book and GDXJ index.

• Outperformed peers due to unique copper-gold exposure and systematic execution of development and exploration plans.

Project resources and infrastructure

• Holds approximately 4 billion pounds of indicated copper and 9 million ounces of indicated gold, with additional inferred resources.

• Project benefits from established infrastructure, including ports, power, and proximity to the town of Port Hardy.

• Access to 100 megawatts of power from Cape Scott Wind Farm and multiple port options within 20 kilometers.

• Exploration focus on high NSR value per ton rock, with phased, low capital-intensive development.

• Ongoing drilling has expanded resource understanding, with new discoveries connecting previously separate systems.

Leadership, succession, and team

• Leadership team strengthened with industry veterans, including a new chairman and technical committee chair.

• Succession plan executed following the passing of the founding chairman, ensuring continuity.

• Board and management have deep experience in developing and operating major mines globally.