McEwen Inc. Page 1 Pre-Feasibility Study for Grey Fox at Fox Complex High Returns, Manageable Capital, Mine Life Extended to 2041
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Pre-Feasibility Study for Grey Fox at Fox Complex
High Returns, Manageable Capital, Mine Life Extended to 2041
Toronto, ON – June 8, 2026 – McEwen Inc. (NYSE, TSX: MUX ) (“McEwen” or the “Company”)
is pleased to announce the results of the Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS”) for its 100%-owned Grey Fox
Project, located near Timmins, Ontario. Grey Fox is expected to become a major source of ore for the
Fox Complex and play a key role in increasing production. With the addition of Grey Fox, gold
production at the Fox Complex is projected to reach ~100,000 gold ounces in 2029 and average
~87,000 gold ounces annually from 2028 through 2041. This production growth is expected to
support the Company's near-term objective of increasing total annual production to 250,000–300,000
gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs") by 2030.
Based on current prices of over $4,000 per ounce of gold and over $50 per ounce of silver,
management believes that our forecast production will generate sufficient cash flow to self-fund
production growth with limited to no share dilution. Grey Fox is expected to benefit from the
combination of utilizing the Company’s Stock Mill and tailings facilities, along with its existing
workforce.
Grey Fox PFS Highlights
- Grey Fox will extend the Fox Complex mine life by 15 years to 2041, with mine reserves totalling
approximately 40% of the current resource, leaving opportunity to further extend the mine life
supported by significant exploration upside.
- From 2028 to 2035, Grey Fox is projected to contribute an average of 43,000 gold ounces to
annual production for the Fox Complex, with the balance being sourced from the Stock Mine.
- From 2035 to 2040, Grey Fox will become the sole source of production, averaging
87,000 gold ounces per year, and tapering off in 2041. For comparison, the Fox Complex
production in 2026 is projected at 16,000–19,000 gold ounces.
- Initial capital expenditures (“CAPEX”) are estimated to be $181 million. Based on current gold
prices of over $4,000 per ounce, capital expenditures are expected to be funded primarily
internally, from treasury and operating cash flow. CAPEX requirements will be spread out as
follows: $17 million in 2026, $60 million in 2027, $80 million in 2028 and $24 million in 2029.
- Cash costs and all-in sustaining costs (“AISC”) per ounce over the life of mine of $1,833 and
$2,212, respectively, at a gold price of $3,000 per ounce (base case).
- Cash costs and AISC per ounce over the life of mine of $2,042 and $2,421, respectively, at a
gold price of $4,500 per ounce (enhanced case).
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- At a gold price of $3,000 per ounce: Pre-tax NPV (5%) of $429 million, IRR of 31%, and payback
of 3.9 years; Post-tax NPV (5%) of $282 million, IRR of 25%, and payback of 4.6 years.
- At a gold price of $4,500 per ounce: Pre-tax NPV (5%) increases to $1.25 billion, with an IRR
of 70%, and payback of 2 years; Post-tax NPV (5%) increases to $841 million, with IRR of 55%
and payback of 2.3 years.
Table 1. Grey Fox PFS Summary Base Case Using a $3,000/oz Gold Price
Production
Mine Life years 15
Total Material Mined kt 9,406
Process Feed Average Gold Grade g/t 3.24
Average Annual Plant Production (First 8 Yrs) oz 43,175
Average Annual Plant Production (Last 6 Yrs) oz 90,701
Total Net Revenue LOM $M $2,500
Average Annual Net Revenue $M $179
EBITDA LOM $M $902
Average Annual EBITDA $M $60
Operating Cost per Ounce
LOM C1 Cost $/oz $1,833
LOM AISC Cost $/oz $2,212
Capital Cost
Initial CAPEX $M $181
Sustaining CAPEX $M $174
Closure Cost $M $7
Pre-Tax Economics
NPV (5%) $M $429
IRR % 30.7
Payback years 3.9
Pre-Tax NPV (5%) / Initial CAPEX - 2.4
Post-Tax Economics
NPV (5%) $M $282
IRR % 24.8
Payback years 4.6
Post-Tax NPV (5%) / Initial CAPEX - 1.6
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Table 2. Grey Fox PFS Summary Enhanced Case Using a $4,500/oz Gold Price
Production
Mine Life years 15
Total Material Mined kt 9,406
Process Feed Average Gold Grade g/t 3.24
Average Annual Plant Production (First 8 Yrs) oz 43,175
Average Annual Plant Production (Last 6 Yrs) oz 90,701
Total Net Revenue LOM $M $3,750
Average Annual Net Revenue $M $268
EBITDA LOM $M $2,130
Average Annual EBITDA $M $142
Operating Cost per Ounce
LOM C1 Cost $/oz $2,042
LOM AISC Cost $/oz $2,421
Capital Cost
Initial CAPEX $M $181
Sustaining CAPEX $M $174
Closure Cost $M $7
Pre-Tax Economics
NPV (5%) $M $1,254
IRR % 70.0
Payback years 2.0
Pre-Tax NPV (5%) / Initial CAPEX - 6.9
Post-Tax Economics
NPV (5%) $M $841
IRR % 55.1
Payback years 2.3
Post-Tax NPV (5%) / Initial CAPEX - 4.7
Table 3. Grey Fox Life of Mine Capital Cost Summary
Initial CAPEX ($M)
Detailed Engineering $7
Physical Procurement $11
Construction $99
Project Indirects $33
Capitalized OPEX $4
Contingency $27
Total $181
Sustaining ($M)
Physical Procurement $48
Construction $126
Total $174
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Table 4. Operating Costs
Cost Centre $M/Yr
(LOM Avg)
$/T Processed
(LOM Avg)
Mining $70 $108
Processing $19 $28
Tailings $8 $12
Water Treatment Plant $0 $0
Total Site Operating Costs $97 $149
Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding
Mineral Resource Estimate
While the focus of this technical report is the PFS study results and declaration of reserves at
Grey Fox, we have also included updates to our assets across the Fox Complex using a gold price of
$3,000 per ounce, as well as we have declared a maiden resource at the recently acquired
Stroud Property.
Table 5. Grey Fox and Stroud Mineral Resources
Classification Tonnes
(kt)
Au Grade
(g/t)
Contained Au
(koz)
Grey Fox Mineral Resource Statement, July 11, 2025
Indicated 18,819 3.28 1,986
Inferred 5,056 2.69 438
Stroud Mineral Resource Statement, March 26, 2026
Indicated - - -
Inferred 1,866 2.80 168
Notes:
(1) Effective date of the Mineral Resource estimate for Grey Fox is July 11, 2025. Effective date of the Mineral
Resource estimate for Stroud is March 26, 2026. The QP for the estimates is Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, an
employee of McEwen
(2) Mineral Resources are reported using the 2014 CIM Definition Standards. Mineral Resources that are not
Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability
(3) Resources are reported inclusive of reserves reported in Table 7
(4) Mineral Resources are reported above an economic cut-off grade of 1.35 g/t gold assuming underground
extraction methods and based on a mining cost of $67.72/t, process cost of $30.77/t, G&A cost of $16.60/t,
metallurgical recovery of 90%, variable royalty NSR from 0.15% to 3.0%, dilution of 15% and gold price of
US$3,000/oz
(5) Figures may not sum due to rounding
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Table 6. Total Fox Complex Resources
Fox Complex Updated Mineral Resources
Deposit Classification Tonnes Au Grade Contained Au
(kt) (g/t) (koz)
Grey Fox Indicated 18,819 3.28 1,986
Inferred 5,056 2.69 438
Stroud Inferred 1,866 2.80 168
Black Fox
Measured 244 3.59 28
Indicated 141 3.54 16
Inferred 385 2.90 36
Froome
Measured 212 2.45 17
Indicated 440 2.94 42
Inferred 302 2.93 28
Stock Project -
West & Main Zones
Indicated 3,179 2.63 268
Inferred 2,468 2.31 184
Stock Project -
East Zone
Indicated 1,790 2.12 122
Inferred 1,350 2.02 87
Fuller Indicated 2,184 3.14 221
Inferred 1,625 2.19 114
Davidson Tisdale
Measured 198 6.44 41
Indicated 95 5.80 18
Inferred 200 3.44 22
Total Fox Complex
Measured 654 4.09 86
Indicated 26,648 3.12 2,673
Inferred 13,252 2.53 1,077
Notes:
(1) Mineral Resources are reported using the 2014 CIM Definition Standards. Mineral Resources that are not
Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability
(2) Figures may not sum due to rounding.
Black Fox
(3) Effective date of the Black Fox Mineral Resource estimate is 31 December 2025. Informing sample database
cut-off date for Black Fox is 2 October 2024 and mining depletion date is up to and includes 31 December 2025.
The QP for the estimate is Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, an employee of McEwen.
(4) Mineral Resources for Black Fox are reported above an economic cut-off grade 1.35 g/t gold assuming
underground extraction methods and based on a mining cost of $62.66t, process cost of $32.21/t, G&A cost of
$20.49/t, metallurgical recovery of 95%, dilution of 15% and gold price of US$3,000/oz.
Froome
(5) Effective date of the Froome Mineral Resource estimate is 31 December 2025. The QP for the estimate is Mr.
Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, an employee of McEwen.
(6) Mineral Resources for Froome are reported above an economic cut-off grade of 1.35 g/t gold assuming
underground extraction methods and based on a mining cost of $62.66/t, process cost of $32.21/t, G&A cost of
$16.07/t, metallurgical recovery of 89.5%, dilution of 15% and gold price of US$3,000/oz
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Stock Project - West & Main Zones
(7) Effective date of the Stock West & Main Mineral Resource estimate is 31 December 2025. Drillhole database
cut-off date is 23 October 2023 and the effective depletion date is 31 December 2025. The QP for the estimate
is Mr. Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, an employee of McEwen
(8) Mineral Resources for Stock West & Main are reported above an economic cut-off grade of 1.30 g/t gold
assuming underground extraction methods and based on a mining cost of $62.66/t, process cost of $32.21/t,
G&A cost of $20.49/t, metallurgical recovery of 93%, dilution of 15% and gold price of US$3,000/oz
Stock Project - East Zone
(9) Effective date of the Stock East Mineral Resource estimate is 31 December 2025. Drillhole database cut-off
date is 20 May 2024 and the effective depletion date is 31 December 2025. The QP for the estimate is Mr.
Carson Cybolsky, P.Geo, an employee of McEwen
(10) Mineral Resources for Stock East are reported above an economic cut-off grade of 1.30 g/t gold assuming
underground extraction methods and based on a mining cost of $62.66/t, process cost of $32.21/t, G&A cost of
$20.49/t, metallurgical recovery of 93%, and gold price of US$3,000/oz
Fuller
(11) Effective date of the Fuller Mineral Resource estimate is 9 April 2026. The QP for the estimate is Mr. Luke Willis,
P.Geo, an employee of McEwen
(12) Mineral Resources for Fuller are reported above an economic cut-off grade of 1.35 g/t gold assuming
underground extraction methods and based on a mining cost of $67.72/t, process cost of $30.77/t, G&A cost of
$16.60/t, metallurgical recovery of 88%, 10% NPI royalty, dilution of 15% and gold price of US$3,000/oz
Davidson Tisdale
(13) Effective date of the Davidson Tisdale Mineral Resource estimate is 9 April 2026. The QP for the estimate is
Mr. Luke Willis, P.Geo, an employee of McEwen
(14) Mineral Resources for Davidson Tisdale are reported above an economic cut-off grade of 1.30 g/t gold assuming
underground extraction methods and based on a mining cost of $67.72/t, process cost of $30.77/t, G&A cost of
$16.60/t, metallurgical recovery of 92%, dilution of 15% and gold price of US$3,000/oz
Grey Fox Mineral Reserve
The Grey Fox Mineral Reserve estimate, prepared by Stantec on March 27, 2026, is based on
July 11, 2025 Indicated Mineral Resources. The inclusion of nearly one million ounces in a mineable
plan, representing approximately 40% of total Grey Fox resource ounces, highlights the opportunity
to further expand the production profile through continued drilling and future resource conversion as
the project matures. The 2026 exploration program at Grey Fox is advancing with five drills operating
and a planned spend of $5.0M.
Table 7. Grey Fox Mineral Reserve Statement Prepared on March 27, 2026
Classification Ore Tonnes
(kt)
Au
(g/t)
Gold Ounces
(koz)
Proven - - -
Probable 9,405.8 3.24 980.3
Total Reserve 9,405.8 3.24 980.3
Notes:
(1) CIM definitions were followed for the Mineral Reserve
(2) Mineral reserve includes longitudinal stopes, overhand cut and fill stoping, ore development, as well as marginal
longitudinal stopes, and marginal development all factored with external dilution (including host waste rock and
estimated backfill tonnes) and mining recovery.
(3) Longitudinal stopes were estimated at an undiluted cut-off value of 2.40 g/t.
(4) Marginal longitudinal stopes were estimated at an undiluted cut-off value of 2.00 g/t.
(5) Cut and fill stopes were estimated at an undiluted cut-off value of 2.70 g/t.
(6) A minimum mining width of 3.0 m was applied for all stoping.
(7) Total dilution is 46.5%, consisting of 11.6% external dilution and 34.9% internal dilution.
(8) Total mineable recovery is 91.2%.
(9) Some numbers may not sum due to rounding.
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Mining at Grey Fox
Mining at Grey Fox will be a combination of two independent underground operations accessed from
two portals. The North (Gibson) portal will access Whiskey Jack, Gibson, Contact, and 147 North-
East zones, and South portal will access 147 and South zones.
The mineral zones will be mined using a longhole mining method supplemented with cut and fill
mining. Ore will be hauled to surface and driven 35 kilometers to McEwen’s operating Stock Mill.
Costs have been estimated and subsequently verified against actuals at our nearby Froome Mine.
Mineral Processing
McEwen’s Stock Mill will process both the Grey Fox ores and the Stock Mine mineralised material,
which will be blended. Gold Recovery has been estimated at 87.5% based on laboratory testing.
Grey Fox ore will be crushed at site prior to being hauled to the Stock Mill. The Stock Mill recovery
process consists of crushing, grinding and a primary Carbon-In-Leach (CIL) circuit followed by refining
into doré bars. Work is ongoing to prepare the mill facility for this change in feedstock.
Contribution to the Local Community
The Company will continue to work and share its plans regarding the Grey Fox Project with Indigenous
Communities, the Township of Black River - Matheson, City of Timmins and other local stakeholders,
along with relevant ministry officials and regulatory authorities. It is anticipated that the Grey Fox
Project will create 220 full-time jobs during the 15-year mine life, continuing to meaningfully contribute
to the local and regional economy.
Permitting and Environmental
Development at the Grey Fox deposit will require amendments to the current operating permits within
the Fox Complex. A Water Permit and Closure Plan amendments will be initiated in the coming weeks.
With the small footprint and existing facilities at the Fox Complex, the Company is targeting receipt of
permits for development work at the Grey Fox Mine within 12 to 18 months.
Opportunities
The Company sees several areas where Grey Fox can be further improved:
1) Optimizing early mining area to increase cash flow,
2) Incorporating new mineralization recently added by exploration following the cutoff date of the
resource model used in the PFS,
3) Streamlining the combined processing of Grey Fox and Stock Mine material,
4) Examining opportunities to reduce initial CAPEX.
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Next Steps at Grey Fox
1) Complete detailed engineering and initiate long-lead purchases;
2) Submit Water Permit and Closure Plan Amendment following collaboration with our Impact
Benefit Agreement (IBA) partners the Apitipi Anicinapek Nation (AAN);
3) Construction target date – Spring 2027;
4) Begin underground development – Q3 2027;
5) Commercial production expected to be reached in 2029.
Technical Information
Technical information pertaining to the Fox Complex exploration contained in this news release has
been prepared under the supervision of Sean Farrell, P.Geo., Exploration Manager for McEwen
Ontario, who is a Qualified Person as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators National
Instrument 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects."
The technical information related to resource estimates in this news release has been reviewed and
approved by Luke Willis, P.Geo., McEwen’s Director of Resource Modelling and is a
Qualified Person as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators National Instrument 43-101
"Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects."
Technical information pertaining to the Grey Fox Project, including reserves, contained in this news
release has been prepared under the supervision of Mark Hatton, P.Eng., Sr. Project Manager at
Stantec, who is a Qualified Person as defined by Canadian Securities Administrators National
Instrument 43-101 "Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects."
ABOUT MCEWEN
McEwen shares trade on both the NYSE and TSX under the ticker MUX.
McEwen provides its shareholders with exposure to a growing base of gold and silver production in
addition to a very large copper development project with exciting optionality, all in the Americas. The
gold and silver mines are in prolific mineral-rich regions of the world: the Cortez Trend in Nevada,
USA, the Timmins district of Ontario and Flin Flon in Manitoba, Canada, and the Deseado Massif in
Santa Cruz province, Argentina. McEwen is also reactivating its gold and silver El Gallo Mine in
Mexico.
The Company has a 46.3% interest in McEwen Copper, which owns the large, long-life, advanced-
stage Los Azules copper development project in San Juan province, Argentina – a region that
hosts some of the country’s largest copper deposits. According to the last financing for McEwen
Copper, the implied value of McEwen’s ownership interest is US$457 million.