Northisle Files NI-43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment Technical Report FOR North Island Project
October 26, 2017 TSX Venture Exchange symbol: NCX
NORTHISLE FILES NI-43-101 PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT
TECHNICAL REPORT FOR NORTH ISLAND PROJECT
VANCOUVER, B.C. – NorthIsle Copper and Gold Inc. (“NorthIsle” or the “Company”)
announces that it has filed on SEDAR an independent NI-43-101 Technical Report, Preliminary
Economic Assessment (“PEA”) for its 100% owned North Island copper-gold project located in
the north end of Vancouver Island of British Columbia, Canada. This report details the results of
the Preliminary Economic Assessment study first reported by the Company in a news release
dated September 13, 2017.
The NI-43-101 Technical Report has been filed on SEDAR (www.sedar.com) and is also
available on Northisle’s website at www.northisle.ca
PEA HIGHLIGHTS
• After tax NPV 8% of CAD $550.4 million, 14.3% IRR, 22-year mine life
• Life of Mine (LOM) metal production of 1.8 billion pounds of copper, 1.7 million ounces of
gold and 55 million pounds of molybdenum
• Annual production of 82 million pounds of copper, 79 thousand ounces of gold and 3
million pounds of molybdenum
• Initial capital costs of CAD $1.34 billion plus sustaining capital of $139 million
• Direct cash cost of production per pound of copper net of gold, molybdenum and pyrite
concentrate is CAD $1.17
QUALIFIED PERSONS
The technical report was prepared by the following Qualified Persons:
• Laurie Tahija, of M3 Engineering – Recovery Methods
• Daniel Roth, P.Eng of M3 Engineering – Project Infrastructure; Capital and Operating
Costs; Economic Analysis
• Brian Game,P. Geo of GeoMinEx Consultants – Geology, Exploration and Environmental
• Thomas W. Shouldice, P.Eng of TS Technical Services Ltd. – Mineral Processing and
Metallurgical Testing
• Phil Burt, P. Geo of Burt Consulting Services – Mineral Resource Estimates
• John Nilsson, P. Eng – Mining Methods
• Ben Wickland, P.Eng of Golder Associates Ltd. – Tailing Infrastructure
The technical information in this news release has been prepared in accordance with Canadian
regulatory requirements as set out in National Instrument 43-101, and reviewed and approved
by the Company’s qualified person, John McClintock, P. Geo., President and CEO of Northisle
Copper and Gold Inc.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
NorthIsle Copper and Gold Inc. is a Vancouver based junior resource company committed to the
development of the North Island Project on Northern Vancouver Island. The North Island Project
is a 33,149 -hectare block of mineral titles 100% owned by NorthIsle stretching 50 kilometres
northwest from the now closed Island Copper Mine of BHP Billiton, which is located 10 km south
of Port Hardy. The North Island Project contains the Hushamu and Red Dog Deposits and five
other partially explored copper-gold porphyry occurrences.
On behalf of NorthIsle Copper and Gold Inc.
“John McClintock”
John McClintock
President, CEO and Director
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture
Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.
This news release contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the reasonable beliefs of
Northisle and its management as of the date of this news release; however, forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
and are based upon factors that may change and assumptions that may prove, with the passage of time, to be incorrect as a result of
exploration and other risk factors associated with mineral exploration and development that are beyo nd the control of Northisle.
Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon such statements. If factors materially change or assumptions are materi ally
incorrect, the actual results, performance or achievements of Northisle may be materially differe nt from any future results,
performances or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Northisle does not undertake any obligation
to update or revise any forward -looking statements to reflect new information, future events or ot herwise, except as required by
applicable law.