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title: "Aston Bay says Storm Copper project pre-feasibility study nears completion, targets Q3 2026 finish"
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description: "Aston Bay reports the Storm Copper project pre-feasibility study is nearing completion, targeting a Q3 2026 finish. The company is optimizing mine plans and costs for a higher-grade strategy while advancing permitting with Nunavut authorities, aiming for 2028 approvals. An Ocean Partners framework may fund up to 80% of initial capex via senior secured loans post-bankable feasibility study. Exploration continues across a 110-km copper belt."
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# Aston Bay says Storm Copper project pre-feasibility study nears completion, targets Q3 2026 finish

-   Aston Bay flagged Storm Copper in Nunavut as moving toward development, with pre-feasibility work expected to wrap in Q3 2026. \* The 20⁄80 joint venture is optimizing the process flowsheet, mine plan, capital costs, operating costs to support a higher-grade feed strategy. \* Mine permitting advanced at the Nunavut Planning Commission, with materials being prepared for submission to the Nunavut Impact Review Board; approvals still targeted for 2028. \* Ocean Partners framework: up to 80% of initial capex via a senior secured loan facility, subject to a bankable feasibility study; 100% copper-silver offtake. \* Exploration work planned across a 110-km copper belt, with a project-wide structural assessment set for Q3 2026 to refine drill targeting. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Aston Bay Holdings Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on June 24, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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