Magna Mining Inc. (TSX-V: NICU) (OTCQX: MGMNF) (FSE: 8YD) is pleased to announce initial Mineral Reserves for the McCreedy West Mine, located in the North Range of the Sudbury Basin, Ontario, Canada. The McCreedy West Mine Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources estimates disclosed herein were prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.
Highlights
*Mineral Resources do not include Mineral Reserves
Jason Jessup, CEO stated, “We are proud to be able to announce our Mineral Reserves for the McCreedy West Mine, and it is a milestone for our company and a testament to the team we have built. These Mineral Reserves will support an initial three-year production profile, which is in line with the reserves that McCreedy West has operated with since being restarted in 2003 by FNX Mining. As we continue to diamond drill and plan further into the future, I am confident that we can continue to convert Mineral Resources and replace mined reserves for many years to come.”
The 2026 MRMR estimate is effective as of December 31, 2025 and reflects updated Mineral Resource estimation parameters and cut-off grade assumptions, as well as geological information from the Company’s drilling program. All Mineral Reserves are contained within the 700 Copper and PM Copper-PGE Zones and are comprised of a Mineral Reserve inventory of 987,000 tonnes at a grade of 1.59% Cu, 0.33% Ni, 0.005% Co, 1.15 g/t Pt, 1.30 g/t Pd, 0.32 g/t Au, and 6.65 g/t Ag. The Mineral Reserves in these footwall copper zones are composed of structural-controlled, chalcopyrite-rich veins ranging in width from less than one foot (0.305 metres) to greater than 10 feet (3.05 metres). The mining method currently employed at McCreedy West is long hole stoping with unconsolidated rock backfill. Stope design is based on a minimum mining width of 5 feet (1.52 metres), with an additional 1.5 feet (0.46 metres) dilution on both the hanging wall and footwall. The resulting tonnage and grade estimates include appropriate dilution and 85% stope recoveries. A cut-off grade was applied to each stope based on Net Smelter Return exceeding sustaining development, equipment and fixed plant capital costs, as well as operating costs of CAD$180.00 per short ton. Based on similar production rates as outlined in the Company’s 2026 guidance for McCreedy West (see news release dated February 5, 2026), the Mineral Reserve estimate supports a three year production profile for the 700/PM Copper Zones. The Intermain Nickel Zone is not included in the Mineral Reserve estimate or the three-year production profile but is incorporated in the Mineral Resource estimate.
Table 1: McCreedy West Mineral Reserve (as at December 31, 2025)1
| Deposit Type |
Category | Zone | Short Tons | Metric Tonnes |
Cu | Ni | Co | Pt | Pd | Au | Ag |
| % | % | % | g/tonne | g/tonne | g/tonne | g/tonne | |||||
| Footwall | Probable | Broken Inventory |
43,000 | 39,000 | 1.67 | 0.23 | 0.01 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.29 | 9.38 |
| Probable | 700/PM | 1,045,000 | 948,000 | 1.59 | 0.33 | 0.01 | 1.17 | 1.25 | 0.32 | 6.54 | |
| Total | P&P | 1,088,000 | 987,000 | 1.59 | 0.32 | 0.01 | 1.15 | 1.23 | 0.32 | 6.65 |
*Mineral Reserves are in addition to Mineral Resources.
Table 2: McCreedy West Mineral Resource – Indicated Category (as at December 31, 2025)2
| Deposit Type |
Category | Cut-off Grade |
Short Tons | Metric Tonnes |
Cu | Ni | Co | Pt | Pd | Au | Ag |
| % | % | % | g/tonne | g/tonne | g/tonne | g/tonne | |||||
| Contact | Indicated | 1.1% NiEq | 2,886,000 | 2,618,000 | 0.27 | 1.60 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.12 |
| Footwall | Indicated | 2.0% CuEq | 3,322,000 | 3,014,000 | 1.83 | 0.44 | 0.01 | 1.52 | 1.70 | 0.42 | 9.51 |
| Total | Indicated | 6,208,000 | 5,632,000 | 1.10 | 0.98 | 0.03 | 0.82 | 0.92 | 0.23 | 5.15 |
Table 3: McCreedy West Mineral Resource – Inferred Category (as at December 31, 2025)2
| Deposit Type |
Category | Cut-off Grade |
Short Tons | Metric Tonnes |
Cu | Ni | Co | Pt | Pd | Au | Ag |
| % | % | % | g/tonne | g/tonne | g/tonne | g/tonne | |||||
| Contact | Inferred | 1.1% NiEq | 67,000 | 61,000 | 0.24 | 1.58 | 0.05 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.27 |
| Footwall | Inferred | 2.0% CuEq | 897,000 | 813,000 | 1.46 | 0.95 | 0.02 | 1.35 | 1.33 | 0.28 | 4.40 |
| Total | Inferred | 964,000 | 874,000 | 1.37 | 1.00 | 0.02 | 1.26 | 1.24 | 0.26 | 4.12 |
Figure 1: McCreedy West Mine 3D View Showing Historical Development and Footwall Reserve Stopes
The technical report in support of the above noted MRMR estimates will be filed by Magna Mining within 45 days of this news release.
1Notes on Mineral Reserves
2Notes on Mineral Resources
Qualified Person
The Contact Nickel Mineral Resources were estimated by Mr. Allan Armitage, Ph.D., P.Geo., of SGS Geological Services., an independent Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101.
The Footwall Zone Mineral Resources were estimated by Jonathan Cirelli, P.Geo. of Orix Geoscience Inc. an independent Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. The Footwall Zone Mineral Resources have been reviewed by Mr. Armitage.
The Mineral Reserves were estimated under the supervision of Mr. William van Breugel, P.Eng., B.A.Sc. Geological Engineering, Associate Engineer of SGS Geological Services and Mr. Henri Gouin, P.Eng., of SGS Geological Services. Both Mr. van Breugel and Mr. Gouin are independent Qualified Persons as defined by NI 43-101.
The scientific or technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by David King, M.Sc., P.Geo. Mr. King is the Senior Vice President, Exploration and Geoscience for Magna Mining Inc. and is a qualified person under Canadian National Instrument 43-101.
About Magna Mining Inc.
Magna Mining Inc. is a producing mining company with a strong portfolio of copper, nickel, and Platinum Group Metals (PGM) assets located in the world-class Sudbury mining district of Ontario, Canada. The Company’s primary asset is the McCreedy West Mine, currently in production, supported by a pipeline of highly prospective past-producing properties including Levack, Crean Hill, Podolsky, and Shakespeare.
Magna Mining is strategically positioned to unlock long-term shareholder value through continued production, exploration upside, and near-term development opportunities across its asset base.
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