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Business feasibility study filing

Sandfire America Files Black Butte PFS

Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Jul 28, 2026 · Last updated Jul 29, 2026

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The filing of the PFS is a positive step for Sandfire Resources America, potentially increasing investor confidence in the project's viability. However, as a preliminary study, it does not guarantee economic feasibility, and the market impact is expected to be modest.

copper mining mineral exploration

Sandfire Resources — Sandfire Resources America announced on July 28, 2026 that it has filed an independent Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) for its Black Butte Copper Project in United States — Meagher County, Montana. The PFS, titled 'Sandfire Resources — Sandfire Resources America, Black Butte Copper Project, Preliminary Feasibility Study Update (Johnny Lee and Lowry Deposits) - Technical Report NI 43-101', was prepared by a team of qualified persons including Deepak Malhotra, Berkley Tracy, Shane McLeay, Patrick Williamson, and Tom Parrott from DM Consulting, FTI Consulting, Entech, and INTERA Inc. The study is available on the company's website and on Canadian Securities Administrators+. This filing represents a key milestone in advancing the high-grade underground copper project.

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Sandfire Resources — Sandfire Resources America is the company filing the PFS, marking progress in its Black Butte Copper Project.
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The Black Butte Copper Project is the subject of the PFS, a high-grade underground copper project in United States — Montana.
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DM Consulting contributed to the preparation of the PFS through Deepak Malhotra.
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FTI Consulting contributed to the PFS through Berkley Tracy.
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Entech contributed to the PFS through Shane McLeay and Tom Parrott.
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INTERA Inc. contributed to the PFS through Patrick Williamson.
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United States — Montana is the state where the Black Butte Copper Project is located.
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Deepak Malhotra is a qualified person who prepared the PFS.
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Berkley Tracy is a qualified person who prepared the PFS.
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Shane McLeay is a qualified person who prepared the PFS.
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Patrick Williamson is a qualified person who prepared the PFS.
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Tom Parrott is a qualified person who prepared the PFS.
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Nancy Schlepp is VP of Communications and Government Relations at Sandfire Resources — Sandfire Resources America
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The TSX Venture Exchange is the exchange where Sandfire Resources — Sandfire Resources America is listed.
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United States — Meagher County, Montana is the specific location of the Black Butte Copper Project.
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