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Ixtaca Project

Gold · Mexico

Ixtaca Project is a gold project in Mexico, at the feasibility stage, held by Almaden Minerals (TSXV: AMM).

31 resource estimates, 10 economic studies and 1 document are filed under it here.

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Key facts

CompanyAlmaden Minerals (TSXV: AMM)
CommodityGold
LocationMexico
StageFeasibility

About Ixtaca Project

One of Mexico’s Premier Precious Metal Discoveries

Mineral resource estimates

31 reported estimates, newest first. Categories are as disclosed by Almaden Minerals; inferred material carries the lowest confidence and cannot support a reserve.

CategoryTonnesAu g/tAu ozAg g/tAg ozEffective
MeasuredNI 43-10130.4 Mt0.61 g/t599 koz39.4 g/t38.57 MozAug 19, 2026
IndicatedNI 43-10162.3 Mt0.52 g/t1.04 Moz28.9 g/t57.88 MozAug 19, 2026
InferredNI 43-10122.1 Mt0.50 g/t355 koz25.1 g/t17.90 MozAug 19, 2026
MeasuredNI 43-10130.4 Mt0.61 g/t599 koz39.4 g/t38.57 MozJan 15, 2026
IndicatedNI 43-10162.3 Mt0.52 g/t1.04 Moz28.9 g/t57.88 MozJan 15, 2026
InferredNI 43-10122.1 Mt0.50 g/t355 koz25.1 g/t17.90 MozJan 15, 2026
Proven reserveNI 43-10131.6 Mt0.70 g/t714 koz43.5 g/t44.27 MozJul 8, 2018
Probable reserveNI 43-10141.4 Mt0.51 g/t673 koz30.7 g/t40.89 MozJul 8, 2018
MeasuredNI 43-10143.4 Mt0.62 g/t862 koz36.3 g/t50.59 MozJul 8, 2018
Measured & indicatedNI 43-101124.1 Mt0.50 g/t2.01 Moz27.4 g/t109.45 MozJul 8, 2018
IndicatedNI 43-10180.8 Mt0.44 g/t1.15 Moz22.7 g/t58.87 MozJul 8, 2018
InferredNI 43-10140.4 Mt0.32 g/t412 koz16.8 g/t21.87 MozJul 8, 2018
Proven reserveNI 43-10128.4 Mt0.68 g/t623 koz45.0 g/t41.03 MozJan 17, 2017
Probable reserveNI 43-10136.8 Mt0.57 g/t669 koz32.0 g/t37.79 MozJan 17, 2017
MeasuredNI 43-10142.5 Mt0.57 g/t779 koz35.7 g/t48.78 MozJan 17, 2017
Measured & indicatedNI 43-101125.8 Mt0.49 g/t1.97 Moz27.0 g/t109.20 MozJan 17, 2017
IndicatedNI 43-10183.4 Mt0.45 g/t1.20 Moz22.5 g/t60.41 MozJan 17, 2017
InferredNI 43-10147.0 Mt0.30 g/t457 koz19.1 g/t28.97 MozJan 17, 2017
MeasuredNI 43-10130.4 Mt0.61 g/t—39.4 g/t—Oct 9, 2014
IndicatedNI 43-10162.3 Mt0.52 g/t1.04 Moz28.9 g/t57.88 MozOct 9, 2014
InferredNI 43-10122.1 Mt0.50 g/t—25.1 g/t—Oct 9, 2014
MeasuredNI 43-10130.4 Mt0.61 g/t599 koz39.4 g/t38.60 MozMay 13, 2014
MeasuredNI 43-10137.7 Mt0.50 g/t—31.9 g/t—May 13, 2014
IndicatedNI 43-10162.6 Mt0.52 g/t1.05 Moz28.9 g/t58.14 MozMay 13, 2014
IndicatedNI 43-10170.5 Mt0.41 g/t—23.1 g/t—May 13, 2014
InferredNI 43-10122.7 Mt0.50 g/t362 koz25.0 g/t18.24 MozMay 13, 2014
MeasuredNI 43-10130.4 Mt0.61 g/t599 koz39.4 g/t38.60 MozJan 8, 2014
IndicatedNI 43-10162.6 Mt0.52 g/t1.05 Moz28.9 g/t58.14 MozJan 8, 2014
InferredNI 43-10122.7 Mt0.50 g/t362 koz25.0 g/t18.24 MozJan 8, 2014
IndicatedNI 43-10157.0 Mt0.52 g/t960 koz29.9 g/t54.80 MozNov 14, 2012
InferredNI 43-10141.5 Mt0.56 g/t741 koz31.4 g/t41.94 MozNov 14, 2012

How the categories differ: Inferred vs Indicated vs Measured. Compare reports over time with the Resource Growth Tracker.

Economic studies

Preliminary economic assessment

Jan 15, 2026
NPV (5%)
US$166M
IRR
30%
Payback
2.6 years
Initial capex
US$100M
AISC
US$796/oz
Mine life
13 years
Gold price assumed
US$1,150/oz

Preliminary economic assessment

Jan 15, 2026
NPV (5%)
US$166M
IRR
30%
Payback
2.6 years
Initial capex
US$100M
AISC
US$796/oz
Mine life
13 years
Gold price assumed
US$1,150/oz

Feasibility study

Oct 1, 2019
NPV (5%)
US$310M
IRR
42%
Payback
1.9 years
Initial capex
US$174M
AISC
US$850/oz
Annual production
90,800 oz
Gold price assumed
US$1,275/oz

Feasibility study

Jan 24, 2019
NPV (5%)
US$310M
IRR
42%
Payback
1.9 years
Initial capex
US$174M
AISC
US$850/oz
Annual production
90,800 oz
Gold price assumed
US$1,275/oz

Pre-feasibility study

May 17, 2017
NPV (5%)
US$310M
IRR
41%
Payback
2.2 years
Initial capex
US$117M
AISC
US$862/oz
Mine life
14 years
Annual production
88,780 oz
Gold price assumed
US$1,250/oz

Pre-feasibility study

May 17, 2017
NPV (5%)
US$310M
IRR
41%
Payback
2.2 years
Initial capex
US$117M
AISC
US$862/oz
Mine life
14 years
Annual production
88,780 oz
Gold price assumed
US$1,250/oz

Preliminary economic assessment

Nov 9, 2015
NPV (5%)
US$515M
IRR
28.3%
Payback
2.5 years
Initial capex
US$399M
AISC
US$631/oz
Mine life
12 years
Gold price assumed
US$1,320/oz

Preliminary economic assessment

Oct 9, 2014
NPV (5%)
US$515M
IRR
28.3%
Payback
2.5 years
Initial capex
US$399M
AISC
US$631/oz
Mine life
12 years
Gold price assumed
US$1,320/oz

Preliminary economic assessment

May 13, 2014
NPV (5%)
US$437M
IRR
22.2%
Payback
4 years
Initial capex
US$496M
Mine life
12.1 years
Gold price assumed
US$1,320/oz

Preliminary economic assessment

May 13, 2014
NPV (5%)
US$437M
IRR
22.2%
Payback
4 years
Initial capex
US$496M
Mine life
12.1 years
Gold price assumed
US$1,320/oz

Figures as extracted from each study, in US dollars as the studies report them. Open the report before relying on one.

Documents

  • Ixtaca Gold-Silver Project Puebla State, Mexico - NI 43-101 Technical Report on the Feasibility Study
    NI 43-101 technical report · Jan 24, 2019

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