Paramount Gold Nevada Corp. has begun an Initial Assessment under SEC S‑K 1300 for its 100‑percent owned Sleeper Gold Project in Humboldt County, Nevada. The IA will evaluate the economic potential of a heap‑leachable, staged development approach that targets roughly 54 million tons of material, including surface waste dumps and oxide/mined in‑situ resources.
The assessment, led by SLR International Corporation, will explore a lower‑cost heap‑leach‑only operation that could accelerate cash flow and improve overall project economics. SLR recently acquired Forte Dynamics on October 15 2025 to strengthen leach‑kinetics expertise, positioning the firm to deliver a robust technical and economic analysis.
Paramount’s focus on the Sleeper asset, a past‑producing high‑grade mine that produced 1.66 million ounces of gold and 2.3 million ounces of silver between 1986 and 1996, reflects a strategic effort to diversify its portfolio and generate revenue streams while continuing to develop its Oregon‑based Grassy Mountain project, which received federal Record of Decision approval on January 29 2026.
The IA is expected to be completed by late Q2 2026 and will guide future development options, including potential infill drilling that could update resources and feed into pre‑feasibility or feasibility studies. The project’s staged approach and focus on oxidized and transitional material aim to define the development potential and provide a clear path to production.
"Following our internal review, we believe substantial historic data supports an initial assessment of a heap‑leach‑only operation at Sleeper, and we are now progressing the evaluation of development options. Sleeper is a large, past‑producing asset in a well‑established mining jurisdiction with existing infrastructure, and in the current gold price environment, we see a compelling opportunity to unlock value. Focusing on the oxidized and transitional material is a logical first step to define the project's development potential and guide the next phase of work. At the same time, we continue to advance our Grassy Mountain Project through final permitting and feasibility activities, positioning the Company with two meaningful projects moving forward." – Rachel Goldman, CEO
The CEO’s statement underscores the company’s confidence in the project’s economics and its strategy to accelerate cash flow through a heap‑leach‑only approach while maintaining a broader development pipeline.
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