NTH:CC - Nord Precious Metals Advances Recovery Permit Application with Ministry Guidance on District-Scale Silver Processing
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Ontario Ministry Outlines Pathway forToll Processing of Adjacent Properties, Positioning Nord as RegionalHub for Legacy Tailings Recovery
September, 102025 – TheNewswire - NordPrecious Metals Mining Inc. (TSX-V: NTH | OTCQB: CCWOF | FRANKFURT:4T9B) ("Nord" or the "Company") hasreceived formal guidance from the Ontario Ministry of Energy and Minesfollowing its August 28, 2025 pre-submission meeting, outlining anexpedited pathway for its Recovery Permit application that includesprovisions for processing material from neighboring silver properties,a development that positions Nord as a potential district-scaleprocessor in North America's most strategic critical mineralsjurisdiction.
The Ministry's written response, received August29, confirms that toll processing arrangements can be included in theCompany's application, whereby Nord would process tailings fromadjacent properties. This positions the Company's TemiskamingTesting Labs (TTL) facility as the natural processing hub for theentire Cobalt-Gowganda Camp's legacy tailings, a district where108 underground mines historically produced 600 million ounces ofsilver.
"While others pursue expansion across multiplecontinents, we're focused on unlocking value from waste streamsin North America's richest historic silver district," statedFrank J. Basa, P.Eng., President & CEO. "The Ministry'sguidance on toll processing validates our hub-and-spoke model at theregulatory level. In an era where strategic mineral security requiresdomestic midstream infrastructure, we're demonstrating thatsubstantial value exists in our own industrial heritage."
Ministry Fast-Track ProcessOutlined
The Ministry has invited Nord to submit draftapplications for preliminary review, a streamlined process offered toselect applicants. The formal submission process, initiated mid-2025following the proclamation of Part VII amendments to the OntarioMining Act, will notably not require a closure plan, eliminating whathas historically been the most time-consuming element of permitapplications.
Three Revenue Streams, OnePermit
The Recovery Permit application will encompass:
Processing of Nord’s Castle and Beaver Mine legacytailings ( demonstrated grades upto 786,809 g/t silver in gravityconcentrates)
Recovery of broken mineralized material from Castle’sLevel 1 stopes identified during trackless conversion
Toll processing arrangements for tailings from adjacentproperties, transforming environmental liabilities intocash-generating feedstock
Strategic Mineral Security ThroughWaste Recovery
The Cobalt-Gowganda Camp contains dozens of orphanedtailings deposits from over a century of mining. With TTL as the onlypermitted processing facility in the district and Ministry guidancesupporting toll processing arrangements, Nord is positioned to becomewhat industry observers call a "Waste-to-Market" operator,aggregating and processing scattered resources that would otherwiseremain environmental liabilities. This aligns with North Americanpriorities for securing domestic critical mineral supplies fromexisting sources rather than waiting 15+ years for new minedevelopment.
The Company's proven metallurgical process, whichproduced a 1,000-ounce silver bar and battery-specification cobaltsulfate from initial testing, can be applied across diverse feedsources without significant modification.Technical studies already completed during initialpermit applications remain valid, eliminating potential delays. The regulatory framework specificallyencourages this type of environmental remediation through mineralrecovery.
First Nations Partnership andTechnical Readiness
Nord has maintained agreements with three First Nationsgroups for years, ensuring social license and community support.Combined with existing technical studies covering geochemical,hydrogeological, and tailings stability assessments, the Companyenters the permit process with advantages that typically take juniorsyears to achieve.
Near-Term Execution
Formal permit submission to Ministry: Q4 2025
Commissioning of the already acquired automated,modular 600 tonne-per-day gravity plant: Upon permit receipt
Initial processing target to begin 2026
Nord's district consolidation strategy buildsdomestic processing capacity using existing infrastructure, proventechnology, and clear regulatory guidance. The path from permit toproduction is measured in months, not years, with each phase buildingon established operations rather than speculative greenfielddevelopment.
QualifiedPerson
The technical information in this news release was approved andprepared under the supervision of Mr. Frank J. Basa, P.Eng., (PEO),director of Nord Precious Metals, a qualified person in accordancewith National Instrument 43-101.
About Nord PreciousMetals Mining Inc.
Nord Precious Metals Mining Inc. operates the only permittedhigh-grade milling facility in the historic Cobalt Camp of Ontario,where the Company has established a unique position integratinghigh-grade silver discovery with strategic metals recovery operations.The Company's flagship Castle property encompasses 63 sq. km ofexploration ground and the past-producing Castle Mine, complemented bythe Castle East discovery where drilling has delineated 7.56 millionounces of silver in Inferredresources grading an average of 8,582 g/t Ag (250.2oz/ton) in 27,400 tonnes of material from two sections (1A and 1B) ofthe Castle East Robinson Zone, beginning at a vertical depth ofapproximately 400 meters. Note that mineral resources that are notmineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.Please refer to the Nord Precious Metals PressRelease May 27, 2020, for the resource estimate.
Nord's integrated processing strategy leverages the synergisticvalue of multiple metals. High-grade silver recovery supports theeconomics of extracting critical minerals including cobalt, nickel,and other battery metals, while the Company's proprietary Re-2Oxhydrometallurgical process enables production of technical-gradecobalt sulphate and nickel-manganese-cobalt (NMC) formulations. Thismulti-metal approach, combined with established infrastructureincluding TTL Laboratories and underground mine access, positions Nordto capitalize on both precious metals markets and the growing demandfor battery materials.
The Company maintains a strategic portfolio of battery metalsproperties in Northern Quebec through its 35% ownership in ConiagasBattery Metals Inc. (TSXV: COS) as well as the St. Denis-Sangsterlithium project comprising 260 square kilometers of prospective groundnear Cochrane, Ontario.
More information is available at www.nordpreciousmetals.com.
"Frank J. Basa"
Frank J. Basa, P. Eng.
Chief ExecutiveOfficer
For further information, contact:
Frank J. Basa, P.Eng. Chief Executive Officer 416-625-2342
or:
Wayne Cheveldayoff, Corporate Communications P: 416-710-2410 E:waynecheveldayoff@gmail.com
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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release maycontain forward-looking statements which include, but are not limitedto, comments that involve future events and conditions, which aresubject to various risks and uncertainties. Except for statements ofhistorical facts, comments that address resource potential, upcomingwork programs, geological interpretations, receipt and security ofmineral property titles, availability of funds, and others areforward-looking. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees offuture performance and actual results may vary materially from thosestatements. General business conditions are factors that could causeactual results to vary materially from forward-looking statements. TheCompany does not undertake to update any forward-looking informationin this news release or other communications unless required bylaw.
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