• Fortune Minerals secured renewed Class A Water License for the NICO mine and concentrator in Canada’s Northwest Territories, signed Sept. 14, 2026.
• Wek'èezhìı Land and Water Board also issued a Type A Land Use Permit, setting construction, operating terms, and required reclamation security.
• Project plan centers on an open-pit and underground mine with an NWT concentrator, feeding a proposed Alberta hydrometallurgical refinery.
• Access road remains contingent on financing; joint venture with Tłıchǫ Government targets construction, supported by conditional Canadian funding up to $50 million.
• Final investment decision is targeted for 2027; updated feasibility study is in late-stage preparation.

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