Akie

JDS managed the Preliminary Economic Assessment and NI 43-101 report for ZincX's Akie Project. The scope included underground geotechnical analysis, mine design and planning, metallurgical test program management, process plant and infrastructure design, and complete CAPEX/OPEX estimation. The PEA outlined a 4,000 tpd underground mine with 3,000 tpd dense media separation (DMS) concentrator, producing 25.8 million tonnes over an 18-year mine life. Economic highlights: after-tax NPV7% of $401M, 27% IRR, and 3.2-year payback.