Northcliff advances pre‑construction work at Sisson tungsten‑molybdenum project in Canada

Northcliff Resources has accelerated preparatory work at the Sisson deposit in New Brunswick following targeted public support intended to strengthen critical minerals supply chains. The infusion of US and Canadian funding has shifted the program from planning to active pre‑construction execution, enabling a focused update of the 2013 feasibility work and commencement of front‑end engineering. International and domestic consultants have been engaged to reassess mine design, processing options and value‑added pathways, while field campaigns have resumed to fill information gaps left by earlier studies. Geotechnical drilling, test pitting and geophysical surveys are being used to characterize overburden and bedrock for tailings and pit design, with that investigation scheduled to wrap up in late February 2026. The engineering update is slated for completion around mid‑2026 and is intended to produce the technical and economic basis for a construction decision. Parallel workstreams include environmental compliance follow‑up, an archaeological program coordinated with provincial authorities and the Wolastoqey Nation, and continued community engagement to shape mitigation and training protocols. Negotiations on offtake and project finance are active, with Northcliff engaging export credit agencies and the Canadian Major Projects Office to explore financing and regulatory support. The renewed momentum lowers near‑term execution risk but does not remove larger project uncertainties tied to final permitting, capital mobilization and commodity markets. If the updated studies confirm favorable economics, the combined public funding and planned private finance could position Sisson as a domestic source of tungsten and molybdenum for allied supply chains. However, the project still faces technical, social and financing milestones before a final investment decision can be taken. Outcomes over the next 12–18 months will determine whether the work translates into a construction schedule or a protracted development timeline. The combination of strategic funding, targeted engineering and resumed fieldwork signals a meaningful shift from dormant planning to actionable project development. For stakeholders, the critical metrics to watch are the updated feasibility results, confirmation of financing packages, and completion of EIA‑related obligations that underpin any move to construction.