Millennial Potash Corp. Initiates Definitive Feasibility Study with US DFC Funding at its Banio Potash Project, Gabon

Core Viewpoint - Millennial Potash Corp. has initiated a Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for its Banio Potash Project in Gabon, marking a significant transition from exploration to development stage [1][2]. Group 1: Project Development - The DFS will be conducted by ERCOSPLAN, a leading global potash consulting firm, and will assess a solution mining operation with a base production scenario of 800,000 Tonnes Per Year (TPY) [1][3]. - The company has recently completed a Mineral Resource Estimate indicating Measured + Indicated Mineral Resources of 2,453 billion tonnes at a grade of 16.6% KCl, and Inferred Resources of 3,559 billion tonnes at a grade of 15.6% KCl [2]. - The DFS is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026, alongside an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), both of which will be submitted to the Gabonese government as part of the Mining License application [3]. Group 2: Financial and Strategic Partnerships - The company is fully funded to complete the DFS, with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) committing US $3 million to cover the feasibility study costs [2]. - Ongoing technical studies include dissolution tests, hydrogeological studies, and evaluations of various leaching methods, which are crucial for the project's development [3].