Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) is looking forward to the "award of the Final Record of Decision (FROD) based on the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) schedule. Following over six years of permitting, the project has bi-partisan support to produce antimony to meet the need for national defense," according to a Roth MKM research note.
In a December 11, 2024 research note, Roth MKM analyst Mike Niehuser maintained a Buy rating on Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA:TSX; PPTA:NASDAQ) with a US$15.00 price target, citing progress on domestic antimony production partnerships and anticipated regulatory approvals.
According to the report, "PPTA anticipates the award of the Final Record of Decision (FROD) based on the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) schedule. Following over six years of permitting, the project has bi-partisan support to produce antimony to meet the need for national defense."
On strategic partnerships, the analyst noted that "PPTA plans to complete metallurgical testing of its antimony concentrate with the United States Antimony Corp. (UAMY:NYSE) to establish a stable domestic supply chain for antimony." The report added that "PPTA anticipates that together they could provide 40% of the nation's need for antimony."
The company has secured significant financial backing, as the Department of Defense (DoD) gave it US$75 million, and it was given a US$1.8 billion Letter of Interest from Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). Kozak also stated Perpetua may have eligibility when it comes to receiving funds from the China and Transformational Exports Program.
On leadership developments, the report noted that the company appointed Jon Cherry as CEO in March. Kozak pointed out Cherry's 33 years in the industry, and how it may help PPTA with financing, construction, and operations, to get the project to production as fast as possible.
The analyst outlined several risk factors, including that "Natural resource companies are subject to significant political risk" and "Pre-revenue natural resource companies are dependent on available cash, marketable assets and the ability to borrow or sell equity into capital markets to fund development including exploration and construction."
Regarding valuation, Niehuser wrote that the price target is "based on 0.36x NAV5% in the 2020 Feasibility Study sensitivity table with gold at US$2,350 per oz and antimony at US$3.50." He added that "The project is scheduled by the USFS to receive the FROD in the coming weeks. This may lead to a positive re-rating of our price target, but also to increased volatility from the announcement."
The share price at the time of the report of US$12.18 represents a potential return of 23% to Roth MKM's US$15.00 target price.
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