Perpetua Resources Corp 10-Q for FY2023 Q2
Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA)
About this 10-Q
Perpetua Resources Corp filed this 10-Q on August 11, 2023, covering the quarter ended June 30, 2023 (FY2023 Q2).
Headline figures
Quarter ended June 30, 2023, as reported in this filing, compared with the same period a year earlier where the filing states it.
- Net loss
- $7.67M
- compared with a net loss of $6.26M a year earlier
- Diluted EPS
- $0.12
- up 20.0% from $0.10 a year earlier
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PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Quarterly Report are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included in this Quarterly Report, regarding our strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements. When used in this Quarterly Report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “outlook,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “can,” the negatives thereof, variations thereon and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Forward-looking statements are based on certain estimates, beliefs, expectations and assumptions made in light of management’s experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors that may be appropriate.
Forward-looking statements necessarily involve unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Due to the risks, uncertainties and assumptions inherent in forward-looking information, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Factors that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects can be found in Item 1A, Risk Factors, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and in Item 1A, Risk Factors and Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following:
| ● | planned expenditures and budgets and the execution thereof, including the ability of the Company to discharge its liabilities as they become due and to continue as a going concern; |
| ● | access to capital and suitable financing sources to fund the exploration, permitting, development and construction of the Project; |
| ● | permitting timelines and requirements, including with respect to the timing and outcome of the Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”), the draft Record of Decision, the Final Record of Decision and other permitting processes; |
| ● | the anticipated terms and timing of the settlement of the Nez Perce Tribe’s Clean Water Act lawsuit, the intended environmental and other outcomes of the Fund (as defined below), good faith discussions between the Company and the Nez Perce Tribe with respect to future permitting and activities at the Project and the anticipated source of funding of any settlement-related payments; |
| ● | regulatory and legal changes, requirements for additional capital, requirements for additional water rights and the potential effect of proposed notices of environmental conditions relating to mineral claims; |
| ● | analyses and other information based on expectations of future performance and planned work programs; |
| ● | possible events, conditions or financial performance that are based on assumptions about future economic conditions and courses of action; |
| ● | assumptions and analysis underlying our mineral reserve estimates and plans for mineral resource exploration and development; |
| ● | timing, costs and potential success of future activities on the Company’s properties, including but not limited to development and operating costs in the event that a production decision is made; |
| ● | potential results of exploration, development and environmental protection and remediation activities; |
| ● | future outlook and goals; |
| ● | current or future litigation or environmental liability; |
| ● | global economic, political and social conditions and financial markets; |
| ● | inflation levels, particularly the recent rise to historically high levels, and government efforts to reduce inflation, including increased interest rates; |
| ● | changes in gold and antimony commodity prices; |
| ● | our ability to implement our strategic plan and to maintain and manage growth effectively; |
| ● | loss of our key executives; |
| ● | labor shortages and disruptions; |
| ● | cyber-attacks and other security breaches of our information and technology systems; and |
| ● | other factors and risks described under the heading “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of this Quarterly Report. |
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Statements concerning mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates may also be deemed to constitute forward-looking information to the extent that such statements involve estimates of the mineralization that may be encountered if a property is developed.
With respect to forward-looking information contained herein, the Company has applied several material factors or assumptions including, but not limited to, certain assumptions as to production rates, operating cost, recovery and metal costs; that any additional financing needed will be available when needed on reasonable terms; that the current exploration, development, environmental and other objectives concerning the Company’s Stibnite Gold Project (the “Project” or “Stibnite Gold Project”) can be achieved and that the Company’s other corporate activities will proceed as expected; that the formal review process under the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) (including a joint review process involving the United States Forest Service (“USFS” or “Forest Service”), the State of Idaho and other agencies and regulatory bodies) as well as the environmental impact statements will proceed in a timely manner and as expected; that the review period will pass without delaying or changing the settlement agreement filed by the parties on August 8, 2023 to resolve the CWA litigation (the “Settlement Agreement”), payment and other settlement conditions will proceed on the anticipated timeline and terms, the parties will engage in good faith discussions regarding the Project and the Fund (as defined below), the court will approve the parties’ applications with the court, that the Project will receive necessary permits and approvals, that Perpetua will be able to successfully obtain financing for the Project, and that all requisite information will be available in a timely manner; that the current price and demand for gold and other metals will be sustained or will improve; that general business and economic conditions will not change in a materially adverse manner and that all necessary governmental approvals for the planned exploration, development and environmental protection activities on the Project will be obtained in a timely manner and on acceptable terms; and that the continuity of economic and political conditions and operations of the Company will be sustained.
These risks are not exhaustive. Because of these risks and other uncertainties, our actual results, performance or achievement, or industry results, may be materially different from the anticipated or estimated results discussed in the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. New risk factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risk factors nor can we assess the effects of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in, or implied by, any forward-looking statements. Our past results of operations are not necessarily indicative of our future results. You should not rely on any forward-looking statements, which represent our beliefs, assumptions and estimates only as of the dates on which they were made, as predictions of future events. We undertake no obligation to update these forward-looking statements, even though circumstances may change in the future, except as required under applicable securities laws. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Perpetua Resources Corp.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Perpetua Resources Corp.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)
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CWA settlement expense (Note 6) | | | | | | — | | | | | | — |
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NET LOSS | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | |
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Perpetua Resources Corp.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (Unaudited)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022
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BALANCE, December 31, 2021 | | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | |
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BALANCE, March 31, 2022 |
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Net loss for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | ( | | | ( |
BALANCE, June 30, 2022 | | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | |
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BALANCE, December 31, 2022 | | | | $ | | | $ | | | $ | ( | | $ | |
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Net loss for the period | | — | | | — | | | — | | | ( | | | ( |
BALANCE, June 30, 2023 |
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See accompanying notes to the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.
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Perpetua Resources Corp.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
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Perpetua Resources Corp.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1.Nature of Operations and Basis of Presentation
Perpetua Resources Corp. (the “Corporation”, the “Company”, “Perpetua Resources” or “Perpetua”) was incorporated on February 22, 2011 under the Business Corporation Act (British Columbia). The Company was organized to hold shares in wholly owned subsidiaries that locate, acquire, develop and restore mineral properties located principally in the Stibnite – Yellow Pine mining district in Valley County, Idaho, USA. The Company’s principal asset is
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the accounts of Perpetua Resources Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. and Idaho Gold Resource Company, LLC. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated.
The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include all disclosures required of annual consolidated financial statements and, accordingly, should be read in conjunction with our annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. Operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 may not be indicative of results expected for the full year ending December 31, 2023. Management estimates that the Company’s 2023 effective tax rate will be
In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods reported.
The Company’s latest liquidity forecast indicates that available cash resources and other sources of liquidity are expected to be exhausted in the first quarter of 2024. In addition, if the Settlement Agreement is approved by the court, the Company expects its payment obligations under the Settlement Agreement to commence in the first half of 2024. The Company intends to fund these payments from cash on hand or funds expected to be raised in connection with construction of the Project. Although the Company’s current capital resources and liquidity include $
On May 12, 2023, the Company entered into a Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) providing for the sale by the Company, from time to time, of its common shares having an aggregate gross offering price of up to $
We believe our plans outlined above to obtain sufficient funding will be successful although there is no certainty that these plans will result in needed liquidity for a reasonable period of time. However, our expectation of incurring significant ASAOC costs, contributions due under the Settlement Agreement and other costs in the foreseeable future that are not eligible for DPA funding reimbursement and the need for additional funding to further support the development of our planned operations, raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year after the date that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business and do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of the uncertainties described above.
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Loss per share
Basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted loss per share is computed similar to basic loss per share except that the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares for the assumed exercise of share purchase options and warrants, if dilutive. The Company’s potential dilutive common shares include outstanding share purchase options, restricted share units, performance share units, deferred share units and warrants. Potentially dilutive shares as of June 30, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:
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All potentially dilutive shares were excluded from the calculation of diluted loss per share as their exercise and conversion would be anti-dilutive.
2.Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
From time to time, new accounting pronouncements are issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) that are adopted by the Company as of the specified effective date. Unless otherwise discussed, management believes that the impact of recently issued standards did not or will not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
3.Mineral Properties and Interest
The Company’s mineral properties and interest at the Stibnite Gold Project totaled $
The Company’s subsidiaries acquired mineral rights to the Stibnite Gold Project through several transactions. All mineral and surface rights, where applicable, are held by the Company’s subsidiaries through patented and unpatented lode mining claims and mill sites, except the Cinnabar option claims which are held under an option to purchase, and all of the Stibnite Gold Project is subject to a
Included in mineral properties and interest are annual payments made under option agreements, where the Company is entitled to continue to make annual option payments or, ultimately, purchase certain properties. Annual payments due under option agreements during 2023 are $
As of June 30, 2023, it has not yet been determined that the Project’s mining deposits can be economically and legally extracted or produced because the Project’s estimated reserves do not yet meet the definition of proven reserves under the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-K 1300.
Accordingly, development costs related to such reserves will not be capitalized unless they are incurred after such determination. Upon commencement of commercial production, capitalized costs will be amortized over their estimated useful lives or units of production, whichever is a more reliable measure.
Although the Company has taken steps to review and verify mineral rights to the properties in which it has an interest, in accordance with industry standards for properties in the exploration stage, these procedures do not guarantee the Company’s title and interests. Mineral title may be subject to unregistered prior agreements and noncompliance with regulatory requirements.
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4.Shareholders’ Equity
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On May 12, 2023, the Company entered into the Sales Agreement providing for the sale by the Company, from time to time, of the Company's common shares having an aggregate gross offering price of up to $
| c. | Share based compensation |
Share based compensation was recognized in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 as follows:
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Share purchase options
A summary of share purchase option activity within the Company’s share-based compensation plan (the “Plan”) for the year ended December 31, 2022 and six months ended June 30, 2023 is as follows:
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company’s total share based compensation from options was $
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An analysis of outstanding share purchase options as of June 30, 2023 is as follows:
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As of June 30, 2023, all unvested options are expected to vest and unvested compensation of $
Restricted Share Units
The following table summarizes activity for restricted share units (“RSUs”) awarded under the Plan that vest over the required service period of the participant.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company awarded
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company has recognized $
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Unvested units will be forfeited by participants upon termination of employment in advance of vesting, with the exception of termination due to retirement if certain criteria are met.
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Performance Share Units
The following table summarizes activity for performance share units (“PSUs”) and market-based performance share units (“MPSUs”) awarded under the Plan:
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Unvested, December 31, 2021 |
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Granted |
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Distributed |
| ( |
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Cancelled |
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Unvested, December 31, 2022 |
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Distributed | | ( | | | |
Cancelled | | ( | | | |
Unvested, June 30, 2023 | | | | $ | |
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company has recognized $
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2025 |
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2026 |
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PSUs: These PSUs vest upon completion of the performance period and specific performance conditions set forth for each individual grant for individually defined reporting and operating measurement objectives. The Company determines the factor to be applied to that target number of PSUs, with such percentage based on level of achievement of the performance conditions. Upon the achievement of the conditions, any unvested PSUs become fully vested. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company awarded
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Market-based PSUs: During the six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted MPSUs where vesting is based on the Company’s cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) as compared to the constituents that comprise the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF (“GDXJ Index”) a group of similar junior gold mining companies, over a
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Risk-free interest rate | | | % | | % | ||
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Expected share price volatility | | | % | | % | ||
Expected dividend yield | | | — |
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The expected volatility utilized is based on the historical volatilities of the Corporation’s common shares and the GDXJ Index in order to model the stock price movements. The volatility used was calculated over the most recent three year period. The risk-free interest rates used are based on the implied yield available on a U.S. Treasury zero-coupon bill with a term equivalent to the Performance Period. The expected dividend yield of zero was used since it is the mathematical equivalent to reinvesting dividends in each issuing entity over the Performance Period.
Deferred Share Units
The following table summarizes activity for deferred share units (“DSUs”) awarded under the Plan:
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Outstanding, December 31, 2021 | | | | $ | |
Granted | | | | | |
Outstanding, December 31, 2022 |
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Granted |
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Outstanding, June 30, 2023 |
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Under the Plan, the Company may issue DSUs to non-employee directors. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023,
| d. | Warrants |
There was a total of
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5.Environmental Reclamation Liability
On January 15, 2021, the Company agreed to an ASAOC. The Company has accounted for its obligation under the ASAOC as an environmental reclamation liability. The aggregate cost of the obligation was estimated to be approximately $
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Additions |
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Balance at end of period |
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| $ | | $ | | |
Non-current portion | | | | | | |
Balance at end of period | | $ | | $ | | |
In 2021, the Company provided $
6.Commitments and Contingencies
The Company currently holds mining claims and mill sites for which it has an annual assessment obligation of $
| b. | Stibnite Foundation |
Upon formation of the Stibnite Foundation on February 26, 2019, the Company became contractually liable for certain future payments to the Stibnite Foundation based on several triggering events, including receipt of a Final Record of Decision issued by the USFS, receipt of all permits and approvals necessary for commencement of construction, commercial production, and of the final reclamation phase. These payments could begin as early as the first half of 2024 based on the current permitting schedule and range from $
The Stibnite Foundation will support projects that benefit the communities surrounding the Stibnite Gold Project and was created through the establishment of the Community Agreement between Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. and
| c. | Option Payments on Other Properties |
The Company is obligated to make option payments on mineral properties in order to maintain an option to purchase these properties. As of June 30, 2023, the option payments due on these properties in 2023 are $
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| d. | Off Balance Sheet Arrangements |
The Company has
e.Legal Update
The Corporation and its subsidiaries have been parties to an ongoing legal proceeding with the Nez Perce Tribe for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) related to historical mining activities. In August 2019, the Nez Perce Tribe filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. The Corporation promptly filed a motion to dismiss and, in the alternative, a motion to stay the litigation. Both motions were denied. Subsequently, the Corporation filed an answer denying liability and later, the court allowed the Corporation to amend and file a third-party complaint against the Forest Service. The Corporation also filed a separate CWA citizen suit against the United States Forest Service (“USFS” or “Forest Service”) alleging that several of the point source discharges, as alleged by the Nez Perce Tribe in its complaint, were occurring on lands owned and controlled by the United States. Pursuant to the terms of the voluntary ASAOC executed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“U.S. EPA”) and the United States Department of Agriculture, the Corporation agreed to dismiss its pending actions against the Forest Service without prejudice. The remaining parties to the ongoing legal proceeding agreed to stay the litigation and explore Alternative Dispute Resolution options through court-ordered mediation. On June 20, 2023 the Company announced an agreement in principle with the Nez Perce Tribe which outlines the provisions for a settlement of the CWA lawsuit. The parties have made significant progress through mediation and are working toward a final CWA settlement agreement in the third quarter of 2023 based on the agreed framework. In a status report filed with the Federal Court on June 16, 2023, both parties requested a further extension of the stay to September 29, 2023 which was subsequently ordered by the court on June 20, 2023. On August 8, 2023, the Company and the Nez Perce Tribe filed a final Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) to resolve the CWA litigation. The parties jointly asked the court to approve the Settlement Agreement and dismiss the case without prejudice. The Settlement Agreement provides for total payments of $
The voluntary CERCLA ASAOC entered into by the Corporation, the U.S. EPA, and the United States Department of Agriculture requires numerous early cleanup actions to occur over the next several years at the Stibnite Gold Project site (the “Stibnite Site”). Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc. is presently developing and executing the Phase 1 early cleanup actions (known under CERCLA as “time critical removal actions”) that, after final work plan approval by the federal agencies, are designated to efficiently improve water quality in a number of areas on the Stibnite Site. Construction of time critical removal actions began in the summer of 2022, and significant progress was achieved to complete the voluntary Phase 1 Stibnite Site cleanup during the limited work season. Other longer-term proposed actions relating to Project operations are being evaluated through the NEPA process.
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7.Government Grants
In September 2022, the Company was awarded
On December 16, 2022, the Company entered into an undefinitized Technology Investment Agreement (“TIA”) with the DOD - Air Force Research Laboratory for an award of up to $
Accounting for these DOD grants does not fall under ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, as the DOD does not meet the definition of a customer under this standard. The DOD grant proceeds, which will be used to reimburse expenses incurred, meet the definition of grants related to expenses as the primary purpose for the payments is to fund research and development on trisulfides and the advancement of the Company’s Stibnite Gold Project.
A total of $
8.Subsequent Events
On August 8, 2023, the Company and the Nez Perce Tribe filed the Settlement Agreement to resolve the CWA litigation. The Settlement Agreement provides for total payments of $
The Settlement Agreement also provides that the parties will engage in good faith discussions and exchange of information to seek to resolve any concerns the Nez Perce Tribe may have with Perpetua’s outstanding state permit applications, although neither party is required to reach any future agreements related to such topics. The Settlement Agreement also contemplates that the parties may engage in discussions on CWA permitting and Endangered Species Act issues. The Settlement Agreement does not affect the Nez Perce Tribe’s rights with respect to future permitting and activities at the Project.
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Final settlement of the CWA lawsuit is subject to approval of the court and completion of payments by the Company. In connection with the filing of the Settlement Agreement on August 8, 2023, a -day period began for review by the U.S. EPA and Department of Justice, as required by the CWA. Following the -day review period, the parties will request the court to approve the Stipulation for Dismissal and Settlement Agreement which is anticipated to be completed in the third quarter of 2023, subject to any delays that may arise in connection with the review period and court approval process. Court approval of the Settlement Agreement will result in the CWA litigation being dismissed without prejudice (meaning it could be re-filed) pending Perpetua’s payment of the amounts called for under the Settlement Agreement. Following approval of the Agreement, the Parties will provide the Court with semi-annual status reports on the implementation of the Agreement. Once Perpetua has satisfied its payment obligations under the Settlement Agreement, the parties will submit a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice to the court confirming compliance with the Settlement Agreement and seeking dismissal (with prejudice) of the case. Based on the contribution terms set forth in the Agreement, Perpetua’s payment obligations under the Agreement should be satisfied by the end of 2027 if the Agreement is approved by the Court in 2023. The Company recognized an expense of $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing in this Quarterly Report. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis or set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report, including information with respect to our plans and strategy for our business, operations, and product candidates, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the sections of this Quarterly Report captioned “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” for a discussion of important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.
Overview
Perpetua Resources (formerly Midas Gold Corp.) was incorporated on February 22, 2011 under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (the “BCBCA”). The Corporation was organized to hold shares in wholly owned subsidiaries that locate, acquire, develop and restore mineral properties located principally in the Stibnite – Yellow Pine mining district in Valley County, Idaho, USA. The Corporation’s principal asset is 100% ownership in subsidiaries that control the Stibnite Gold Project. The Corporation currently operates in one segment, mineral exploration in the United States. The registered office of the Perpetua Resources is Suite 1008-550 Burrard St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 2B5, Canada and the corporate head office is located at 201-405 S 8th St, Boise, ID 83702, USA.
Recent Key Developments
2023 Outlook and Goals
Perpetua Resources’ vision is to provide the United States with a domestic source of the critical mineral antimony, develop one of the largest and highest-grade open pit gold mines in the country and restore an abandoned brownfield site. In 2023, Perpetua Resources continues to focus on advancing the permitting for the Stibnite Gold Project through the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”) process. The NEPA process is intended to ensure that federal agencies and the public are informed of a proposed action’s potential environmental impacts before a final decision is made by the agency regarding the action.
Second Quarter 2023 Highlights
| ● | Zero lost time incidents or reportable environmental spills. |
| ● | Reached Agreement in Principle with the Nez Perce Tribe under the Clean Water Act. |
| ● | Successfully mobilized teams and equipment to site for the next round of voluntary legacy waste cleanup and water quality improvement actions in the historical Stibnite Mining District. |
| ● | Added to the Russell 2000® Index and the broad-market Russell 3000® Index. |
| ● | Held 2023 Annual General Meeting and shareholders voted in favor of all proposals. |
| ● | Published 2022 Sustainability Report, the Company’s tenth annual sustainability report. |
Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“SDEIS”)
In response to public and agency feedback on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement released by the USFS in August 2020, Perpetua Resources proposed modifications to the mine plan analyzed in Alternative 2 in the DEIS and submitted a refined proposed action to the USFS in December 2020 (the “Modified Mine Plan”). The Modified Mine Plan included refinements to reduce the project footprint, improve water quality, and lower water temperature. The USFS decided to prepare a Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement to further evaluate the project refinements and compare the Company’s proposed site access via Burntlog Route to another action alternative utilizing current roads.
After nearly two years of review of the Modified Mine Plan by the USFS and other agencies, the SDEIS was published on October 28, 2022 for a 75-day public comment period. In the SDEIS, the USFS highlighted the net positive environmental outcomes that the Stibnite Gold Project can provide to the abandoned mine site based on the results of comprehensive scientific analysis conducted over the last six years. The USFS identified Perpetua Resources’ proposed action, the “Modified Mine Plan,” as the Preferred Alternative and also concluded the Preferred Alternative would reasonably accomplish the purpose and need for consideration of approval of the Stibnite Gold Project, while giving consideration to environmental, economic, and technical factors. Under NEPA, a “Preferred Alternative” is identified by a Federal agency in a DEIS to let the public know which action the agency is leaning toward selecting as final. However, identification by an agency of a “Preferred Alternative” does not represent a final decision and the USFS may still select
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an action based on the Modified Mine Plan or each of the alternatives analyzed in the SDEIS when developing the Final Environmental Impact Statement.
The SDEIS public review period closed on January 10, 2023. Following completion of the comment period and analysis, the USFS updated the permitting schedule for the Project with a FEIS and DROD expected by the end of 2023 and a final ROD anticipated in early 2024. The publication of the permitting schedule does not indicate any commitments on the part of the USFS regarding the content or timing of a final decision. In developing the FEIS, the USFS may select an action based on each of the alternatives analyzed in the SDEIS. Furthermore, the USFS is not bound by the permitting schedule and anticipated milestones may be delayed materially or not be satisfied.
Ancillary Permitting Update
The Company continued to advance work on several ancillary permits which are being progressed in parallel with the NEPA process. Recent updates include:
| ● | Submitted the 404 Wetlands & Compensatory Mitigation Plan application to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (“USACE”) in April 2023 and USACE provided a 404 permit application completeness determination in July 2023. |
| ● | Submitted the formal request to begin the 401 Water Quality Certification process to Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (“IDEQ”) in May 2023. |
| ● | Submitted tailings storage facility dam safety application to Idaho Department of Water Resources (“IDWR”) in July 2023. |
Previously submitted permit applications that are continuing through the administrative process and include Clean Air Act Permit to Construct, ground water point of compliance and Idaho Pollution Discharge Elimination System industrial outfalls with IDEQ in addition to water rights with IDWR.
Department of Defense Funding
In September 2022, Perpetua Resources was awarded two funding grants from the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”) Defense Logistics Agency to study the domestic production of military-grade antimony trisulfide, an essential component in ammunition and dozens of other defense materials. Perpetua Resources expects to receive up to $200,000 in total to evaluate whether antimony from the Stibnite Gold Project can meet military specifications (“Mil-Spec”) to help secure America’s defense and commercial ammunition supply chain while also evaluating alternate methods for purifying antimony trisulfide. Perpetua Resources submitted two proposals to DLA’s “Production of Energetic Materials and Associated Precursors” Small Business Innovation Research (“SBIR”) grant solicitation. As described in the grant’s objective, the program is focused on reducing “foreign reliance and single points of failure for the domestic manufacturing of energetic materials” through the development of a domestic source. After a competitive review process, Perpetua Resources was awarded SBIR Phase 1 funding of $100,000 for both programs. After the completion of the proposed programs, Phase 2 funding could be made available for more advanced stage pilot-scale testing within the next year. Together, the Phase 1 and Phase 2 programs could confirm the Project’s ability to provide the domestic antimony source needed to meet the defense procurement demand and support commercial markets. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, $25,000 and $99,998, respectively, was recognized as grant income for these grants. The Company anticipates recognizing $25,000 of additional grant income over the next six months.
In December 2022, Perpetua Resources was awarded a TIA of up to $24.8 million under Title III of the DPA. On July 25, 2023, the TIA was definitized with the DOD, establishing the full not-to-exceed amount of $24.8 million. The definitized TIA did not change any other material terms of the undefinitized TIA. The funding objective of the TIA, issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory, is to complete environmental and engineering studies necessary to obtain a FEIS, a Final Record of Decision, and other ancillary permits to sustain the domestic production of antimony trisulfide capability for defense energetic materials. The DPA funding allows the Company to advance the construction readiness of the Stibnite Gold Project while the Company continues through the ongoing permitting process, led by the USFS. Under the funding agreement, Perpetua Resources may request reimbursement for certain costs incurred over 24 months related to environmental baseline data monitoring, environmental and technical studies and other activities related to advancing Perpetua’s construction readiness and permitting process for the Stibnite Gold Project. The DPA funding does not interrupt the ongoing NEPA review process. The TIA contains customary terms and conditions for technology investment agreements, including ongoing reporting obligations. Perpetua Resources is evaluating other U.S. government funding opportunities, including programs available through the DOD. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, $4,060,746 and $7,267,459, respectively, was recognized as grant income related to the TIA. The Company anticipates recognizing approximately $10,300,000 of additional grant income over the next six months. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company was reimbursed $4,244,605 for certain costs incurred.
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Construction Readiness Activities
The Company is advancing construction readiness activities in parallel with the permitting process and these activities are reimbursable under the DPA funding outlined above. In the second quarter of 2023, Perpetua:
| ● | Began project execution planning and scheduling; |
| ● | Selected Ames Construction as the Burntlog Route construction manager general contractor to advance studies and detailed engineering for the Company’s proposed access route after a competitive bidding process; and |
| ● | Began power line detailed scoping and engineering with Idaho Power. |
Nez Perce Tribe Litigation Settlement
On August 8, 2023, the Company and the Nez Perce Tribe (“Parties”) filed a final Settlement Agreement (“Settlement Agreement”) to resolve a Clean Water Act (“CWA”) lawsuit brought by the Nez Perce Tribe in 2019. The Settlement Agreement provides for total payments of $5 million by Perpetua over a four-year period, which includes $4 million of contributions by Perpetua to a South Fork Salmon Water Quality Enhancement Fund to be used by the Nez Perce Tribe to support water quality improvement projects in the South Fork Salmon River watershed, and $1 million of reimbursements to the Nez Perce Tribe for legal expenses. Perpetua intends to fund these payments from cash on hand or funds expected to be raised in connection with construction of the Project. Following a 45-day review period, the Parties will request the court to approve the Stipulation for Dismissal and Settlement Agreement, which, if approved, would result in the CWA lawsuit being dismissed without prejudice pending Perpetua’s payment of the amounts called for under the Settlement Agreement, and with prejudice upon completion of such payments, subject in each case to approval by the court.
See Note 6(e) and Note 8 to the Interim Financial Statements for the three months ended June 30, 2023 for more information regarding the CWA lawsuit and the terms of the settlement.
Inflation
The U.S. inflation rate increased throughout 2022 and into 2023, but has begun to stabilize in 2023. These inflationary pressures have resulted in and may result in additional increases to the costs of our goods, services and personnel, which in turn cause our capital expenditures and labor costs to rise, including the estimated costs to complete the ASAOC environmental reclamation work. In particular, on April 13, 2023, after conducting a competitive bidding process, the Company announced it selected Iron Woman Construction and Environmental Services to conduct certain environmental improvements pursuant to the Company’s obligations under the ASAOC. The bid, together with scope changes, inflation and increased estimates for fuel usage related to the restoration activities, resulted in an increase to the Company’s forecasted amounts for ASAOC restoration activities in the six months ended June 30, 2023. Sustained levels of high inflation have likewise caused the U.S. Federal Reserve and other central banks to increase interest rates, which could have the effects of raising the cost of capital and depressing economic growth, either of which—or the combination thereof—could adversely affect our business.
Liquidity
The Company’s latest liquidity forecast indicates that available cash resources are expected to be exhausted in the first quarter of 2024. Although the Company’s current capital resources and liquidity include $24.8 million in funding awarded under the TIA pursuant to Title III of the DPA, such funding is available only for the specified costs related to permitting, environmental baseline data monitoring, environmental and technical studies, and advancing construction readiness and is not available to fund the Company’s costs under its ASAOC obligations and certain corporate expenses. Although we expect the DPA funding to provide the Company with sufficient liquidity to complete permitting and environmental monitoring activities on the current timeline as well as additional liquidity to begin advancing construction readiness into 2024, due to costs of the ASAOC restoration obligations and other corporate expenses, we do not expect the Company will have sufficient assets to discharge its liabilities as they become due for at least 12 months from the date hereof. Absent additional financing, the Company would no longer be able to meet its ongoing obligations or progress critical permitting efforts. The Company continues to explore various funding opportunities, which may include the issuance of additional equity, new debt, or project specific debt; government funding; and/or other financing opportunities. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information.
The forward‐looking information contained in this section is subject to the risk factors and assumptions contained in the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” section.
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Results of Operations
Three and six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to three and six months ended June 30, 2022
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| For the three months ended June 30, |
| For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
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| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | ||||
EXPENSES | | |
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Corporate salaries and benefits | | $ | 421,185 | | $ | 524,876 | | $ | 812,168 | | $ | 828,287 |
Depreciation | |
| 18,748 | |
| 14,870 | |
| 35,702 | |
| 26,336 |
Directors’ fees | |
| 58,848 | |
| 89,526 | |
| 280,110 | |
| 352,474 |
Exploration | |
| 6,312,627 | |
| 4,306,285 | |
| 12,019,052 | |
| 8,866,338 |
Environmental liability expense | |
| (536,366) | |
| 665,370 | |
| 581,937 | |
| 665,370 |
CWA settlement expense | | | 5,000,000 | | | — | | | 5,000,000 | | | — |
General and administration | |
| 131,791 | |
| 164,049 | |
| 294,279 | |
| 382,622 |
Professional fees | |
| 367,601 | |
| 505,787 | |
| 645,084 | |
| 1,251,196 |
Shareholder and regulatory | |
| 145,717 | |
| 116,093 | |
| 297,130 | |
| 275,066 |
OPERATING LOSS | | | 11,920,151 | | | 6,386,856 | | | 19,965,462 | | | 12,647,689 |
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OTHER EXPENSES (INCOME) | |
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Change in fair value of warrant derivative | |
| — | |
| (79,497) | |
| (1,732) | |
| (94,745) |
Foreign exchange loss | |
| 1,934 | |
| 2,595 | |
| 2,622 | |
| 33,346 |
Grant income | |
| (4,085,746) | |
| — | |
| (7,367,457) | |
| — |
Interest income | |
| (163,587) | |
| (52,583) | |
| (326,050) | |
| (84,025) |
Total other loss (income) | | | (4,247,399) | | | (129,485) | | | (7,692,617) | | | (145,424) |
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NET LOSS | | $ | 7,672,752 | | $ | 6,257,371 | | $ | 12,272,845 | | $ | 12,502,265 |
Net Loss
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2023 was $7.6 million compared with a net loss of $6.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This $1.4 million increase compared to the prior year period was primarily attributable to $5.0 million recognized in the 2023 period for CWA settlement expense and an increase of $2.0 million in exploration expense offset by a $4.1 million increase in grant income and a $1.2 million decrease in environmental liability expense.
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2023 was $12.3 million compared with a net loss of $12.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. This $0.2 million decrease compared to the prior year period was primarily attributable to a $7.4 million increase in grant income, a $0.6 million decrease in professional fees and an increase in interest income of $0.2 million, offset by $5.0 million recognized in the 2023 period for CWA settlement expense and an increase of $3.2 million in exploration expense. As noted above, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company’s main focus was the continued evaluation and advancement of the Stibnite Gold Project.
Corporate Salaries and Benefits
This expense results from salaries and benefits of the employees that are not directly related to the exploration and evaluation of the Stibnite Gold Project, primarily corporate employees. Salaries and benefits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 were 20% and 2% lower than the 2022 comparative periods due to lower share-based compensation.
Directors’ Fees
Each of the Corporation’s non-executive directors is entitled to annual base fees paid in quarterly installments, with the independent Lead Director, Chairs of Board Committees and Members of Board Committees receiving additional fees commensurate with each role. Directors’ fees are inclusive of cash fees and share-based compensation (deferred share units). This expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was 34% and 21% lower than the 2022 comparative periods due to lower share-based compensation.
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Exploration
This expense relates to all exploration and evaluation expenditures related to the Stibnite Gold Project, including labor, drilling, field operations, engineering, permitting, environmental, legal and sustainability costs. The Company’s exploration expenses of $6.3 million during the three months ended June 30, 2023 were $2.0 million, or 47%, higher than the three months ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to a $1.2 million increase in engineering and a $0.5 million increase in permitting. The Company’s exploration expenses of $12.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023 were $3.2 million, or 36%, higher than the six months ended June 30, 2022 primarily due to a $1.5 million increase in engineering, $1.2 million increase in permitting, and a $0.3 million increase in consulting and labor cost.
Additional details of expenditures incurred are as follows:
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| For the three months ended June 30, |
| For the six months ended June 30, | ||||||||
| | 2023 |
| 2022 | | 2023 |
| 2022 | ||||
Consulting and labor cost | | $ | 1,489,251 | | $ | 1,355,904 | | $ | 3,029,752 | | $ | 2,691,075 |
Engineering | |
| 1,379,022 | |
| 142,540 | |
| 1,746,590 | |
| 298,470 |
Environmental and reclamation | |
| 40,672 | |
| 24,014 | |
| 81,767 | |
| 88,381 |
Field operations and drilling support | |
| 642,305 | |
| 549,033 | |
| 1,099,223 | |
| 1,018,561 |
Legal and sustainability | |
| 415,916 | |
| 385,296 | |
| 922,100 | |
| 841,661 |
Permitting | |
| 2,345,461 | |
| 1,849,498 | |
| 5,139,620 | |
| 3,928,190 |
TOTAL EXPLORATION | | $ | 6,312,627 | | $ | 4,306,285 | | $ | 12,019,052 | | $ | 8,866,338 |
Environmental Liability Expense
This expense relates to the ASAOC signed in January 2021 to voluntarily address environmental conditions at the abandoned mine site. Cost estimates were developed with the use of engineering consultants, independent contractor quotes and the Company’s internal development team, and the timing of cash flows is based on the current schedule for early action items. In the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the total cost estimate to complete Phase 1 early cleanup actions decreased $1.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively over the same periods in 2022 driven by lower estimated increases in the current period for the remaining work to be performed. During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the estimated cost to complete was reduced by $0.5 million driven by lower than expected fuel usage at camp to support the early restoration activities. As of June 30, 2023, the estimate for the remaining environmental liability was $9.0 million.
CWA Settlement Expense
This expense relates to the settlement with the Nez Perce Tribe to resolve the CWA litigation. The Settlement Agreement provides for total payments of $5 million by Perpetua over a four-year period. The Company recognized $5 million in the second quarter of 2023 for this settlement.
General and Administrative
This expense is predominantly insurance policies for the U.S. offices. This expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was 20% and 23% lower than the 2022 comparative periods primarily due to lower insurance premiums.
Professional Fees
This expense relates to the legal, accounting and consulting costs of the Corporation. This expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was 27% and 48% lower than the 2022 comparative periods primarily due to a decrease in legal fees. During the first quarter 2022, higher legal fees were incurred to support the Company’s transition to a U.S. Domestic Issuer.
Shareholder and Regulatory
This expense relates to marketing, licenses and fees, and shareholder communications. This expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 was 26% and 8% higher than the 2022 comparative periods primarily due to a larger number of public Company filings resulting in higher fees.
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Change in Fair Value of Warrant Derivative
The Corporation issued 200,000 warrants in a financing transaction in May 2013 with an exercise price denominated in Canadian dollars. The Company determined that warrants with an exercise price denominated in a currency that is different from the entity’s functional currency should be classified as a derivative and carried at their fair value. Any changes in their fair value from period to period have been recorded as a gain or loss. There are no circumstances under which Perpetua Resources will be required to pay cash upon exercise or expiry of the warrants or finder’s options. The warrants expired in May 2023.
Foreign Exchange Loss
Changes in foreign exchange are driven by the change in value of the Canadian Dollar compared to the U.S. Dollar and the impact the change has on transactions associated with the Corporation’s Canadian dollar denominated balances. The impact was less in the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023 compared to the same periods of 2022 primarily due to less cash being held in Canadian currency during the 2023 period.
Grant Income
This income results from funding grants awarded to the Company from the DOD to study the domestic production of military-grade antimony trisulfide and to complete environmental and engineering studies necessary to obtain a FEIS, a ROD, and other ancillary permits to sustain the domestic production of antimony trisulfide capability for defense energetic materials. Grant income increased $4.1 million and $7.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to the previous year as the grants were awarded in September 2022 and December 2022. No grant income was recognized during the same periods in 2022.
Interest Income
This income results from interest received on the Company’s cash balances. Interest income increased $111,004 and $242,025 in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 as a result of higher interest rates in the first six months of 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital resources of Perpetua Resources consist primarily of cash and liquid short-term investments. As of June 30, 2023, Perpetua Resources had cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $14.1 million, approximately $4.1 million in other current assets and $5.4 million in trade and other payables. As of July 31, 2023, Perpetua Resources had cash and cash equivalents totaling approximately $12.8 million.
In August 2021, the Corporation completed a public offering for total gross proceeds of $57.5 million to be used to continue permitting, early restoration and field operations, engineering and design and general corporate purposes. In December 2022, the Corporation was awarded a TIA of up to $24.8 million under Title III of the DPA. On July 25, 2023, the TIA was definitized with the DOD, establishing the full not-to-exceed amount of $24.8 million. Under the funding agreement, Perpetua Resources may request reimbursement for certain costs incurred over 24 months related to environmental baseline data monitoring, environmental and technical studies and other activities related to advancing Perpetua’s construction readiness and permitting process for the Stibnite Gold Project. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, $4.0 million and $7.3 million was recognized as grant income related to the TIA. The Company anticipates recognizing approximately $10.3 million of additional grant income over the next six months. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company was reimbursed $2.2 million and $4.2 million for certain costs incurred and received reimbursement of an additional $3.0 million in July 2023 with respect to expenses incurred in the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
Perpetua Resources’ current liquidity needs relate to its plans to:
| ● | Continue to advance the regulatory process for the restoration and redevelopment of the Project; |
| ● | Continue engaging with Project stakeholders to provide those stakeholders with the opportunity for a better understanding of the Project concepts and to provide a forum for such stakeholders to provide further input into the Project; |
| ● | Continue to collect environmental baseline data in support of the ongoing regulatory processes related to permitting for site restoration and redevelopment of the Project; |
| ● | Continue to advance the voluntary early cleanup actions under the ASAOC; and |
| ● | Advance construction readiness for the Project. |
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Although the Company’s current capital resources and liquidity include $24.8 million in funding awarded under the TIA pursuant to Title III of the DPA, such funding is available only for the specified costs described above and is not available to fund the Company’s costs under its ASAOC obligations and certain corporate expenses. Although we expect the DPA funding to provide the Company with sufficient liquidity to complete permitting on the current timeline as well as additional liquidity to begin advancing construction readiness into 2024, due to costs of the ASAOC restoration obligations and other corporate expenses, we do not expect the Company will have sufficient assets to discharge its liabilities as they become due for at least 12 months from the date hereof.
The Company’s latest liquidity forecast indicates that available cash resources for expenses not eligible for reimbursement under the DPA funding are expected to be exhausted in the first quarter of 2024. In addition, if the Settlement Agreement is approved by the court, the Company expects its payment obligations under the Settlement Agreement to commence in the first half of 2024. The Company intends to fund these payments from cash on hand or funds expected to be raised in connection with construction of the Project. Absent additional financing, the Company would no longer be able to meet its ongoing obligations or progress critical permitting efforts. The Company continues to explore various funding opportunities, which may include the issuance of additional equity, new debt, or project specific debt; government funding; and/or other financing opportunities. On May 12, 2023, the Company entered into a Controlled Equity OfferingSM Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) providing for the sale by the Company, from time to time, of its common shares having an aggregate gross offering price of up to $20 million. Sales under the program are subject to certain conditions, including market conditions, and there is no assurance that the Company will be able to raise funds under the program, at acceptable share prices or at all. As of June 30, 2023, $20 million remains available under the program.
We believe our plans outlined above to obtain sufficient funding will be successful although there is no certainty that these plans will result in needed liquidity for a reasonable period of time. However, our expectation of incurring significant ASAOC costs, contributions due under the Settlement Agreement and other costs in the foreseeable future that are not eligible for DPA funding reimbursement and the need for additional funding to further support the development of our planned operations, raise substantial doubt regarding our ability to continue as a going concern for a period of one year after the date that these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements are issued. The future receipt of potential funding from equity, debt, pursuit of additional government funding opportunities and/or other means cannot be considered probable at this time because these plans are not entirely within our control as of the date hereof.
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business and do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might result from the outcome of the uncertainties described above.
Our anticipated expenditures for the fiscal year 2023 are approximately $38.7 million, of which approximately $17.6 million are expected to be funded from the DPA reimbursements and the remainder from cash on hand. These expenditures include an estimated $11.1 million to fund permitting of the Stibnite Gold Project, $9.2 million for general corporate purposes and administrative costs, $6.3 million for engineering and design work and $12.1 million to advance early restoration under the ASAOC and continue field operations. These costs are subject to change due to cost over-runs, delays or other unbudgeted events, such as effects of inflation. Our long-term liquidity requirements will require project financing to fund the capital costs to develop the Project, which is estimated to be approximately $1,263 million according to the TRS.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Not applicable.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2023 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the Evaluation Date.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.
As of the Evaluation Date, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 2023 that have materially affected, or that are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
The Corporation and its subsidiaries have been parties to an ongoing legal proceeding with the Nez Perce Tribe for alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (“CWA”) related to historical mining activities. In August 2019, the Nez Perce Tribe filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. The Corporation promptly filed a motion to dismiss and, in the alternative, a motion to stay the litigation. Both motions were denied. Subsequently, the Corporation filed an answer denying liability and later, the court allowed the Corporation to amend and file a third-party complaint against the Forest Service. The Corporation also filed a separate CWA citizen suit against the United States Forest Service (“USFS” or “Forest Service”) alleging that several of the point source discharges, as alleged by the Nez Perce Tribe in its complaint, were occurring on lands owned and controlled by the United States. Pursuant to the terms of the voluntary ASAOC executed with U.S. EPA and the United States Department of Agriculture, the Corporation agreed to dismiss its pending actions against the Forest Service without prejudice. The remaining parties to the ongoing legal proceeding agreed to stay the litigation and explore Alternative Dispute Resolution options through court-ordered mediation. On June 20, 2023 the Company announced an agreement in principle with the Nez Perce Tribe which outlines the provisions for a settlement of the CWA lawsuit. The parties have made significant progress through mediation and are working toward a final CWA settlement agreement in the third quarter of 2023 based on the agreed framework. In a status report filed with the Federal Court on June 16, 2023, both parties requested a further extension of the stay to September 29, 2023 which was subsequently ordered by the court on June 20, 2023. On August 8, 2023, the Company and the Nez Perce Tribe filed a final Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) to resolve the CWA litigation. The parties jointly asked the court to approve the Settlement Agreement and dismiss the case without prejudice. The Settlement Agreement provides for total payments of $5 million by Perpetua over a four-year period. This includes $4 million of contributions by Perpetua to a South Fork Salmon Water Quality Enhancement Fund (the “Fund”) to be used by the Nez Perce Tribe to support water quality improvement projects in the South Fork Salmon River watershed and $1 million of reimbursements to the Nez Perce Tribe for legal expenses. Final settlement of the CWA lawsuit is subject to approval of the court and completion of payments by the Company. Following a 45-day review period, the parties will request the court to approve the Stipulation for Dismissal and Settlement Agreement. Once Perpetua has satisfied its payment obligations under the Settlement Agreement, the parties will submit a Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice to the court.
Certain of the Corporation’s property interests in the Project are also subject to existing judicial consent decrees due to Perpetua’s acquisition of several patented lode mining claims and mill sites which covers environmental liability and remediation responsibilities. Under the consent decrees, Perpetua is required to grant access to certain site areas by regulatory agencies and allow remediation activities to proceed if necessary and preserve the integrity of previous response actions. Several of the Corporation’s patented claims in the Hangar Flats and Yellow Pine properties are also subject to a consent decree which requires Perpetua to cooperate with the U.S. EPA and the USFS to implement appropriate response activities.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
In addition to other information set forth in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the risk factors and other cautionary statements described under the heading “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, which could materially affect our businesses, financial condition, or future results. Additional risks and uncertainties currently unknown to us, or that we currently deem to be immaterial, also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, or future results. Except as described below, there have been no material changes in our risk factors from those described in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.
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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities; Issuer’s Purchases of Equity Securities
None.
Use of Proceeds from Registered Securities
On August 16, 2021, we completed an underwritten public offering pursuant to a prospectus supplement to our short form base shelf prospectus dated April 1, 2021, filed pursuant to General Instruction II.L. of Form F-10, and declared effective by the SEC on April 2, 2021 (File No. 333-254517, the “Prospectus Supplement”). The Corporation issued 10,952,382 common shares, which included 1,428,572 common shares issued pursuant to the overallotment option granted to the underwriters, at a public offering price of $5.25 per common share for gross proceeds of approximately $57.5 million before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses. The net proceeds from the issuance were $54.3 million, after deduction of underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses of $3.2 million. B. Riley Securities, Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald Canada Corporation acted as joint-bookrunning managers for the offering.
The Prospectus Supplement included a proposed use of proceeds that would be compared to expenditures from October 1, 2021 onwards. A reconciliation of the use of proceeds is provided below. As a result of the DPA funding announced in December 2022, which is available for limited uses related to environmental baseline data monitoring, environmental and technical studies and other activities related to advancing construction readiness and permitting, we reduced our planned use of the proceeds from the offering for permitting, environmental field operations and engineering and design work and reallocated those funds to general corporate purposes and restoration work pursuant to the ASAOC, as shown in the table below. Except as described, there has been no material change in the planned use of proceeds as described in our Prospectus Supplement.
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| Proposed Use of |
| Updated Use of |
| Actual Use of |
| Remaining to be | ||||
Expense Category (in Millions) | | Proceeds | | Proceeds | | Proceeds | | Spent/Difference (ii, iii) | ||||
Permitting | | $ | 21.0 | | $ | 11.0 | | $ | 12.2 | | $ | (1.2) |
General Corporate Purposes(i) | |
| 20.1 | | | 25.3 | |
| 18.8 | |
| 6.5 |
Early Restoration & Field Operations | |
| 7.9 | | | 17.0 | |
| 9.1 | |
| 7.9 |
Engineering & Design | |
| 5.3 | | | 1.0 | |
| 2.1 | |
| (1.1) |
| | $ | 54.3 | | $ | 54.3 | | $ | 42.2 | | $ | 12.1 |
(i) | Funds for general corporate purposes may be allocated for corporate expenses, business development and legal expenses. |
(ii) | The remaining funds for Permitting and Engineering are negative as of June 30, 2023 due to a lag in DPA reimbursement for these expenses. |
(iii) | Remaining to be spent is lower than actual cash balance due to use of proceeds being presented on an accrual basis. |
None of the offering proceeds were paid directly or indirectly to any of our directors or officers (or their associates) or persons owning 10.0% or more of any class of our equity securities, to any other affiliates or to others.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Pursuant to Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act, issuers that are operators, or that have a subsidiary that is an operator, of a coal or other mine in the United States are required to disclose specified information about mine health and safety in their periodic reports. These reporting requirements are based on the safety and health requirements applicable to mines under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 (the “Mine Act”) which is administered by MSHA. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company and its subsidiaries were not subject to regulation by MSHA under the Mine Act and thus no disclosure is required under Section 1503(a) of the Dodd-Frank Act.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit |
| Description |
3.1 | | |
3.2 | | |
3.3 | | |
3.4 | | |
4.1 | | |
31.1 | | |
31.2 | | |
32.1 | | |
32.2 | | |
101.INS | | Inline XBRL Instance Document |
101.SCH | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document |
101.CAL | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document |
101.DEF | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document |
101.LAB | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document |
101.PRE | | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document |
104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: August 11, 2023 | PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP. | |
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By: | /s/ Laurel Sayer | |
Name: | Laurel Sayer | |
Title: | President, Chief Executive Officer and | |
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Exhibit 31.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Laurel Sayer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Perpetua Resources Corp. certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of Perpetua Resources Corp.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant, as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: August 11, 2023 | |
| |
/s/ Laurel Sayer | |
Laurel Sayer | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | |
Exhibit 31.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-14(a) OR 15d-14(a) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE
SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Jessica Largent, Chief Financial Officer of Perpetua Resources Corp. certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 of Perpetua Resources Corp.; |
2. | Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report; |
3. | Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this Report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant, as of, and for, the periods presented in this report; |
4. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have: |
(a) | Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared; |
(b) | Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; |
(c) | Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and |
(d) | Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
5. | The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions): |
(a) | All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and |
(b) | Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Date: August 11, 2023 | |
| |
/s/ Jessica Largent | |
Jessica Largent | |
Chief Financial Officer | |
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Perpetua Resources Corp., (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Laurel Sayer, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
Date: August 11, 2023 | |
| |
| /s/ Laurel Sayer |
| Laurel Sayer |
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Perpetua Resources Corp., (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Jessica Largent, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:
Date: August 11, 2023 | |
| |
| /s/ Jessica Largent |
| Jessica Largent |
| Chief Financial Officer |