other material
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Whistler PEA shows $2.0B after-tax NPV5%, 33% IRR, 2.1-year payback at base prices
U.S. GoldMining Inc.
- After-tax NPV5% of $2.0B, IRR 33%, initial payback 2.1 years at base prices ($3,200/oz Au, $4.50/lb Cu, $37.50/oz Ag).
- At spot prices ($5,000/oz Au, $5.85/lb Cu, $70/oz Ag), after-tax NPV5% increases to ~$4.9B, IRR 62%, payback 1.2 years.
- Average annual production of 246,000 oz AuEq over 14.6-year mine life; first 3 years 345,000 oz AuEq annually.
- Initial capex of ~$1.3B (incl. 20% contingency), LOM AISC $1,046/oz Au (by-product basis).
- PEA considers only one of three deposits; exploration potential for additional targets.