Perpetua Resources Announces Inclusion in Global Junior Gold Miners Index

Core Viewpoint - Perpetua Resources Corp. has been added to the Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners Index and the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF, effective March 21, 2025, which may enhance its share liquidity and investment appeal [1][2]. Company Overview - Perpetua Resources focuses on the exploration, site restoration, and redevelopment of gold-antimony-silver deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of Idaho, specifically through the Stibnite Gold Project [3]. - The Stibnite Gold Project is recognized as one of the highest-grade open-pit gold deposits in the U.S. and aims to restore an abandoned mine site while producing gold and the only mined source of antimony in the country [3]. Project Significance - The project is designed to align with modern, responsible mining practices and will utilize one of the lowest carbon emissions grids in the nation [3]. - A portion of the antimony produced will be supplied to Ambri, a U.S.-based company focused on low-cost liquid metal batteries, contributing to the low-carbon energy transition [3]. - Perpetua Resources has received a Technology Investment Agreement of $59.2 million in Defense Production Act funding to support the project's construction readiness and permitting [3]. Market Impact - Inclusion in the VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF is expected to attract a broader base of institutional and retail investors, enhancing the investment case for Perpetua Resources [2][3]. - The company anticipates that this inclusion will increase the visibility and liquidity of its common shares, making the Stibnite Gold Project more attractive to investors [5][6].