Perpetua Resources Corp. · TSX:PPTA
Perpetua Resources — ESG Presentation (July 2023)
24 slides from Perpetua Resources's sustainability presentation, Jul 27, 2023
Slide 1: ESG Webinar – July 2023
ESG Webinar – July 2023 N A S DAQ : P P TA T SX : P P TA Perpetua Resources Responsible Mining. Critical Resources. Clean Future.
Slide 2: Forward-Looking Statements
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Information and statements contained in this presentation that are not historical facts are “forward-looking information” or “forward-looking statements” (collectively, “Forward-Looking Information”) within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the
Slide 3: Cautionary Note & Technical Disclosure
CAUTIONARY NOTE & TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE The presentation has been prepared by Perpetua Resources management and does not represent a recommendation to buy or sell these securities. Investors should always consult their investment advisors prior to making any investment decisions. All references to “d
Slide 4: Why Perpetua Resources?
WHY PERPETUA RESOURCES? ✓ Redeveloping one of largest, highest grade and lowest cost gold projects in the U.S.* ✓ Superior project economics with ~15 year reserve life and <3 year payback period * ✓ Establishing a national strategic asset with a critical mineral essential for national defense and th
Slide 5: The Stibnite Gold Project
THE STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT Our goal is to transform an area abandoned after 100 years of mining activity into a national strategic asset for critical mineral and gold production through responsible mining and a sustainable approach to restore the environment for the benefit of all stakeholders. 5
Slide 6: Our Approach
OUR APPROACH Responsible mining is essential to a more sustainable future • Restore and develop abandoned brownfield site • Leave the area better than we found it • Create a legacy of economic benefits for the region • Provide critical minerals needed for secure supply chains • Be transparent, liste
Slide 7: Restoring an Abandoned Brownfields Site
RESTORING AN ABANDONED BROWNFIELDS SITE ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS FUNDED THROUGH MINE DEVELOPMENT SEDIMENTATION METAL LEACHING BLOCKED FISH MIGRATION Early repair of the largest Pick up, reprocess, reuse and Re-establish fish migration and provide source of sedimentation safely store 10.5M tons of tem
Slide 8: Project Built with Solutions in Mind
PROJECT BUILT WITH SOLUTIONS IN MIND Restoring the environment and driving towards a more sustainable future 2022: Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) identified 2019: Perpetua 2016: Perpetua submits Preferred Alternative1 submits Modified PRO 2010: Geologic and Plan of Restorati
Slide 9: 2022 Report Highlights
2022 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS 100% 1,100+ 100% of employees participated in Community Presentations Safe Fuel Hauls compliance and business (since 2015) (since 2009) integrity training (in 2022) 25% 83% Employees based in Idaho 67% Female Executive Energy at Stibnite from (as of Dec 2022) Management Solar
Slide 10: Perpetua Resources
PERPETUA RESOURCES RESPONSIBLE. RESTORATIVE. CRITICAL.
Slide 11: Strong Stakeholder Engagement
STRONG STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Doing the right thing is good for our business, our stakeholders and our future. Accountability. Trust. . Partnership Our Stakeholders Business Partners, Vendors & Suppliers Communicating our Community Members vision, values and plans. Employees Building and + Municipal
Slide 12: Support for the Stibnite Gold Project
SUPPORT FOR THE STIBNITE GOLD PROJECT Americans are ready to move forward with domestic critical mineral development. 16% negative ✓ Over 80% of the 19,000+ comment letters were positive ✓ Every U.S. state represented 75-Day Comment Period 84% ✓ Clear sense of urgency for domestic antimony productio
Slide 13: Net Environmental Benefits Identified in SDEIS
NET ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS IDENTIFIED IN SDEIS Increases Access to Fish Habitat: Improves Water Quality and Mitigates Effects on ✓ Permanent, regional, and beneficial effect on Chinook Water Temperature: salmon, steelhead, bull trout and westslope cutthroat trout ✓ Greatly reduced the volume and dur
Slide 14: Current Conditions
CURRENT CONDITIONS Existing Yellow Pine pit EFSFSR Fish Barrier • East Fork South Fork Salmon River dumps into the Yellow Pine pit • Fish passage blocked for over 80 years • Sediment from Blowout Creek settles in Yellow Pine pit Yellow Pine Pit 14
Slide 15: Fish Tunnel Passage
FISH TUNNEL PASSAGE During Operations • Immediate fish passage for approximately 15 years • Proven technologies for passage, monitoring and restoration • Passage for all 3 key species – chinook salmon, bull trout and steelhead to miles of stream habitat currently blocked 15
Slide 16: Cleanup Starts Today
CLEANUP STARTS TODAY A PATH FORWARD FOR STIBNITE In a signed agreement with federal agencies, Perpetua has volunteered to remove and safely store over 300,000 tons of legacy tailings & waste and divert and line streams to help keep clean water clean. 16
Slide 17: Antimony in the Defense Sector
ANTIMONY IN THE DEFENSE SECTOR ANTIMONY APPLICATIONS FOR THE MILITARY ✓ Ammunitions ✓ Hardening Lead: Bullets & Shrapnel ✓ Ammunition Primers ✓ Armor Piercing Projectiles ✓ Explosive Formulations ✓ Nuclear Weapons & Reactors ✓ Night Vision Goggles ✓ Tritium Production ✓ Military Clothing ✓ Flares ✓
Slide 18: Defense Production Act (DPA) Award
DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT (DPA) AWARD Critical minerals award of $24.8 million to advance construction readiness and permitting ✓$24.8 million to complete environmental and engineering studies necessary to obtain a Final EIS, Final Record of Decision and other ancillary permits ✓Funding allows Perpetua
Slide 19: Antimony for the Clean Energy Transition
ANTIMONY FOR THE CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION LIQUID METAL BATTERY The liquid metal battery fundamentally changes the way power grids operate and enables the transition to carbon-free power grids. MISSING PIECE FOR NET ZERO GRID Ambri’s antimony-based, liquid metal battery is the large-capacity, low-cost
Slide 20: Committed to Strong Corporate Governance
COMMITTED TO STRONG CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT OF ESG TOPICS • Supports transparency and accountability AUDIT COMPENSATION • Approach designed to mitigate risk • Compliance • Executive Compensation • Whistleblower Policy • Fair Labor Practices • Dedicated to highes
Slide 21: Advancing Best ESG Practices
ADVANCING BEST ESG PRACTICES MATERIALITY ASSESSMENT ESG PRINCIPLES • SASB reporting framework for metals & mining To leave the Project site better than the Company found it • Guiding principles outlined in Perpetua’s ESG Policy ✓ and leave a lasting legacy of positive economic benefits in the commun
Slide 22: A Unique American Opportunity
A UNIQUE AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY ✓ Redeveloping one of largest, highest grade and lowest cost gold projects in the U.S.* ✓ Superior project economics with ~15 year reserve life and <3 year payback period * ✓ Establishing a national strategic asset with a critical mineral essential for national defense
Slide 23: Thank you.
ESG Webinar – July 2023 N A S DAQ : P P TA T SX : P PTA Thank you. www.perpetuaresources.com Twitter: @Perpetua_Idaho info@perpetuacorp.us Facebook: @PerpetuaResources LinkedIn: Perpetua Resources Tour the Stibnite Gold Project Virtually: www.perpetuaresources.com/virtual-site-tour/
Slide 24: Regulatory Information
REGULATORY INFORMATION The FS was compiled by M3 Engineering & Technology Corporation (“M3”) in accordance with NI 43-101 under the direction of independent qualified persons (as defined in NI 43-101) (“Independent QPs”). Independent QPs for the FS include: Richard Zimmerman, SME-RM (onsite and offs