Frontier Lithium Inc.'s (FL:TSX.V; LITOF:OTCQX; HL2:FRA) newest infill drill results from its Spark lithium deposit in northern Ontario, Canada, show "high grade over large meterage," reported Canaccord Genuity analyst Katie Lachapelle in an August 17, 2022 research note.
The analyst also reported that Frontier Lithium's current valuation is "attractive" given the stock is trading at a discount, below its North American peers, at 0.62x net asset value (NAV) versus 0.76x NAV, respectively. The company's current share price is around CA$2.37, whereas Canaccord's target price on Frontier Lithium is CA$4 per share.
The latest infill drill data from Spark, for four holes, demonstrated wide intercepts and lithium (Li2O) grades well above the average grade of the existing resource, which is 1.38% (for Measured and Indicated plus Inferred resources). Highlight hole PL-060-22, for example, returned "world-class" results of 1.63% Li2O over 357.5 meters (357.5m), including 2.24% Li2O over 50m.
Also, Lachapelle pointed out that three of the four reported holes, PL-059-22, PL-060-22, and PL-061-22, ended in pegmatite at depth, showing continuity to the west at Spark. Frontier intends to extend these holes with future drilling.
"We continue to be encouraged by the consistency of Frontier's results from its infill drill program," Lachapelle commented. Of the 24 holes drilled in the program's current phase thus far, eight have been reported.
Given this consistency, Canaccord expects the majority of Frontier's existing Inferred resource at Spark, 18,100,000 tons of 1.37% Li2O, to be upgraded to the Measured and Indicated category and included in the future mine plan, noted Lachapelle. This upgrade should extend the life of mine by about 14–18 years.
A prefeasibility study, which will include the results of this current drill program, is expected by year-end.
Other results from the most recent batch include:
- Hole PL-061-22: 280.7m of 1.42% Li2O, including 7.7m of 2.67% Li2O and 9.4m of 2.56% Li2O
- Hole PL-059-22: 145m of 1.5% Li2O, including 77.1m of 1.6% Li2O
- Hole PL-068-22: 20–50m thick zones of 1.42–2% Li2O, including 39.1m of 2.17% Li2O and 12m of 3% Li2O
Canaccord rates Frontier Lithium Speculative Buy.
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Lithium Price and Market Risk: Our Estimates and valuation are extremely sensitive to lithium prices, and we can make no assurances that the future price trajectory of the metal will be in line with our estimates. A weaker-than-expected price could impact the advancement of FL's project and projected cash flows. These factors could materially impact our valuation.
Project Risk: The PAK Lithium Project (PAK + Spark Deposit) is at a PEA level, with work currently being completed on a prefeasability study expected in mid-2022. Accordingly, the project is subject to changes in operational parameters, including estimates of initial capital and operating costs that could impact our assessed valuation. To be conservative, we have escalated our capital and operating costs estimates and applied a higher discount rate to our valuation.
Permitting Risk: Our estimates and valuation assume the successful receipt of permits for PAK Lithium Project, however, there is no guarantee that this will be the case, or that the permits will be received within our assumed timelines. To meet our assumed timeline for first production, project permits need to be finalized by the end of 2024. As further detailed under the permitting section of this report, the project will be subject to an Environmental Assessment at the provincial level only (no Federal Impact Assessment required), which typically means shorter permitting timelines.
Financing Risk: As a development company with no operating cash flow, Frontier is reliant upon the capital markets to remain a going concern. There is no guarantee that FL will be able to access capital markets should there be changes in the market sentiment and/or pricing.
Foreign Exchange Risk: Frontier Lithium's PAK project is located in Ontario, with the majority of operating costs expected to be denominated in Canadian dollars. Giving that lithium contracts are routinely denominated in US dollars, the relative exchange rates could have a significant impact of FL's financial performance.
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