The metallurgical result and its implications are
addressed in a ROTH Capital Partners report.
In an Aug. 14 research note, ROTH Capital Partners analyst Jake Sekelsy
reported that the final results from the metallurgical work done at Vista Gold Corp.'s
(VGZ:NYSE.MKT; VGZ:TSX) Mt. Todd gold project in Australia were positive.
Accordingly, ROTH increased its target price on the gold company to US$1.60
per share from US$1.40. The current share price, in comparison, is US$0.86.
Sekelsky highlighted that testing resulted in recoveries in the low-90%
range, "a significant increase" over the 86.4% outlined in the
prefeasibility study. This recovery rate was determined from 71 samples of
various grades from the main Batman deposit at Mt. Todd, "which we believe
provides a representative sample of the deposit as a whole."
Next for Vista Gold, the analyst indicated, is updating the prefeasibility
study, specifically the costs and foreign exchange rates within it, and
incorporating the metallurgical results as well. "In short, we expect
the updated prefeasibility study to feature enhanced economics relative to
the existing prefeasibility study," Sekelsky added, noting such an
updated study would be the "largest" short-term catalyst for the company.
Based on the recent metallurgical results, ROTH adjusted its model on
Vista Gold, increasing, but remaining conservative on, the estimated average
recovery rate at Mt. Todd to 90% rather than 87%, wrote Sekelsky. Also,
"we believe additional upside remains via an update to foreign exchange
rates utilized in the prefeasibility study."
ROTH, which considers Vista Gold a Buy, expects the Mt. Todd project
"to continue to provide investors with strong leverage to higher gold
prices," Sekelsky concluded.
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August 14, 2019
Regulation Analyst Certification ("Reg AC"): The research
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following under Reg AC: I hereby certify that all views expressed in this report
accurately reflect my personal views about the subject company or companies
and its or their securities. I also certify that no part of my compensation
was, is or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific
recommendations or views expressed in this report.
ROTH makes a market in shares of Vista Gold and as such, buys and sells
from customers on a principal basis.
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rights or warrants to purchase shares of Vista Gold stock.
Shares of Vista Gold may be subject to the Securities and Exchange
Commission's Penny Stock Rules, which may set forth sales practice
requirements for certain low-priced securities.
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for investment banking or other business relationships with the covered
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