Analysts’ Ideas of the Week
High-Grade Gold Intercepts & Helium and Potash Financing
Published: March 24, 2025
Author: FRC Analysts
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In this edition, we analyze the performance of our top picks, including a cobalt-bismuth-gold junior, whose shares rose 30% last week. We also cover important updates from other resource companies, including drill results, and notable financings.
Highlights:
- Gain insights into companies under coverage that experienced significant developments last week, along with our analysts’ commentary and actionable takeaways.
- FRC top picks and standout performers from the past week
Updates on Resource Companies Under Coverage
Loncor Gold Inc. (LN.TO, LONCF)
PR Title: Significant gold intersections at Adumbi in the DRC
Analyst Opinion: Positive – An ongoing resource expansion drill program at its flagship Adumbi gold deposit continues to return high-grade intercepts, including 13.9 m of 6.01 g/t, and 7.9 m of 9.54 g/t. Adumbi, which hosts 3.7 Moz of gold, is located 220 km from Barrick’s (TSX: ABX) Kibali mine, one of Africa’s largest gold mines.
Pulsar Helium Inc. (PLSR.V, PSRHF)
PR Title: Attracts a US$4M financing
Analyst Opinion: Positive – Funds will be used towards PLSR’s flagship Topaz project in Minnesota, which hosts a high-grade helium resource. The company is planning to complete a resource update, and a PEA, in the coming months. With a significant supply deficit expected later this decade, we anticipate growing investor interest in the helium sector.
Millennial Potash Corp. (MLP.V)
PR Title: Announces a $3.5M equity financing
Analyst Opinion: Positive – Proceeds will be used to fund exploration and development activities of its Banio potash project in Gabon, West Africa. A 2024 Preliminary Economic Assessment returned an AT-NPV10% of US$1.1B, and a high AT-IRR of 33%, using a 25-year average price of US$387/t of granular Muriate of Potash (gMOP) vs the current spot price of US$319/t. MLP is trading at just 3% of the AT-NPV10%
