Northern Dynasty: Update on Summary Judgement Case
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News Market Reaction – NAK
On the day this news was published, NAK declined 39.41%, reflecting a significant negative market reaction. Argus tracked a trough of -41.6% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 39 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $730M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $1.12B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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NAK is down 6.02% while all momentum-screened peers (e.g., LAR, TMQ, SGML, UAMY, CRML) are up between about 1.63% and 4.41%, indicating a stock-specific move rather than a sector-wide swing.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16 | Court timeline update | Neutral | -6.0% | Detailed Alaska summary judgment briefing schedule and DOJ/plaintiff deadlines. |
| Jan 14 | Board/governance change | Positive | -4.7% | Appointed new director and Audit & Risk Committee chair restoring NYSE compliance. |
| Dec 05 | Audit committee update | Neutral | -2.9% | Outlined board search and 180-day cure period for NYSE American audit issues. |
| Dec 01 | Legal challenge filing | Neutral | -3.6% | Industry groups and Chamber filed court documents opposing Obama/Biden project veto. |
| Nov 19 | Timeline shift | Neutral | +3.2% | Updated summary judgment schedule to reflect impacts of 43-day federal shutdown. |
Recent news flow has been dominated by legal and governance updates, often followed by negative price reactions, including a prior -6.02% move on a similar summary judgment timeline update.
Over the past few months, Northern Dynasty has focused on court timelines and governance. A February 16, 2026 update detailed briefing dates in the Alaska summary judgment case, with the DOJ brief due February 17, 2026 and plaintiffs’ final briefs due April 15, 2026. Earlier, the company resolved NYSE American governance non-compliance via a new board and Audit & Risk Committee chair. Prior updates covered board search progress, compliance cure periods, and legal challenges to the Obama/Biden veto, framing today’s DOJ filing as another step in the same dispute path.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock dropped -39.4% in the session following this news. A negative reaction despite the stock trading above its 200-day MA fits a pattern where legal updates on the Pebble case drive volatility. Recent news on summary judgment timelines and governance produced moves including -6.02%, showing how sensitive the name has been to court and regulatory signals. The DOJ’s decision to file a brief defending the prior veto can be viewed within this established risk and headline framework.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX:NDM)(NYSE American:NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company") and its
"We find it surprising that despite the Executive Orders and the many statements made by the administration related to Alaskan development, pro-energy, pro-critical metals, pro-defense and military support, removing roadblocks to permitting, on the need for copper, etc., this EPA would choose to defend the unlawful Obama-Biden veto," said Ron Thiessen, Northern Dynasty President and CEO. "This precedent will be used by future Democratic administrations to reverse all of the progress this administration has made with its pro-energy, pro-mining, pro-development agenda."
"We are reviewing their filing with our legal team and will have detailed comments once that review is completed in the next few days." Mr. Thiessen continued.
About Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
Northern Dynasty is a mineral exploration and development company based in Vancouver, Canada. Northern Dynasty's principal asset, owned through its wholly owned Alaska-based U.S. subsidiary, Pebble Limited Partnership, is a
For further details on Northern Dynasty and the Pebble Project, please visit the Company's website at www.northerndynastyminerals.com or contact Investor services at (604) 684-6365 or within North America at 1-800-667-2114. Public filings, which include forward looking information cautionary language and risk factor disclosure regarding the Company and the Pebble Project can be found in Canada at www.sedarplus.ca and in the United States at www.sec.gov.
Ronald W. Thiessen
President & CEO
U.S. Media Contact:
Dan Gagnier, Gagnier Communications (646) 569-5897
Forward Looking Information and other Cautionary Factors
This document includes certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and under applicable provisions of Canadian provincial securities laws. All statements in this document, other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. Additional forward looking statements made by the Company under its continuous disclosure obligations include statements regarding (i) the development plan for the Pebble Project (ii) the right-sizing and de-risking of the Pebble Project, (iii) the design and operating parameters for the Pebble Project development plan, including projected capital and operating costs, (iv) the social integration of the Pebble Project into the Bristol Bay region and benefits for Alaska, (v) the political and public support for the permitting process, (vi) the ability of the Pebble Project to ultimately secure all required federal and state permits, (vii) the ability of the Company and/or the State of Alaska to challenge the EPA's Final Determination process under the Clean Water Act and ultimately the USACE's Record of Decision ("USACE ROD") through legal actions; (viii) exploration potential of the Pebble Project, (ix) future demand for copper, gold and other metals, (x) if permitting is ultimately secured, the ability to demonstrate the Pebble Project is ultimately commercially viable, and (xi) the potential addition of partners in the Pebble Project. Although NDM believes the expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements should not be in any way be construed as guarantees that the Pebble Project will secure all required government permits or regarding the ability of NDM to develop the Pebble Project in light of the USACE ROD and its subsequent remand decision and the EPA's Final Determination, establish the commercial feasibility of the Pebble Project, achieve the required financing or develop the Pebble Project.
Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by NDM as of the date of such statements, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. Assumptions used by NDM to develop forward-looking statements include the assumptions that (i) the Pebble Project will obtain all required environmental and other permits and all land use and other licenses without undue delay, (ii) any feasibility studies prepared for the development of the Pebble Project will be positive, (iii) NDM's estimates of mineral resources will not change, and NDM will be successful in converting mineral resources to mineral reserves, (iv) NDM will be able to establish the commercial feasibility of the Pebble Project, and (v) NDM will be successful in its legal action against the EPA and the USACE and any action taken by the EPA in connection with the Final Determination will ultimately not be successful in restricting or prohibiting development of the Pebble Project.
In addition, the likelihood of future mining at the Pebble Project is subject to a large number of risks and will require achievement of a number of technical, economic and legal objectives, including (i) the current development plan may not reflect the ultimate mine plan for the Pebble Project, (ii) obtaining necessary mining and construction permits, licenses and approvals without undue delay, including without delay due to third party opposition or changes in government policies, (iii) finalization of the mine plan for the Pebble Project, (iv) the completion of feasibility studies demonstrating that any Pebble Project mineral resources that can be economically mined, (v) completion of all necessary engineering for mining and processing facilities, (vi) the ability of NDM to secure a partner for the development of the Pebble Project, and (vi) receipt by NDM of significant additional financing to fund these objectives as well as funding mine construction. NDM is also subject to the specific risks inherent in the mining business as well as general economic and business conditions. Investors should also consider the risk factors identified in the Company's Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2024, as filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) and included in its annual report on Form 40-F filed on EDGAR (www.sec.gov), as well as the risk factors set out in the Company's subsequent public continuous disclosure filings available on SEDAR+ and EDGAR. For more information on the Company, Investors should review the Company's filings with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov and its home jurisdiction filings that are available at www.sedarplus.ca.
The National Environment Policy Act Environmental Impact Statement process requires a comprehensive "alternatives assessment" be undertaken to consider a broad range of development alternatives, the final project design and operating parameters for the Pebble Project and associated infrastructure may vary significantly from that currently contemplated. As a result, the Company will continue to consider various development options and no final project design has been selected at this time.
SOURCE: Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
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