Perpetua Resources Advances Construction of the Stibnite Gold Project

Perpetua Resources (Nasdaq:PPTA) reported continued advancement of critical-path construction at the Stibnite Gold Project after a May 29 Idaho federal court decision denying a preliminary injunction sought by project opponents.

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Perpetua Resources (Nasdaq:PPTA) reported continued advancement of critical-path construction at the Stibnite Gold Project after a May 29 Idaho federal court decision denying a preliminary injunction sought by project opponents.

The company has begun 2026 field-season work, including the Burntlog Route, with a goal of 2029 gold and antimony production and about $45 million in contracts for Idaho businesses.

Positive

• Federal court denial of preliminary injunction allows critical-path work to continue
• 2026 field-season construction underway, including Burntlog Route and site infrastructure
• Project targeting start of gold and antimony production in 2029
• Identified as only U.S. mine able to meet antimony defense demand by 2029
• Approximately $45 million in contracts awarded to Idaho businesses and communities

Negative

• Stibnite Gold Project remains subject to an ongoing lawsuit filed in 2025
• Company highlights a narrow 2026 construction season for major infrastructure work

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Market Context

This announcement details a favorable court decision and the start of critical-path construction, in...

Analysis

This announcement details a favorable court decision and the start of critical-path construction, including the Burntlog Route, housing, powerline upgrades, and drilling, all aimed at maintaining a 2029 start for gold and antimony production. It reinforces Stibnite’s role as the only U.S. mine identified to meet defense antimony demand by 2029, and highlights about $45 million in local contracts. In context with prior EXIM loan approvals and an effective shelf registration, it underscores continued progress but also long-dated execution risk.

Key Figures

Burntlog construction start date: May 30, 2026 Court decision date: May 29, 2026 Target operations start: 2029 +5 more

Burntlog construction start date

May 30, 2026

Commencement of additional critical path construction activities

Court decision date

May 29, 2026

Idaho Federal Court denied preliminary injunction request

Target operations start

2029

Maintaining construction schedule for 2029 operations

Defense antimony deadline

2029

Only U.S. mine identified to meet defense antimony demand by 2029

Local contracts value

$45 million

Direct work expected for Idaho businesses and communities this season

Early works start

October 2025

Initial early works construction for Stibnite Gold Project

Historic mining periods

World War II, Korean War

District previously mined for antimony and tungsten

Construction season

2026 field season

Narrow window for critical-path infrastructure work

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: May 21

5 events

1. May 21

   EXIM loan approval

   24h Move

   -5.2%

   U.S. EXIM unanimously approved a $2.9B senior secured loan for Stibnite.

2. May 12

   Sector commentary

   24h Move

   -1.5%

   Article discussed U.S. rare earth supply chains and 2027 DFARS deadline.

3. May 11

   Q1 2026 earnings

   24h Move

   +5.3%

   Q1 update highlighted EXIM loan progress and permitting milestones for Stibnite.

4. Mar 31

   Loan advance, economics

   24h Move

   +11.1%

   EXIM Board advanced a proposed $2.7B loan and reported improved NPV/IRR.

5. Dec 16

   EPCM selection

   24h Move

   -0.9%

   Hatch chosen as EPCM plus $4.0M equity investment at $28.84/share.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

preliminary injunction, critical path, financial assurances, geotechnical drilling, +4 more

8 terms

preliminary injunction regulatory

"denying the Project opponents' motion for a preliminary injunction related to a lawsuit"

A preliminary injunction is a court order that temporarily stops a party from taking certain actions while a legal case is ongoing. It’s like a warning sign that prevents someone from moving forward with plans that could cause harm or unfair advantage until the court makes a final decision. For investors, it signals that there may be unresolved legal issues affecting the parties involved, which can impact a company's operations or value.

critical path technical

"continues to advance previously planned critical path construction and infrastructure activities"

A critical path is the sequence of tasks or steps that determines the fastest possible completion time for a project; if any task on that path is delayed, the whole project is delayed. Investors watch the critical path because it sets launch and revenue timelines, affects development costs and cash needs, and signals whether a company can meet regulatory milestones—think of it as the slowest link in a chain or the longest leg of a trip that sets your arrival time.

financial assurances regulatory

"Perpetua has also placed financial assurances approved by federal and state agencies"

Financial assurances are commitments—often cash, insurance, guarantees, or reserved funds—that a company or project sets aside to cover future costs, liabilities, or regulatory obligations. They matter to investors because they reduce the risk that unexpected expenses will drain operating cash or force sudden borrowing, acting like an emergency savings account or a co-signer that protects value and predictability of returns. Clear, adequate assurances signal stronger financial health and lower surprise risk.

geotechnical drilling technical

"approved exploration and geotechnical drilling"

Geotechnical drilling is the process of boring into the ground to collect soil, rock and groundwater samples and measure underground conditions, much like taking core slices to see what’s inside a cake. Investors care because the results reveal whether a site is stable, buildable and what extra costs or delays—such as deeper foundations, remediation or added safety measures—might be needed, affecting project budgets, timelines and risk.

environmental restoration technical

"includes extensive environmental restoration measures intended to improve water quality"

Environmental restoration is the process of repairing damaged land, water or ecosystems—like cleaning up a polluted site, replanting native vegetation, or restoring wetlands—so they function healthily again. For investors it matters because restoration can reduce legal and cleanup risks, improve long-term asset value and community standing, and affect future costs and revenues much like renovating an old building can make it safer, more valuable, and easier to insure or sell.

reclamation technical

"to ensure reclamation of construction-related impacts"

Reclamation is the process of recovering, restoring or taking back physical assets, land or funds after use or a transaction — for example restoring a mining site to usable condition or recouping costs from a counterparty. Investors care because reclamation can create predictable costs or future liabilities that reduce profits, or it can produce recoverable value that offsets losses; think of it like paying to clean and repair a rented property before you can sell it or return it.

antimony technical

"on-time delivery of antimony to support demand from the U.S. military"

Antimony is a metallic element used as an ingredient in alloys, flame retardants, batteries and some electronic components; think of it as a small but critical hardware part that improves strength, safety and performance in manufactured goods. Investors care because changes in supply, mining output or industrial demand can shift its price and affect companies that mine, process or rely on it—similar to how a shortage of a car part can slow auto production and raise costs.

legacy mine waste technical

"remove legacy mine waste, reconnect fish habitat, and restore streams"

Legacy mine waste is the leftover rock, soil and chemicals from past mining operations that remain on or near a site after mining has stopped. For investors it matters because these leftover materials can create ongoing costs and risks—like required cleanups, regulatory fines, water contamination liabilities, or limits on future land use—so they affect a project’s true value much like an old, unremoved junk pile can lower the worth of a property.

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Construction ramps up as Idaho Federal Court rejects efforts to stop critical path activities 

Company commences Burntlog Route construction

Critical-path activities target on-time delivery of antimony for U.S. defense interests.

BOISE, Idaho , June 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Perpetua Resources Corp. (Nasdaq: PPTA) (TSX: PPTA) ("Perpetua Resources" or the "Company") announced today that the Stibnite Gold Project ("Project") continues to advance previously planned critical path construction and infrastructure activities following the May 29 decision by the United States District Court of Idaho denying the Project opponents' motion for a preliminary injunction related to a lawsuit filed in 2025 by special interest groups. In the decision, the Court found that the Plaintiffs failed to show that the planned activities would cause the Plaintiffs irreparable harm. 

On Saturday, May 30, Perpetua commenced additional critical path construction activities for the 2026 field season, including initial work associated with the Burntlog Route, a key infrastructure project designed to support safe and efficient access to the Project site while minimizing impacts to nearby communities and sensitive environmental areas. These road upgrades will continue in parallel with additional planned construction of on-site worker housing facilities, selected powerline upgrades, and approved exploration and geotechnical drilling. This new activity builds upon the early works construction Perpetua began in October 2025 and is focused on maintaining construction schedule for 2029 operations and delivery of urgently needed antimony to the United States military. 

"We are focused on responsibly advancing the Project and executing on the important work ahead of us," said Jon Cherry, President and CEO of Perpetua Resources. "This construction season is narrow and important to advance major infrastructure for the on-time delivery of antimony to support demand from the U.S. military. We also are pleased to continue with important environmental restoration and our commitment to economic development in Idaho."

The Stibnite Gold Project is designed to redevelop and rehabilitate the abandoned Stibnite mining district, which was largely mined for antimony and tungsten during World War II and the Korean War. The approved project includes extensive environmental restoration measures intended to improve water quality, remove legacy mine waste, reconnect fish habitat, and restore streams and wetlands within the Project area.

Following years of evaluation of alternatives and study of potential environmental impacts, the U.S. Forest Service identified the Burntlog Route as the preferred access road after determining it provides safer travel, limits proximity to sensitive water ways, and reduces impacts on the environment and residents and recreationalists. Perpetua has also placed financial assurances approved by federal and state agencies to ensure reclamation of construction-related impacts.

The U.S. Department of War has identified the Stibnite Gold Project as the only U.S. mine that would be capable of producing antimony volumes sufficient to meet defense demand by 2029. Antimony from the Stibnite Gold Project also provides a domestic source to support growing commercial demand for antimony. Perpetua's planned construction activities for this construction season target critical items that must be completed in order to keep development on track to commence gold and antimony production in 2029.

In preparation for the summer construction season, Perpetua Resources has engaged local contractors and service providers to support initial construction activities. These contracts represent approximately $45 million in direct work expected for businesses and communities across Idaho. 

Website: www.perpetuaresources.com 

About Perpetua Resources and the Stibnite Gold Project

Perpetua Resources Corp., through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is focused on the exploration, site restoration, and redevelopment of gold-antimony-silver deposits in the Stibnite-Yellow Pine district of central Idaho. The Stibnite Gold Project is one of the highest grade, open pit gold deposits in the United States and holds the only identified domestic reserve of the critical mineral antimony, which is essential to the defense, energy, and manufacturing sectors. The Project is designed to apply a modern, responsible mining approach to restore an abandoned mine site and provide uplift to water quality, improve fish habitat access, and invest in river restoration while supporting local economic development in rural Idaho.

 FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

Investors should be aware that The United States District Court's decision denying the motion for a preliminary injunction is not a final decision on the ongoing lawsuit filed by the plaintiffs in this case and the decision could be appealed.  

Information and statements contained in this news release 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 United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We use words such as "may," "would," "could," "should," "will," "likely," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "plan," "potential," "forecast," "outlook," "project," "estimate" and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events to identify forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Forward-Looking Information includes, but is not limited to, disclosure regarding timing of anticipated milestones related to the Project and financing; our ability to comply with, obtain and defend permits related to the Project; the expected outcomes of the Project, including our mineral reserves and mineral resources; the expected defense and commercial demand for antimony and the Company's ability to supply it; our ability to successfully implement and fund the Project; and the occurrence of the expected benefits from the Project, including providing a domestic source of antimony, contributions to national security, creation of jobs as well as environmental and economic benefits.

In preparing the Forward-Looking Information herein, the Company has applied several material assumptions, including, but not limited to, certain assumptions that the U.S. EXIM financing application will close and fund within the expected timeframe; that the Company's proposed financing will be successful and will be sufficient to finance permitting, pre-construction and construction of the Project or that the Company will be able to secure alternate financing if necessary; that no pending or future litigation will result in the loss of any material permits or material delay to the Project schedule or a material increase to Project costs; that the current exploration, development, environmental and other objectives concerning the Project can be achieved and that the Company's other corporate activities will proceed as expected; that general business and economic conditions will not change in a materially adverse manner and that permitting, construction and operations costs will not materially increase; that the Company will satisfy or will continue to satisfy the requirements of applicable permits and the requirements of various governmental approvals; and that the Company or applicable governmental agencies will be able to successfully defend against any challenges to governmental approvals for the planned exploration, construction, development, operation and environmental protection activities on the Project.

Forward-Looking Information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the Forward-Looking Information. Such risks and other factors include, among others, risks related to unforeseen delays in the review and permitting process, including as a result of legal challenges to the ROD or other permits; risks related to opposition to the Project; risks related to increased or unexpected costs in development, construction, operations or the permitting process; risks that necessary financing will be unavailable when needed on acceptable terms, or at all; as well as those factors discussed in the Company's public filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and its Canadian disclosure record. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could affect the Company and may cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in Forward-Looking Information, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that Forward-Looking Information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Because it is not possible to predict or identify all such factors, this list cannot be considered a complete set of all potential risks or uncertainties. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on Forward-Looking Information. For further information on these and other risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company's business and liquidity, see the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of the Company's filings with the SEC, which are available at www.sec.gov and with the Canadian securities regulators, which are available at www.sedar.com. Except as required by law, the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update the Forward-Looking Information herein.

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FAQ

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What did Perpetua Resources (PPTA) announce about the Stibnite Gold Project on June 1, 2026?

Perpetua Resources announced continued advancement of critical-path construction at the Stibnite Gold Project. According to Perpetua Resources, 2026 field-season work includes the Burntlog Route, worker housing, powerline upgrades, and drilling, aiming to keep the project on schedule for 2029 operations.

How does the Idaho federal court decision affect Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stibnite Gold Project?

The Idaho federal court denied a preliminary injunction that sought to halt certain project activities. According to Perpetua Resources, this May 29 decision allows planned critical-path construction and infrastructure work to continue while the underlying 2025 lawsuit from special interest groups proceeds.

What is the Burntlog Route in Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stibnite Gold Project?

The Burntlog Route is a key access road supporting safe, efficient entry to the Stibnite site. According to Perpetua Resources, the U.S. Forest Service identified it as the preferred route because it provides safer travel and reduces impacts on waterways, residents, and recreational users.

When does Perpetua Resources (PPTA) plan to start gold and antimony production at Stibnite?

Perpetua Resources is targeting the start of gold and antimony production at Stibnite in 2029. According to the company, current 2026 construction-season activities focus on critical items needed to keep development on track for these planned 2029 operations and deliveries.

Why is the Stibnite Gold Project important for U.S. defense antimony supply and PPTA investors?

The project has been identified as the only U.S. mine able to meet defense antimony demand by 2029. According to Perpetua Resources, Stibnite could supply antimony for U.S. military needs and growing commercial markets, potentially enhancing the project’s strategic relevance for stakeholders.

How much work will Idaho businesses receive from Perpetua Resources’ 2026 Stibnite construction season?

Perpetua Resources expects about $45 million in direct work for Idaho businesses and communities. According to the company, local contractors and service providers have been engaged to support initial 2026 construction activities, including road upgrades, worker housing, powerline improvements, and drilling programs.

What environmental restoration measures are included in Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Stibnite Gold Project?

The Stibnite Gold Project includes extensive environmental restoration as part of its design. According to Perpetua Resources, planned work aims to improve water quality, remove legacy mine waste, reconnect fish habitat, and restore streams and wetlands within the historically mined Stibnite district.