Director at Perpetua (NASDAQ: PPTA) granted 2,459 deferred units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Perpetua Resources director Robert Alan Dean received a grant of 2,459 deferred share units on February 11, 2026. Each deferred share unit entitles him to one common share of Perpetua Resources Corp. or, if elected and approved, an equivalent cash amount on settlement.

The deferred share units are fully vested on the grant date and will be settled after his separation from service. Following this award, he beneficially owns 66,923 deferred share units on a direct basis. The grant value references a share price of $30.5, based on the Nasdaq Capital Market closing price on February 11, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Dean Robert Alan

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Deferred Share Units	2,459	$30.50	$75K

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Share Units — 66,923 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. A deferred share unit ("DSU") entitles the holder to receive one common share of Perpetua Resources Corp. (the "Issuer") (or, at the election of the holder and subject to the approval of the administrator of the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, cash equal to the value thereof on the date of settlement) for each DSU. The DSUs are fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled following the reporting person's separation from service. Based on the closing price of the Issuer's Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 11, 2026.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dean Robert Alan

(Last) (First) (Middle)

405 S. 8TH STREET, STE 201

(Street)

BOISE ID 83702

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP. [ PPTA ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/11/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Share Units	(1)	02/11/2026		A		2,459		(1)	(1)	Common Shares	2,459	$30.5(2)	66,923	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. A deferred share unit ("DSU") entitles the holder to receive one common share of Perpetua Resources Corp. (the "Issuer") (or, at the election of the holder and subject to the approval of the administrator of the Issuer's Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan, cash equal to the value thereof on the date of settlement) for each DSU. The DSUs are fully vested as of the date of grant and will be settled following the reporting person's separation from service.

2. Based on the closing price of the Issuer's Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 11, 2026.

	/s/ Tanya Nelson, as attorney-in-fact for Robert Dean	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Perpetua Resources (PPTA) report for Robert Alan Dean?

Perpetua Resources reported that director Robert Alan Dean acquired 2,459 deferred share units on February 11, 2026. These units are a form of equity-based compensation that convert into common shares, or equivalent cash, and are fully vested at the time of grant.

What is a deferred share unit in the Perpetua Resources (PPTA) Form 4 filing?

A deferred share unit gives the holder the right to receive one Perpetua Resources common share, or equivalent cash if elected and approved. The units in this filing vest immediately and are settled only after the reporting person separates from service with the company.

How many Perpetua Resources (PPTA) deferred share units does Robert Alan Dean now hold?

After the reported transaction, Robert Alan Dean beneficially owns 66,923 deferred share units directly. This total includes the new grant of 2,459 units reported in the filing and represents his accumulated equity-based compensation position in the company.

At what price were the Perpetua Resources (PPTA) deferred share units valued in the Form 4?

The 2,459 deferred share units were valued using a reference price of $30.5 per common share. According to the filing, this price is based on the closing price of Perpetua Resources’ common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market on February 11, 2026.

When will the Perpetua Resources (PPTA) deferred share units granted to Robert Alan Dean be settled?

The deferred share units granted to Robert Alan Dean will be settled following his separation from service with Perpetua Resources. At that time, he will receive either common shares or, if elected and approved, cash equal to the value of those shares on the settlement date.

Are the Perpetua Resources (PPTA) deferred share units granted to Robert Alan Dean immediately vested?

Yes, the filing states that the deferred share units are fully vested as of the grant date. Although they vest immediately, they are not paid out until after the reporting person’s separation from service, aligning compensation with longer-term association with the company.