Atrium Research Corporation

Atrium Research provides institutional quality issuer paid research on North American public equities using deep fundamental analysis. Our research reports are disseminated through Bloomberg, FactSet, Capital IQ, Reuters and many more, as well as through our social media and email distribution lists. 

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

CUU: New Target at Mineral Mountain & Plan for PFS at Van Dyke

What you need to know: • Copper Fox reported new exploration results from its Mineral Mountain project, identifying targets consistent with a Laramide-age porphyry system, which expands the district’s scale and potential. • A maiden drill program is set to begin in October on a large porphyry target 1.5km north of the newly identified target. • Copper Fox also completed the Project Execution Plan for the Van Dyke PFS, with a decision on advancement expected in October. This morning, Copper F...

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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
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BQE: SART Plant Moves into Full Production

What you need to know: • BQE Water has advanced its SART plant for Shandong Gold, the largest gold producer in China, to full production and will provide an initial five years of operational support. • The new plant replaces a higher-cost system, recycles cyanide for reuse, and produces copper and zinc concentrates, while reducing costs. • BQE now has three SART plants in the region, positioning the Company to further grow its cyanide management business. Yesterday, BQE Water (BQE:TSXV, BTQN...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

NIM: Five Year Mine Life Extension at New Craigmont

What you need to know: • Nicola received six five-year mining lease extensions for its ~10,800ha New Craigmont Property. This significantly de-risks the project if exploration is successful in discovering a copper porphyry system. • New Craigmont is a key asset for NIM, combining historic high-grade copper production and ongoing copper porphyry exploration. • August gold concentrate shipments generated US$2.3M in sales, while the accelerated warrant exercise added ~$800K in proceeds. This mo...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

LSTR: New Focus, Proven People, and Perfect Timing

What you need to know: • For investors seeking Nevada-based exploration exposure, LSTR offers a rare entry point at one of the lowest valuations in the sector. • Lodestar’s flagship Goldrun Project hosts 130+ historic drill holes and 1,300+ samples, providing a strong base for exploration going forward. • Exploration is underway at the Goldrun Project with drilling planned for Q4/25, positioning LSTR for a potential re-rating as results emerge. • In addition to this report, we have published ...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

SPA: Announces 9,000-10,000m Drill Program

What you need to know: • SPA announced a 9,000-10,000m drill program at its Spanish Mountain Gold Project, targeting high-grade extensions in multiple zones. • The program follows 2024 and 2025 drilling that outlined growth potential at the Main, Phoenix, K-zone, A12, and OT targets. • Drilling supports advancement toward a 2027 construction decision, building on a PEA with $1.03B NPV5% and 18% IRR at US$2,450/oz. • Last week, we initiated coverage on Spanish Mountain; read it here. On Septe...

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  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

Oilfield Services: Still Way Too Cheap

What you need to know: • We anticipate oil prices to remain within the US$80-$90 range, which will sustain the current uptick in E&P capital expenditure and foster a strong environment for oilfield services firms. • Our peer group continues to trade at deep-value multiples; currently at 4.5x/4.0x 2024E/2025E EBITDA. • We highlight a few of our favourite small-cap names that we believe have significant upside as we move into H2/24. Following our last oilfield services thematic note (published i...

Nicholas Cortellucci ... (+2)
  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

Energy Storage: The Missing Piece for the Energy Transition

What you need to know: • Due to the fluctuating levels of energy produced on an hourly basis by renewable energy sources, energy storage is required to smooth out supply and demand • The grid is becoming increasingly unstable due to its old age and extreme weather conditions, and is not set up to accommodate a net-zero system • Small and mid-cap players in the space are down over 60% since 2021, making today’s valuations a great entry point Why Do We Need Energy Storage? Intermittent Supply fro...

Nicholas Cortellucci ... (+2)
  • Nicholas Cortellucci
  • CFA

Oilfield Services: Another Great Year Ahead

What you need to know: • We expect oilfield service stocks to continue to outperform in 2023 and beyond based on supportive oil price fundamentals, rising capex levels amongst E&Ps, and pricing power leading to margin expansion • Despite the sector’s strong fundamental tailwinds and the probability for a multi-year commodity supercycle, oilfield service companies are still trading at trough-level multiples Investment Thesis Supportive Oil Prices While we will not go in-depth on oil price funda...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: August Edition

What you need to know: • The metals and mining market saw a resurgence in August, reaching record highs, following a subpar couple of previous months. • In August, gold was up 5%, silver was up 7%, and copper was down 2%. The equities massively outperformed the commodities, with the GDX, GDXJ, SIL, and COPX up 22.2%, 24.6%, 22.9%, and 15.8%, respectively. • Sector multiples are beginning to expand as gold firmly holds above $3,000/oz and silver surpasses $40/oz. Sentiment Update The mining se...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: July Edition

What you need to know: • The metals and mining market settled in July, following a tremendous run over the last six months. • In July, gold was down 1%, silver was up 2%, and copper down 13%. The equities underperformed the commodities, with the GDX, GDXJ, SIL, and COPX down 0.8%, 5.0%, 1.5%, and 4.2%, respectively. • Financings remained elevated during July, with various juniors raising funds as capital continues to trickle down. Sentiment Update The mining sector saw mixed sentiment in July,...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: June Edition

What you need to know: • The mining sector posted another solid month in June with gold breaking its streak of gains but silver and copper performing well. This was led by increased geopolitical uncertainty, continued government spending, and potential for lower interest rates. • Gold was down 2%, silver was up 4%, and copper was up 5% compared to the GDX up 3%, GDXJ up 4%, SILJ up 12%, and COPX up 10%. • Financings remained strong in June led by a $200M equity raise for the Sprott Physical Uran...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: May Edition

What you need to know: • The metals and mining market continued its strong run in May, driven by inflationary concerns due to the trade war and geopolitical tensions. • In May, gold was up 1.8%, silver was up 1.7%, and copper was also up 1.7%. The equities outperformed the commodities, with the GDX up 3.3%, GDXJ up 6.4%, SIL up 5.9%, and COPX up 8.7%. • Financings remained elevated during May, with multiple juniors raising over $10M as generalist capital returns to the sector. • M&A activity con...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: April Edition

What you need to know: • The metals and mining market showed a fourth straight month of strong gains in April on the back of the escalating trade tensions. • In April, gold was up 5.6%, silver was down 4.2%, and copper was down 9.6%. The equities outperformed the commodities, with the GDX up 6.5%, GDXJ up 7.3%, and SIL up 3.3%. • Financings remained largely elevated during April, highlighting the institutional capital that has flowed into the mining sector recently. • M&A started to pick up agai...

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