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

LIO: Strategic Arete Investment; Accelerating Growth

What you need to know: • Lion One has announced key updates in recent months, centred around a strategic investment by Arete Capital. • The Arete transaction results in a new CEO and mine operator, well-positioning the Company to accelerate growth. • Operational optimizations are underway and have displayed early success. Lion One Metals Ltd. (LIO:TSXV, LOMLF:OTC) has announced a series of key updates in recent months, following an announced strategic investment by Arete Capital on December 30...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

ESAU: Progress Toward 2026 Production; Advancing Drilling in Parallel

What you need to know: • ESGold has secured all major components required for the Montauban mill circuit, and first production is on track for H2/2026. • In parallel, drill plans are advancing with a fully funded program targeted to commence in May. • The expanded 70km2 ANT survey is nearing completion, and high-priority targets will be followed up with drilling. • ESAU continues to take important steps in advancing both initiatives, and numerous key catalysts are anticipated in the upcoming mon...

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

NCI: $12.3M in Contracts; Awaiting Q4 Financial Results

What you need to know: • NTG has received $12.3M in new purchase orders and contract renewals from existing customers, reflecting continued demand for its offshore software development despite ongoing regional conflict. • $8.5M in purchase orders were billed against previously announced frameworks, as major contractual commitments are converting to revenue. • In March, NTG provided a detailed update on the Company’s AI strategy, outlining early customer adoption of its AI-powered products. • W...

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

DRX: Executing on Growth; $157.3M in New Contracts

What you need to know: • ADF announced $157.3M in new contracts across Quebec and the western US, including a four-year hydroelectric master contract at Groupe LAR’s Metabetchouan facility. • Other contracts include transportation infrastructure and commercial building projects in the western US, utilizing Great Falls and Terrebonne. • On a pro-forma basis, today’s contracts lift ADF’s order backlog to $718.4M, from $561.1M reported at the end of January. • ADF is set to report its FY26 financ...

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

FCLI: First Sale into the Waste Management Industry

What you need to know: • FCLI secured its first commercial sale of FCL-X to a U.S.-based waste-management operator, marking its entry into the landfill/recycling vertical. • Lithium-ion battery fires at waste facilities are rapidly escalating, with 5,000+ fires reported annually at recycling facilities, due to smartphones, e-bikes, power tools, and many more devices. • FCLI also announced its first sale into the U.S. educational system, driven by the rising use of lithium-ion batteries on schoo...

Nicholas Cortellucci ... (+2)
  • 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 ... (+3)
  • Ben Pirie
  • Riley Venton
  • P. Eng

Mining Monthly: March Edition

What you need to know: • Precious metals pulled back sharply in March amid a liquidity-driven risk-off rotation, with gold down 12.1% and silver down 15.7%. • Mining equities declined alongside metals, with GDX down 20.8%, GDXJ down 23.2%, SILJ down 23.9%, and COPX down 20.4%, while the TSX fell 4.6% and the S&P 500 dropped 5.1%. • The Iran War drove elevated volatility and cautious sentiment across the space in the near-term, while Canada announced 30 new critical minerals partnerships unlocki...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: February Edition

What you need to know: • Precious metals recovered through February, with gold climbing back and silver stabilizing in the $90s following January’s late-month pullback, with all major metals remaining meaningfully higher on an LTM basis. • Mining equities significantly outperformed underlying metals, with the GDX (+23.0%), GDXJ (+25.7%), SILJ (+25.3%), and COPX (+12.9%), while the TSX delivered a standout +7.6% vs. the S&P 500’s -0.7%. • Critical minerals policy took a major step forward as th...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: January Edition

What you need to know: • Metals kicked off 2025 with explosive gains, as gold (+12.3%), silver (+17.6%), and copper (+4.4%) surged to fresh highs before late-month pullbacks, all finishing January meaningfully higher MoM. • Mining equities extended their outperformance, with the GDX (+9.9%), GDXJ (+9.1%), SILJ (+13.3%), and COPX (+18.0%) outperforming broader indices (S&P 500 +1.6%, TSX +0.6%). • Critical minerals remained a key focus, with uranium (+24.1%) breaking out on nuclear restocking an...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: December Edition

What you need to know: • 2025 marked a decisive breakout for metals, with silver and gold delivering roughly 9x and 4x the YTD return compared to the S&P 500, capped by December highs that saw gold hit a new all-time high. • Mining equities extended their strength in December, with the GDX (+3.1%), GDXJ (+4.1%), SILJ (+7.5%), and COPX (+11.5%) outperforming broader indices (S&P 500 -0.1%, TSX +1.1%). • The macro backdrop remains supportive, with markets pricing in aggressive U.S. rate cuts, a ~...

Ben Pirie
  • Ben Pirie

Mining Monthly: November Edition

What you need to know: • Gold held strong in the low-$4,000/oz range (rising at the end of the month), silver extended its rally with an 18.5% increase, while copper capped off the month above $5.25/lb. • Mining equities rebounded sharply in November, with the GDX (+15.5%), GDXJ (+16.6%), SILJ (+16.7%), and COPX (+4.1%) massively outperforming broader indices (S&P 500 +0.4%, TSX +3.8%). • Policy momentum improved as the U.S. added copper and silver to its critical minerals list, G20 leaders opp...

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