"The FS confirms the strength of the Madaouela project and its ability to deliver good economic results at a time when inflationary pressures are having a significant impact on the development of new projects and operating mines," GoviEx executive chairman, Govind Friedland, said.
"This FS, along with the current strengthening uranium demand combined with the fact that our project is fully permitted, distinguishes Madaouela as a unique development opportunity," he said.
The LOM EBITDA is viewed as $1.57 billion, at an average annual rate of $82.6 million, and net free cashflow of $672 million.
The study is based on a uranium price of $65/lb.
Red Cloud Securities mining analyst David Talbot agreed with Friedland, saying the results were positive with the company managing to have kept capital and operating costs under control in a strong inflationary environment.
"Compared to the PFS, LOM production is largely the same despite UG and OP mining changes to reduce costs," he said.
"Using our long-term price assumption of $60/lb, NPV8% decreases to $61 million with an IRR of 10.4%," he added.
GoviEx CEO Daniel Major said the company will now accelerate project financing and continue to pursue offtake opportunities.
"With two permitted mines in two mining-friendly jurisdictions, the backdrop of a strengthening uranium market, we are well positioned to become a uranium producer," he said.
Along with Madaouela, GoviEx has the Mutanga project in Zambia, and its multi-element Falea project in Mali.
The company has a share price of C$0.26 (US$0.19) and market capitalisation of C$154.13 million.
Red Cloud has a price target for GoviEx of C$0.65 per share.
