Emerita Resources Corp.'s (EMO:TSX.V; EMOTF:OTCMKTS; LLJ:FSE) Iberian Belt West (IBW) project in Spain is "set to deliver great news flow and likely surprise investors to the upside," Varun Arora, Clarus Securities analyst, reported in a Dec. 7 research note after a site visit.
"Significant IBW news flow should drive [a] strong rerating," Arora added. "Many mile markers will be passed in 2023 on the way to demonstrating IBW has what it takes to be a mine."
Good Time To Buy
Emerita is currently priced at about CA$0.79, and Clarus' target price on the stock is CA$4 per share, Arora indicated. The difference between these two amounts represents a remarkable, 406%, possible return for Emerita investors. In the most conservative of cases, the analyst pointed out, the potential for at least a 100% return exists.
The CA$4 target price is new, recently lowered from CA$5 when Clarus updated its valuation model on the company, Arora noted. Clarus revised its assumptions after the trial date concerning the ongoing dispute over the Aznalcóllar bid, in which Emerita is involved, was recently set for March 2025.
"We expect significant option value (about CA$2.75–$3 per share) to start showing in the share price as the trial date approaches," wrote Arora.
Clarus rates Emerita Speculative Buy.
"A disconnect due to the Aznalcóllar trial timing, management's messaging around the proceedings and tax loss selling is creating a buying opportunity," Arora purported.
Major Milestones Near
Emerita is on track to release a maiden resource for IBW in Q2/23. Encompassing only Romanera and La Infanta, the initial resource estimate could be as much as 20,000,000 tons of 10–12% zinc equivalent, Arora highlighted.
Later, in H2/23, Emerita is expected to release metallurgical test results and follow with a prefeasibility study by year-end 2023.
Continual News Expected
Along with this milestone news on the horizon, a long stream of drill and exploration results is expected from multiple targets at IBW given 14 rigs are active there, Arora wrote and noted the work Emerita is doing now and plans to do in the near term.
There will be drill results from Romanera and La Infanta, from at least 60 holes, half of which are completed and the remainder are underway. All will be included in the upcoming maiden resource. There is even further resource expansion potential from these two deposits as they remain open.
"Not all the mineralized area will make it into an underground resource, but with the current mineralized area being about two times the historic area, the chance of adding significant tonnage at Romanera seems high," wrote Arora.
There also will be results of exploration work at El Cura and Nuevo Tintillo. Emerita plans to start drilling at El Cura and Nuevo Tintillo's Santa Flora in Q1/23.
Further, should Emerita decide to also drill the regional targets it has identified, results from those efforts would add to the news flow.
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