Coverage on Metallic Minerals Corp. (MMG:TSX; MMNGF:OTCQB) was recently initiated by Couloir Capital with a Buy rating and a fair value estimate of $0.68 per share, the research and advisory firm reported in a Feb. 22 note. Given MMG's current share price is around $0.38, the stock is trading at a discount, Couloir noted.
In its research report, Couloir outlined the highlights of this compelling investment story.
Metallic Minerals has a robust portfolio of assets. Its projects are Keno, in a historically prolific silver production district in the Yukon, McKay Hill to the north of it and La Plata in Colorado. Also, the explorer has a 12% royalty on Australia Creek and a 15% royalty on Dominion Creek, in the Yukon's Klondike Gold District.
Metallic Minerals, concurrently advancing Keno and La Plata, completed a drill program at each in 2021, results for which are pending. Both projects are approaching the maiden resource estimate stage.
At its cornerstone project Keno, now with six advanced-stage and 12 early-stage target areas, the silver junior plans to start a reverse circulation and diamond drill program shortly.
"We expect that at the very least, Metallic Minerals will continue with substantial drilling initiatives this year, which we believe is a major driver of potential valuation upside given it develops resource assets further and allows for potential advancement along the development cycle," Couloir noted.
Couloir pointed out that the 16,600-hectare Keno silver property is highly prospective because its location is next to Alexco Resource Corp.'s low cost, producing Keno Hill project, estimated to yield 35.5 million ounces of silver annually over the next eight years. Also, recent drilling at Keno showed multiple mineral occurrences of geology similar to that at Keno Hill.
Further, Metallic Minerals management believes the same vein structure is present in West and East Keno, meaning those and the central portions of the project share the same large mineralized system.
"Were this to be proven true, it would indicate the company's belief that Keno Silver is prospective for bulk-tonnage silver mineralization also be similarly true, which would be bullish for the company," Couloir pointed out.
Couloir added that Keno could eventually be a takeout target, "a long-term value driver" and the Canadian company "could be well-positioned over the long term to develop Keno silver into a relatively derisked silver development asset."
In terms of its financial position, Couloir indicated, at the end of Q1 FY22, Metallic Minerals reportedly had $2.69 million in cash and $3.41 million in working capital.
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