Vital Metals Limited notes that Peak Asset Management has initiated research coverage on the Company

17 May 2026

Key Points

  • Target valuation range of A$0.22 to A$0.38 per share.
  • Risk-adjusted NPV of A$297.95 million (base case) and A$422.50 million (upside case) for the Nechalacho Project, underpinned by the July 2025 Tardiff Scoping Study.
  • 8% discount rate and 0.61x stage-based risk adjustment applied.
  • February 2027 Tardiff Pre-Feasibility Study identified as a key de-risking catalyst, with confirmation of niobium payability flagged as potential additional upside.
  • Potential near-term cash flow from the processing of existing North T stockpiles is identified as a further catalyst.
  • Project economics are derisked by the U.S. Department of War's US$110/kg NdPr floor price.