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i-80 Gold Corp

IAUToronto Stock Exchange

SectorMaterials

IndustryGold

Beta (adjusted)1.75

Intrinsic Value $1.87median of 2 methodsbased on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $1.66Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 13% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $1.4B

Enterprise Value $1.4B

Next Earnings Date12 Nov 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

i-80 Gold Corp. is successfully transitioning from a high-risk development story to an execution-focused mid-tier gold producer in Nevada. The company resolved its primary financing overhang in Q1 2026 by securing over $1 billion in total capital, leaving it with a robust cash balance of $513.5 million to fully fund its Phase 1 and Phase 2 development plans. Key near-term catalysts include the commissioning of a second water treatment plant at Granite Creek to mitigate water ingress, first gold production at Archimedes Underground in Q3 2026, and the ongoing refurbishment of the cornerstone Lone Tree autoclave facility. While the company remains currently unprofitable due to high pre-development and exploration expenditures, its massive $4.9 billion after-tax NPV5% asset portfolio trades at a significant discount that should narrow as operational milestones are met.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$1.50

Severe water management issues persist at Granite Creek, restricting development rates. The Lone Tree autoclave refurbishment faces significant inflationary cost overruns beyond the $430 million budget or commissioning delays past 2027, forcing prolonged reliance on lower-payability third-party toll milling agreements.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$2.60

Steady execution of the hub-and-spoke model. Granite Creek successfully manages water inflows and meets its 2026 guidance of 30,000 to 40,000 ounces. Archimedes Underground begins mining in Q3 2026, and the Lone Tree autoclave is successfully commissioned by late 2027, driving Phase 1 production to 150,000-200,000 ounces per year by 2028.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$4.71

Accelerated development of the massive Mineral Point open-pit project (Phase 3) by 1-2 years due to a pro-mining regulatory environment and strong gold prices, combined with flawless execution of the Lone Tree autoclave refurbishment. Gold production ramps up ahead of schedule, and the company achieves premium mid-tier producer multiples.

Scenarios reflect our research view at the research date.

Key Investment Merits

Fully funded development plan following a transformational $1B+ recapitalization in Q1 2026, eliminating near-term equity dilution risk.
Strategic infrastructure advantage as one of only three operators in Nevada with proprietary refractory ore processing capability (Lone Tree autoclave).
World-class asset portfolio in premier Nevada mining trends with a combined after-tax NPV5% of US$4.9 billion at $3,000/oz gold.
Strong institutional backing from major industry players, including a strategic royalty partnership with Franco-Nevada.

Key Investment Risks

Operational risks related to groundwater inflows and water management at the Granite Creek Underground project.
Execution and construction risks associated with the $430 million refurbishment of the Lone Tree autoclave facility.
Current lack of profitability and elevated net losses driven by high pre-development, evaluation, and exploration spending.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A major delay in the commissioning of the Lone Tree autoclave beyond 2028, which would break the hub-and-spoke model.
Uncontrollable water ingress at Granite Creek that halts underground mining operations or forces a suspension of the project.
A sustained drop in gold prices below $2,000/oz, severely impacting the economics of the development pipeline.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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