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Solaris Resources Inc

SLSToronto Stock Exchange

SectorMaterials

IndustryOther Precious Metals & Mining

Beta (adjusted)1.83

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $6.93Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $1.2B

Enterprise Value $1.2B

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

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Thesis

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

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Thesis Summary

Solaris Resources Inc. is advancing its 100%-owned flagship Warintza copper-gold project in southeastern Ecuador, which has been confirmed as a tier-one, multi-generational asset. Following the publication of a highly positive Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) in late 2025, the project boasts an after-tax NPV8% of $4.6 billion, a 26% IRR, and a 22-year initial mine life with potential to extend by another 30 years. The company is fully funded through its feasibility study and early works via a non-dilutive $200 million financing package from Royal Gold. The recent technical approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) in April 2026 significantly de-risks the permitting path, positioning the company to achieve full permitting by the end of 2026 and a construction decision by early 2027. Redomiciling to Switzerland has also enhanced strategic flexibility and eliminated Canadian regulatory hurdles regarding foreign investment.

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.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets1 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$18.00

Mean target$18.00

High · most bullish analyst$18.00

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

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$18.00

The FPIC process faces local opposition or bureaucratic delays in Ecuador, pushing full permitting and the final investment decision into late 2027 or 2028. Political instability or regulatory shifts in Ecuador dampen investor sentiment toward local mining assets, causing the stock to trade at a persistent discount to its North American peers despite strong project-level fundamentals.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$18.00

Matches the consensus mean

Solaris successfully completes the FPIC process and secures final Mining Exploitation Agreements by the end of 2026. The Feasibility Study is delivered in late 2026 or early 2027, confirming the robust economics of the PFS (first-quartile cash costs of $1.07/lb over 15 years and average annual production of 300,000 tonnes copper equivalent in the first 5 years). The company transitions smoothly toward early works and a formal construction decision in 2027, supported by the remaining tranches of the Royal Gold financing.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$18.00

Rapid progress on the Feasibility Study combined with smooth execution of the government-led FPIC process leads to full permitting ahead of schedule in late 2026. Exploration at the newly optioned 'Solaris 2' concessions (40,000 hectares) adjacent to Warintza confirms district-scale porphyry extensions, driving a major resource upgrade. High-grade copper prices persist, making Solaris an exceptionally attractive acquisition target for major mining companies, leading to a premium takeover.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Tier-1 Asset Scale & Economics: Warintza PFS outlines a massive 1.3 billion tonnes of Mineral Reserves, an after-tax NPV8% of $4.6 billion, and a 26% IRR.
First-Quartile Cost Structure: Low life-of-mine strip ratio of 0.53:1 drives exceptional economics, with all-in sustaining costs of $1.07/lb over the first 15 years.
Fully Funded to Construction: The $200 million Royal Gold financing package fully funds the Feasibility Study and de-risks the balance sheet without equity dilution.
Major Permitting Milestone Achieved: Technical approval of the EIA in April 2026 significantly de-risks the project's regulatory path.
District-Scale Exploration Upside: The 'Solaris 2' option agreement with ENAMI EP expands the project footprint by 40,000 hectares, with early sampling returning up to 8.38% copper.

Key Investment Risks

Jurisdictional and Regulatory Risk: Operating in Ecuador exposes the project to potential shifts in mining policies, tax regimes, and political stability.
Permitting and Social License Hurdles: The remaining permitting steps, including the government-led Free, Prior and Informed Consultation (FPIC), require maintaining strong relations with local Shuar communities.
Development and Execution Risk: Transitioning from a developer to a builder involves capital expenditure inflation risks and potential construction delays.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to secure the final Environmental License or Mining Exploitation Agreements by mid-2027.
Significant breakdown in community relations with the Shuar communities, leading to protests or legal challenges that halt project activities.
A material downward revision of project economics or reserve grades in the upcoming Feasibility Study compared to the PFS.

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

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