Roughrider PEA: $946M NPV, 40% IRR
Uranium Energy Corp.'s Roughrider in Saskatchewan, Canada has a Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) outlining an after-tax NPV of $946M, an after-tax IRR of 40%, and initial capital of $545M. The mine plan runs 9 years at about 6.8e+06 lbs U3O8 per year.
Uranium Energy Corp.'s Roughrider has reported Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) results for the uranium project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The study headlines an after-tax net present value of $946M at a 8% discount rate. It reflects Uranium Energy Corp.'s (UEC) latest disclosed economics for the asset.
Economics. The after-tax NPV is $946M using a 8% discount rate. After-tax IRR is 40%. Initial capital expenditure is estimated at $545M. The study models a payback period of 1.4 years. All-in sustaining costs are pegged at 20.48 USD/lb U3O8.
Production and mine plan. The project envisions an underground operation. Life of mine is 9 years. Average annual production is approximately 6.8e+06 lbs U3O8. Average head grade is 2.36% U3O8. Metallurgical recovery averages 97.5%.
Resources and ownership. The company holds a 100% interest in the project.
These figures are extracted from Uranium Energy Corp.'s technical disclosures and reflect the most recent PEA on file. Compare this project against other developers and producers in our project economics database, and always verify the numbers against the original technical report before making any investment decision.