r/jrmining

The thesis in short:

North America has a structural salt shortage. The U.S. imported 67.5 million tons between 2020–2023 from Egypt, Chile, and Mexico. Cargill's Avery Island mine closed in 2021, removing 2.5M tons of supply. Ontario municipalities reported wholesale road salt jumping from ~$65/ton to ~$190/ton in early 2026.

The project:

Great Atlantic Salt Project, Western Newfoundland 🇨🇦
4M tons/year production capacity
95.9% NaCl grade — one of the highest purity deposits in North America
180m depth via decline (vs. 600m shaft at Goderich) — massive cost advantage
2km from Turf Point deepwater port — 3 days to Boston vs. 14+ from Egypt
Proven/probable reserves support 24+ year mine life

The economics (2025 Updated Feasibility Study):

After-tax NPV: $920M CAD
IRR: 21.3%
Payback: 4.2 years
Avg annual post-tax FCF: $188M

The valuation gap: Current enterprise value is ~$105M CAD. That's 0.1x NAV. Construction-phase mining projects historically trade 0.4–0.6x. Production = 1x+.

Where things stand: Environmental assessment complete. Benefits agreement signed with province. Early works physically commenced February 2026. Endeavor Financial engaged for project finance. First production targeted 2030.

Not financial advice. Do your own DD. But this was one of the more interesting junior mining setups we've seen in a while. Happy to discuss.

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