Northland Resources will shortly present an extract from a first external evaluation, or a preliminary economic assessment (PEA), of its Kaunisvaara project in northern Sweden. The study is being prepared by Norwegian firm Aker Solutions ASA (OSL: AKSO) and evaluates project costs and key design parameters.
Pareto considers that the report will bolster the share price target of NOK14.
The complete PEA report is expected at the end of September, but according to Pareto, an extract will be unveiled shortly.
Northland Resources delayed the publication of the extract in June 2009 in order to be able to further press down the estimated capital need for the investment.
Pareto also pointed out that the share in Northland Resources has had a weaker development than other mining companies over the past months. At the same time, the consensus estimates for iron ore prices have risen substantially over the past weeks. The market's pricing of the share has indicated a limited value of the company's iron ore reserves.
In February it was announced that Anders Hvide, who earlier worked at Pareto, was named chairman of the board of directors of Northland Resources.
At 12:27 CET on Friday, the share in Northland Resources traded at NOK5.20, up 4% since opening on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
(EUR1 = NOK8.6)
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