Following an Idaho Federal Court decision to reject a preliminary injunction, Perpetua Resources has commenced previously planned critical path construction and infrastructure activities at its Stibnite gold project.
In the decision, the court found that the plaintiffs failed to show that the planned activities would cause them irreparable harm.
The construction activities include initial work associated with the Burntlog Route, a key infrastructure project designed to support safe and efficient access to Stibnite while minimizing impacts to nearby communities and sensitive environmental areas. Perpetua said these road upgrades will continue in parallel with additional planned construction of on-site worker housing facilities, selected powerline upgrades, and approved exploration and geotechnical drilling.
“We are focused on responsibly advancing the project and executing on the important work ahead of us,” said Jon Cherry, president and CEO of Perpetua Resources.
“This construction season is narrow and important to advance major infrastructure for the on-time delivery of antimony to support demand from the U.S. military. We also are pleased to continue with important environmental restoration and our commitment to economic development in Idaho.”
Perpetua’s planned activities target critical items that must be completed to keep development on track to commence gold and antimony production in 2029.
Source: Perpetua Resources