Project Investment: i-80 Gold plans to refurbish the Lone Tree Plant with an estimated total investment of $430 million, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and transitioning from a toll-milling to an owner-operator model, which is expected to significantly increase margins and free cash flow.
Engineering Progress: Approximately 30% of the detailed engineering design is now complete, and with Hatch's expertise, the accuracy of capital cost estimates has been ensured, reducing execution risk and providing strong support for future production.
Increased Production Capacity: The revamped plant is designed to process up to 2,268 tonnes per day, with an annual throughput of 827,806 tonnes, and the flexible processing stream will optimize ore treatment costs and improve recovery rates, further enhancing the company's competitive position in the market.
Strategic Planning: i-80 Gold is actively advancing its recapitalization plan, expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2026, which, combined with the plant refurbishment, will lay a solid foundation for the company's development of high-grade mineral resources in Nevada.
IAUX
$1.49+Infinity%1D
Analyst Views on IAUX
Wall Street analysts forecast IAUX stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IAUX is 1.23 USD with a low forecast of 1.10 USD and a high forecast of 1.47 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Analyst Rating
Wall Street analysts forecast IAUX stock price to fall over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for IAUX is 1.23 USD with a low forecast of 1.10 USD and a high forecast of 1.47 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
3 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 1.520
Low
1.10
Averages
1.23
High
1.47
Current: 1.520
Low
1.10
Averages
1.23
High
1.47
Canaccord
Speculative Buy
downgrade
2025-09-22
Reason
Canaccord
Price Target
2025-09-22
downgrade
Speculative Buy
Reason
Canaccord lowered the firm's price target on i-80 Gold to C$3.25 from C$3.50 and keeps a Speculative Buy rating on the shares.
Scotiabank
Outperform -> NULL
downgrade
2025-06-02
Reason
Scotiabank
Price Target
2025-06-02
downgrade
Outperform -> NULL
Reason
Scotiabank lowered the firm's price target on i-80 Gold to C$1.50 from C$2.25 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
RBC Capital
Outperform -> NULL
downgrade
$2
2025-06-02
Reason
RBC Capital
Price Target
$2
2025-06-02
downgrade
Outperform -> NULL
Reason
RBC Capital lowered the firm's price target on i-80 Gold to C$1.50 from C$2 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.
About IAUX
i-80 Gold Corp. is a mining company. The Company is a gold and silver producer engaged in the exploration, development, and extraction of gold and silver. Its operations include Lone Tree, Ruby Hill, Granite Creek and McCoy-Cove. The Company owns a 100% interest in the Lone Tree and Buffalo Mountain gold deposits and Lone Tree processing complex (collectively, the Lone Tree Project). The total land package of the Lone Tree property consists of approximately 12,000 acres. The Company holds a 100% interest in the Ruby Hill property located along the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend in Eureka County, Nevada. It owns a 100% interest in the Granite Creek gold project located at the intersection of the Getchell gold belt and the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend in Humboldt County, Nevada. It owns a 100% interest in the McCoy-Cove project. The Company holds a 100% interest in the FAD project located along the Battle Mountain-Eureka Trend in Eureka County, Nevada.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
