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    Mining Contracts Could Be A Turning Point For New Pacific Metals Stock (TSX:NUAG)

    Simply Wall St·09/19/2026 03:34:44
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    • New Pacific Metals recently secured 30 year Administrative Mining Contracts for its Carangas silver project in Bolivia and initiated drilling aimed at upgrading resources and testing potential extensions.
    • The push to advance Carangas and Silver Sand comes as silver demand from electric vehicles, AI data centers, and green energy places extra focus on large undeveloped deposits.
    • The next area of focus is how New Pacific Metals' new 30 year Carangas contracts could influence the longer term investment narrative.

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    What Is New Pacific Metals' Investment Narrative?

    Owning New Pacific Metals means buying into a simple idea. You either believe these Bolivian silver projects can move from drilling and studies to real mines, or you do not. The new 30 year Carangas contracts and follow up drilling speak directly to that belief. They reduce uncertainty around tenure and give the team room to keep de risking the asset through resource upgrades and technical work. For a business with zero revenue today and ongoing losses, progress on permits and geology is the main story.

    In the short term, the lift in New Pacific Metals' share price and the small gap to the current analyst price target suggest the latest news is already on investors' radar. The bigger questions sit around execution, capital intensity, and timing. Funding large scale development in a higher risk jurisdiction, while earnings are forecast to remain negative and the P/B sits at 7x versus a 2.6x industry average, keeps financing terms and future dilution front of mind.

    That said, there is a less obvious issue sitting behind the Carangas milestone that could matter just as much for long term holders...

    There's only one way to know the right time to buy, sell or hold New Pacific Metals. Head to Simply Wall St's company report for the latest analysis of New Pacific Metals's Fair Value.

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    Form Your Own Verdict

    Disagree with this assessment? Extraordinary investment returns rarely come from following the herd, so go with your instincts.

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.