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H.C. Wainwright lowered its price target on Westwater Resources (NYSE:WWR) stock to $2.00 from $2.50 on Thursday while maintaining a Buy rating on the graphite producer. Currently trading at $0.59 with a market cap of $44.85M, the stock has shown strong momentum with a 15.78% gain over the past week. According to InvestingPro analysis, WWR appears undervalued based on its Fair Value calculations.
The U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the countervailing duty investigation of active anode material from China on May 20. The initial ruling determined that Chinese producers of anode material are subject to U.S. import tariffs of up to 721%.
The Commerce Department is also conducting a concurrent antidumping investigation into anode materials from China, focusing on whether Chinese graphite is sold in the U.S. at prices that harm domestic producers.
H.C. Wainwright emphasized that any action related to the protection of a domestic supply chain for graphite should be a significant catalyst for Westwater Resources.
The research firm expressed confidence in the Commerce Department and other government agencies to take necessary actions that protect U.S. producers as energy independence and national security remain priority topics for the current administration.
In other recent news, Westwater Resources, Inc. has reported securing contracts for 100% of its anticipated Phase I production from the Kellyton Graphite Plant. These offtake agreements were signed with SK On and Fiat (BIT:STLAM) Chrysler Automobiles, ensuring the sale of the entire Phase I production of Coated Spherical Purified Graphite. Additionally, Westwater has achieved a 10% reduction in estimated construction costs for the plant, lowering the projected capital cost by $26 million. The company is also finalizing a $150 million debt financing deal to complete the plant’s construction, although this is subject to customary conditions.
In another development, Westwater announced an "at the market" stock offering that could reach up to $50 million, in collaboration with H.C. Wainwright. This move is part of their strategy to raise capital by selling shares directly on the market. Moreover, Westwater has expressed support for a recent executive order aimed at boosting U.S. production of critical minerals, which may positively influence their projects. The company has also received a Notice of Allowance for a patent related to graphite purification methods at its Kellyton Graphite Plant. These recent developments highlight Westwater’s ongoing efforts to advance its projects and align with national interests in mineral independence.
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