BMO Analyst Lowers Alcoa Target; Idaho Strategic Records Strong Year; American Battery Advances Lithium Project
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BMO Capital analyst Katja Jancic downgraded Alcoa Corporation's (AA) price target from $30 to $29 following a Q4 earnings report showing a loss and revenue decline. Idaho Strategic Resources (IDR) reported its best year with significant revenue and gold production increases. American Battery Technology Company (ABAT) announced an upgraded resource classification for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project, indicating a stronger potential for commercialization with a substantial increase in lithium resource size and higher confidence levels.

January 18, 2024 | 9:31 pm
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Alcoa's price target was lowered by BMO Capital from $30 to $29 after reporting a quarterly loss and a slight revenue decline, along with a decrease in alumina production.
The downgrade in price target by a prominent analyst following a negative earnings report typically exerts downward pressure on a stock's price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 90
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American Battery Technology Company announced an increase in lithium resource size and upgraded resource classifications for its Tonopah Flats Lithium Project, signaling a stronger commercialization potential.
The upgraded resource classification and increased lithium resource size for ABAT's project are significant positive developments that could lead to investor optimism and a short-term uptick in the stock price.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 95
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Idaho Strategic Resources reported its best year with a significant increase in revenue and gold production, driven by improvements in mining operations and cost management.
Positive full-year results with substantial growth in revenue and production are likely to be viewed favorably by investors, potentially leading to a short-term increase in stock price.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90