# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001526243
**File Stem:** 0001104659-26-070620
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 46155
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-26-070620.hdr.sgml**: 20260605

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-26-070620

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SD

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 16

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260605

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260604

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001526243
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 01 Energy & Transportation
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** A1
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SD
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39918
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261066225

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 405 S. 8TH STREET
- **CITY:** BOISE
- **STATE:** ID
- **ZIP:** 83702
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 208-901-3060

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 405 S. 8TH STREET
- **CITY:** BOISE
- **STATE:** ID
- **ZIP:** 83702

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** MIDAS GOLD CORP.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20110720

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**Form SD**

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**SPECIALIZED DISCLOSURE REPORT**

**Perpetua Resources Corp.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **British Columbia, Canada** | **001-39918** | **98-1040943**  |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of<br>Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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|:---|:---|
| **405 S. 8th Street, Ste 201**<br>**Boise, Idaho** | **83702** |
| (Address of executive offices) | (ZIP code) |

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**Mark Murchison, (208) 901-3060**

(Name and telephone number, including area code,

of the person to contact in connection with this report.)

Check the appropriate box to indicate the rule pursuant to which this Form is being submitted, and provide the period to which the information in this Form applies:

☐ Rule 13p-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13p-1) for the reporting period from January 1 to December 31,<u> </u>.

☒ Rule 13q-1 under the Securities Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13q-1) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.

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**SECTION 1 - CONFLICT MINERALS DISCLOSURE**

**Item 1.01 - Conflict Minerals Disclosure and Report**

Not applicable.

**Item 1.02 - Exhibit**

Not applicable.

**SECTION 2 - RESOURCE EXTRACTION ISSUER DISCLOSURE**

**Section 2.01 - Resource Extraction Issuer Disclosure Report**

Perpetua Resources Corp. (the "<u>Company</u>") is subject to Canada's Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act ("<u>ESTMA</u>"). The Company is relying on the alternative reporting provision of Item 2.01 and providing its ESTMA report for the year ended December 31, 2025 to satisfy the requirements of Item 2.01. The Company's ESTMA report is available on the Company's website at https://perpetuaresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2025-12-31-ESTMA-Reporting-Perpetua-Resources-Corp_FINAL.pdf or on the Government of Canada's website at https://natural-resources.canada.ca/minerals-mining/services-mining-industry/extractive-sector-transparency/links-estma-reports. The payment disclosure required by Form SD is included as Exhibit 2.01 to this Form SD.

**SECTION 3 - EXHIBITS**

**Section 3.01 - Exhibits**

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report.

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit<br>Number** | **Description** |
| 2.01 | [Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025](ppta-20260604xex2d01.htm) |

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the duly authorized undersigned.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Date: June 4, 2026 | **PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP.** | **PERPETUA RESOURCES CORP.** |
|  | By: | /s/ Mark Murchison |
|  | Name: | Mark Murchison |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 2.01

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| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Reporting Year** | **From** | 1/1/2025 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12/31/2025 | **Date submitted** | 5/26/2026 | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMA Identification Number** | <br>E073954 | <br>E073954 | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01002.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01003.jpg) Amended Report | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01002.jpg) Original Submission<br>![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01003.jpg) Amended Report |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Other Subsidiaries Included**<br>(optional field) | Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc / Idaho Gold Resources, LLC | Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc / Idaho Gold Resources, LLC | Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc / Idaho Gold Resources, LLC | Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc / Idaho Gold Resources, LLC | Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc / Idaho Gold Resources, LLC | Perpetua Resources Idaho, Inc / Idaho Gold Resources, LLC | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Not Consolidated** |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| <br>**Not Substituted** |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Attestation by Reporting Entity** |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | <br>*In accordance with the requirements of the ESTMA, and in particular section 9 thereof, I attest I have reviewed the information contained in the ESTMA report for the entity(ies) listed above. Based on my knowledge, and having exercised reasonable diligence, the information in the ESTMA report is true, accurate and complete in all material respects for the purposes of the Act, for the reporting year listed above.* | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
|  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Full Name of Director or Officer of Reporting Entity** | **Mark Murchison** | **Mark Murchison** | **Mark Murchison** | **Mark Murchison** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*5/26/2026* | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |
| **Position Title** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | **Chief Financial Officer** | <br>**Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>*5/26/2026* | ![Graphic](ppta-20260604xex2d01001.jpg) |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | 1/1/2025 | **To:** | 12/31/2025 |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** |  |  | Perpetua Resources Corp. |  | **Currency of the Report** | USD |
| **Reporting Entity** **ESTMA** **Identification Number** |  |  | E073954 |  |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities (if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** | **Payments by Payee** |
| **Country** | **Payee Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Departments, Agency, etc… within Payee that Received Payments**<sup>2</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **Infrastructure Improvement Payments** | **Total Amount paid to Payee** | **Notes**<sup>34</sup> |
| United States of America | State of Idaho | Department of Lands |  |  | 250796 |  |  |  |  | **250796** | Cost recovery agreement |
| United States of America | Government of the United States of America | United States Forest Service |  |  | 165216 |  |  |  |  | **165216** | Fees associated with timber clearing and cost recovery agreement |
| United States of America | Government of the United States of America | Bureau of Land Management |  |  | 334800 |  |  |  |  | **334800** | Fees associated with land claims |
| United States of America | State of Idaho | Idaho Department of Environmental Quality |  |  | 225151 |  |  |  |  | **225151** | Cost recovery agreement |
| United States of America | Nez Perce Tribe | South Fork Salmon Water Quality Enhancement Fund |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1000000 | **1000000** | Contribution per CWA settlement agreement |

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|:---|:---|
| **Additional Notes:** | The Schedule of Payments by Payee and the Schedule of Payments by Project have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting provisions in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 9 of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act, Section 2.3 of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Technical Reporting Specifications and Sections 3.1 to 3.6 of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Guidance. The schedules are prepared to meet the requirements of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act. As a result, the schedules may not be suitable for another purpose.<br>● Transactions are prepared on a cash accounting basis and reported in the USD which is the currency of the Reporting Entity;<br>● Payees for which payments amount to less than CAD$100,000 (appx USD $72,000 using the average exchange rate for the year) to the same payee in one category are excluded; and<br>● Payments that fall outside the seven categories presented in the schedules are not included. |

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<sup>1</sup> Enter the proper name of the Payee receiving the money (i.e. the municipality of x, the province of y, national government of z).

<sup>2</sup> Optional field.

<sup>3</sup> When payments are made in-kind, the notes field must highlight which payment includes in-kind contributions and the method for calculating the value of the payment.

<sup>4</sup> Any payments made in currencies other than the report currency must be identified. The Reporting Entity may use the Additional notes row or the Notes column to identify any payments that are converted, along with the exchange rate and primary method used for currency conversions.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** | **Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act - Annual Report** |
| **Reporting Year** | **From:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1/1/2025 | **To:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;12/31/2025 |  |  |
| **Reporting Entity Name** | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | Perpetua Resources Corp. | **Currency of the Report** | USD |
| **Reporting Entity ESTMAIdentification Number** | E073954 | E073954 | E073954 | E073954 |  |  |
| **Subsidiary Reporting Entities(if necessary)** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** | **Payments by Project** |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Country** | **Project Name**<sup>1</sup> | **Taxes** | **Royalties** | **Fees** | **Production Entitlements** | **Bonuses** | **Dividends** | **InfrastructureImprovement Payments** | **Total Amount paid byProject** | **Notes**<sup>23</sup> |
| United States of America | Stibnite Gold Project |  |  | 975963 |  |  |  | 1000000 | **1975963** |  |

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|:---|:---|
| **Additional Notes**<sup>3</sup>**:** | The Schedule of Payments by Payee and the Schedule of Payments by Project have been prepared in accordance with the financial reporting provisions in Sections 2, 3, 4 and 9 of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act, Section 2.3 of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Technical Reporting Specifications and Sections 3.1 to 3.6 of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act – Guidance. The schedules are prepared to meet the requirements of the Extractive Sector Transparency Measures Act. As a result, the schedules may not be suitable for another purpose.<br>● Transactions are prepared on a cash accounting basis and reported in the USD which is the currency of the Reporting Entity;<br>● Payees for which payments amount to less than CAD$100,000 (appx USD $72,000 using the average exchange rate for the year) to the same payee in one category are excluded; and<br>● Payments that fall outside the seven categories presented in the schedules are not included. |

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<sup>1</sup> Enter the project that the payment is attributed to. Some payments may not be attributable to a specific project, and do not need to be disclosed in the "Payments by Project" table.

<sup>2</sup> When payments are made in-kind, the notes field must highlight which payment includes in-kind contributions and the method for calculating the value of the payment.

<sup>3</sup> Any payments made in currencies other than the report currency must be identified. The Reporting Entity may use the "Additional Notes" row or the "Notes" column to identify any payments that are converted, along with the exchange rate and primary method used for currency conversions.

## Exhibit 2.01

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