Perpetua (PPTA) Director Jeffrey Malmen Receives DSU Award

What Happened
Jeffrey L. Malmen, a director of Perpetua Resources Corp. (PPTA), received an award of 747 deferred share units (DSUs) on September 25, 2026. The DSUs were valued at $23.42 each (based on the Sept 24, 2026 Nasdaq closing price), for a total reported value of approximately $17,495. This grant was issued as compensation (election in lieu of a cash retainer) and is classified as a derivative award rather than an open‑market purchase.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-09-25; Transaction type: Award/Grant (Code A) of DSUs.
• Quantity and price: 747 DSUs at $23.42 per share; total value ≈ $17,495 (value based on Nasdaq close 9/24/2026).
• Vesting/settlement: DSUs are fully vested as of grant; they will be settled (one common share per DSU or, at the holder’s election and subject to plan admin approval, cash) following the reporting person’s separation from service.
• Reason: Reporting person elected DSUs in lieu of a cash retainer for Q3 2026.
• Ownership after transaction: Not disclosed in this filing.
• Timeliness: Filing covers the transaction date 2026-09-25 and was reported in the Form 4 filed on 2026-09-25 (no late filing indicated).

Context
A DSU is a deferred compensation instrument that does not immediately transfer common shares; it represents the right to receive one share (or equivalent cash) at a future settlement event, typically after the director leaves service. Such awards are routine director compensation and are different from open‑market purchases or sales, so they are not a direct real‑time signal of the director buying or selling company stock.