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Breaking Down the Mining News of the Day

An ex-underground miner, an ex-investment banker, and an ex-equity research guy breaking down the mining news of the day. It's a bit of entertainment, information, and occasionally some alpha.

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<ul><li>Goldfields makes hostile bid for Gold Road with 28% premium</li><li>Gold Road board rejects offer, wanted to buy 50% of Gruyere from Goldfields</li><li>Gold Road now in play, potential competition for acquisition as shareholders weigh options</li></ul>This content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Goldfields makes hostile bid for Gold Road with 28% premiumGold Road board rejects offer, wanted to buy 50% of Gruyere from GoldfieldsGold Road now in play, potential competition for acquisition as shareholders weigh optionsThis content is sourced through publicly available sources and has been machine generated. Information displayed is for general informational purposes only.

Rio vs Fenix for Creasy’s Project (The Battle for Robe Mesa)

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst, Investics Research

Sameer Taneja

Equity, Bottom-up Analyst

Investics Research

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Equity Bottom-up Research

Commodities

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<li>Mixed data from China shows property prices down 5-7% YoY and lower land sales YTD, while weaker U.S. consumer sentiment has also negatively impacted overall commodity prices.</li>
<li>China's total social financing (TSF) for Jan-Feb reached 9.29 trillion RMB (Vs. consensus 9.75 trillion RMB). However, this figure is +16.6% YoY, signaling that substantial stimulus measures are in effect.</li>
<li>We expect iron ore prices to remain rangebound between 95-120 USD/ton over the next few months as cost support is strong at the 100 USD/ton level. </li>
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Mixed data from China shows property prices down 5-7% YoY and lower land sales YTD, while weaker U.S. consumer sentiment has also negatively impacted overall commodity prices.
China's total social financing (TSF) for Jan-Feb reached 9.29 trillion RMB (Vs. consensus 9.75 trillion RMB). However, this figure is +16.6% YoY, signaling that substantial stimulus measures are in effect.
We expect iron ore prices to remain rangebound between 95-120 USD/ton over the next few months as cost support is strong at the 100 USD/ton level. 


Iron Ore Tracker (24-Mar-2025): Iron Ore At Support Levels of 100 USD/Ton

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fortescue-metals-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41:1" rel="noopener">Fortescue Metals (FMG AU)</a> announced disappointing results, with revenues/profits down 16%/53% YoY, disappointing consensus slightly by 4-5%. </li>
<li>Capex accelerated to 3.5-3.8 bn USD annually, vs the initial 3.2-3.5 USD. The company reduced its decarbonization capex to 400-500 mn USD from the initial &gt;700 mn USD. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fortescue-metals-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:41:1" rel="noopener">Fortescue Metals (FMG AU)</a>  dividend payout ratio has reverted to its base level of 65%, yielding a modest 5.3% based on H1FY25's 50-cent distribution.</li>
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Fortescue Metals (FMG AU) announced disappointing results, with revenues/profits down 16%/53% YoY, disappointing consensus slightly by 4-5%. 
Capex accelerated to 3.5-3.8 bn USD annually, vs the initial 3.2-3.5 USD. The company reduced its decarbonization capex to 400-500 mn USD from the initial &gt;700 mn USD. 

Fortescue Metals (FMG AU)  dividend payout ratio has reverted to its base level of 65%, yielding a modest 5.3% based on H1FY25's 50-cent distribution.


Fortescue Metals Group (FMG AU): The Thrill Is Gone, And So Has The Dividend

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<li>Fenix Resources (FEX AU) delivered impressive results for Q2 2025. Sales increased by 71% QoQ and 68% YoY, driven by the ramp-up of the Shine iron ore mine.</li>
<li>The Beebyn-W11 mine, projected to ramp up production to 4 million tonnes from the current 2.5 million tonnes, is anticipated to receive final mining approval in the current quarter.</li>
<li>Trading at 5.9x FY25e PE with 57 mn AUD in net cash, which accounts for 27% of its market capitalization, the stock is worth a look. </li>
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Fenix Resources (FEX AU) delivered impressive results for Q2 2025. Sales increased by 71% QoQ and 68% YoY, driven by the ramp-up of the Shine iron ore mine.
The Beebyn-W11 mine, projected to ramp up production to 4 million tonnes from the current 2.5 million tonnes, is anticipated to receive final mining approval in the current quarter.
Trading at 5.9x FY25e PE with 57 mn AUD in net cash, which accounts for 27% of its market capitalization, the stock is worth a look. 


Fenix Resources (FEX AU) Q2 FY25 Update: Close to Tripling Production

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/fenix-resources-ltd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fenix Resources (FEX AU)</a> will increase production from 1.4 to 4.1 million tons annually in early CY25, placing it at 2.5x PE/0.3x EV-EBITDA FY26e (~100 USD/ton iron ore px assumption). </li>
<li>On our estimates, if the company pays no dividend and capex is 60 mn AUD in both FY25 and FY26, net cash&gt;market capitalization. (Conclusion: Board Pays Dividend)
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<li>We will look for the next quarterly production update for more color this month. Read our last update <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/fenix-resources-fex-au-positive-developments-at-iron-ridge-and-other-catalysts" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:169207" rel="noopener">Fenix Resources (FEX AU): Positive Developments At Iron Ridge And Other Catalysts</a> </li>
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Fenix Resources (FEX AU) will increase production from 1.4 to 4.1 million tons annually in early CY25, placing it at 2.5x PE/0.3x EV-EBITDA FY26e (~100 USD/ton iron ore px assumption). 
On our estimates, if the company pays no dividend and capex is 60 mn AUD in both FY25 and FY26, net cash&gt;market capitalization. (Conclusion: Board Pays Dividend)

We will look for the next quarterly production update for more color this month. Read our last update Fenix Resources (FEX AU): Positive Developments At Iron Ridge And Other Catalysts 


Fenix Resources (FEX AU): Deep Value, >35% of Mkt Cap in Cash, 2.5x PE/0.3 EV-EBITDA on Ramp Up

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Fenix Resources Ltd operates as a resource exploration company. The Company explores for iron ore, vanadium, and manganese. Fenix Resources develops its projects in Australia.

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