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<ul><li>Gold had strong start to the year rising over $100/oz to $1928/oz in January.</li><li>As we anticipated from our December note, the mining sector had a strong start to the year with gold and copper breaking out to near-term highs up 6% to $1928/oz and 12% to $4.20/lb, respectively, during the month of January.</li><li>The explorers, despite having a strong January, remain inexpensive and continue to trade at an average of ~$33/oz (in the ground), down ~50% from 2020 highs.</li></ul>

Gold had strong start to the year rising over $100/oz to $1928/oz in January.As we anticipated from our December note, the mining sector had a strong start to the year with gold and copper breaking out to near-term highs up 6% to $1928/oz and 12% to $4.20/lb, respectively, during the month of January.The explorers, despite having a strong January, remain inexpensive and continue to trade at an average of ~$33/oz (in the ground), down ~50% from 2020 highs.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Gold and precious metals held their ground through December despite continued quantitative tightening headwinds</li><li>We anticipate 2023 to be a standout year for both precious metals and base metals and encourage investors to position themselves accordingly</li><li>Investors should tread carefully when buying small-cap stocks as the limited access to capital in 2022 may result in bankruptcies in 2023</li></ul>

Gold and precious metals held their ground through December despite continued quantitative tightening headwindsWe anticipate 2023 to be a standout year for both precious metals and base metals and encourage investors to position themselves accordinglyInvestors should tread carefully when buying small-cap stocks as the limited access to capital in 2022 may result in bankruptcies in 2023

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU)</a> has entered into a SID with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU)</a> at A$28.25 per share, a 49.3% premium to the undisturbed price (5 August).</li>
<li>The offer price is attractive. The key conditions are shareholder and regulatory (Brazil and Vietnam) approvals. The scheme meeting is in late March/early April 2023. </li>
<li>The key risk is the rise in copper prices. At last close and for the end-April payment, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 1.6% and 4.8%, respectively.</li>
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OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU) has entered into a SID with BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU) at A$28.25 per share, a 49.3% premium to the undisturbed price (5 August).
The offer price is attractive. The key conditions are shareholder and regulatory (Brazil and Vietnam) approvals. The scheme meeting is in late March/early April 2023. 
The key risk is the rise in copper prices. At last close and for the end-April payment, the gross and annualised spread to the offer is 1.6% and 4.8%, respectively.


OZ Minerals (OZL AU)’s SID with BHP at A$28.25

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU)</a> has received a revised non-binding indicative offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU)</a> at A$28.25 per share, a 13.0% premium to the previously rejected offer.</li>
<li>The Board has granted four weeks of due diligence and intends to recommend a binding offer at A$28.25 per share, in the absence of a superior proposal.</li>
<li>While the offer is below the rumoured Board's target of a A$30 offer, it is still attractive. At the last close, the gross spread to the offer is 3.3%.</li>
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OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU) has received a revised non-binding indicative offer from BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU) at A$28.25 per share, a 13.0% premium to the previously rejected offer.
The Board has granted four weeks of due diligence and intends to recommend a binding offer at A$28.25 per share, in the absence of a superior proposal.
While the offer is below the rumoured Board's target of a A$30 offer, it is still attractive. At the last close, the gross spread to the offer is 3.3%.


OZ Minerals (OZL AU)’s A$28.25 Non-Binding Offer from BHP

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<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-17/oz-minerals-said-to-hold-out-for-a-10-billion-in-potential-sale?leadSource=uverify%20wall" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bloomberg reported</a> that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU)</a> has been considering raising its bid for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oz-minerals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1138:1" rel="noopener">OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU)</a>. OZ is pushing BHP to increase its offer to A$30. </li>
<li>The OZ Board has a strong justification for a higher offer as BHP’s acquisition of OZ would tick the boxes of future-facing commodities and potential operational synergies.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rio-tinto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13:1" rel="noopener">Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU)</a> recently increased its bid to minority shareholders of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/turquoise-hill-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25405:1" rel="noopener">Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ CN)</a>. This increases the probability that BHP will return with a sweetened offer.</li>
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Bloomberg reported that BHP Group Ltd (BHP AU) has been considering raising its bid for OZ Minerals Ltd (OZL AU). OZ is pushing BHP to increase its offer to A$30. 
The OZ Board has a strong justification for a higher offer as BHP’s acquisition of OZ would tick the boxes of future-facing commodities and potential operational synergies.

Rio Tinto Ltd (RIO AU) recently increased its bid to minority shareholders of Turquoise Hill Resources (TRQ CN). This increases the probability that BHP will return with a sweetened offer.


OZ Minerals Could Get an Improved Offer from BHP

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First Quantum Minerals Ltd. explores for, mines, and produces copper cathode, copper in concentrate, and gold.  The Company also produces sulfuric acid.

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