Asia L/S Equity PM/Macro/Thematic Idea Generation

Rikki Malik

Commodities

<ul>
<li>Critical Minerals Outside of China Will Command A Strategic Premium</li>
<li>As risk appetite in the mining sector increases, the biggest gains will be in the junior miners and exploration companies</li>
<li>We highlight eight companies as a basket of such miners which should benefit from these trends</li>
</ul>


Critical Minerals Outside of China Will Command A Strategic Premium
As risk appetite in the mining sector increases, the biggest gains will be in the junior miners and exploration companies
We highlight eight companies as a basket of such miners which should benefit from these trends


A Basket of High-Risk, High-Reward, Critical Metal Miners with Strategic Value - Pt 2

Materials Analyst/Strategist, Janus Analysis

Gaius King

Materials Analyst/Strategist

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul class="">
<li><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6698" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6698:1">Gold Road Resources (GOR AU)</a> continued strong BUY</li>
<li>Mineral Resource increased 2% to 6.61Moz</li>
<li>2019 attributable production guided at 50–60koz Au</li>
<li>AISC est. between A$1,050 to $1,150/oz, is realistic</li>
<li> Using $1,300/oz attributable 2019 EBIT will be between US$7.5-15m
</li>
<li>2020 attributable EBIT of 150k/oz conservative $A54m</li>
<li>
Price/EBIT ratio now 10.9 to 16.8 (previous est. 8 to 9.1)</li>
<li>Expand AIM &amp; ASX coverage to 397 companies from next week</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6698" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6698:1">Gold Road Resources (GOR AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5124" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5124:1">Azumah Resources (AZM AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/11276" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11276:1">Millennium Minerals (MOY AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/9713" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9713:1">Metals X Ltd (MLX AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/6192" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6192:1">De Grey Mining (DEG AU)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/1960" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1960:1">Resolute Mining (RSG AU)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/8946" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8946">Andromeda Metals (ADN AU)</a>  
</li>
</ul>


Gold Road Resources (GOR AU) continued strong BUY
Mineral Resource increased 2% to 6.61Moz
2019 attributable production guided at 50–60koz Au
AISC est. between A$1,050 to $1,150/oz, is realistic
 Using $1,300/oz attributable 2019 EBIT will be between US$7.5-15m

2020 attributable EBIT of 150k/oz conservative $A54m

Price/EBIT ratio now 10.9 to 16.8 (previous est. 8 to 9.1)
Expand AIM &amp; ASX coverage to 397 companies from next week

Gold Road Resources (GOR AU), Azumah Resources (AZM AU), Millennium Minerals (MOY AU), Metals X Ltd (MLX AU), De Grey Mining (DEG AU) , Resolute Mining (RSG AU), Andromeda Metals (ADN AU)  



New J. Hutton Exploration Report (Week Ending 15/02/19)

<ul>
<li>Cover 314 companies, soon to be expanded</li>
<li>Recommend Speculative Buy on PEX</li>
<li>Thick VMS intersections e.g. 40m @ 10.2% Zn, 2.83 % Pb</li>
<li>Economic mineralisation at Southern Nights starts at 120m depth</li>
<li>Wagga Tank prospect recorded 9.3m @ 7.32% Zn, 3.38% Pb</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/4111" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4111:1">Peel Mining Ltd (PEX AU)</a> ; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/9713" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9713:1">Metals X Ltd (MLX AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5968" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5968:1">Ramelius Resources (RMS AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/9553" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9553:1">Atrum Coal Nl (ATU AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/12867" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12867:1">First Graphite (FGR AU)</a> ; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/13914" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13914:1">Galaxy Resources (GXY AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/8189" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8189:1">Sovereign Metals (SVM AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/17908" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17908:1">Globe Specialty Metals (GSM US)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/15733" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15733:1">White Cliff Minerals (WCN AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/7971" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7971:1">Carnegie Clean Energy (CCE AU)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/8807" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8807:1">Theta Gold Mines (TGM AU)</a>  </li>
</ul>


Cover 314 companies, soon to be expanded
Recommend Speculative Buy on PEX
Thick VMS intersections e.g. 40m @ 10.2% Zn, 2.83 % Pb
Economic mineralisation at Southern Nights starts at 120m depth
Wagga Tank prospect recorded 9.3m @ 7.32% Zn, 3.38% Pb

Peel Mining Ltd (PEX AU) ; Metals X Ltd (MLX AU); Ramelius Resources (RMS AU); Atrum Coal Nl (ATU AU); First Graphite (FGR AU) ; Galaxy Resources (GXY AU); Sovereign Metals (SVM AU); Globe Specialty Metals (GSM US); White Cliff Minerals (WCN AU); Carnegie Clean Energy (CCE AU); Theta Gold Mines (TGM AU)  


New J. Hutton Exploration Report (Week Ending 25/01/19)

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

We think the market, on balance, is too optimistic on the outlook for the mining services sector, with an average 34% overvaluation for the nine companies we cover. Our sector fair value factors 4.5% annual revenue growth for the five years to fiscal 2021, including no growth in fiscal 2017. EBITDA growth is a bit higher at 6.4%, due to aggressive cost-outs and industry deflation. Mining and energy remain the foundations, supporting an estimated two thirds of sector earnings. However, we don’t expect investment activity here to bottom until fiscal 2018, and even then, expect only a modest turnaround—well below what the market is pricing in. Instead, we view growth stemming from increased maintenance activity, rising public infrastructure spending unrelated to mining and energy (particularly in Australian road and rail programs in line with government budgets), and other specialised nonmining activities like ALS Limited’s life sciences focus. More than half our forecast earnings boost is totally unrelated to resources; we believe the market overestimates the likely improvement in commodity investment.We derive a sector price/fair value of 1.34, with all companies trading at some premium. Least overvalued is are global explosives provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/895" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:895:1">Orica Ltd (ORI AU)</a> at 1.1, and authorised Caterpillar dealer <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/803" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:803:1">Seven Group Holdings Ltd (SVW AU)</a> at 1.2. Most overvalued are materials tester <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/14351" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14351:1">Als Ltd (ALQ AU)</a> at 1.7, and oil and gas engineering services provider <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/178" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:178:1">Worleyparsons Ltd (WOR AU)</a>  at 1.6.Analyst: Mark Taylor

We think the market, on balance, is too optimistic on the outlook for the mining services sector, with an average 34% overvaluation for the nine companies we cover. Our sector fair value factors 4.5% annual revenue growth for the five years to fiscal 2021, including no growth in fiscal 2017. EBITDA growth is a bit higher at 6.4%, due to aggressive cost-outs and industry deflation. Mining and energy remain the foundations, supporting an estimated two thirds of sector earnings. However, we don’t expect investment activity here to bottom until fiscal 2018, and even then, expect only a modest turnaround—well below what the market is pricing in. Instead, we view growth stemming from increased maintenance activity, rising public infrastructure spending unrelated to mining and energy (particularly in Australian road and rail programs in line with government budgets), and other specialised nonmining activities like ALS Limited’s life sciences focus. More than half our forecast earnings boost is totally unrelated to resources; we believe the market overestimates the likely improvement in commodity investment.We derive a sector price/fair value of 1.34, with all companies trading at some premium. Least overvalued is are global explosives provider Orica Ltd (ORI AU) at 1.1, and authorised Caterpillar dealer Seven Group Holdings Ltd (SVW AU) at 1.2. Most overvalued are materials tester Als Ltd (ALQ AU) at 1.7, and oil and gas engineering services provider Worleyparsons Ltd (WOR AU)  at 1.6.Analyst: Mark Taylor

Shares Overcook Potential for a Mining Services Turnaround

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Macroeconomics

Domestic Australian factors are being overshadowed by global developments.  These global drivers account for both its rapid rebound over the last month and its significant correction in recent days.  Throughout this move we have been skeptical that the AUD can sustain its rally with significant local political and economic uncertainty.  These risks remain and continue to make it difficult to hold long AUD positions.  On the other hand, political and economic uncertainty in many alternative currencies are equally troubling. In Australia, economic momentum picked up in 2015, but has been more mixed in 2016.  The housing market is starting to ebb from strong levels, political risks remain elevated, bank equity performance has been weak, potentially a drag on confidence.  However, Global drivers remain in control, and while uncertainty is elevated in Australia, it is not clear that it will be sufficient to throw the Australian economy off course.  The RBA Statement continued to express a steady policy outlook albeit with an easing bias.

Domestic Australian factors are being overshadowed by global developments.  These global drivers account for both its rapid rebound over the last month and its significant correction in recent days.  Throughout this move we have been skeptical that the AUD can sustain its rally with significant local political and economic uncertainty.  These risks remain and continue to make it difficult to hold long AUD positions.  On the other hand, political and economic uncertainty in many alternative currencies are equally troubling. In Australia, economic momentum picked up in 2015, but has been more mixed in 2016.  The housing market is starting to ebb from strong levels, political risks remain elevated, bank equity performance has been weak, potentially a drag on confidence.  However, Global drivers remain in control, and while uncertainty is elevated in Australia, it is not clear that it will be sufficient to throw the Australian economy off course.  The RBA Statement continued to express a steady policy outlook albeit with an easing bias.

AmpGFX - AUD in No Man's Land, Political and Economic Risks Remain Elevated

Australia

Metals X Limited operates as a diversified resource company. The Company mines, develops, and explores copper, nickel, cobalt, and other metals. Metals X serves customers in Australia.

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A Basket of High-Risk, High-Reward, Critical Metal Miners with Strategic Value - Pt 2

We look at the next 2 companies in the basket of strategic miners. Average performance of the basket over the last 2 weeks has been +12%

Rikki Malik

New J. Hutton Exploration Report (Week Ending 15/02/19)

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Boost Research

New J. Hutton Exploration Report (Week Ending 25/01/19)

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Shares Overcook Potential for a Mining Services Turnaround

We think the market, on balance, is too optimistic on the outlook for the mining services sector, with an average 34% overvaluation for the nine...

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Domestic Australian factors are being overshadowed by global developments. These global drivers account for both its rapid rebound over the last...

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