Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Insight Provider

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Since the start of 2025, Arras has released two batches of drill results from its exploration activities in Kazakhstan. Early results look very promising and the stock has reacted accordingly.</li>
<li>2025 is going to be a very busy year of newsflow for Arras with a lot of optionality to drive a further re-rating.</li>
<li>Arras remains a high risk/reward junior exploration company with a market cap of only 33M USD. Arras is targeting both copper and gold.</li>
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Since the start of 2025, Arras has released two batches of drill results from its exploration activities in Kazakhstan. Early results look very promising and the stock has reacted accordingly.
2025 is going to be a very busy year of newsflow for Arras with a lot of optionality to drive a further re-rating.
Arras remains a high risk/reward junior exploration company with a market cap of only 33M USD. Arras is targeting both copper and gold.


Arras Minerals: Promising Exploration Results Drive Stock up +96% YTD

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<li>On Sunday 9th of February, the people of Ecuador headed to the polls to elect a new president. The first round was narrowly won by incumbent Noboa.</li>
<li>A run-off between Noboa and Gonzalez is planned for April 13th. A victory for either candidate is bullish Ecuador mining companies as both have a pro-mining stance.</li>
<li>Solaris Resources has been often targeted by anti-mining protestors in the past but a new stable government and a new Solaris CEO could catapult stock higher.</li>
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On Sunday 9th of February, the people of Ecuador headed to the polls to elect a new president. The first round was narrowly won by incumbent Noboa.
A run-off between Noboa and Gonzalez is planned for April 13th. A victory for either candidate is bullish Ecuador mining companies as both have a pro-mining stance.
Solaris Resources has been often targeted by anti-mining protestors in the past but a new stable government and a new Solaris CEO could catapult stock higher.


Solaris Resources: Elections in Ecuador Bullish for Commodity Stocks

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Copper prices started the year roaring: +26% YTD. US futures prices outpaced LME prices.</li>
<li>Much of the trade was driven by re-allocation of copper inventories to beat potential US tariffs. The  White House yesterday exempted copper from any import tariffs.</li>
<li>Copper miners show a mixed bag, our basket of favorites was led by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arras-minerals-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40384:1" rel="noopener">Arras Minerals (ARK V EQUITY)</a> which increased 182% YTD.</li>
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Copper prices started the year roaring: +26% YTD. US futures prices outpaced LME prices.
Much of the trade was driven by re-allocation of copper inventories to beat potential US tariffs. The  White House yesterday exempted copper from any import tariffs.
Copper miners show a mixed bag, our basket of favorites was led by Arras Minerals (ARK V EQUITY) which increased 182% YTD.


Junior Copper Miners: An Update After 1Q25

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<li>Copper is trading above 5.05 USD/lbs and has rallied over 29% YTD. Jeff Currie was quoted as saying "<strong>Copper is the New Oil"</strong>
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<li>Sprott launches physical Copper Trust, copying the uranium playbook. Removing physical copper from the market.</li>
<li>Uranium in 2023 and Cacao in 1H24 show what commodity prices can do if investors panic. Is copper making a parabolic move next?</li>
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Copper is trading above 5.05 USD/lbs and has rallied over 29% YTD. Jeff Currie was quoted as saying "Copper is the New Oil"

Sprott launches physical Copper Trust, copying the uranium playbook. Removing physical copper from the market.
Uranium in 2023 and Cacao in 1H24 show what commodity prices can do if investors panic. Is copper making a parabolic move next?


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<li>Our insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/2024-high-conviction-junior-copper-miners" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:122425" rel="noopener">2024 High Conviction: Junior Copper Miners</a> garnered significant interest in late 2023, we hereby provide an update on our favorite junior copper names.</li>
<li>Copper prices have started to to tick up (+5% YTD) on the back of gold making new all-time highs late in 1Q24, and more importantly squeezed global supply.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/entree-resources-ltd-3aeeb68c-80d0-4ada-822e-898883fbb28e" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26727:1" rel="noopener">Entree Resources (ETG CN) </a>has performed strongest +22% while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arras-minerals-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40384:1" rel="noopener">Arras Minerals (ARK V EQUITY)</a> has been a laggard at -18% YTD.</li>
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Our insight 2024 High Conviction: Junior Copper Miners garnered significant interest in late 2023, we hereby provide an update on our favorite junior copper names.
Copper prices have started to to tick up (+5% YTD) on the back of gold making new all-time highs late in 1Q24, and more importantly squeezed global supply.

Entree Resources (ETG CN) has performed strongest +22% while Arras Minerals (ARK V EQUITY) has been a laggard at -18% YTD.


Junior Copper Miners: An Update After 1Q24

Canada

Solaris Resources Inc. provides exploration and mining services. The Company explores and develops copper and gold projects in the Americas. Solaris Resources serves customers worldwide.

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Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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Ecuador's upcoming presidential election runoff between Noboa and Gonzalez could benefit mining companies, like Solaris Resources, with a pro...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Junior Copper Miners: An Update After 1Q25

Copper prices surge 26% YTD, driven by trade war fears and tariff exemptions. Top junior copper miner, Arras Minerals, up 182% YTD.

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Junior Copper Miners: Time for Lift-Off?

Copper surges as demand increases. Sprott launches physical Copper Trust, potentially impacting market supply. Will copper follow uranium and...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Junior Copper Miners: An Update After 1Q24

Update on favorite junior copper miners as copper prices rise, Entree Resources (+22%) outperforms while Arras Minerals (-18%) lags.

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

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Arras Minerals: Promising Exploration Results Drive Stock up +96% YTD

​Arras sees promising early results in Kazakhstan exploration, with potential for further re-rating in 2025. High risk/reward with focus on copper...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Solaris Resources: Elections in Ecuador Bullish for Commodity Stocks

​Ecuador's upcoming presidential election runoff between Noboa and Gonzalez could benefit mining companies, like Solaris Resources, with a pro...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Junior Copper Miners: An Update After 1Q25

​Copper prices surge 26% YTD, driven by trade war fears and tariff exemptions. Top junior copper miner, Arras Minerals, up 182% YTD.

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Junior Copper Miners: Time for Lift-Off?

​Copper surges as demand increases. Sprott launches physical Copper Trust, potentially impacting market supply. Will copper follow uranium and...

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Junior Copper Miners: An Update After 1Q24

​Update on favorite junior copper miners as copper prices rise, Entree Resources (+22%) outperforms while Arras Minerals (-18%) lags.

Nicolas Van Broekhoven

Arras sees promising early results in Kazakhstan exploration, with potential for further re-rating in 2025. High risk/reward with focus on copper...

Ecuador's upcoming presidential election runoff between Noboa and Gonzalez could benefit mining companies, like Solaris Resources, with a pro...

Copper prices surge 26% YTD, driven by trade war fears and tariff exemptions. Top junior copper miner, Arras Minerals, up 182% YTD.

Copper surges as demand increases. Sprott launches physical Copper Trust, potentially impacting market supply. Will copper follow uranium and...

Update on favorite junior copper miners as copper prices rise, Entree Resources (+22%) outperforms while Arras Minerals (-18%) lags.