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Fortress Minerals (FMIL) - UOB Kay Hian 2019-03-25: High-Grade Iron Ore Play

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Fortress Minerals (FMIL) - High-Grade Iron Ore Play

  • FORTRESS MINERALS LIMITED (SGX:OAJ) produces high-grade iron ore concentrate mined from deposits in the Bukit Besi mine at Terengganu, Malaysia.
  • With an estimated output capacity of 40,000 wet metric tonnes per month, Fortress Minerals is well-positioned to ride on increasing demand from Chinese steel mills as China addresses the twin problems of pollution and inefficient steel mills.



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Healthy prospects with China market being Fortress Minerals Limited (FMIL)’s focus.

  • Fortress Minerals believes the structural reforms in China to address pollution and inefficient steel mills will drive demand for high grade iron ore.
  • According to Australia’s Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, China’s iron ore imports are expected to remain high at 1,000mt annually.
  • In addition, the roll-out of China’s “One Belt One Road” infrastructure programme will continue to spur demand for iron ore concentrates.

Mining project valued at US$32m.

  • Fortress Minerals produces iron concentrate which are at least TFe grade 65.0% and contains low levels of impurities, commanding premium prices against lower grades.
  • Based on a valuation report from SRK Consulting, the Bukit Besi Project is worth an estimated US$32m in the base case.

Substantial exploration upside.

  • There is substantial exploration potential within the mine as only 4.71% of the mining areas has been explored. In addition, Fortress Minerals’ mining rights are valid up till early-2033.

Risks

  • Risks include:
    1. regulatory risks,
    2. early termination of mining rights,
    3. non-renewal or extension of mining leases,
    4. lower-than-expected availability of mining resource, and
    5. shareholders’ loans that will come due.





Singapore Research UOB Kay Hian Research | https://research.uobkayhian.com/ 2019-03-25
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