RE: Poor show22 Apr 2026 15:52
CAML’s recent sell‑off overlooks the fact that the group’s core value driver, the Kounrad copper operation, remains an exceptionally strong, low‑cost, long‑life asset that continues to generate reliable cash flow regardless of the Sasa accounting adjustment; Kounrad’s consistent production, industry‑leading cost profile, and proven ability to throw off cash underpin the company’s high balance‑sheet strength, with substantial cash reserves and minimal debt providing resilience and optionality. When combined with the fact that Sasa still has a decade of life ahead and ongoing exploration upside, CAML is positioned not just to sustain operations but to pursue measured growth opportunities, whether through incremental optimisation, resource extension, or future acquisition potential. The Sasa revision is therefore not the end of the world but a recalibration of assumptions, while the fundamentals—Kounrad’s strength, the robust balance sheet, supportive copper pricing, and long‑term expansion optionality—create a clear disconnect between sentiment and reality that supports the case for a rerate once the market recognises that CAML’s underlying business remains solid and cash‑generative.