RE: @ Narrabri sale14 Oct 2021 22:36
Yeah I agree regarding foresight. The shift to a more ESG centric world has been ongoing for some time. That said, now that APF can point to this disposal it'll open up more doors with the bigger investment houses who have a mandate not to touch thermal coal. I think they've probably surprised themselves with a relatively successful disposal. Potential buyers would be few and far between vs when they acquired the royalty, so it isn't any wonder that it's the operator who has bought this back.
I have confidence in the Voiseys Bay deal. Wheaton (another of my holdings) was also involved in that deal, and has reported excellent progress from Vale at that operation. Wheatons due diligence is second to none, so APF did well to piggy back on that deal. One must be mindful though that Voiseys Bay makes up less than 2% of Wheatons portfolio - vs a much higher number for Anglo Pac, so that particular risk comparison is slightly skewed.
Must admit I'm disappointed by Julian stepping down. I think he's done a good job. He's a good capital allocator on the whole, and with the likes of Piaui and VB he leaves the company with a much more attractive portfolio going forward.