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A fully-funded fledgling producer. La Parrilla is one of the most advanced new tungsten projects. The T2 mine development phase is fully funded (Blackrock $35m debt) and the mine is currently undergoing final commissioning. La Parrilla’s development timeline and the path to production has been relatively steady which reflects the fact that there have been no major “red flags” to hamper development, in our view. Permitting has kept pace with development timelines but primarily La Parrilla’s low opex (1st quartile) and low capital intensity means that WRES has been able to progress development and financing through the tungsten cycle. Furthermore, La Parrilla benefits from proximity to quality infrastructure and a sensible, staged development plan. Within the peer group, only La Parrilla and Ormonde Mining’s Barruecopardo are currently at the advanced construction / commissioning stage.
? A significant producer. The La Parrilla mine plan for the Fast Track Mine area (6-year LOM) indicates LOM-average production of 231,000 mtu WO3. Production for the T2 phase (2 years) is estimated c.182,800 mtu, increasing to c.255,000mtu for the remaining 4 years of the T3.5 phase. This will position WRES as a major producer in the tungsten space. The company’s overall tungsten production could increase further if Régua is put into production.
? WRES owns 100%. WRES has managed to retain a 100% interest in La Parrilla even after financing the T2 phase into production. This gives investors leverage and pure-play exposure to tungsten and exposure to the economics of the whole project. Ormonde for example retains only a 30% interest in Barruecopardo as a result of a $99.7m funding package received from Oaktree Capital Management in April 2015 where Oaktree gained a 70% interest.