RE: Metals Exploration Shareholder Action Group21 Mar 2020 10:56
Saw this post on another site, I think it sums the situation up pretty well, the poster is having a stab at certain numbers but they look quite realistic.
broken_arrow1
20 Mar '20 - 00:24
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If the rumours are true daylight robbery of the minority stakeholders is being attempted by the major shareholders.
These shareholders have assisted the company historically BUT the Banks were in process of restructuring loans, apparently a deal was close, it would have included modest dilution but, it seems, the major investors blocked the process, had that gone through the shares would not be suspended at this time.
It is now clear why the major shareholders blocked the proposed re-structure to the likely detriment of other investors, it would have diluted their position making it more difficult to secure the mine at a significant discount to it's true value.
Has anyone noticed how penal the rates have been for the Mezzanine Debt Facilities provided by the major stakeholders, it now seems the Group's Bank Debt has been bought at a substantial discount by those same entities.
The numbers are clear; Bank Debt of $69m and Mezzanine Debt of $59m, just over £100m, taking account of the penal Mezzanine Debt interest rates and charges + the likelihood that the Bank's took a 33% haircut would suggest the major shareholders are trying to secure a 80,000oz to 90,000oz pa gold mine for an all in outlay of circa £75m.
Numbers provided by Metals Exploration RNS dated 19th February 2020 showed positive cash income for just one quarter of $18.4m, the same statement clearly shows ever improving operational performance.
A rumour just before the suspension of trading suggested that minority shareholders were going to be offered a range of only .50p to 1p per share, costing the debt holders a mere £10m/£20m more.
It is clear from the above numbers a royal shafting of minorities is potentially being attempted, based on peer groups a mine like Runruno would be valued north of £175m, certain entities want it for around £75m assuming they offer the minorities nothing.
Are the debt holders trying to bag this valuable project for a song? Minorities deserve 4p to 5p per share based on peer comparisons.
The action group is to be supported, the large equity holders are high profile so one cannot rule out significant media attention in due course, an amicable outcome would be much better for all.