RE: RNS2 Nov 2024 07:12
To provide a comprehensive valuation of the metals, I'll break down the calculation into two parts: iron ore and precious group metals.
Iron Ore:
8.2 million tonnes of iron ore
Assuming an average grade of 62% Fe (a common benchmark for iron ore)
Using the current market price of iron ore (62% Fe) of around $120 per tonne (source: Bloomberg, July 2023)
Total value of iron ore: 8,200,000 tonnes x $120/tonne = $984,000,000
Precious Group Metals:
2 million tonnes of precious group metals (PGMs)
PGMs typically include platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, osmium, and iridium
Assuming an average composition of 50% platinum, 30% palladium, 10% rhodium, and 10% other PGMs (a rough estimate, as the exact composition can vary)
Using current market prices (source: Kitco, July 2023):
Platinum: $950/oz
Palladium: $2,500/oz
Rhodium: $5,500/oz
Other PGMs: assume an average price of $1,500/oz (a rough estimate)
Converting tonnes to ounces: 2,000,000 tonnes x 32,150 oz/tonne (approximate conversion rate) = 64,300,000 oz
Total value of PGMs:
Platinum: 32,150,000 oz x $950/oz = $30,542,500,000
Palladium: 19,290,000 oz x $2,500/oz = $48,225,000,000
Rhodium: 6,430,000 oz x $5,500/oz = $35,365,000,000
Other PGMs: 6,430,000 oz x $1,500/oz = $9,645,000,000
Total value of PGMs: $123,777,500,000
Total Value:
Adding the values of iron ore and precious group metals, we get:
$984,000,000 (iron ore) + $123,777,500,000 (PGMs) = $124,761,500,000
Therefore, the total value of the Alien metals is approximately $124.76 billion.