RE: Results15 Sep 2021 09:35
Solid results. The extra debt repayment suggests confidence in post H1 trading.
Interesting comments towards the end:
Business Development
CAML has been active with business development efforts during H1 2021 and, during the six-month period, 18 opportunities have been appraised in geographies including Kazakhstan, Europe, Africa and the Americas and one site visit was undertaken.
Detailed due diligence has been conducted on four opportunities, with external consultants engaged for one of the assets. Three opportunities were discussed in detail at Board level, however there are no advanced discussions underway at present.
Strong base metal prices have generated interest from other parties in terms of mergers and acquisitions ('M&A'). However, diverging views on long term metal outlook, that typically arise in periods of elevated near-term metal prices, have in some cases emerged and these can create differing expectations on asset valuations, making completing transactions more challenging.
An acquisition should restore the growth element here and hopefully mean new all time highs.
GLA.