RE: Comparing11 Dec 2021 20:22
I think you totally missed the point...SOLG was just another example how a share can really take off. The desire to take control of "Cascabel" and majority stake in SOLG between NewCrest and BHP and the events leading to that sparked a sharp rally early on. I was in Solg at the time but sold @ 11p thinking done well..........doh !!!
GGP we know, went from 1.93p (3 Jan 2020) to 38p towards end of 2020. Havieron being the company maker and attracting NewCrest to come in as their own TELFER mine was coming to end of life and to close.
Here is the interesting part.......quite a few mines in Western Australia are coming to their end of life.
https://www.mining-technology.com/marketdata/ten-largest-iron-ores-mines-2020-2/
Out of worlds Top 10 - IRON ORE mines by Production; 8 are in Western Australia, 2 in Brazil.
7 owned between BHP, RIO and Fortescue, (Hope Downs mine owned by Hanc0ck Prospecting).
Yandi mine (BHP)
The Yandi Mine is a surface mine located in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by BHP, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 81.484 mtpa of iron ore in 2020. The mine will operate until 2023.
Area C Mine (BHP)
The Area C Mine is a surface mine situated in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by BHP, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 60.587 mtpa of iron ore in 2020. The mine will operate until 2027.
Brockman 4 Mine (Rio Tinto)
The Brockman 4 Mine is a surface mine situated in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Rio Tinto, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 45.832 mtpa of iron ore in 2020. The mine is expected to operate until 2027.
Christmas Creek Mine (Fortescue)
The Christmas Creek Mine is a surface mine located in Western Australia, Australia. Owned by Fortescue Metals Group, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 56.369 mtpa of iron ore in 2020. The mine will operate until 2031.
These BIG players will be looking for Iron ore deposits to replace that lost production early on as it takes time, especially BHP's - Yandi mine will only operate till 2023.