Where do we see additional mcap compared to First Equity Valuation?14 Dec 2020 14:43
Back in June this year, First Equity published a nice piece of research valuing ALBA at £23.2m MCAP, and given the SII at that point in time, a SP target of 56p. Due to dilution, that is now 40p - i.e. pretty much bang on.
They valued the assets at:
HH - £11.1m
TBS - £6.2m
Clogau - £3.1m
Amitsoq - £2.3m
The TBS valuation was based on a pre-faesibility study done at Dundas and Clogau from it's gold exploration upside.
So what has changed since then?
- Bluejay - licenced approved, derisking TBS somewhat. Bluejay news: "Great news for region and shines spotlight on Alba's plans to drill to increase Resource tonnes at TBS in 2021."
- Clogau - underground drill results better than expected, and bulk sampling results due soon: "for our drill team to hit a really solid gold intercept in our very first underground drilling campaign of just seven holes is a very positive outcome indeed.” with Drillhole L002 returning significant gold assays of 1.16m at 0.653g/t, inc. 0.25m at 1.79g/t. Though - this is way off the 'bonanza' grades of 10 to 100s of ounces per tonne that First Equity discuss in their research.
- Gwynfynydd gold mine exploration licence added portfolio (20 November 2020)
- Raised £1.3m through share placing in Sept - i.e. improved cash position (though depends on burn rate)
- Bergen investment facility of convertible loan notes terminated - reduces chance of ongoing dilution
- Strengthened Board with appointment of Elizabeth Henson and Lars Brunner
For me - given everything here, I have a target price of 55p which represents a Mcap of £34.5m. The extra £10m mcap coming from de-risking of TBS, addition of Gwynfynydd and sentiment of all updates around Clogau suggesting they're on to a bit of a winner.
All thoughts welcome!