RE: Why is Pensana down 15%?19 Oct 2025 14:16
Horizonte underestimated costs by 50% and couldn’t secure further funding, it was totally mismanaged. It also wasn’t in a strategic asset, you can go elsewhere to source nickel. Pensana’s construction is on time and on budget, it is also a far more simple prospect, they literally have to scoop it out of the ground. The strip ratio is 0.25:1 rather than 2:1 at Araguaia. There are plenty of things that can go wrong with mine construction, hence you do the work and see how complex the operation is and its likelihood to face material problems. Pensana’s project is simple, the CEO jokingly compares it more to gardening than actual mining. Around 90% of the equipment has been procured. There are risks, but you need to gauge how material they are. In pensana’s case they are low relative to other mine builds. Pensana is not Horizonte.