balance of probs29 Apr 2020 10:02
So the lse crew are almost unanimous (so far!) in believing this will get finance this year. My view is based on the fact that at current nickel price we would be more than profitable (in fact I think we could afford to build phase 2 with current nickel price) and banks and majors will be watching the future nickel price forecast. If we are at $12k/t in the eye of the pandemic - sure - it might go a bit lower but the future price looks pretty good. I think 75% of nickel production globally C1 is at breakeven or making a loss at $12k/t. This suggests a correction is inevitable, or, no new projects come online, all of which forces a supply squeeze in time.
I am hoping to put more money this way if other things work out (sell investments), and I also have some fresh funds to consider. For me financing happens at 7p+ so from todays price we are looking at a 200% uplift. Something like an mcap on finance of £200m, with profits before tax of around ~£60m a year at current nickel price so a conservative valuation at mine build but of course with expected nickel price rise to come. If so I am hoping for maximum 2.5bn shares including options so I'm working on 7.5p * 2.5bn shares = ~£200m mcap.
If it is more probable than not this year, then of course we expect to see the sp from 2.5p in anticipation at some point. We have now 8 months of this year left. I think we should see 3.5p-4p in anticipation of the news at some point. Maybe a few words at some point from the board will get things moving in that direction.