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Western Resources Corp T.WRX

Alternate Symbol(s):  WTRNF

Western Resources Corp. is a resource company. The Company is mainly focused on the development of its Milestone potash project (the Milestone Project) in Canada owned by its subsidiary, Western Potash Corp. (Western Potash). The Company owns a 100% interest in the Milestone Project located in the province of Saskatchewan under various property leases. The Milestone Project includes approximately 84,557 acres of Crown held mineral leases and 65,305 acres of acquired freehold leases. The Company is constructing Phase I of the Milestone Project. The Company also invested in real estate development projects in the Greater Vancouver Area through limited partnerships. The Company completed the drilling of 11 potash exploration wells on project property, completed several hundred-line kilometers of 2D seismic study, and conducted a 3D seismic study during the project exploration program. The Company has no mineral production that yields any revenue.


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Post by patntgemon Jun 07, 2017 4:47pm
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Strategy

Strategy

Stock price is discouraging and it is hard to see how investment in real estate is tied to potash. However, WRX is no longer just a straight-up mining company but a mini, beginning “Berkshire Hathaway” for Chinese acquisition. It has a flexible corporate structure which is designed to accumulate much broader categories of “resources” than mineral. Personally, I’m not sure I am a fan of the whole idea, wouldn’t have signed on except my stock got folded in, but expect that probably, they will be very successful over a couple of years. From their statement 5/4/2017:

 

“…will explore new investment and acquisition opportunities in sectors such as mining, energy resources, real estate and infrastructure as well as innovation related businesses. The Company will strive to serve as a “Gateway to Eastern Capital and Global Markets”, and will make the best use of its accomplished projects to date.”

 

Also, on the potash front, rumblings of optimism and investment in near future prospects: (one of many)

 

https://www.stockandland.com.au/story/4712322/investments-in-potash-grow/

 

I’m going to hang on a while longer.

 
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