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Bullboard - Stock Discussion Forum RESERVOIR MINERALS INC V.RMC

"Reservoir Minerals Inc is engaged in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in Serbia, Cameroon, Gabon, Macedonia and Romania."

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RESERVOIR MINERALS INC > Freeport's Drastic Loss of Market Cap Is RMC's Gain
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Post by psj567 on Jul 26, 2015 5:06pm

Freeport's Drastic Loss of Market Cap Is RMC's Gain

Freeport now has a market cap of about $13 billion and net debt of about $20 billion (both in US$). There has to be several mid- and large producers who would love to own RMC's Timok JV interest, and then negotiate with Freeport in its weakened financial position to acquire the majority interest in the project and become the operator. The Freeport/RMC Timok Project is the only viable development project in the copper space currently. Because the mine's capex would be paid in full by mine operations, and at a later date when copper prices have recovered, this is a very attractive opportunity for any seasoned production team in the copper space. It all depends on how badly Freeport wants to keep Timok as a future producing mine. Freeport is certainly going to have to shed more assets in the near term. This is especially so as its planned IPO for its oil and gas business likely will never get off the ground in this market. While I would love to see RMC acquire Freeport's entire interest in the Timok JV, I just think it is more likely that a third party will acquire RMC and then leverage Freeport's weakened financial position to its benefit. It tells you how much Freeport values Timok when it continues to develop the project--- the only greenfield development funds it is expending in the world this year.
Comment by psj567 on Jul 27, 2015 4:52pm
Freeport down another 7% today. The clock is ticking in favor of RMC.
Comment by cd673 on Jul 27, 2015 5:28pm
Interesting theory but I don't see any way Freeport is going to sell this deposit without extensive drilling of the deep stuff beforehand. And let's be honest they appear to be in no hurry whatsoever to drill deep and prove out a mega-sized discovery. They are dragging their feet and spending a tiny amount of money this year on drilling and sssay work.