Can you describe your company and say what it does?
Globex Mining Enterprises (TSX: T.GMX, Stock Forum) is a diversified exploration and development company focused on the acquisition and advancement of North American assets. We target the frugal acquisition of undervalued mineral assets, do work to confirm project potential and then either option the asset to third parties or continue working on them ourselves.
What distinguishes your company from others in your space?
Many things. First is the sheer number of assets. We have over 125 property interests. Second is the diversity. We have a large number of precious metal properties but also a stable of polymetallic projects, specialty metals and minerals as well as industrial minerals. Lastly, we make money from option and royalties, which has allowed us to keep our number of issued shares extremely low. We have only 22.7 million shares outstanding, have money in the bank and no debt. We also own all of our assets.
Please explain why you have chosen to acquire so many mineral properties throughout North America? Any plans to explore overseas?
We chose to own so many assets because we understand the risks of the business and realize that the chances of any individual project succeeding in becoming a mine are small. We are very good at acquiring assets and maintaining them until we can option them. The name of the game is to create value for your shareholder and what better way is there in this high-risk business than betting on a large number of assets.
What are your flagship projects?
We have a very large number of very good projects. We recently announced a PEA on our large Timmins area talc/magnesia project. Twenty-year gross revenue is projected at almost $2.6 billion with an after tax IRR of approximately 20%. Also have a number of great gold projects, base metal discoveries and a very interesting manganese/iron project in New Brunswick. In total we have over 40 properties with former production or historical or NI 43-101 resources, so we have a lot of what could easily be termed flagship properties.
What are the main challenges that you face in operating your business?
We have many challenges but probably the greatest is shifting government laws and policies. Maintaining a good current level of funding can periodically be a challenge as we rely in large part on income from option partners and when markets turn negative they can find it difficult to meet their obligations to us thereby reducing our revenue stream.
Who are your competitors?
Everybody and nobody. Lots of firms compete with us for assets but we are pretty good at what we do thus the previous phrase.
Whoare the major shareholders of Globex Mining Enterprises?
The largest shareholders of Globex are Dianne and I at just under 16%. A couple funds and a number of private individuals hold blocks of 500,000 to 1.2 million shares each.
How much cash do you have on hand and what is your monthly cash burn rate?
We have over $4 million in cash, term deposits and shares of other companies. Our burn rate varies between $125,000 and $150,000 per month. Remember that we have royalty and option income, which last year was about $4 million.
Who are the key players on your management team?
It is going to sound old fashioned but all of our team are key. We have overlapping specialties for continuity and safety sake but every employee provides Globex with important and timely input that allows us to do what we do.
What kind of experience do the directors and managers bring to the table?
You name it we’ve got it. We have several geologists, a mineral economist, a financial analyst, a smelter accountant and various other specialties through various project managers and consultants. We are extremely fortunate to have such a diverse, talented and dedicated team.
Disclosure: Globex Mining is a Stockhouse client