Net Asset Value(s)

RNS Number : 8610I

Baker Steel Resources Trust Ltd

05 June 2014

 



BAKER STEEL RESOURCES TRUST LIMITED

(Incorporated in Guernsey with registered number 51576 under the provisions of The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 as amended)

5 June 2014

30 May 2014 Unaudited NAV Statement

Net Asset Value

Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited (the "Company") announces its unaudited net asset value per share at 30 May 2014:

Net asset value per Ordinary Share:  58.5 pence

During the month, the NAV per share decreased by 2.8% predominantly due to a fall in the share price of Ivanhoe Mines on the Toronto Stock Exchange following its fundraising at a discount to the prevailing market price.

At 30 May 2014, the Company had a total of 66,142,533 Ordinary Shares in issue.

The Company is fully invested with top 10 investments as follows as a percentage of NAV:

Ivanhoe Mines Limited		14.9%
Black Pearl Limited Partnership		14.6%
Ironstone Resources Limited		13.1%
Gobi Coal & Energy Limited		13.1%
Bilboes Gold Limited		10.6%
Polar Silver Resources Ltd		9.4%
Metals Exploration plc		9.3%
Ferrous Resources Limited		6.6%
China Polymetallic Mining Limited		5.0%
South American Ferro Metals Limited		1.8%
Other Investments		2.4%
Net Cash, Equivalents and Accruals		-0.8%

Investment Update

Ivanhoe Mines Limited ("Ivanhoe")

On 2 June 2014, Ivanhoe announced that it had been granted the mining right for the development of its Platreef platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (3PE+AU), nickel and copper project in South Africa. This is a significant milestone for Ivanhoe as it also confirms approval by the South African Department of Minerals and Energy of Ivanhoe's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) structure. Once in production, the Platreef project is planned to produce 785,000 ounces of 3PE+Au at an estimated US$341 per ounce of 3PE+Au, net of by-products. The ongoing work on the project is being funded by the investment from a Japanese consortium led by Itochu which acquired a 10% interest in the Platreef Project for US$290 million in two tranches.

During May 2014, Ivanhoe undertook a fundraising via a "bought deal" underwritten by three Canadian investment banks. The raising involved the issue of a unit comprising one share plus one share warrant carrying the right to acquire one share at C$1.80 per share for 18 months. The units were placed at C$1.50 per share. A total of C$150 million was raised including the subscription of C$25 million by Ivanhoe's Executive Chairman, Robert Friedland, plus a 15% over allotment provision. The proceeds of the raising will be used to progress the Kamoa copper and the Kipushi zinc/copper projects both in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Company participated in the fundraising.

Metals Exploration Limited ("Metals Ex")

On 27 May 2014, Metals Ex announced that it had entered into a US$83 million debt facility with HSBC and BNP Paribas banks to fund the remaining development and construction of its Runruno Gold project in the Philippines. Metals Ex reported that project construction is 67% complete and is on schedule for commissioning and first gold production in the first quarter of 2015. Once in full production the mine is forecast to produce approximately 100,000 ounces of gold per annum at an operating cost of US$474 per ounce. Completion of the debt facility, sufficient to take the Runruno project through to full production, is an important milestone for Metals Ex, as barring unforeseen circumstances, it removes financing risk for the project.

Further details of the Company and its investments are available on the Company's website www.bakersteelresourcestrust.com 

Enquiries:

Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited     [phone]

Francis Johnstone
Trevor Steel

Numis Securities Limited                      [phone]

David Benda (corporate)

James Glass (sales)

Bell Pottinger

Lorna Cobbett                                     [phone]

Joanna Boon                                        [phone]

The Net Asset Value ("NAV") figure stated is based on unaudited estimated valuations of the underlying investments and not necessarily based on observable inputs. Such estimates are not subject to any independent verification or other due diligence and may not comply with generally accepted accounting practices or other generally accepted valuation principles. In addition, some estimated valuations are based on the latest available information which may relate to some time before the date set out above.

Accordingly, no reliance should be placed on such estimated valuations and they should only be taken as an indicative guide. Other risk factors which may be relevant to the NAV figure is set out in the Company's Prospectus dated 31 March 2010.

 

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