QEC Investor Forum
ASX : MMI| 14 March 2017
Metro Highlights
Simple Project, Attractive Fundamentals, Proven Team, Near Term
Production & Compelling Economics
1Transformational acquisition of project neighbour Gulf completed December 2016
2Bauxite fundamentals & price outlook remain strong driven by growing China seaborne demand
3Simple DSO project well located in Cape York with key freight advantage to China
4Excellent economics confirmed by 2016 PFS for standalone Metro operation - low capex (~A$40m), high margins with average annual EBITDA of ~A$134m over 13 year LOM*
5Attractive off-take secured with Xinfa, China's second largest bauxite importer
6Clear development pathway being accelerated and optimised by proven team
7Compelling investment proposition with production on track for H1 2018
ASX : MMI | QEC Investor Forum March 2017MMI confirms all material assumptions underpinning the production target and corresponding financial information continue to apply & have
not materially changed as per Listing Rule 5.19.2.
Fundraising Summary
Metro is Undertaking an Equity Raising of up to approximately $52 MillionInstitutional placement has raised $15.9 million
Underwritten 1 for 2 pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement offer to raise approximately $36.5 million underway
Rights Issue Closes 17 March 2017
Proceeds from equity raising will enable Metro to:
Continue to rapidly advance Bauxite Hills Mine into development by orderinglong lead time items providing environmental bonding so early works can commence and completing BFS and final project approvals
Repay bridge loan facilities related to Gulf acquisition
Equity raising significantly sub-underwritten by Metro's long-term cornerstone shareholder Balanced Property
Post equity raising Metro will be fully funded to decision to mine
Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) for Bauxite Hills Mine, incorporating benefits for Gulf acquisition, to be completed very soon
Metro rapidly progressing towards becoming a leading independent bauxite producer with full project construction on-track to commence H2 2017 with first production H1 2018
Market Metrics & Balance Sheet
Metro balance sheet will be significantly strengthened with ~$19 million in cash post equity raisingKey Information | Pre Equity Raising | Post Equity Raising3 |
Share Price (23-Feb-17) | $0.155 | n/a |
Shares outstanding | 584.7m | 1,004.0m4 |
Unquoted options | 7.5m | 7.5m |
Market Capitalisation1 | $90.6m | $143.0m5 |
Cash2 | $7.2m | $18.9m |
Debt2 | ($47.7m) | ($7.0m) |
Net Cash (Debt) | ($40.5m) | $11.9m |
Enterprise Value | $131.1m | $131.1m |
1 Market capitalisation is based on the share price of $0.155 as at 23 February 2017
2 Cash & debt immediately pre and post raising. An assessment of debt to be drawn down from the Loan facility will be made after settlement of the entitlement offer.
3 Pro forma assumes Equity Raising gross proceeds of $52.4 million and debt repayment of $47.7 million and drawdown under the new loan facility of $7.0 million
4 Existing shares on issue plus 419.3 million new shares issued as part of the Equity Raising
5 Theoretical pro forma market capitalisation assumes pre-Equity Raising market capitalisation plus gross Equity Raising proceeds
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