MinRes Could Ease Balance Sheet Pressure With Haul Road Deal -- Market Talk

Dow Jones04-26

2259 GMT - Mineral Resources could go a long way toward assuaging concerns about its balance sheet by completing the sale of a 49% stake in its Onslow Iron haul road. Jefferies values 100% of Onslow InfraCo at A$2.044 billion, so the sale of a minority stake would generate significant proceeds. In a note, analyst Mitch Ryan thinks MinRes's 2H net debt could total A$4.75 billion, given A$1.4 billion of capex and depressed lithium markets. Jefferies doesn't currently model the sale of a 49% stake in the haul road, which MinRes hopes to complete in 2H of FY 2024. "The investment case in MinRes is a balancing act--building balance sheet pressure offset by the promise of asset sell-downs and material earnings uplift once Onslow reaches nameplate," Jefferies says. It retains a hold call on the stock. (david.winning@wsj.com; @dwinningWSJ)

 

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