i agree barry
looking good for when BFS comes out, would like to see the lodestone drilling results when they finish up there. potential to host another karara style deposit!
would love that
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,22046292-643,00.html
Zinifex surges on merger rumours
Andrew Trounson
July 10, 2007
SHARES in zinc major Zinifex hit a new record high yesterday amid continued speculation about a possible merger with fellow Melbourne-based miner Oxiana.
Zinifex is also being buoyed by the prospect of an injection of $3-5 billion in cash once it spins off its smelting assets in October.
Last weeks comments by Oxiana chief executive Owen Hegarty - that he sees synergies in a possible tie-up with Zinifex - have reignited longstanding speculation that the two companies could eventually merge.
However, market watchers point out that it would be a strange tactic for Oxiana to flag a play for Zinifex.
It is believed that the two companies have discussed a merger in the past, but both yesterday said they had nothing to report.
Amid expectations of further consolidation in the global mining industry, investors are proving quick to buy on any takeover or merger rumour.
Zinifex shares jumped $1.10, or 5.4 per cent, to $21.32, sending the company through the $10 billion mark. The shares traded as high as $21.60.
Oxiana gained 11c, or nearly 3 per cent, to $3.85. Brokerage Citigroup helped to stoke the speculation yesterday with a research report estimating that a merger would create a group with a combined enterprise value of about $11 billion, filling the void left by MIM and WMC.
"From a comparative perspective, a combined entity would have a similar profile to WMC Resources prior to the BHP takeover, and with the addition of a bulk commodity business would have a similar profile to Teck Cominco," Citigroup said.
"With Zinifex still to appoint a new CEO, this could be the opportunity for Oxiana to show their wares."
Zinifex boss Greig Gailey retired at the end of June and the board is now assessing external candidates. Zinifex would have liked to name a successor in time for the July 26 shareholder vote to approve the spin-off of the smelter assets of Nyrstar, but that is now looking unlikely.
Citigroup said a merged entity would have a cash position of $4.4 billion by the end of fiscal year 2008, with minimal debt, following the spin-off.
My crystal ball broke last month but I'm hope to see the month out with GBG in the $1.50 to $1.70 range, which is a pretty fair call. The BFS should and I hope add at least 50 cents to the stock, so in Aug maybe around $2.30 mark would be my call. Interested in the other gurus thoughts, I'm off to BigW now for another Crystal ball I've got on order, this ones made in Japan so it should be better.
Do you think this stock will go down for a while to find a support?
can anyone do an analysis on what the next support line is?
thanks very much
its all blue sky from here as no clear overhead resistance, although GBG hit 1.50 and retraced slightly.
downside i would put at 1.20 and 1.12
Looking at MMX (which I also hold), I can see them heading that direction in next 12 months.
Thanks PAT and DJ 420,
May I know what software do you use? Same softwares...
Anyway, Im waiting for GBG to go $2+, as forecasted by Macquarie few weeks ago. (this is from an actual forecast report, not ramping!) Could the moderator who gave me a yellow card last week take it off, I wasn't ramping! See the result these 0few days yourself!
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