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Peter Hambro Mining

June 2009

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  • Epic Code:
  • POG
  • Price:
  • 629p
Shares in Peter Hambro mining remain on an upward trajectory in spite of full year results for 2008 missing forecasts. Net profit of US$22m was 60% below forecast but this mainly reflected one-offs, including US$32m of foreign exchange losses and US$6m non-cash fair value adjustments. While net debt was US$348m this has now been eliminated following the completion of the merger with cash-rich Aricom.Underlying EBITDA of US$136m was slightly below forecasts of US$140m due to high operating costs. In particular unit costs at its main Pokrovskiy mine increased to US$323 / oz up from US$258 / oz in 2007 caused by higher wage, energy and material costs although Hambro's operating costs per oz remain far lower than the industry average. ...

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