Coffee with Samso - A Gold Mining Story: Clasping Victory from the Jaws of Defeat.
Release Date: 02/16/2025
Coffee with Samso
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Coffee with Samso Episode 200 is a David and Goliath story that could be a second chance for those investors who felt they missed out on past opportunities. The Greatland Gold Plc (AIM: GGP) is the classic case of the need to understand the content of management and the technical aspects of a mineral resource project. Like all investment partitioners, their main challenge is hearing fellow participants overlook the essential elements of comprehending and applying the principles of First Principal's business. I have been in the industry since 1992, and over the past three decades, I've...
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info_outlineCoffee with Samso Episode 200 is a David and Goliath story that could be a second chance for those investors who felt they missed out on past opportunities.
The Greatland Gold Plc (AIM: GGP) is the classic case of the need to understand the content of management and the technical aspects of a mineral resource project.
Like all investment partitioners, their main challenge is hearing fellow participants overlook the essential elements of comprehending and applying the principles of First Principal's business.
I have been in the industry since 1992, and over the past three decades, I've learnt that understanding the sector requires insights from a geologist's perspective, an investor's viewpoint, and those who influence the markets, such as stakeholders (brokers, major investors, and vendors of the company and projects).
It's crucial to gather wisdom from experienced individuals and recognise that no two operations, projects, mineral orebodies, or extraction methods are identical. This is evident in the many success stories that have emerged from so-called "unloved" and "impossible" projects that seemed doomed from the start.
The list of companies that have been created from these unloved "investment concepts" or the "too Small for Majors" are clearly exemplified recently by the following list below;
There are numerous others to include on that list, and the surprising fact is that ASX retail investors are slow to invest in these stocks. The issue for these investors is that by the time these stocks gain attention, the capital appreciation for their type of portfolio has decreased, leaving opportunities to institutions and more "sophisticated" investors seeking consistent income generation.
Why do I still see Greatland Gold Plc as a viable Proposition for the Retail Investor?
Firstly, they are largely unknown to the sector. Currently, they have an AUD $2B market capitalisation hidden on the London Stock Exchange AIM Market platform. If you click on that link, you will see the unimpressive on the London Stock Exchange. What is an AUD billion dollar company hidden in this nature?
The answer to that question is one of the first points I make in the Coffee with Samso with Shaun Day, the Managing Director of Greatland Gold. The company is an overnight success that has taken a decade of hard work and sweaty rattling of the tin to keep the doors from shutting.
This episode of Coffee with Samso is a perfect companion to our first story on Greatland Gold we published on July 2, 2022, entitled "The Havieron Gold - Copper Discovery in Patterson Range, Western Australia". That was now almost 3 years ago, and today, they are a fully fledged miner with the words "Undervalued- Underrated" written all over the story.
For those who felt that they have not caught a good investment in a raging bull gold market that seems to have no short-term end, especially in Australian dollars. This will have to be a must-see Coffee with Samso before you begin your process of DYOR.
I cannot emphasise the need to spend good quality time to DYOR for Greatland Gold, which is still not listed on the ASX. That will come in June, so better get your knee pads from Bunnings and start resorting to begging, as I am 100 percent sure there will be limited shares available to the common man when their IPO comes around.
Chapters:
01:28 Start
02:34 Who is Shaun Day?
03:45 How did Greatland buy back the assets?
05:39 Composition of the acquisition price paid by Greatland Gold.
07:34 Significance of Havieron being next to Telfer
09:04 Where is the uplift of Telfer and Havieron for Greatland Gold.
10:31 Reason for the cost of Telfer
13:14 An explanation to the concept of Vertical Ounce?
15:20 Breaking down the potential value of the Telfer Operations.
20:05 The size of the processing capabilities of the Telfer/Havieron Operations.
25:33 Thoughts on the future of mining costs
28:33 Hemi vs Havieron
31:17 What is the status of the ASX Listing ?
39:11 Tungsten deposit
46:57 Takeaway from the Greatland story
50:27 Closing remarks
52:15 Conclusion
About Shaun Day
Shaun is Managing Director of Greatland Gold plc. Shaun has over 25 years of experience in executive and commercial roles across mining, infrastructure and investment banking.
Prior to joining the Company, Shaun was Chief Financial Officer of Northern Star Resources Limited, an ASX100 company and a global-scale Australian gold producer.
Prior to this, Shaun was Chief Financial Officer of SGX-listed Sakari Resources Plc, which operated multiple mines ahead of its takeover. Shaun is a Non-executive Chairman of Blue Ocean Monitoring Limited and a member of the Senate of the University of Western Australia.
About Greatland Gold
Greatland’s operating asset is its 100%-owned Telfer gold-copper mine, one of Australia’s largest gold-copper mining complexes with significant established processing and infrastructure.
Greatland’s development asset is its 100% owned Havieron development project, a high-grade gold-copper deposit located 45km west of Telfer that will utilise the Telfer infrastructure to process Havieron ore.
In addition to Telfer and Havieron, Greatland holds interests in a significant exploration portfolio, the focus of which is the relatively underexplored surrounding Paterson Province. Ownership of the Telfer infrastructure greatly enhances the potential value of exploration success in Greatland’s Paterson exploration portfolio.
Strategy of Greatland Gold
Greatland aspires to become a profitable multi-mine resources company by focusing on the responsible and sustainable discovery, development, extraction, processing and sale of precious and base metals.
Greatland’s strategy to achieve this growth is built on four horizons:
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Profitable operation of the Telfer gold-copper mine and pursuit of Telfer mine life extension;
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Continued advancement of the world-class Havieron gold-copper project through to production;
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Exploration to identify new precious and base metals deposits, with a focus on the Paterson Province surrounding Telfer; and
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Disciplined assessment and, where compelling, pursuit of new investment and acquisition opportunities in the resources sector.
Greatland has assembled a highly experienced team that is committed to delivering our growth strategy. The senior team is supported by a Board with extensive expertise and experience in the global resources sector. Greatland’s leadership team has a track record of success and value creation for shareholders.