March 2012 Quarterly Factsheet (4182B)
April 17 2012 - 2:00AM
UK Regulatory
TIDMBSRT
RNS Number : 4182B
Baker Steel Resources Trust Ltd
17 April 2012
BAKER STEEL RESOURCES TRUST LTD
www.bakersteelresourcestrust.com
March 2012 Quarterly Factsheet
At 30 March 2012 Price / Index level % Change in Quarter % Change from Inception
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Net Asset Value (pence/share) 127.3 -3.0% +27.3%*
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Diluted Net Asset Value (pence/share) 122.7 -2.1% n/a
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Ordinary Share Price (pence/share) 115.3 +49.2% +15.3%**
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Subscription Share Price (pence/share) 27.0 +50.0% n/a
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MSCI World Index 333.30 +11.3% +8.1%
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HSBC Global Mining Index 1199.63 +4.0% -7.7%
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CRB Index 308.46 +1.0% +12.9%
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Chinese Domestic Iron Ore - Hebei/Tangshan
(US$/t) 192 +2.7% 0.0%
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Copper (US$/t) 8474.50 +11.7% +13.7%
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Gold (US$/oz) 1668.35 +6.7% +42.9%
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Source: Bloomberg closing 27/4/10, **Issue price 28/4/10, * NAV
30/4/10
This document constitutes an interim management statement for
the period from 1 January 2012 to 17 April 2012 ("the Period").
Financial information has been drawn up as at 30/03/2012. There
have been no material changes since that date.
Review Investment Objective
At the end of March 2012, Baker Steel Resources To seek capital growth
Trust Limited ("BSRT" or "the Company") was fully over the long term through
invested. During the quarter there have been no a focused global portfolio
significant changes to the Company's portfolio consisting principally
as it was fully invested at the end of 2011 and of the equities, or related
there have been no realisations during the period. instruments, of natural
Following a weak second half of 2011, markets resources companies.
for mining equities have recovered some of their
equilibrium in 2012 with the HSBC Global Mining Investment Strategy
Index rising 4.0% during the first quarter 2012.
The performance of commodities themselves was Investing predominantly
stronger with iron ore and copper prices recovering in attractively valued
some of the falls seen in the second half of 2011 private companies with
and gold prices becoming increasingly volatile strong development projects
but generally remaining strong. and focused management
Although there was little corporate activity in and also in listed securities
the companies in the portfolio during the quarter, to exploit value inherent
good progress is generally being made at their in market inefficiencies.
underlying projects. In particular, Ivanplats
is due to complete an NI 43-101 Preliminary Economic Asset Allocation
Assessment on its Kamoa copper project in the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and an updated Unlisted Equities GBP77.8
NI 43-101 resource report on its Platreef platinum M 92.6 %
group metal project in South Africa following Listed Equities GBP 7.7
its major drilling programme in 2011. These reports M 9.2 %
should enable Ivanplats to consider a listing Net Cash & GBP -1.4 M -1.8
this year. Gobi Coal & Energy (Gobi) has started %
development of its Shinejinst coking coal project Equivalents
in Mongolia following its successful US$91 million Net Assets GBP84.1 M
fundraising at the end of 2011. Gobi expects to Gearing: -1.8%
commence production in the middle of 2012, which
will enhance prospects for an IPO. Shares in Issue
Outlook
Continued growth in China and other developing Trading: The London Stock
markets is likely to support most commodity prices Exchange Ordinary: 66,033,061
during 2012. Fears of a major slowdown of growth Code: BSRT
in China seem to be misplaced with the economy ISIN GG00B6686L20
having grown by an annual equivalent rate of 8.1% Subscription: 13,194,622
during the first quarter 2012. Code: BSRW
The weak performance of equity markets, including ISIN GG00B64WLC23
mining shares, in the latter half of 2011 compared
to a solid outlook for most commodity prices, Financial Calendar
together with strong cash balances for producers
is likely to result in increasing mergers and Year End: 31 December
acquisition activity in the sector. This in turn
should mean increased IPO activity as investors Interims: August
seek to recycle the proceeds of takeovers. Finals April
The opening up of the IPO market could have a
significant effect on the net asset value of BSRT;
several of the Company's top holdings are at the
appropriate stage of their development potentially
to seek a listing in 2012.
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Top 10 Investment (at 30 March 2012) Investment Manager
Baker Steel Capital Managers
Ivanplats Limited 25.5% NAV LLP
A private company with a major copper and zinc
projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Investment Advisers
a platinum/nickel project in South Africa. AWR Lloyd Capital Ltd
Gobi Coal & Energy Limited 20.5% NAV Rock Capital Partners Ltd
A private company with three coking coal projects
in Mongolia with a JORC- compliant resource of Management Fees
322 million tonnes. Monthly: 1/12 of 1.75%
Ferrous Resources Limited 12.8% NAV of
A private company with five iron ore projects Market Capitalisation
in Brazil, containing Joint Ore Resource Committee Performance: 15% of NAV
("JORC") resources of 5.1 billion tonnes of iron growth (if over 8% p.a.
ore. compound hurdle rate, with
China Polymetallic Mining Limited 9.2% NAV high watermark)
A company listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange
with a producing silver/lead/zinc mine and other Board
development opportunities in China. Howard Myles (Chairman)
Ironstone Resources Limited 7.1% NAV Ed Flood
A private company with an iron ore/vanadium project Charles Hansard
in Canada. It has an NI 43-101-compliant resource Clive Newall
of 643 million tonnes of iron ore. Chris Sherwell
Black Pearl Limited Partnership 5.2% NAV
A company listed on the AIM market of the London Joint Brokers
Stock Exchange whose main asset is the Runruno
gold project in the Philippines. RBC Capital Markets
Bilboes Holdings (Pvt) Limited 4.5% NAV +44(0)20 7653 4253
A private company which owns four previously producing
gold mines in Zimbabwe. Winterflood Investment
Polar Silver Resources Limited 4.3% NAV Trusts
A private company which holds a 50% interest in +44(0)20 3100 0000
the Prognoz silver project in Russia which has
JORC resources containing 293 million ounces of Contact:
silver.
Metals Exploration plc 3.7% NAV Baker Steel Capital Managers
A company listed on the AIM market of the London LLP
Stock Exchange whose main asset is the Runruno 86 Jermyn Street,
gold project in the Philippines. London SW1Y 6JD
South American Ferro Metals Limited 3.0% NAV +44 (0) 20 7389 8237
A company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange
whose main asset is the Ponto Verde iron ore mine enquiries@bakersteelresourcestrust.com
in Brazil which is producing at a rate of 1.5
million ROM tonnes per annum. Baker Steel Resources Trust
Limited is incorporated
The remainder of the Portfolio (excluding cash) in Guernsey
comprises seven holdings totalling 6.0% NAV.
Further information is available on BSRT's website: Registration Number: 51576
www.bakersteelresourcestrust.com Arnold House, St Julian's
Avenue,
St Peter Port, Guernsey
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Liability Partnership registered in England No OC301191 and authorised
and regulated by the Financial Services Authority). The information contained
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regulated entities in Guernsey or offered to the public by entities appropriately
licensed under the Protection of Investors (Bailiwick of Guernsey) Law
1987 as amended.
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