Quarterly Activities Report (2325R)
November 01 2011 - 4:43AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 2325R
Leyshon Resources Limited
01 November 2011
1 November 2011
SEPTEMBER 2011 QUARTERLY REPORT
Leyshon Resources Limited (AIM/ASX: LRL) (Company) announces
that during the quarter it continued to review, and is continuing
to undertake due diligence on a number of project investment
opportunities, some of which have the potential to meet the
Company's investment criteria.
As previously advised, the Company has completed a preliminary
technical and legal due diligence review on a PRC entity that holds
an exploration licence over a thermal coal project in the Western
Chinese province of Xinjiang. More detailed review of the technical
data collated during the June quarter has confirmed that the asset
has the potential to meet the Company's investment criteria.
The Company's main focus during the quarter has been on
advancing the approvals necessary to facilitate the transaction.
The Company has an experienced team based in the Provincial capital
Urumqi whose task is to ensure the timely progression of each step
of the lengthy approvals process. The majority of the Provincial
level approvals have now been obtained.
The focus is now on obtaining the necessary approvals at the
Beijing level. The recent changes to the PRC foreign ownership laws
for the minerals and energy sector and uncertainties over the pace
of rail development and access to it have both been factors in
slowing the overall approval process.
In addition, the Company and its advisors have commenced
discussions and negotiations with a large state owned enterprise on
joint venture arrangements which, in the event of a successful
completion of the transaction, would become the Company's joint
venture partner on the project.
Whilst the Company believes that the asset is attractive in that
it has the potential to meet its demanding internal investment
criteria, it can give no assurance that these due diligence
investigations, approval processes and/or discussions will lead to
the successful completion of the transaction.
The Board is aware that the process is taking some time to reach
a conclusion. It notes that in the current competitive environment
the acquisition of high quality assets can be expected to take time
to complete.
Management is firmly of the view that notwithstanding the
current slowing of the growth in China's economy, the demand for
energy minerals and metals will continue to be underpinned by the
urbanization of over 400 million people in the coming decade.
China's latest Five Year Plan emphasizes "Inclusive Growth" which
entails the planned urbanization of a large number of Western
China's rural population into second and third tier cities.
This is resulting in significant increases in coal fired power
consumption and infrastructure spending such as railways and new
city development in these regions. Thermal coal prices have
remained strong despite the recent falls in prices for other
commodities.
The Company remains of the view that in light of the forecast
increasing demand for all types of coal within China over the next
ten years, high quality coal assets located close to infrastructure
and within transport distance to market will become increasing
valuable over time.
The Company remains diligent in its assessment of project
investment opportunities at all times and is therefore prepared to
commit significant expenditure on due diligence and approvals and
other studies before committing to a transaction.
Management continues to review investment proposals from many
locations around the world and it actively considers each one in
light of its competitive advantage of being located in Beijing and
able to access the Chinese end user market.
Whilst ensuring that adequate resources are applied at all times
in search of a positive outcome, the Board is mindful of preserving
cash reserves. At quarter end the Company had A$52.5 million in
cash, and is due A$1.3 million in term deposit interest for a total
of A$53.8 million. This is equivalent to 22 A$ cents per share and
15 pence per share.
The Company has announced an on-market share buy-back of up to
5.5 million ordinary fully paid shares which commenced on 18
October 2011 and will have a maximum duration of 12 months.
Whilst the main focus during the year will be to progress the
approvals for the proposed Xinjiang coal acquisition, the Company
will remain very active in evaluating other investment
opportunities both in China and elsewhere that have the potential
to meet its investment criteria.
For further information contact:
Leyshon Resources Limited
Paul Atherley - Managing Director
Tel: +86 137 1800 1914
patherley@leyshonresources.com
Seymour Pierce
Jonathan Wright/John Cowie (Nominated adviser)
Richard Redmayne/Leti McManus (Corporate broking)
Tel: +44 (0)207 107 8000
http://www.leyshonresources.com
Background
Leyshon was on the ground in 2003 when China opened its mining
sector to foreign investment. It has been fully engaged in China
since then and has its main operating office located in
Beijing.
China's latest Five Year Plan emphasizes Inclusive Growth which
entails the planned urbanization of a large number of Western
China's rural population into second and third tier cities. This
will result in significant increases in power consumption and
infrastructure spending.
The Company is planning to invest in high quality coal assets in
Xinjiang which will sell into the escalating demand for thermal and
metallurgical coal across China over the next ten years.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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