Stirling Resources
Stirling Resources is an Australian resources developer focusing on investment and development of copper, zircon and gold projects.
Stirling Resources bullish on China demand at AGM
WA-based Resources developer Stirling Resources (ASX: SRE) has provided an overview at the company's AGM.
Focused on copper, gold and zircon, Stirling is developing a portfolio of quality brownfields assets, near to production. A management team with significant resource experience and proven track record, securing strategic partnerships for capital and off-take.
Strategy is to focus on commodities with sustained demand –supported by Chinese and Indian growth.
Key partners are DCM DECOmetal (20% shareholding). DCM is a global commodity marketing group with turnover of US$1billion pa. A leader in trade of ores, alloys and metals with interests in manganese, chromite, zircon and iron ore assets.
Glencore International is a one of world’s largest commodity suppliers. Major producer and marketer of aluminum, coal, base metals (zinc, copper, lead), ferro-alloys (chrome, manganese), noble alloys (vanadium, molybdenum), nickel and cobalt. Has J/V and off-take with Redbank Copper.
Major assets are:
Redbank Copper (ASX: RCP)
- Stirling is major shareholder -23%
- Large landholding with infrastructure
- Exploration focus to expand resource and mine life
- Resource –5.2mt at 1.44% Cu comprisingIndicated –1.7mt at 1.7% CuInferred –3.5mt at 1.3% Cu
- 3 new copper pipes, zones up to 7% Cu
- J/V with Glencore
- Mine study confirms project viability-provides development blueprint
- Based onCopper cathodes 2,100 t/year (2010) Copper in conc. 8,700t/year (2012)
- Target production by 2H 2010
Redbank Copper had some high grade hitsa at Punchbowl prospect including: 10m @ 4.4% from 202m and 32m @ 3.4% from 187m.
Matilda Zircon (ASX: MZI)
- Stirling major shareholder – 64%
- Tiwi Islands: Processing plant, equipment and infrastructure. Previous production 51,000t of concentrate. Resource of 3.8mt at 4.66% heavy. Target production H1 2010
- Keysbrook: Environmental approval and Offtake agreement Dupont
- Kalimantan: Mining regulations amended, establishing J/V’s –tenement owners
- Cape York Peninsula: Grass roots exploration, Large under explored coastlines
Swan Gold Mining (formerly Monarch ASX: MON)
- Stirling major shareholder – 40% post recapitalization
- Mt Ida high grade underground: Resource 139,000oz at 13.8g/t (Indicated 81,000oz, Inferred 58,000oz) containing a Probable Reserve 64,000oz at 17.4g/t. Target commencement 2H 2010. Substantial under explored tenements
- Carnegie open pit: Probable Reserve 1.55m oz at 2.7g/t. Target commencement 1Q 2010
At the AGM, Stirling was bullish on the China demand growth to fuel demand for commodities:
- Urbanisation -45% urban areas, by 2035 estimated 70%
- Uses approx 30% of most global raw minerals
- 2008 Chinese asset investment (roads, power, dwellings) up 26%
- Government stimulus US$585 billion
- Gold demand for monetary and jewellery uses
- Zircon for ceramic and porcelain
- Copper - key component of growth for electrical, communication and vehicles
Redbank Copper had some high grade hits at Punchbowl prospect including: 10m @ 4.4% from 202m and 32m @ 3.4% from 187m.
The AGM heard Stirling was making quality investments, with near term production and cash flow generation.
Other Stirling Resources articles
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24/09/09 Stirling Resources aiming to become the Berkshire Hathaway of resources
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17/09/09 Stirling Resources to raise $17.5m, major holders to take up entitlements
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14/09/09 Stirling Resources receives approval for recapitalisation of Monarch Gold Mining
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18/08/09 Stirling Resources' Michael Kiernan: on building a resources house, and outlook for commodities
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28/07/09 Stirling Resources completes deal with Matilda Zircon, builds zircon assets
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24/06/09 Phoenix-like Monarch Gold to become a Swan
Other Stirling Resources news
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02/03/10 Stirling Resources transforms a Monarch Gold into Swan Gold
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23/02/10 Stirling Resources to complete Monarch Gold transaction
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04/02/10 Michael Kiernan acquires Stirling Resources shares
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03/02/10 DCM DECOmetal applies for shortfall shares in Stirling Resources issue
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29/01/10 Stirling Resources backs Redbank Copper, Matilda Zircon
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28/01/10 Stirling Resources MD Michael Kiernan acquires more shares
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11/01/10 Michael Kiernan snaps up more shares in Stirling Resources
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07/10/09 Stirling Resources re-evaluates WA gold projects
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27/07/09 Stirling Resources appoints Jeremy Shervington as new Chairman
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20/07/09 Michael Kiernan acquires more Stirling Resources shares
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