IVANHOE AUSTRALIA LIMITED (IVA)



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General Information
Company Name: Ivanhoe Australia Limited
Stock Code: IVA
Website: www.ivanhoeaustralia.com
GICS Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Cap ($M): 102
Equiv. Shares (M): 725

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
$ 0.140 $ 0.140 $ 0.150 $ 0.135 $ 0.140 644,404 0%

Current Broker Consensus Recommendation more
Recommendation: Hold
Recommendation Date: 1st May 2013
12 Month Target Price (average): $0.2
Brokers Surveyed: 1

Company Overview

Business Description:
Ivanhoe Australia Limited (IVA) is a minerals exploration, development and production company with projects located in QWD. IVA has 100% interest in projects namely, Osborne, Merlin, Mount Elliott and Mount Dore.

Strategy Analysis:
IVA´s development strategy focuses on four key elements: Firstly, to conduct extensive exploration for large iron-oxide-copper-gold (IOCG) and copper dominant orebodies. IVA´s main objective is within the Cloncurry Project to identify and develop 'classic´ IOCG hosted orebodies which are most likely to be located at depth below surface indications or have geophysical signatures. The most advanced of these IOCG targets are the partly mined Mount Elliott and Starra Line mineralised systems.Secondly, to pursue Early Development of Previously Defined Prospects Ongoing studies will be conducted into development options for the recently defined much larger mineralised system at the Mount Elliott deposit. Studies are also planned to review options for mining and treatment of the remaining resources on the Starra Line deposits. Thirdly, to confirm Previously Identified Uranium Potential IVA is in the process of identifying and exploring uranium-dominant targets and deposits which are hosted in the northern parts of the Cloncurry Project. Specifically, the Robert Heg, Elizabeth Anne, Dairy Bore, U2, Great Wall and Currajong uranium prospects will be the initial focus of exploration.Finally, to pursue Corporate Initiatives IVA expects the Board to consider other metals and minerals investment opportunities in other regions including joint ventures and strategic corporate transactions Ivanhoe Australia reported negative cash flow of $33.17m for quarter ended 30 September 2012. Operating cash flow for the period was $(39.61m). Payments for exploration and evaluation were $(8.87m). Investing cash flow was $(12.65m). Financing cash flow was $19.09m. Cash in hand at the end of the quarter was $17.14m. The Osborne Copper‐Gold production is on target to achieve guidance and mine development work ahead of schedule. Higher grade ore has enabled the targeting of a further (fifth) shipment in late 2012. Operating costs (C1) for August & September averaged A$2.09 per pound. This is for steady state batch production at approx. 1.0 mtpa. Kulthor Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource contained metal content increased by 60% for both Copper and Gold.


Financial Summary
Year to Dec NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2013  F 37.9 3.2 -- 4.4 -- 0.0 --
2012  A -107.2 -18.5 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2011  A -115.4 -25.2 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2011 A 2012 F 2013 F 2011 A 2012 F 2013 F 2011 A 2012 F 2013 F
BHP Billiton (BHP) $108,427 M -0.1359 -0.2169 0.2281 10.7192 13.6874 11.1456 0.0326 0.0355 0.0379
Iluka Resources (ILU) $4,526 M -0.2536 -0.6688 1.4331 11.9805 36.1780 14.8693 0.0324 0.0129 0.0313
Ivanhoe Australia (IVA) $102 M -- -- -- -- 4.4164 -- 0.0000 0.0000 --
Rio Tinto (RIO) $23,827 M -0.3874 0.1601 0.2231 11.2943 9.7359 7.9598 0.0294 0.0344 0.0389
Sims Metal Management (SGM) $1,996 M -0.6378 -0.2450 1.9611 29.0169 38.4343 12.9799 0.0205 0.0108 0.0373

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
IVA -- -- 0.46 -- 0.94
Market 0.83 14.9 1.29 1.81 1.77
Sector 0.56 8.96 0.71 1.83 6.67

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr Robert Scott Vassie Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director 14 January 2013
Mr Peter McMahon Non-Executive Chairman 07 May 2012
Mr James (Jim) Edward Askew Non-Executive Director 28 June 2011
Dr Ian Rutherford Plimer Non-Executive Director 07 November 2007
Mr Stewart Beckman Non-Executive Director 07 May 2012
Mr Neville Henwood Non-Executive Director 07 May 2012
Mr Kyle Wightman Non-Executive Director 04 July 2008
Mr Stephen McIntosh Non-Executive Director 07 May 2012

Management
Name Position
B Gill Chief Financial Officer
M Spreadborough Chief Operating Officer
Annabelle Brooks Company Secretary
N R Valk General Manager, Operations
S Nossal Senior Vice President Corporate and Markets

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
93,068,462 (13.07%) M&G Investment Funds
37,708,479 (5.28%) Franklin Resources, Inc and its affiliates
326,155,332 (59.08%) Ivanhoe Mines Ltd Group

Calendar of Events
Date Event
28 April 2014 Report (Quarterly)
25 April 2014 Report (Annual)
21 February 2014 Report (Annual)
30 January 2014 Report (Quarterly)
30 October 2013 Report (Quarterly)
29 July 2013 Report (Quarterly)
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