WESTERN MINING NETWORK LIMITED (WMN)



Welcome to InvestSMART

You are currently viewing our site as a guest, which gives you limited access to our site features. By signing up for a free membership, you will receive our Investment Opportunity newsletters and have access to additional features for finding and comparing managed funds and shares. Registration is fast and simple, so please:

Sign Up Today » it's FREE! Already a member? Login now!


General Information
Company Name: Western Mining Network Limited
Stock Code: WMN
Website: www.westernmining.net
GICS Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Cap ($M): 3
Equiv. Shares (M): 45

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 0.065 $ 0.065 $ 0.065 $ 0.065 $ 0.090 34,300 $ -0.025  -27.778 %

Company Overview

Business Description:
Western Manganese Limited (WMN) is an Australian based, Indonesian focused exploration company. It has acquired the rights to two manganese exploration licenses near Atembua in West Timor. The company plans to expand its project portfolio by pursuing other targets internationally. Western Manganese announced that it had signed a Heads of Agreement with Borneo Brothers to acquire an option to buy 51% of PT Genesis Berkat Utama, an Indonesian company holding a manganese production license in Toli-Toli, Central Sulawesi.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2012  A -3.4 -9.2 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2011  A -0.3 -19.1 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2010  A 0.0 0.0 -- -- 0.0 -- --
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F 2010 A 2011 F 2012 F
BHP Billiton (BHP) $111,735 M -0.1359 -0.2135 0.2031 11.0462 14.0446 11.6737 0.0316 0.0333 0.0368
Iluka Resources (ILU) $4,530 M -0.2536 -0.6358 1.2100 11.9916 32.9276 14.8995 0.0323 0.0129 0.0312
Rio Tinto (RIO) $24,150 M -0.3874 0.0915 0.2007 11.4471 10.4871 8.7343 0.0290 0.0334 0.0370
Sims Metal Management (SGM) $2,033 M -0.6378 -0.2456 1.9594 29.5515 39.1732 13.2367 0.0201 0.0106 0.0366
Western Mining Network (WMN) $4 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0000 -- --

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
WMN -- -- 0.30 -- --
Market 1.08 13.3 0.91 2.59 2.57
Sector 0.59 9.02 0.70 2.13 7.50

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr Christopher J Clower Executive Chairman 24 October 2011
Mr Paulus Irawan Executive Director 22 December 2011
Mr Kent Michael Hunter Non-Executive Director 04 June 2010

Management
Name Position
David Lee Palumbo Company Secretary

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
4,862,940 (11.09%) PT Resource Management
3,000,060 (6.84%) Armada Energy Pty Ltd
5,000,000 (11.41%) Borneo Brothers Ltd
3,000,000 (6.84%) CK Locke & Partners Pty Ltd

Calendar of Events
Date Event
29 April 2014 Report (Quarterly)
30 January 2014 Report (Quarterly)
30 October 2013 Report (Quarterly)
27 September 2013 Report (Annual)
30 July 2013 Report (Quarterly)
© 2011 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The data and content contained herein are not guaranteed to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar, nor its affiliates nor their content providers will have any liability for use or distribution of any of this information. To the extent that any of the content above constitutes advice, it is general advice that has been prepared by Morningstar Australasia Pty Ltd ABN: 95 090 665 544, AFSL: 240892 (a subsidiary of Morningstar, Inc.), without reference to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Before acting on any advice, you should consider the appropriateness of the advice and we recommend you obtain financial, legal and taxation advice before making any financial investment decision. If applicable investors should obtain the relevant product disclosure statement and consider it before making any decision to invest. Some material is copyright and published under licence from ASX Operations Pty Limited ACN 004 523 782 ("ASXO"). DISCLOSURE: Employees may have an interest in the securities discussed in this report. Please refer to our Financial Services Guide (FSG) for more information at www.morningstar.com.au/fsg.asp.

Advertisement

Trade Shares Online from $19.95^
Free Guides

The SMH Guide to Investing in Shares via SMSFs

An educational booklet that outlines how to get the most from your share investments for retirement thorugh your self managed super fund.

More details...

News

Optus 4G vow

The Age 21/05/2013 | Optus says its 4G mobile network will reach 70 per cent of the Australian population by mid-2014. The carrier revealed it has upgraded 4000 3G sites to 4G in five capital cities and in Coffs Harbour, the Gold Coast and Byron Bay. It also plans to make its 4G network suitable for customers with dual-band 4G mobile devices.

Quantum stakes Intrepid claim

The Age 21/05/2013 | Hong Kong private equity firm Quantum Pacific Capital says it is best placed to resolve a dispute over the ownership of a troubled $5 billion copper and gold project in Java and is negotiating to grab back as much as 80 per cent of the project on behalf of former owner Intrepid Mines.

Transfield 'sensitive' to slowdown

The Age 21/05/2013 | Shareholders in Transfield Services were bracing themselves on Monday for an earnings downgrade following downgrades by other mine services operators such as UGL, WorleyParsons and the smaller Coffey International last week.

Target's troubles lead to pain for all

The Age 21/05/2013 | The whole retail recovery story has wandered perilously off script over the past quarter. The start of the year held the promise of green shoots at the discretionary spending end. But as we near the close of the financial year, the fragile recovery appears to have been nipped in the bud.

War is over, Leighton's boss declares

The Age 21/05/2013 | New Leighton Holdings chairman Bob Humphris has moved to dispel fears that its directors remain at war with its German parent Hochtief, insisting the relationship was "collegiate" despite the abrupt resignation of three fellow directors two months ago.

Super funds on track for best returns in 15 years

The Age 21/05/2013 | Australian shares flirted with five-year highs on Monday, returning to levels not seen since the onset of the global financial crisis, as investors were spurred on by signs of strength in the US economy.

More...


Sponsored Links

Feedback Form