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Metals X records big loss

Half year result impacted by Nifty closure

Staff reporter
 It's all quiet at Nifty after the project was closed in November

It's all quiet at Nifty after the project was closed in November

Capital reinvestments of $27 million and impairments and other losses of nearly $34 million were the big contributors to the bottom line result, with the latter comprising care and maintenance costs of $10 million, asset impairments of $15.4 million at Nifty and a rehabilitation provision adjustment of $8.3 million at Renison.

The Nifty copper mine was closed in late November.

The Renison tin operation in Tasmania generated positive earnings of $10.5 million (EBITDA), while Nifty lost $19 million on the same basis.  

On a cash basis, Metals X ended the period in a better position than 12 months earlier with cash and cash equivalents up nearly $30 million to $40.5 million.

However that result was a function of cash flows from financing activities totaling $61.4 million.

Shares in Metals X closed Thursday at 9.9c, capitalising the company at $90 million.

The stock was at 35c 12 months ago.

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