3 Apr 2014asset acquisition disposition● Neutral
The final 17,262,688 Springsure consideration shares were issued after EGM approval, completing the 106.8m-share settlement. This closes the $8.8m payment in shares rather than cash.
Announcements, explained
Each one in plain English, with the numbers worked through for a shareholder.
14 Mar 2014half year report▼ Bad
Half-year to December 2013 shows a loss of $12.1m (prior year $5.6m). Largely repeats the quarterly: BNU commissioned in February, haul road first phase done, Springsure settled in shares saving $2.2m.
7 Mar 2014other● Neutral
S&P Dow Jones index rebalance notice. The excerpt shown lists no Guildford Coal changes; not company news and carries no substance for shareholders.
27 Feb 2014director officer appointment▲ GoodMajor
Michael Majendie, previously General Manager Commercial at Sedgman, is appointed Chief Financial Officer, reporting to Peter Kane. This fills the CFO vacancy open since Wotherspoon left in late 2013.
21 Feb 2014capital raising announcement● Neutral
The 89,547,433 initial Springsure consideration shares were issued, using the 15% placement capacity. This is the first part of the 106.8m-share settlement announced on 30 December.
20 Feb 2014asset acquisition disposition● Neutral
Of the 106.8m Springsure settlement shares, 98m rights were reassigned to TheChairmen1's shareholders. 89.5m shares will be issued now under existing placement capacity; 17.3m to related parties need EGM approval. Dilutes TheChairmen1's holding.
7 Feb 2014regulatory community update▲ GoodMajor
The BNU mine was formally commissioned for operations and sales by the Mongolian Government, clearing the commissioning step awaited since December. Still waiting on permitting of the transport company before first coal can go to Ceke.
20 Jan 2014director officer appointment● Neutral
Former Queensland Roads Minister Craig Wallace joins as non-executive director. He is fluent in Mandarin and runs a China-Australia trade consultancy, and the board says his skills will help with negotiating coal offtake to China.
10 Jan 2014debt financing▲ GoodMajor
Guildford completed the OCP Asia facility, receiving US$10m for Convertible Notes and US$55m for Amortising Notes, plus Detachable Warrants equal to 18.5% of the Amortising Notes. Proceeds repay existing OCP Asia debt and fund working capital for the Mongolian assets.
2 Jan 2014capital raising announcement● Neutral
Prospectus lodged so shares from the OCP Asia detachable warrants can be traded freely. Warrants equal 18.5% of the US$55m amortising notes' face value, exercisable at $0.17. Administrative step for the approved refinancing.
30 Dec 2013asset acquisition disposition● NeutralMajor
The Springsure resource triggers a payment to TheChairmen1, which took over the vendor's rights. It is cut from $11m to $8.8m (four tranches) and paid in 106.8m shares at $0.08239, instead of cash. This adds dilution, needs shareholder approval, and conserves cash.
27 Dec 2013material agreement▲ Good
TheChairmen1 and Terra Holdings, together holding 44.4% of shares, intend to vote for the OCP Asia recapitalisation at the 30 December meeting, absent a superior proposal. This makes approval very likely.
23 Dec 2013debt financing▲ GoodMajor
Noble's US$22m has been signed and fully drawn, and the 98km haul road is complete. OCP documents are signed pending the 30 December vote; the old 87.5m warrants at $0.45 will be cancelled. Mine commissioning awaits Mongolian sign-off; first China sale still targeted Q1 2014.
20 Dec 2013capital raising announcement● NeutralMajor
Guildford issued 20m shares at $0.75 ($15m) to Terra Holdings as the final payment for the remaining 25% of Terra Energy. This settles the deferred payment in shares rather than cash, though the $0.75 price is far above the ~$0.08-0.13 trading range.
29 Nov 2013resource reserve update▲ GoodMajor
Springsure received a maiden JORC Indicated resource of 43Mt, with 148Mt remaining Inferred, for a revised total of 191.5Mt. This was lower than the earlier 252.6Mt Inferred-only figure, after three more boreholes were added to the model.
28 Nov 2013director officer appointment● NeutralMajor
Peter Kane, interim CEO since 23 October, becomes Group Managing Director, resolving the permanent-leader question. Non-executive director Gary Humphrys, who was appointed in September, resigns rather than seek election, with immediate effect.
28 Nov 2013investor presentation● Neutral
AGM presentation says the BNU boxcut is complete, the coal stockpile is ready for customer batch loads, and the haul road's first phase finishes in December. Cash was $8.7m at September. Mostly repeats known facts; plans bank debt and mines 2 and 3 for 2014.
19 Nov 2013debt financing▲ Good
Haul road is about 70% built, due for completion 15 December and under budget. OCP terms: US$10m convertible notes at $0.30 and US$55m amortising notes with warrants at $0.17, up to about 99m shares, average $0.216, a 160% premium to the 8 November close.
11 Nov 2013debt financing▲ GoodMajor
Guildford signed a binding term sheet with OCP Asia for US$65m of new convertible bonds and amortising notes with warrants, refinancing existing OCP bonds, with first principal repayment not until 2015. Noble is to provide US$22m (up from the $17m planned) for the haul road. First China coal sale targeted Q1 2014.
29 Oct 2013annual report● Neutral
2013 Annual Report repeats the FY2013 results and the shift from explorer to operator. Mongolian haul road approval is received and final compliance sign-off is expected imminently. The 74m TheChairmen1 shares ended future success fees.
23 Oct 2013director officer appointment▼ BadMajor
Group Managing Director Peter Westerhuis resigns with immediate effect, a week after Peter Kane joined the board. Kane becomes interim CEO, so the leader who took over in February and drove the move toward production is gone.
16 Oct 2013director officer appointment▼ Bad
Mining engineer Peter Kane, formerly of Whitehaven, Aston and Macarthur Coal, joins as non-executive director. CFO Michael Wotherspoon has left after about four months, and Mark Reynolds becomes acting CFO while a search is undertaken.
7 Oct 2013regulatory community update▲ GoodMajor
Mongolia approves construction of the 98km haul road from the Baruun Noyon Uul (North Pit) mine to the Chinese border hub at Ceke, about 12 weeks' work. The $17m cost is funded by extending the Noble debt facility. Coal sales slip to January.
30 Sept 2013annual report● Neutral
FY2013 financial report shows a consolidated loss of $1.45m (2012: $23.2m), with $316,069 attributable to shareholders. Describes the shift from explorer to developer at the Baruun Noyon Uul mine. TheChairmen1 holds 249.6m shares.
26 Sept 2013director officer appointment● Neutral
Mike Chester, on leave since April, resigns as non-executive director and will not return. Alternate Gary Humphrys, a chartered accountant, becomes a full director. This closes the ICAC-related leave thread for Chester.
2 Sept 2013director officer appointment● NeutralMajor
Chairman Peter Lindsay steps down, moving to lead a Queensland Development Committee. Alan Griffiths becomes acting chairman while Heidrick & Struggles searches for a permanent chair.
26 Aug 2013investor presentation● NeutralMajor
Presentation in Ulaanbaatar: coal extraction targeted Q4 2013, first exports December, 3Mtpa by Q4 2014, with expected mine-site price of US$55-60/t against US$35-40/t cost. An extended Noble debt facility is agreed in principle, and a further US$45-55m raising is forecast for December 2013.
7 Aug 2013price query● Neutral
ASX queried a rise in the share price from $0.10 to $0.13. The company denied any undisclosed information, suggesting a possible link to news of a Mongolian foreign investment law, and confirmed it is complying with disclosure rules.
4 July 2013production update▲ Good
All three South Gobi test pits are finished; results suggest mostly coal close to Prime Coking Coal, though the lower seam of pit 3 is weaker (16-20% ash). Larger equipment arrives in July; customer mine visits begin August before off-take can be concluded.
28 June 2013director officer appointment● Neutral
Director Kon Tsiakis, a litigation partner at HWL Ebsworth, becomes company secretary, replacing Kristy Bailey, who resigned from the role. Administrative change.