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ARAFURA RESOURCES LIMITED (ARU)

ARAFURA RESOURCES LIMITED (ARU)

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General Information
Company Name: Arafura Resources Limited
Stock Code: ARU
Website: www.arafuraresources.com.au
GICS Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Cap ($M): 173
Equiv. Shares (M): 368

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
$ 0.470 $ 0.470 $ 0.475 $ 0.460 $ 0.470 800,130 0%

Company Overview

Business Description:
Arafura Resources NL (ARU) is a minerals exploration company with primary focus is the development of the Nolans rare earths-phosphate-uranium project.

Strategy Analysis:
Arafura has an exploration and development program to grow its position in rare earth projects that are consistent with additional growth beyond the Nolans Project. The Company will focus on the identification and development of rare earth projects and specialise in rare earths products and their markets. Arafura's primary focus is the development of its Nolans rare earths-phosphate-uranium project. The deposit has a resource to sustain a mine life of over 20 years and Arafura has developed a processing flowsheet that optimises the extraction of rare earths, phosphoric acid, and uranium. Arafura Resources reported negative cash flow of $15.09m for quarter ended 30 September 2011. Operating cash flow for the period was $(15.04m). Payments for exploration and evaluation were $(9.91m). Investing cash flow was $(53,000). Financing cash flow was nil. Cash in hand at the end of the quarter was $55.06m. During the quarter, the Company's activities remain fully focused on delivering the 100% owned Nolans Rare Earths Project. All Bankable Feasibility Study work streams are in progress.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2011  A -7.5 -2.2 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2010  A -10.1 -3.9 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2009  A -13.7 -7.7 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
Source: Aspect actuals / Thomson IBES estimates

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2009 A 2010 F 2011 F 2009 A 2010 F 2011 F 2009 A 2010 F 2011 F
Arafura Resources (ARU) $173 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0000 -- --
BHP Billiton (BHP) $122,719 M 0.3914 0.0692 0.1948 10.4826 9.8037 8.2054 0.0246 0.0309 0.0329
Iluka Resources (ILU) $7,599 M -- 12.8318 1.1768 210.5568 15.2227 6.9931 0.0044 0.0344 0.0731
Rio Tinto (RIO) $31,505 M 0.7519 0.2220 0.0027 10.3368 8.4589 8.4357 0.0147 0.0177 0.0202
Sims Metal Management (SGM) $3,154 M 0.4412 0.1511 0.4209 16.4802 14.3164 10.0756 0.0307 0.0371 0.0433

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
ARU -- -- 1.22 -- --
Market 0.82 12.5 1.38 1.18 1.90
Sector 0.63 12.4 1.31 0.66 20.8

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Dr Stephen (Steve) Ward Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director 15 August 2007
Mr Ian John Kowalick Non-Executive Chairman 19 December 2002
Mr Ian James Laurance Non-Executive Director 15 February 2008
Mr Terry Roy Jackson Non-Executive Director 27 April 2007
Ms Shasha Lu Non-Executive Director 21 July 2009
Dr Alex Losada-Calderon Non-Executive Director 25 September 2009
Ms Loretta Reynolds Non-Executive Director 16 September 2011
Mr Chris Tonkin Non-Executive Director,Non-Executive Chairman 14 December 2010

Management
Name Position
Gavin John Lockyer Chief Finance Officer,Company Secretary
N Graham General Manager of Operations
J Ganser General Manager of Projects
R Brescianini General Manager Strategic Development and Exploration

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
-- (21.07%) JP Morgan Nominees Australia Limited

Calendar of Events
Date Event
29 January 2013 Report (Quarterly)
29 October 2012 Report (Quarterly)
24 September 2012 Report (Annual)
27 July 2012 Report (Quarterly)
27 April 2012 Report (Quarterly)
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