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PLATINUM AUSTRALIA LIMITED (PLA)

PLATINUM AUSTRALIA LIMITED (PLA)

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General Information
Company Name: Platinum Australia Limited
Stock Code: PLA
Website: www.platinumaus.com.au
GICS Sub-Industry: Diversified Metals & Mining
Market Cap ($M): 35
Equiv. Shares (M): 505

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 0.070 $ 0.070 $ 0.073 $ 0.070 $ 0.069 2,704,710 $ 0.001  1.449 %

Current Broker Consensus Recommendation more
Recommendation: Hold
Recommendation Date: 2nd May 2012
12 Month Target Price (average): $0.15
Brokers Surveyed: 1

Company Overview

Business Description:
Platinum Australia Limited (PLA) is a minerals exploration and development company focusing on projects prospective for platinum group metals (PGM).

Strategy Analysis:
PLA intend to become a substantial low cost, mid-tier PGM producer by filling a short supply of platinum in response to global demand. PLA operates the Smokey Hills Platinum Mine in South Africa which has a projected average annual production capacity of -100,000ozs 4E PGM. In addition PLA has a portfolio of advanced PGM projects in South Africa and Australia for potential development. The Company is also actively seeking other projects. Platinum Australia reported negative cash flow of $6.07m for quarter ended 30 September 2011. Operating cash flow for the period was $(6.1m). Payments for exploration and evaluation were $(937,000). Investing cash flow was $(13,000). Financing cash flow was $43,000. Cash in hand at the end of the quarter was $15.42m.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2011  A -12.3 -3.4 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2010  A -16.3 -5.1 -- 0.0 0.0 0.0 --
2009  A -14.8 -6.2 -- 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
BHP Billiton (BHP) $102,742 M 0.3914 -0.0372 0.2637 8.7762 9.1155 7.2131 0.0294 0.0352 0.0372
Iluka Resources (ILU) $5,259 M 13.0255 0.5928 0.5960 10.3888 6.5223 4.0867 0.0597 0.0796 0.1027
Platinum Australia (PLA) $35 M -- -- -- -- -- -- 0.0000 -- --
Rio Tinto (RIO) $24,559 M 0.1301 -0.0179 0.1738 7.1298 7.2595 6.1846 0.0253 0.0290 0.0323
Sims Metal Management (SGM) $2,522 M 0.4412 -0.1701 0.6612 13.1777 15.8782 9.5584 0.0384 0.0361 0.0471

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
PLA -- -- 0.21 -- 0.64
Market 0.80 12.1 1.33 1.35 1.68
Sector 0.41 9.48 1.05 1.04 14.3

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr John Derek Lewins Managing Director 03 May 2001
Mr Peter Donald Allchurch Non-Executive Chairman 21 June 2000
Mr Michael Gerrard Blakiston Non-Executive Director 21 June 2000

Management
Name Position
David Neill Chief Financial Officer
Gavin Ferguson Chief Operating Officer SA
Gillian Swaby Company Secretary
Steve Hunns General Manager - Exploration
John Dawson General Manager - Finance
Richard Wallis General Manager - Mining and Technical Services
Gordon Ramsay General Manager - Projects and Metallurgy
William Smart General Manager - Smokey Hills
Modikana Macmillan Motimele Manager - Stakeholder Relations

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
28,793,896 (7.34%) Bank of America Corporation (Formerly Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc)
26,986,154 (6.88%) Paradice Investment Management Pty Ltd
40,014,314 (10.20%) Northcape Capital Pty Ltd

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