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On Monday, Filo Corp (TSX:FIL) was acquired for $4.5B.
BHP and the Lundin Group made the offer.
A massive announcement for a company still in the exploration stage.
What does this mean for the industry?
There’s still hope.
Large mining companies can no longer risk waiting for assets to be further developed. Copper supply shortage is coming fast, and these majors are reacting quickly.
BHP and Lundin clearly believe in the asset, and it’s been worked on enough to be confident in it’s producibility - but it comes with inherent risks that these two majors are willing to take, given the market conditions.
Location is a risk, development of the mine is a risk, and of course copper prices *could* drop, but we think thats unlikely.
Filo Corp’s Filo del Sol Project
Confidence in the region
The acquisition of Filo not only signals confidence in the asset, but also region.
The company’s Filo del Sol project is located in Argentina, a country that has an ever changing political landscape and can sometimes be against mining.
This committment from BHP and Lundin shows they are confident in Argentina’s promise to support mining.
This confidence could encourage more exploration and further project development in the region - bullish!
Filo's got the metal
At the heart of the acquisition is the geological potential of Filo Corp's project.
The Filo del Sol Project, located on the Chile/Argentina border and has an indicated resource of 3.2 billion pounds of copper, 4.6 million ounces of gold, and 160.4 million ounces of silver.
There’s also an inferred resource of 1.3 billion pounds of copper, 2.1 million ounces of gold, and 50.3 million ounces of silver.
This high-sulphidation deposit is part of a larger porphyry copper-gold system.
The mineralization includes various forms such as high-grade copper, gold, and silver, both at the surface and deeper levels.
Safe to say, the results speak for themselves.
Lundin Group's Strategic Move
Jack Lundin
The acquisition of Filo by BHP and Lundin Mining is a key moment for the Lundin Group, highlighting the strategic vision of its new leadership.
This move continues the Lundin family's tradition of taking bold risks for high rewards, following the legacy of Lukas Lundin.
By partnering with BHP, the Lundins show confidence in Filo Corp's long-term potential and their willingness to invest in promising projects, even if risky.
It’s one of the first big moves Jack Lundin has made since his fathers passing.
Wealth favours the bold
In a bold move that echoes the Lundin legacy, BHP and the Lundin group are betting big on Filo's potential, despite the inherent risks.
With copper demand heating up and a vote of confidence in Argentina's mining future, this acquisition is a signal flare for more big plays in the industry.
It's clear: the race for resources is on, and no one's waiting at the starting line.
👋 Colton, Stock Monster.
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