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BRWM Blackrock World Mining Trust Plc

486.00
-8.00 (-1.62%)
21 Mar 2025 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Blackrock World Mining Investors - BRWM

Blackrock World Mining Investors - BRWM

Share Name Share Symbol Market Stock Type
Blackrock World Mining Trust Plc BRWM London Ordinary Share
  Price Change Price Change % Share Price Last Trade
-8.00 -1.62% 486.00 16:35:20
Open Price Low Price High Price Close Price Previous Close
495.00 486.00 495.00 486.00 494.00
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Posted at 09/3/2025 10:22 by xtrmntr
MINING07 MAR, 20252Share lag on commodity rises leaves BlackRock mining duo 'frustrated'BlackRock World Mining's Evy Hambro and Olivia Markham are pinning their hopes on a turnaround after a disappointing year for miners despite record jumps for some commodities.BYDANIELLE LevyBlackRock World Mining (BRWM) managers Evy Hambro and Olivia Markham have described a breakdown in the relationship between commodity prices and the share prices of miners as a 'huge frustration' in 2024.'Historically, mining equities have been a very efficient way to capture returns from commodity markets,' they noted in the £888m trust's annual results covering the 12 months to the end of December.However, they said this relationship has been tested over the last few years and had contributed to a disappointing year for the trust. In 2024, its net asset value (NAV) fell 10.7% versus a 9.9% fall by the MSCI ACWI Metals & Mining 30% Buffer 10/40 index. The trust's shares were also down 12.7% over this period.Revenue per share fell 32% year-on-year to 23.09p, driven by dividend cuts from miners. In turn, total dividends paid by BRWM fell to 23p per share over the year, down 31.3% compared to 2023. The trust currently yields a little under 5%.'Revenue from ordinary dividends fell once again as companies were unable to match payments in the prior year due to lower levels of profitability and higher reinvestment to build their assets base,' the managers explained.They expect income levels this year will be similar to 2024, given current commodity prices, but suggest there could be room for upside in gold miners.Hambro and Markham said large miners had simply not performed as they had done historically and had failed to convert higher commodity prices into increased free cashflow, earnings and dividends. For example, copper miner Freeport-McMoRan was down 9.4% during the year, even though the average price of copper was up by approximately 8%.In the gold sector, the duo pointed out the two largest producers, Newmont Corporation and Barrick Gold, were down 7.9% and 12.3%, respectively, compared to a 23% rise in the gold price which consistently hit records highs over the year as geopolitical tensions saw investors rush for the safe-haven asset.'Management teams that can unlock the conversion of higher revenues into free cashflow, earnings and dividends are likely to be the winners in the years to come,' they added.The trust's position in Sigma Lithium also weighed on performance after the lithium producer saw its share price tumble 64% in 2024 after a review process failed to result in a sale.Fortunately, it wasn't all bad news. During the year, BRWM benefited from the acquisition of its holding Filo Mining by BHP, and Lundin Mining, which delivered a 38% return in dollar terms. Meanwhile, AngloGold Ashanti buying Centamin resulted in a 44% return for investors.Time for gold miners to shineHambro and Markham pointed to a significant rise in production costs for gold miners between 2021 and 2024, but looking ahead they believe we are now past peak cost inflation and feel positive about the 'direction of margins at these prices'.'Gold equities still look attractively valued versus their history. M&A activity has increased and we expect further consolidation given the issues the sector faces around declining reserve lives,; said the managers.'We think gold producers delivering on free cashflow and capital discipline could be a catalyst to re-rate the space over the next 12 months.'At the end of December, around 21% of the portfolio was in gold miners.Royalties pay offThe duo said the trust's unquoted investments, which amount to 8.4% of the portfolio, had performed well over the 12-month period.These include a royalty on all metals produced from mines built on Avanco's Antas North and Pedra Branca licences. Since BRWM invested $12m in return for the royalty in 2014, it has received $32m in royalty payments, making back its initial investment after three and a half years.The trust also profited from its derivatives exposure during the year. Income generated from options came in at £10.2m, which was considerably higher than previous years. The managers said factors like spikes in volatility had played a role.Turnaround hopesLooking ahead, Hambro and Markham hope limited supply growth and low valuations can underpin a performance turnaround.'Yet we are also realistic that this upside requires a catalyst,' they noted.'In the near term there are several factors that are likely to hold back the sector, including uncertainty around China.'While the Chinese government has recognised the need to support the economy and drive change, it has not delivered the significant stimulus program the markets have been looking for to catalyse improved economic activity, the duo said.'Uncertainty is also high regarding the scope, scale and timing of tariffs that president [Donald] Trump is willing to use, which could lead to a slowdown in global trade,' they added.Nevertheless, miners are exposed to exciting trends like energy transition and artificial intelligence (AI), where they said the scale of investment in data centres is 'staggering' and the infrastructure requires copper and metals.'2024 failed to meet expectations in terms of [our] share price performance. But with fundamentals intact, low valuations, competitive shareholder returns and a positive outlook currently ignored by the broader market, it feels as though we are well positioned to capture returns when near-term issues fade,' said Hambro and Markham.In January, the trust entered into an agreement with Saba Capital, which saw the activist investor promise not to requisition any resolutions or general meetings, short-sell shares or engage in a takeover offer for the trust until 2027. BlackRock American Income (BRAI), BlackRock Energy and Resources Income (BERI), BlackRock Smaller Companies (BRSC) entered into similar agreements.Over the past three years, shares in BRWM are down 22.5%, which compares to a 12.9% loss by the average trust in the AIC's commodities and natural resources sector.Over five years, the trust has fared better with a share price gain of 95.3%, albeit behind the 100.9% sector average return.
Posted at 19/2/2025 22:58 by growthpotential
Everything that is wrong with the retail investor:"Just added a few more for the long term (unless it spikes like last time!!!) in the ISA with the intention of collecting the dividends and reinvesting elsewhere to continue to diversify. My average is 480p on all the ones in my ISA""Just sold out due to Glencore being a large holding and the ongoing Ukraine talks could see commodities drop"
Posted at 16/12/2024 18:22 by lageraemia
In a poor year for economics and investing generally, investors (particularly those in search of yield and risk diversification) looks for companies that are producing actual stuff, have low net debt and free cash flow. That's miners (and the commodities too in the face of weakening fiat cirrencies).

They might not want to buy a company that sells chips to itself at a forward PE of 60 as much.

I'm averaging in with monthly buys in my SIPP here.
Posted at 27/8/2024 18:37 by xtrmntr
BlackRock World Mining revenues plunge amid dividend droughtThe 6.3%-yielder's revenues fall 28.6% as mining company dividend cuts filter through, but managers Evy Hambro and Olivia Markham say tone toward sector is generally positive.BYJAMIE COLVINBlackRock World Mining Trust (BRWM) has been knocked by dividend cuts and warned of further market volatility amid a weak outlook for China and rising geopolitical tensions.Newly appointed chair Chip Goodyear, a former BHP chief executive, warned investors in the £1bn trust that China, the largest global consumer of commodities, had fuelled concerns over the growth outlook given its ailing economy, which has hampered demand for metals.The 6.3%-yielder's half-year results show that over the six months to the end of June, revenues plunged 28.6% to 11.95p per share year-on-year as many mining companies slashed their dividends in the wake of softening commodity prices last year, a weaker dollar and higher costs.BlackRock managers Evy Hambro and Olivia Markham said the first half had been 'frustrating'. A generally positive tone toward the sector saw gold and copper prices hit all-time highs and buoyed merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, but this was not reflected in performance, with net asset value (NAV) softening by 1.9%.The composite reference index, made up of the MSCI ACWI Metals and Mining 30% Buffer 10/40 index, returned 0.6%, while the FTSE 100 jumped 7.9% and the consumer prices index gained 2%.Shareholder returns totalled 1.1%, which included the fully covered 5.5p dividend, as the discount narrowed from 3.3% to 0.6%. Goodyear noted the board would consider share buybacks, having not bought back any stock since the shares fell below par last year.He added that there were reasons for hope in the commodities sector, with miners playing a key role in the delivery of materials required for infrastructure investment, while AI depends on minerals and metals.'Despite the pick-up in M&A activity, we are pleased to see mining companies continue to show strong capital discipline, which should ensure there is an appropriate split of available cashflow between shareholder distributions and growth,' Goodyear said.Gold and copper shineThe copper price reached an all-time high in May, finishing the half up 11.7%, driven by investments into the grid, electric vehicles, wind and solar power, and traditional Chinese demand drivers switching from being property-linked to low-carbon infrastructure and manufacturing. Among base metals, aluminium rose 6.1%, nickel gained 4.1% and zinc added 9%.Gold jumped 12.6% to a then-all-time high of $2,427 (£1,834) per ounce, driven by geopolitical tensions and central bank purchasing, particularly from China. Retail investors appeared more cautious, with gold exchange-traded fund holdings declining over the period, which Hambro and Markham said was perplexing given its role as a safe haven asset.Silver climbed 20.7% as the market recognised its relative price attractiveness versus gold along with its industrial demand in the solar sector, the managers said.On the other hand, the prices of iron ore, lithium and thermal coal fell on weaker demand and, in the case of lithium, supply threats that undermined long-term price assumptions.Hambro and Markham increased exposure to precious metals companies to reflect their positive outlook on gold and the expected improvement in earnings from gold companies. Gold makes up 23% of assets, according to the July factsheet. Copper is another key exposure, at 24% of the portfolio.'Prices for both commodities have been strong, and key for performance will be how these translate into earnings for the companies,' they said. 'Too often higher prices end up being lost to the pressures of poor operating performance, inflation, taxation or consumed in reinvestment by the companies. It is our expectation that the management teams have the processes and skills to mitigate these negative impacts.'Diversified mining company Glencore (GLEN) is the largest holding, at 7.7% of assets, followed by Australian miner BHP, whose hostile offer for Anglo American (AAL), another holding, was rejected during the period, and Rio Tinto (RIO).Shares in the trust rose 1.3% to 538.89p per share on Tuesday morning, putting them on a 6% discount to the June NAV of 572.21p.
Posted at 19/8/2024 11:56 by masurenguy
Copper's Long-Term Prospects Look Favourable
One of the reasons for recent market volatility was the rising odds of a recession in the US. Copper is often regarded as a leading indicator for the global economy because it is used in so many industries. Interestingly, the copper price peaked in May and has fallen as much as 22% since then. In the short term, it appears that copper supply is overwhelming demand. That may be a warning sign for the global economy but the longer-term picture is different with a potential supply deficit on the horizon. If that’s the case the current weakness may be offering investors an opportunity. Simply Wall St.
Posted at 06/2/2024 22:11 by sunbou
That is at the high end of Stifel's estimate, reported here:
Posted at 27/12/2023 14:56 by wallywoo
I bgt in here last week at 575. Very often this has a very good January, February performance. Perhaps it is the large final dividend that investors buy in to.Whatever the reason the downtrend looks to have broken upwards, so hopefully will have a good run over next few weeks.
Posted at 25/5/2023 09:31 by fordtin
Thanks xtrmntr.

Try changing the beginning of the link from h to H.
it gives the following result;
Posted at 25/5/2023 07:36 by xtrmntr
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/interactive-investor/id1471624606?i=1000614404203Plenty of column inches have been written about the start of a potential new commodities 'supercycle', where demand outweighs supply for a sustained period. Evy Hambro is global head of thematic and sector-based investing for BlackRock and manages various funds and trusts, including BlackRock World Mining Trust. He joins Kyle to explain what is driving this supercycle and why it could be one to watch for investors.Hopefully the link works
Posted at 26/12/2022 10:46 by xtrmntr
https://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/1002114/ten-reasons-for-mining-investors-to-be-happy-about-2023-1002114.html

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