Dennis da SilvaKhan Resources Inc.KRI.TOWATCHMay 17, 2007
Asset is located in Mongolia. Russian government had developed the properties, but with low uranium prices, they walked away from the project. Basically, they just have to dewater the workings. Resource is about 38 million lbs. Good grade assets. Capital costs are fairly low. The problem is Mongolia. Waiting to see what happens with Ivanhoe (IVN-T).
Very bullish on the Mongolian assets of this company. It's a proven resource. The issue is the government and if they are anywhere reasonable in the terms of splitting the pot, this is extremely undervalued.
Uranium stock in Mongolia. The stock has done very poorly. Political problems but they have a real uranium asset, such as 40 million pounds. Waiting for the government to allow it to produce.
There are only 5 or 6 uranium stocks that he likes. He owns Khan Resources (KRI-T), Tournigan Gold (TVC-X), Uranerz Energy (URZ-T). Because it is in Mongolia there are political risks.
Both Khan Resources (KRI-T) and Western Prospector (WNP-X) have some nice projects, but there is a lot of political risk in Mongolia. In the past, it has been known to expropriate properties, levy higher taxes, etc.
(A Top Pick Apr 11/07. Down 75.4%.) As uranium started to come off, hedge funds dropped out. Sold at a loss of 30%. Wait until there is some directional movement in uranium prices, which could be 2009/2010.
Has been quite volatile because it operates in Mongolia. It seems every other month the market is flipping on whether Mongolia will allow them to operate or not. A lot of political risks. Good property, which will come into production.
Has been responding somewhat positively along with some of the other uranium stocks. More of an exploration play. Will move up on the development of deposits. Will be highly volatile and somewhat speculative.
Uranium. Circumstances with this company are unique. Have an operation in Mongolia and have had problems with permitting and government acceptance of it.