Chatham Rock Phosphate Limited
Korella Sale Exceeds Our Valuation, Unlocks Value
Published: 2/5/2025
Author: FRC Analysts

Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Other Industrial Metals & Mining
Ticker Symbols:NZP.V - NEO 🔹GELGF - NASDAQ 🔹
Rating and Key Data
Metrics | Value |
---|---|
Current Price | CAD $0.06 |
Fair Value | CAD $0.34 |
Risk | 5 |
52 Week Range | CAD $0.04-0.12 |
Shares O/S (M) | 108 |
Market Cap. (M) | CAD $6 |
Current Yield (%) | N/A |
P/E (forward) | N/A |
P/B | 0.9 |
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Report Highlights
- NZP has entered into an agreement with a private Australian company to sell its Korella North and South phosphate properties in Australia for $3.7M in cash, and royalty payments of $9/t for the first 0.19 Mt of production, and $0.9/t thereafter.
- Korella North has a defined resource estimate, while Korella South does not. We estimate future royalties from Korella North alone could range from at least $4M, based on the current resource estimate, to over $11M if resource upside is factored in. These estimated royalties bring the total sale price to $8M–$15M, excluding any potential royalties from Korella South. In our previous report from late 2023, we valued the Korella project at $10.2M, indicating that the final sale price (including projected royalties) could significantly exceed our fair value estimate. More importantly, NZP’s current MCAP of $6M suggests that the market is undervaluing Korella, and overlooking the company’s other key assets.
- We are pleased that the deal provides an immediate cash infusion, allowing the company to advance its flagship assets, including Chatham Rise in New Zealand, and Makatea in French Polynesia,