有色金属海外季报：Metro Mining 025Q1向客户发送18.4万湿吨铝土矿，2025年 4-5月出货量同比增长20.3%至109.66万吨

Investment Rating - Industry rating: Recommended [5] Core Insights - The report highlights that Metro Mining achieved a record shipment of 184,000 wet tonnes of bauxite in Q1 2025, with a year-on-year increase of 20.3% to 1,096,600 tonnes in April-May 2025 [1][2] - The operational season was extended due to the benefits from the 2024 expansion project, which included the Ikamba floating terminal designed for safe loading in higher sea conditions [1][2] - In April 2025, Metro's shipment reached 424,700 wet tonnes, a 12.2% increase year-on-year, while May 2025 saw shipments of 671,900 wet tonnes, up 26% from May 2024 [3] - The company is on track to meet its 2025 shipment target of 6.5 to 7 million wet tonnes [3] Production and Operational Performance - Q1 2025 shipment volume reached 184,000 tonnes, marking a record for the Bauxite Hills rainy season [1] - A large-scale maintenance plan was successfully completed during the rainy season, including upgrades to loading systems and automation of the plant [2] - Approximately 80% of Metro's sales volume is negotiated quarterly, with expected offshore prices in Q2 2025 rising about 20% compared to Q4 2024 [2] Financial Performance - As of the end of Q1 2025, Metro's cash position was AUD 12.2 million [4] - The total secured debt financing amounts to USD 56.6 million, with USD 5.2 million drawn in the current quarter [4] - Metro has implemented a currency hedge with a nominal value of USD 50 million at an average exchange rate of AUD 0.68 per USD [6]