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有色金属海外季报:LHM项目2025Q2U3O8产量环比增长33%至99.38万磅,平均实现价格环比下跌20%至55.6美元/磅
HUAXI Securities·2025-07-29 12:52

Investment Rating - The report recommends a "Buy" rating for the industry, predicting that the industry index will outperform the Shanghai Composite Index by 10% or more during the specified period [6]. Core Insights - In Q2 2025, the company produced 993,843 pounds of U₃O₈, a 33% increase quarter-on-quarter, marking the highest quarterly production since the mine's restart [1]. - The average realized price for U₃O₈ in Q2 2025 was $55.6 per pound, a 20% decrease from the previous quarter, primarily due to the contract delivery mix and timing [2][7]. - The company signed an additional uranium sales agreement, bringing the total to 13 agreements with top global customers in the US, Europe, and Asia [2]. Production and Operational Summary - The total production for the fiscal year 2025 reached 3 million pounds of U₃O₈, with total sales amounting to 2,705,693 pounds [4]. - The average realized price for the fiscal year 2025 was $65.7 per pound [5]. - The unit production cost for Q2 2025 was $37.5 per pound, an 8% decrease quarter-on-quarter, benefiting from increased production levels [2][8]. Financial Performance - Capital expenditures for Q2 2025 were $4.9 million, a 32% decrease from the previous quarter [3][9]. - As of June 30, 2025, the company held $89 million in cash and cash equivalents, a decrease of $38.8 million from the previous quarter, mainly due to mining commencement and working capital changes [12]. - The company recorded a reversal of previous stockpile impairment of $8.7 per pound in Q2 2025, a 53% reduction from the previous quarter [2][10]. Mining Activities - Mining activities commenced in April 2025, utilizing two fleets of 100-ton dump trucks, with steady progress in drilling, blasting, and loading operations [11]. - The G2A pit became the primary source of newly mined ore, with infrastructure upgrades ensuring efficient ore transport to the processing plant [11].