Capstone Mining Corp. (CS) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis
Review
Reference Code: GDMM165189FSA Publication Date: MAY 2012
Suite 900, 999 West Hastings Street Phone +1 604 6848894 Revenue 327.8 (million USD)
Vancouver, BC Fax +1 604 6882180 Net Profit 60.69 (million USD)
V6C 2W2 Website www.capstonemining.com Employees 596
CS [Toronto Stock
Canada Exchange Industry Metals and Mining
Exchange]
Company Overview
Capstone Mining Corp (Capstone) is a Canada-based mining company. It is involved in the exploration and production of
strategic metals in Canada and Mexico. The company’s key subsidiaries include Minto Explorations Ltd, Capstone Gold, S.A. de
C.V, Minera Santo Domingo SCM, a 70% owned Chilean subsidiary, Far West Mining Pty Ltd., a 70% owned Australian
subsidiary, and Kutcho Copper Corp. Through these subsidiaries, it focused in the production of copper and its by-products, such
as, gold, silver, zinc and lead.
Key Executives SWOT Analysis
Name Title Capstone Mining Corp., SWOT Analysis
Darren M. Pylot Chief Executive Officer Strengths Weaknesses
George L. Brack Chairman
Operational Project Portfolio Increasing Operating Costs
Lawrence I. Bell Director affecting Margins
Development Stage Projects
Chantal Gosselin Director
Dale C. Peniuk Director
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Opportunities Threats
Research, GlobalData
Demand Prospects: Copper Competitive Landscape
Share Data
Acquisition of Far West Mining Fluctuations in Commodity
Capstone Mining Corp.
Prices
Share Price (USD) as on 10- 2.58
May-2012
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
EPS (USD) 0.20 GlobalData
Market Cap (million USD) 976
Enterprise Value (million USD) 983
Shares Outstanding (million) 379
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
Financial Performance Recent Developments
Apr 12, 2012 Capstone Enters Into New $200m Corporate
Credit Facility
Feb 10, 2012 Capstone Director Jan Castro Resigns
Feb 09, 2012 Fjordland And Capstone Plan Exploration
Program At Tak Project In British Columbia
Feb 02, 2012 Capstone Completes Another Drill Season At
Minto Mine In Yukon
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary Research,
GlobalData
Source: Annual Report, Company Website, Primary and Secondary
Research, GlobalData
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................... 2
List of Tables .................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
List of Figures ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
Section 1 - About the Company.......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Capstone Mining Corp. - Key Facts .................................................................................................................................................... 5
Capstone Mining Corp. - Key Employees ........................................................................................................................................... 6
Capstone Mining Corp. - Key Employee Biographies ......................................................................................................................... 7
Capstone Mining Corp. - Major Products and Services ...................................................................................................................... 8
Capstone Mining Corp. - History ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Capstone Mining Corp. - Company Statement ................................................................................................................................. 10
Capstone Mining Corp. - Locations And Subsidiaries ...................................................................................................................... 12
Head Office ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Other Locations & Subsidiaries ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Section 2 – Company Analysis ......................................................................................................................................................... 14
Capstone Mining Corp. - Business Description ................................................................................................................................ 14
Capstone Mining Corp. - SWOT Analysis......................................................................................................................................... 15
SWOT Analysis - Overview........................................................................................................................................................... 15
Capstone Mining Corp. - Strengths ............................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Operational Project Portfolio ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Development Stage Projects .................................................................................................................................... 15
Strength - Strong Liquidity Position ........................................................................................................................................... 15
Capstone Mining Corp. - Weaknesses.......................................................................................................................................... 15
Weakness - Increasing Operating Costs affecting Margins ....................................................................................................... 15
Capstone Mining Corp. - Opportunities ......................................................................................................................................... 16
Opportunity - Demand Prospects: Copper ................................................................................................................................ 16
Opportunity - Acquisition of Far West Mining ............................................................................................................................ 16
Opportunity - Positive Mineral Resource Estimate: Footwall Zone............................................................................................ 16
Capstone Mining Corp. - Threats .................................................................................................................................................. 16
Threat - Competitive Landscape ............................................................................................................................................... 16
Threat - Fluctuations in Commodity Prices................................................................................................................................ 17
Threat - Operational Risks ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
Capstone Mining Corp. - Key Competitors ....................................................................................................................................... 18
Section 3 – Company Financial Ratios ............................................................................................................................................. 19
Financial Ratios - Capital Market Ratios........................................................................................................................................... 19
Financial Ratios - Annual Ratios ...................................................................................................................................................... 19
Performance Chart ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Performance...................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Financial Ratios - Interim Ratios....................................................................................................................................................... 22
Financial Ratios - Ratio Charts ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
Capstone Mining Corp., Recent Deals Summary ............................................................................................................................. 24
Section 4 – Company’s Recent Developments ................................................................................................................................ 25
Capstone Mining Corp., Recent Developments ............................................................................................................................ 25
Apr 12, 2012: Capstone Enters Into New $200m Corporate Credit Facility............................................................................... 25
Feb 10, 2012: Capstone Director Jan Castro Resigns .............................................................................................................. 25
Feb 09, 2012: Fjordland And Capstone Plan Exploration Program At Tak Project In British Columbia .................................... 25
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Feb 02, 2012: Capstone Completes Another Drill Season At Minto Mine In Yukon .................................................................. 25
Jan 16, 2012: Capstone Awards Contract For Santo Domingo Feasibility Study ...................................................................... 26
Oct 06, 2011: Capstone Provides Q3 2011 Production Results ................................................................................................ 27
Jul 06, 2011: Capstone Announces Q2 2011 Production Results ............................................................................................. 27
May 02, 2011: Capstone Provides Assay Results For First 19 Drill Holes From Copper Keel Deposit ..................................... 28
Section 5 – Appendix ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30
Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................................. 30
Ratio Definitions ..................................................................................................................................................