Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>Earlier today (30 March), <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mincor-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6731:1" rel="noopener">Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU)</a> said <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bhp-group-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:147:1" rel="noopener">BHP Group (BHP AU)</a> would not agree to amend off-take agreement specifications, and will no longer accept lower-quality ore.</li>
<li>Mincor delivers 100% of its ore to BHP.  It will continue to deliver on-specification ore to BHP, but has withdrawn its forward guidance. </li>
<li>Shares rolled over 5.7% to close at A$1.42/share, above Wyloo's unconditional A$1.40/share. Offer.</li>
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Earlier today (30 March), Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU) said BHP Group (BHP AU) would not agree to amend off-take agreement specifications, and will no longer accept lower-quality ore.
Mincor delivers 100% of its ore to BHP.  It will continue to deliver on-specification ore to BHP, but has withdrawn its forward guidance. 
Shares rolled over 5.7% to close at A$1.42/share, above Wyloo's unconditional A$1.40/share. Offer.


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<li>Lithium play <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/liontown-resources-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20488:1" rel="noopener">Liontown Resources (LTR AU)</a> has now thrice rejected <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/albemarle-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7678:1" rel="noopener">Albemarle Corp (ALB US)</a>'s proposals. </li>
<li>Liontown has labeled Albermarle's third bid of A$2.50/share as opportunistic. </li>
<li>Albemarle has picked up 2.2% in Liontown. But that is dwarfed by Tim Goyder's (chairman)'s 15% stake, who is not engaged at the current bid price. </li>
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Lithium play Liontown Resources (LTR AU) has now thrice rejected Albemarle Corp (ALB US)'s proposals. 
Liontown has labeled Albermarle's third bid of A$2.50/share as opportunistic. 
Albemarle has picked up 2.2% in Liontown. But that is dwarfed by Tim Goyder's (chairman)'s 15% stake, who is not engaged at the current bid price. 


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Zhejiang Leapmotor Technologie / Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zhejiang-leapmotor-technology" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35968:1" rel="noopener">Leapmotor (9863 HK)</a> raised around US$800m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the low-end. The stock was listed on 29th Sep 2022, its six-month lockup will expire soon.</li>
<li>LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.</li>
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Leapmotor (9863 HK) raised around US$800m in its Hong Kong IPO, after pricing at the low-end. The stock was listed on 29th Sep 2022, its six-month lockup will expire soon.
LM is a smart EV company based in China, founded in 2015.
In this note, we will talk about the lock-up dynamics and updates since our last note.


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<li>Nickel explorer<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mincor-resources-nl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6731:1" rel="noopener"> Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU)</a>'s board urges shareholders to take no action in response to the on-market takeover from Andrew Forrest's backed Wyloo Metals.</li>
<li>Wyloo is offering A$1.40/share. The offer period commences on the 5 April and runs until the 8 May - unless extended. However, Wyloo's broker is already standing in the market. </li>
<li>Wyloo, together with associates, control 19.87% of the voting power in Mincor. Currently trading 5.7% through terms</li>
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Nickel explorer Mincor Resources NL (MCR AU)'s board urges shareholders to take no action in response to the on-market takeover from Andrew Forrest's backed Wyloo Metals.
Wyloo is offering A$1.40/share. The offer period commences on the 5 April and runs until the 8 May - unless extended. However, Wyloo's broker is already standing in the market. 
Wyloo, together with associates, control 19.87% of the voting power in Mincor. Currently trading 5.7% through terms


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<ul><li>Ford Motor delivered a disappointing result in the last quarter.</li><li>The performance was below the expectation of the management as well as Wall Street and its industrial performance was not up to the mark.</li><li>However, Ford’s balance sheet liquidity stays strong, and the ability of the company to generate free cash flow has improved.</li></ul>

Ford Motor delivered a disappointing result in the last quarter.The performance was below the expectation of the management as well as Wall Street and its industrial performance was not up to the mark.However, Ford’s balance sheet liquidity stays strong, and the ability of the company to generate free cash flow has improved.

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