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Caspian Sunrise Makes First Move Into Minerals With Tau-Cen Acquisition

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  • Caspian Sunrise is acquiring Kazakh miner Tau-Cen for $0.7 million, its first move beyond oil and gas.
  • The deal adds titanium, zirconium, gold and rare earth prospects, slightly increasing majority concert party control.
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Caspian Sunrise Makes First Move Into Minerals With Tau-Cen Acquisition

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The latest update is out from Caspian Sunrise ( (GB:CASP) ).

Caspian Sunrise has agreed to acquire Kazakh limited liability partnership Tau-Cen LLP, its first non-oil and gas minerals investment, for a total consideration of $0.7 million, split equally between cash and new shares issued at 5p per share. The Tau-Cen licences cover 235.8 sq km in Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region and are focused on titanium, zirconium, gold and rare earth elements contained within zirconium concentrates, with an approved exploration programme already under way and six-year exploration licences running to 2031; on completion, which remains subject to Kazakh regulatory approval, the company’s enlarged share capital will rise to 2,361,529,923 shares and the Oraziman Family Concert Party’s stake will edge up to 50.63%, underscoring both the modest financial outlay and the potential strategic upside from diversifying into commercially attractive minerals.

The most recent analyst rating on (GB:CASP) stock is a Buy with a £3.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Caspian Sunrise stock, see the GB:CASP Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on GB:CASP Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, GB:CASP is a Outperform.

Caspian Sunrise’s overall stock score reflects a strong technical outlook and a solid valuation, with the stock trading above key moving averages and a low P/E ratio suggesting potential undervaluation. However, financial performance is mixed, with profitability offset by declining revenue and cash flow challenges. The absence of earnings call data and corporate events limits additional insights.

To see Spark’s full report on GB:CASP stock, click here.

More about Caspian Sunrise

Caspian Sunrise plc is an oil and gas group listed in the UK that is now making its first move into the wider minerals sector. Through its subsidiaries it has traditionally focused on upstream hydrocarbon assets in Kazakhstan, but is beginning to diversify into non-oil and gas mineral resources in the country, targeting commodities such as titanium, zirconium, gold and associated rare earth elements in an established mining and industrial region.

Average Trading Volume: 1,656,843

Technical Sentiment Signal: Hold

Current Market Cap: £64.8M

For detailed information about CASP stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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