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Lodestar Minerals

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Rating:47Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.02
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Action:ReiteratedDate:03/21/26
The score is weighed down primarily by weak financial performance—persistent losses, ongoing cash burn, and negative equity—indicating elevated funding risk. Technical indicators provide some near-term support with moderate positive momentum, but valuation remains unattractive/unclear due to negative earnings and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Low and declining debt
Lower absolute debt and a material reduction in total borrowings reduce near-term refinancing pressure and interest burden. For an exploration company that relies on capital markets, smaller debt lowers insolvency risk and preserves flexibility to raise equity or transact assets over the next several months.
Clear exploration asset monetization model
The company’s enduring business model is advancing exploration assets toward farm-ins, JV deals, or asset sales rather than operating mines. That transaction-driven model can convert exploration value into cash without large capex, enabling value realization if discoveries or partner interest occur over the medium term.
Modest free cash flow improvement
An observed improvement in free cash flow in 2025 signals progress toward narrowing cash burn. Coupled with free cash flow tracking net losses (no large non-cash distortions), this suggests operating outflows are being addressed and gives a structural signal that cash dynamics may stabilize if costs and programs remain disciplined.
Negative Factors
Persistent loss-making
Consistent and material net losses, together with an absence of recurring revenue, limit internal funding capacity and operating leverage. Over a multi-month horizon this constrains reinvestment in exploration, increases dilution risk from future capital raises, and raises uncertainty about sustainable operations.
Negative shareholders' equity
Negative equity reflects accumulated losses and erodes balance sheet credibility, reducing access to debt markets and making equity issuance more dilutive. This structural weakening heightens funding risk and can impair the company’s ability to secure partner-funded farm-ins or negotiate favourable transaction terms.
Ongoing cash burn and funding dependence
Sustained negative operating and free cash flows force reliance on external financing or asset sales. For an exploration firm, this persistent cash deficit increases execution risk for multi-stage programs and raises the likelihood of asset dilution, postponed drilling, or urgent transactions that may not maximize long-term value.

Lodestar Minerals (LSR) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)

Lodestar Minerals Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company DescriptionLodestar Minerals Limited explores for and evaluates base metals in Australia. The company explores for copper, lithium, caesium, tantalum, nickel, zinc, lead, and gold deposits. It owns 100% interests in Bulong, Jubilee Well, Camel Hills, East Thompson's Dome, Earaheedy-Imbin, and Coolgardie West projects. Lodestar Minerals Limited was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Fremantle, Australia.
How the Company Makes MoneyLodestar Minerals does not typically generate revenue from selling finished products or operating producing mines while it remains primarily an exploration-stage company. Its economic model is generally to fund exploration programs (commonly through capital markets financing such as equity placements and other funding mechanisms) to increase the value of its exploration portfolio. Value is then potentially realized through asset monetization pathways such as: (1) selling exploration interests or tenements; (2) entering farm-in/farm-out or joint venture arrangements where partners fund exploration/development in exchange for an interest; (3) receiving option payments, milestone payments, or other consideration under project-level agreements (where applicable); and/or (4) progressing a project toward development and, if it eventually becomes a producer, earning revenue from mineral sales. Specific, current revenue streams, producing asset cash flows, and named partnerships or transaction terms are null.

Lodestar Minerals Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Financial statements indicate high continuity risk: the company is persistently loss-making with no consistent revenue base, negative operating and free cash flow across all years, and equity turned negative in 2024 and worsened in 2025. Debt is low and has been reduced, but a shrinking asset base and ongoing cash burn increase dependence on external funding.
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Results remain deeply loss-making with no meaningful, consistent revenue base (revenue is zero in most years and fell sharply from 2022–2023 before returning to zero). Profitability is weak across the period: gross profit turns negative in several years and both EBIT and net income are materially negative every year, with losses widening again in the last two annual reports (2024–2025). The main positive is that losses have at times been smaller (e.g., 2023), but the overall trajectory shows limited operating leverage and persistent cost burn.
Balance Sheet
28
Negative
Debt levels are low in absolute terms in the latest year (2025), and total debt has come down substantially from 2023–2024. However, the balance sheet quality deteriorated meaningfully as stockholders’ equity turned negative in 2024 and worsened further in 2025, which raises financing risk and limits flexibility. Total assets also declined sharply from 2023 to 2025, pointing to a smaller asset base supporting ongoing operations.
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
Cash generation remains a key concern: operating cash flow and free cash flow are negative in every reported year, indicating ongoing cash burn. Free cash flow showed a modest improvement in 2025 versus 2024 (positive free cash flow growth), but the business still relies on external funding to sustain operations. A relative positive is that free cash flow broadly tracks net losses (free cash flow to net income around ~1), suggesting losses are not being masked by large non-cash gains—yet the underlying cash outflow remains persistent.
BreakdownTTMJun 2025Jun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022Jun 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue0.000.000.0038.75K77.25K0.00
Gross Profit-26.17K-39.99K4.77K-49.58K52.15K-23.14K
EBITDA-9.21M-2.99M-3.57M-85.08K-1.94M-4.32M
Net Income-9.27M-3.18M-4.61M-307.92K-1.97M-4.36M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets4.45M161.95K833.06K4.35M3.35M1.76M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments2.92M25.82K513.03K4.15M1.99M1.10M
Total Debt21.63K23.16K364.20K565.55K15.19K30.49K
Total Liabilities1.99M581.39K1.00M1.27M390.74K366.39K
Stockholders Equity2.46M-419.43K-167.21K3.08M2.96M1.39M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-4.34M-2.59M-2.66M-2.27M-2.65M-642.67K
Operating Cash Flow-4.29M-2.59M-2.61M-2.15M-2.64M-642.46K
Investing Cash Flow-51.81K224.59K1.54M397.68K110.60K-162.88K
Financing Cash Flow6.95M2.20M622.37K440.65K3.52M1.71M

Lodestar Minerals Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
61
Neutral
$10.43B7.12-0.05%2.87%2.86%-36.73%
48
Neutral
AU$6.14M-2.11-139.36%―168.85%13.51%
47
Neutral
AU$23.26M-0.32-909.92%――62.50%
45
Neutral
AU$4.65M-7.90-127.91%――80.88%
43
Neutral
AU$3.22M-0.22-164.84%――76.76%
41
Neutral
AU$3.55M-2.90-42.72%―――
40
Underperform
AU$6.27M-4.04-120.71%――65.32%
* Basic Materials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
AU:LSR
Lodestar Minerals
0.02
<0.01
66.67%
AU:DAF
Discovery Alaska Limited
0.02
<0.01
63.64%
AU:DMG
Dragon Mountain Gold Limited
0.01
>-0.01
-15.38%
AU:GSM
Golden State Mining Ltd.
0.01
<0.01
30.00%
AU:RAS
Ragusa Minerals Ltd
0.03
<0.01
47.62%
AU:WSR
Westar Resources Ltd.
0.01
0.00
0.00%

Lodestar Minerals Corporate Events

Lodestar Minerals Issues Over 13 Million New Shares Under Disclosure Exemption
Mar 19, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has issued 13,118,264 fully paid ordinary shares, following shareholder approval granted at a general meeting on 11 March 2026. The shares were issued without a prospectus under the Corporations Act’s disclosure exemptions, indicating a targeted capital management move within existing regulatory allowances.

The company confirmed it is compliant with its financial reporting and continuous disclosure obligations under the Corporations Act and stated there is no excluded information relevant to the new securities. This assurance signals to investors that the share issue occurs against a backdrop of regulatory compliance and transparency, helping support confidence in the company’s governance.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Sell with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Seeks ASX Quotation for 13.1 Million New Shares
Mar 19, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has applied to the ASX for quotation of 13,118,264 new ordinary fully paid shares, designated under the ticker LSR. The securities, issued on March 19, 2026, expand the company’s quoted capital base and may support future funding flexibility and liquidity for shareholders.

The application follows prior disclosure of the underlying transactions in earlier market filings, indicating the issuance was part of previously announced corporate activity. The additional quoted shares could modestly dilute existing holdings but also signal continued progress in Lodestar’s capital management strategy and market engagement.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Sell with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Confirms High-Grade Xenotime at U.S. Virgin Mountain Rare Earth Project
Mar 17, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has confirmed xenotime as the dominant rare earth-bearing mineral at its Virgin Mountain project in Arizona, underscoring the asset’s potential as a high-grade heavy rare earth source. The mineralogy study on rock chip samples supports the project’s focus on dysprosium, terbium and lutetium, elements identified as critically undersupplied and heavily restricted in global markets.

Because xenotime contains elevated proportions of these high-value heavy rare earths and has an established commercial processing pathway, its presence significantly enhances the project’s strategic value. Lodestar says the results validate its exploration model, position Virgin Mountain as a potential contributor to U.S. critical mineral supply chains, and strengthen the case for future funding, partnerships and advancement toward an economic heavy rare earth asset, with fieldwork scheduled to resume in early April.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Releases Interim Half-Year Financial Report
Mar 15, 2026

Lodestar Minerals Limited has released its interim financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2025, providing investors with an update on the company’s financial position and performance. The report includes the directors’ report, audited financial statements, cash flow details, changes in equity, and additional information for shareholders, underscoring ongoing transparency and compliance with market disclosure obligations.

The comprehensive package also features an auditor’s independence declaration and review report, reinforcing the integrity of the interim figures. By publishing this half-year report, Lodestar maintains regulatory compliance and offers stakeholders insights into its current financial health and capital structure, which may inform future corporate and investment decisions.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.02 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Spots Visible Copper Sulphides in Maiden Three Saints Drill Hole
Mar 11, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has reported the presence of visible copper sulphides, including chalcopyrite, along with magnetite, pyrite and molybdenite in its maiden diamond drill hole at the Three Saints Copper Project in Chile. The mineralisation occurs in multiple intervals from about 190 metres down to the 600-metre end of hole, with increasing concentration at depth, and is associated with alteration styles characteristic of IOCG-type systems in the region.

The drill core is being transported for detailed logging and laboratory assays, with initial results expected in the second quarter of 2026, while a second step-out diamond hole has been planned to test extensions of the mineralised system. Although the company stresses that visual estimates are qualitative and not a substitute for assays, the early observations are seen as a strong validation of Lodestar’s geological model and support continued investment in drilling at Three Saints, potentially enhancing its copper exploration profile in a highly prospective Chilean belt.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Shareholders Approve Share Issue to Globex at General Meeting
Mar 11, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has reported the results of its 11 March 2026 general meeting, confirming that all resolutions put to shareholders were passed by poll in accordance with the Corporations Act and ASX listing rules. Shareholders lodged proxies representing 113,449,048 shares, signalling strong engagement in the company’s governance processes.

A key outcome was shareholder approval to issue shares to Globex Nevada, enabling Lodestar to proceed with issuing an anticipated 13,118,264 fully paid ordinary shares under the existing agreement. The successful approval of this equity issuance supports the company’s capital management plans and may influence its ownership structure and funding flexibility for future exploration activities.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar launches 10,000m drill program to advance Ned’s Creek towards maiden gold resource
Mar 8, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has secured a reverse circulation drilling rig and signed a contract with Westdrill for a 10,000-metre program at its Ned’s Creek Gold Project in Western Australia, scheduled to start in late March 2026 subject to access and weather. The campaign is designed to underpin a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate in 2026, following a previously defined exploration target of 250,000–300,000 ounces of gold across the Gidgee Flat, Contessa and Central Park prospects.

The drilling will focus on resource definition, infill and extensional holes to improve confidence in known mineralisation, expand the footprint of gold zones and test priority targets identified in earlier work. Data from the program will support geological modelling, resource estimation and metallurgical testwork, and the Ned’s Creek campaign will run in parallel with Lodestar’s copper drilling in Chile, signalling a step-change in the company’s project advancement and potential resource base.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Confirms High-Grade Heavy Rare Earths at U.S. Virgin Mountain Project
Feb 22, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has reported high-grade rare earth assay results from reconnaissance surface sampling at its 100%-owned Virgin Mountain Project in Arizona, with total rare earth oxide grades reaching up to 3.73% and heavy rare earth oxides making up as much as 64% of the total. The results confirm a significant, five-kilometre mineralised structural trend with consistent heavy rare earth enrichment, enhancing the project’s strategic value as a potential U.S. domestic source of critical heavy rare earths and positioning Lodestar to attract exploration funding and partnerships while it advances further mineralogical studies and drilling programs across its portfolio.

In parallel, the company noted that diamond drilling is under way at its Three Saints Project in Chile, with first assays expected this quarter, signalling a broader pipeline of exploration activity across its assets. The combination of strong heavy rare earth grades in the U.S. and ongoing drilling in Chile underscores Lodestar’s efforts to build a portfolio of future-facing mineral projects aligned with growing demand from clean energy, defence and high-tech industries.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Sets March 2026 General Meeting and Streamlines Notice Access
Feb 9, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has called a general meeting of shareholders for 11 March 2026 in Fremantle, Western Australia, with voting eligibility set for shareholders registered as at 4:00 p.m. WST on 9 March 2026. In line with Australian Corporations Act provisions, the company will provide the notice of meeting electronically by default, with hard copies available on request and proxy votes required to be lodged by 10:30 a.m. AWST on 9 March 2026, underscoring the importance of shareholder participation in upcoming corporate resolutions.

The company is emphasizing that the notice of meeting should be read in full and that shareholders seek professional advice if unsure how to vote on the matters to be considered. This approach reflects a focus on regulatory compliance and informed shareholder engagement, ensuring that investors have clear channels to access meeting materials and submit proxy instructions via online, mail, or email methods ahead of the deadline.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Issues 1.2 Million New Shares Under Shareholder Approval
Feb 5, 2026

Lodestar Minerals Limited has issued 1.2 million fully paid ordinary shares, following shareholder approval granted at a general meeting in December 2025. The company confirmed that the shares were issued without a prospectus under the relevant provisions of the Corporations Act, and stated it is in compliance with its continuous disclosure and financial reporting obligations, with no excluded information outstanding, underscoring regulatory conformity around the capital issuance for existing and potential shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Issues 600,000 Unquoted Options Expiring in 2029
Feb 5, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has notified the ASX of the issue of 600,000 unquoted options, exercisable at $0.045 and expiring on 31 January 2029, under the security code LSRAF. The issuance, previously flagged to the market, slightly enlarges the company’s pool of unquoted equity-based incentives and may influence future capital structure and potential dilution for existing shareholders if the options are exercised.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Seeks ASX Quotation for 1.2 Million New Shares
Feb 5, 2026

Lodestar Minerals Limited has applied to the Australian Securities Exchange for quotation of 1,200,000 new ordinary fully paid shares, with an issue date of 5 February 2026. The additional securities, linked to a previously announced transaction, modestly expand the company’s issued capital base and may support ongoing funding and liquidity for its exploration activities, with incremental implications for existing shareholders’ ownership percentages.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Begins First Drilling Campaign at Three Saints Copper-Gold Project in Chile
Feb 3, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has commenced reverse circulation drilling at its Three Saints copper-gold project in northern Chile, marking the first test of a large undercover geophysical anomaly within a highly prospective IOCG and porphyry copper-gold belt near Copiapó. The program aims to evaluate mineralisation and alteration at depth, validate a geological model for the target, and assess the potential scale and economic significance of the system, positioning the project as a potentially important growth asset in Lodestar’s Chilean portfolio and a possible future contributor within one of the world’s premier copper-gold districts.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Options Lapse as 7.05 Million LSRAA Securities Expire
Feb 2, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has announced that 7,050,000 listed options (ASX code LSRAA), exercisable at $0.30 and expiring on 31 January 2026, have lapsed unexercised, resulting in the cessation of these securities from the company’s issued capital. The expiry of these options slightly simplifies Lodestar’s capital structure and removes a potential future source of equity funding at the specified exercise price, which may affect future capital-raising flexibility but has no immediate impact on its existing share capital.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Secures Drill-Ready Copper-Gold Porphyry Project in Chile
Feb 1, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has secured an option to acquire the Los Loros copper‑molybdenum‑gold porphyry project in Chile, gaining sole access rights to eight exploration licences in the highly prospective Early Cretaceous Coastal Cordillera porphyry belt near Coquimbo and La Serena. The outcropping Aguila Prospect is drill‑ready with good road access and existing infrastructure, and historical, though limited, exploration has identified a significant copper‑molybdenum porphyry system overprinted by high‑grade gold‑bearing epithermal veins, returning notable gold and copper equivalent intercepts; Lodestar plans a maiden drilling program in April 2026, positioning the company for potentially transformational growth as it advances this Chilean asset alongside its broader exploration portfolio.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Hold with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Seals Virgin Mountain Rare Earths Deal in Arizona, Awaits First Assays
Jan 8, 2026

Lodestar Minerals has completed the acquisition of the Virgin Mountain rare earths project in Arizona, securing a strategic foothold in a highly prospective US mining jurisdiction that aligns with its broader push into critical and strategic minerals. An initial field campaign in late 2025 included geological mapping and reconnaissance rock-chip sampling to validate historical work and refine high-priority targets, with assay results expected in late January 2026 to guide follow-up fieldwork, drill permitting and planned drilling programs, potentially enhancing Lodestar’s rare earths exposure and diversification for shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (AU:LSR) stock is a Sell with a A$0.01 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Lodestar Minerals stock, see the AU:LSR Stock Forecast page.

Lodestar Minerals Walks Away From Option on Chilean Darwin Project
Dec 23, 2025

Lodestar Minerals has decided not to proceed with the acquisition of the Darwin project in Chile, confirming it will not exercise the previously secured option to purchase the asset from Coastal Metals Chile SpA. The decision signals a strategic step back from this specific Chilean opportunity, potentially allowing the company to reallocate capital and management focus to other exploration or development priorities within its portfolio, with implications for how it pursues international growth and project selection going forward.

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This AI Analyst Stock Report is automatically generated by our AI systems using advanced algorithms and publicly available financial, technical, and market data. While the information provided aims to be accurate and insightful, it is intended for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Any content created by an AI (Artificial Intelligence) system may contain inaccuracies and/or contain errors. Investing in stocks carries inherent risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. This report does not account for your personal financial circumstances, objectives, or risk tolerance. Always conduct your own research or consult with a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. The analysis and recommendations provided are based on historical and current data and may not fully reflect future market conditions or unexpected developments. Neither the creators of this report nor its affiliated entities guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of the information presented. Use this report at your own discretion and risk.Date of analysis: Mar 21, 2026