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Orion Minerals Limited
(Sydney:ORN)
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Rating:43Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.02
â–˛(20.00% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:06/04/26
The score is held down primarily by weak profitability and cash flow despite strong revenue growth, alongside bearish technicals with the price below major moving averages and negative MACD. Low leverage is a partial offset, while valuation is difficult to assess meaningfully due to negative earnings and no dividend yield data.
Positive Factors
Conservative leverage
A low debt-to-equity ratio (0.39) provides durable financial flexibility for a development-stage miner. It reduces refinancing and solvency risk during multi-year project permitting and development cycles, improving ability to secure project finance or joint-venture terms without excessive leverage.
Negative Factors
Persistent unprofitability
Deep negative margins (net margin -30.82%, negative EBIT/EBITDA) indicate the company is not converting revenue into operating profit. Over months this undermines internal funding capacity, increases reliance on external capital, and depresses returns on equity until operations become profitable or assets are monetised.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative leverage
A low debt-to-equity ratio (0.39) provides durable financial flexibility for a development-stage miner. It reduces refinancing and solvency risk during multi-year project permitting and development cycles, improving ability to secure project finance or joint-venture terms without excessive leverage.
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Orion Minerals Limited (ORN) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)
Market Cap
AU$223.86M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)993.76K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.99
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS Growth-88.89%
CountryAU
Employees13
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryIndustrial Materials
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding8,954,380,000
10 Day Avg. Volume241,378
30 Day Avg. Volume993,765
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.07
Price to Book (P/B)0.70
Price to Sales (P/S)179.86
P/FCF Ratio-2.90
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)>-0.01
Revenue Forecast (FY)AU$18.50M
Orion Minerals Limited Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Orion Minerals Ltd. is an exploration and development company focused on mineral assets across Australia and South Africa. Its primary targets include gold, zinc, copper, nickel, silver, cobalt, and platinum group metals (PGMs). A cornerstone asse...
How the Company Makes Money
Orion Minerals’ business model is primarily oriented around creating value by acquiring, exploring, and developing mineral assets (notably copper and zinc projects) with the objective of progressing them toward production and/or monetization. Spec...
Orion Minerals Limited Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
30
Negative
Balance Sheet
45
Neutral
Cash Flow
35
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 | Jun 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 314.00K | 385.00K | 381.00K | 75.00K | 58.00K | 46.00K |
| Gross Profit | -105.00K | 385.00K | 381.00K | -97.00K | -87.00K | -49.00K |
| EBITDA | -14.56M | -12.38M | -4.98M | -16.52M | -15.09M | -1.71M |
| Net Income | -11.90M | -11.86M | -5.39M | -15.33M | -14.29M | -1.76M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 160.76M | 143.22M | 136.60M | 92.36M | 89.64M | 97.96M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.74M | 208.00K | 8.27M | 7.56M | 4.29M | 20.55M |
| Total Debt | 38.50M | 38.27M | 25.86M | 3.50M | 4.08M | 3.99M |
| Total Liabilities | 59.95M | 56.72M | 43.66M | 7.74M | 8.74M | 6.96M |
| Stockholders Equity | 114.66M | 98.83M | 102.18M | 92.87M | 85.81M | 94.68M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -14.14M | -23.91M | -28.96M | -13.92M | -17.61M | -10.99M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -9.52M | -7.88M | -12.07M | -9.96M | -12.93M | -9.13M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -6.96M | -16.00M | -18.25M | -4.43M | -5.04M | -1.89M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 15.66M | 15.83M | 30.52M | 18.35M | 1.85M | 30.16M |
Orion Minerals Limited Technical Analysis
Negative
0.02
Price Trends
0.02
Negative
0.03
Negative
0.02
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Negative
7.24
Positive
-200.00
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For AU:ORN, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.02 is equal to the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.02, below the 50-day MA of 0.02, and below the 200-day MA of 0.02, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 7.24 is Positive, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of -200.00 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for AU:ORN.
Orion Minerals Limited Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
52 Neutral | AU$120.26M | 196.67 | -13.42% | ― | -100.00% | -275.00% | |
51 Neutral | AU$145.60M | -29.76 | -7.37% | ― | ― | -37.70% | |
49 Neutral | AU$256.10M | -35.51 | -8.06% | ― | ― | -102.94% | |
45 Neutral | AU$216.98M | -27.11 | -6.73% | ― | -100.00% | 0.70% | |
45 Neutral | AU$168.15M | 43.89 | 0.63% | 1.54% | -0.53% | -77.84% | |
43 Neutral | AU$223.86M | -60.00 | -11.15% | ― | ― | -88.89% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Orion Minerals Limited Corporate Events
Orion Minerals Options Lapse, Trimming Potential Equity Dilution
Jul 9, 2026
Orion Minerals has allowed two series of listed options, each totaling 1,000,000 securities and expiring in September 2030, to lapse without being exercised. The cessation of these options, effective 9 July 2026, modestly reduces the company’...
Orion Minerals Sets July General Meeting with Hybrid Attendance Format
Jun 30, 2026
Orion Minerals has called a General Meeting of shareholders for 30 July 2026 at 3:00pm Australian Western Standard Time, to be held in person at Clayton Utz in Perth with an option to join via an online platform. The company is distributing a shar...
Orion Minerals Extends High-Grade Copper Zone at Okiep’s Flat Mine East
Jun 28, 2026
Orion Minerals has reported new high-grade copper assay results from drill hole OFMED158 at the Flat Mine East prospect within its Okiep Copper Project in South Africa, intersecting 3.96m at 4.64% copper, including a 0.95m interval at 14.19% coppe...
Orion Minerals Completes A$15.4m Placement to Advance South African Copper Projects
Jun 4, 2026
Orion Minerals has completed the issuance of shares and options under a A$15.4 million placement aimed at funding the advancement of its two flagship copper projects in South Africa’s Northern Cape. The latest tranche raised about A$8.7 mill...
Orion Minerals Issues 1.45 Million Unlisted Options Expiring 2029
Jun 4, 2026
Orion Minerals has notified the market of the issue of 1,454,544 unlisted options, exercisable at $0.031 and expiring on 4 June 2029. The options are part of a previously announced transaction and will not be quoted on the ASX, indicating Orion is...
Orion Minerals Issues 23.6 Million Unquoted Options Expiring 2029
Jun 4, 2026
Orion Minerals has notified the market of the issue of 23,630,769 unquoted options, each exercisable at $0.022 and expiring on 4 June 2029. The options, which relate to previously announced transactions and are not intended to be quoted on the ASX...
Orion Minerals Issues 196.9 Million Unquoted Options Expiring 2029
Jun 3, 2026
Orion Minerals has notified the market of the issue of 196,923,076 unquoted options, each exercisable at $0.031 and expiring on 4 June 2029. The options, issued under a previously announced transaction and not intended to be quoted on the ASX, exp...
Orion Minerals Issues 11.8 Million Unlisted Options as Part of Capital Strategy
Jun 3, 2026
Orion Minerals Ltd has notified the market of the issue of 11,813,567 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.031 and an expiry date of 4 June 2029. The options, which are not quoted and are not intended to be quoted on the ASX, were issued ...
Orion Minerals Seeks Quotation for 394 Million New Shares on ASX
Jun 2, 2026
Orion Minerals has applied for quotation of 393,846,154 new ordinary fully paid shares on the ASX, with an issue date of 4 June 2026. The large share issuance, previously flagged in an Appendix 3B, will expand the company’s listed capital ba...
Orion Minerals Seeks ASX Quotation for 23.6 Million New Shares
Jun 2, 2026
Orion Minerals has applied for quotation of 23,627,134 new ordinary fully paid shares on the ASX, with an issue date of 4 June 2026. The additional securities, issued under a previously announced transaction, will expand the company’s listed...
Orion Minerals advances $15.4m placement to fund South African copper projects
Jun 1, 2026
Orion Minerals Limited is an Australia-incorporated resources company listed on the ASX and JSE, focused on developing copper projects in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province. The company advances its assets primarily through equity capital...
Orion Minerals Plans New Share and Option Issue to Bolster Capital Base
Jun 1, 2026
Orion Minerals has notified the ASX of a proposed securities issue comprising 23,627,134 new ordinary fully paid shares and 11,813,567 unlisted options exercisable at $0.031 and expiring on 5 June 2029. The placement-style issue, scheduled for 5 J...
Orion Minerals Plans New Share and Option Issue to Support Growth
Jun 1, 2026
Orion Minerals has lodged a notice of a proposed issue of securities with the ASX, outlining plans to issue up to 2,909,088 ordinary fully paid shares and 1,454,544 unlisted options. The new securities, due to be issued on 5 June 2026, indicate a ...
Orion Minerals Issues 30.9 Million Unquoted Options Expiring 2029
Jun 1, 2026
Orion Minerals has notified the market of the issue of 30,915,000 unquoted options, exercisable at $0.031 and expiring on June 1, 2029. The options, which form part of previously announced transactions and are not intended to be quoted on the ASX,...
Orion Minerals Seeks ASX Quotation for 61.8 Million New Shares
May 29, 2026
Orion Minerals has applied to the Australian Securities Exchange for quotation of 61,830,000 new ordinary fully paid shares, scheduled to be issued on 1 June 2026. The move follows previously flagged transactions and will expand the company’...
Orion Minerals Issues Over 121 Million Unquoted Options Expiring 2029
May 28, 2026
Orion Minerals has notified the market of the issue of 121,177,270 unquoted options, each exercisable at A$0.031 and expiring on May 29, 2029. The options, which form part of previously announced transactions and are not intended to be quoted on t...
Orion Minerals Secures IDC as Strategic Shareholder in Prieska Project
May 28, 2026
Orion Minerals has completed the conversion of a roughly ZAR344.5 million loan from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa into equity in its subsidiary PCZM HoldCo, giving the IDC a 23.8% stake in that vehicle and an effective 16....
Orion Minerals Seeks ASX Quotation for 242 Million New Shares
May 27, 2026
Orion Minerals Ltd has lodged an application with the ASX for the quotation of 242,354,540 ordinary fully paid shares under its ticker ORN. The new securities, to be issued on 29 May 2026, arise from previously announced transactions and will expa...
Orion Minerals Trading Reinstated on ASX Ahead of Capital Raising
May 22, 2026
Trading in Orion Minerals shares on the ASX will be reinstated immediately following the company’s release of an announcement about a capital raising. The lifting of the suspension restores liquidity for shareholders and signals that Orion h...
Orion Minerals Plans Major Share and Option Issue to Bolster Capital Base
May 22, 2026
Orion Minerals has announced a proposed capital raising through the issue of up to 698,030,694 new fully paid ordinary shares and 349,015,346 options. The options will have an exercise price of A$0.031 and are scheduled to expire on 28 May 2029, w...
Orion Minerals Plans Issue of 40.9 Million Options on ASX
May 22, 2026
Orion Minerals has lodged a notice of a proposed issue of securities, detailing plans to issue up to 40,976,932 new options. The options will have an exercise price of A$0.022 and are scheduled to expire on 28 May 2029, with the proposed issue dat...
Orion Minerals Secures A$15.4m to Drive South African Copper Projects
May 22, 2026
Orion Minerals has raised approximately A$15.4 million (ZAR181.5 million) through a placement of about 698 million new shares at 2.2 cents each to sophisticated and professional investors, accompanied by one unlisted option for every two shares is...
Orion Minerals Halts ASX Trading as It Pursues Capital Raising
May 22, 2026
Orion Minerals has placed its securities in a voluntary suspension on the Australian Securities Exchange while it conducts a material capital raising. The suspension is intended to allow the fundraising process to be completed in an orderly manner...
Orion Minerals Seeks Voluntary Suspension Ahead of Capital Raising Update
May 21, 2026
Orion Minerals has requested a voluntary suspension of trading in its securities on the ASX, effective from the start of trading on 21 May 2026. The suspension follows an earlier trading halt and will remain in place until either 25 May 2026 or th...
Orion drills extend copper mineralisation at Okiep’s Flat Mines
May 11, 2026
Orion Minerals has reported a significant new intersection of visible copper sulphide mineralisation at Flat Mine East within its Okiep Copper Project in South Africa. A recently completed resource-optimisation diamond drill hole at Flat Mine East...
Orion Minerals sustains exploration spend as financing boosts cash balance
Apr 30, 2026
Orion Minerals reported a net operating cash outflow of A$2.4 million for the March 2026 quarter, driven mainly by exploration and evaluation expenditure, staff costs and corporate overheads. Additional cash usage in investing activities, includin...
Orion Minerals Releases Investor Update as It Shifts From Explorer to Producer
Apr 16, 2026
Orion Minerals has released a new investor presentation as it advances its strategic shift from explorer to producer, highlighting operations in South Africa’s Northern Cape and the Prieska Copper Zinc Mine. The company has also published an...
Orion Minerals Options Lapse, Removing 27 Million Securities From Register
Apr 15, 2026
Orion Minerals has confirmed the expiry of three tranches of listed options, each with a 31 January 2028 expiry date and exercise prices ranging from $0.023 to $0.032. A total of 27 million options, split evenly across the ORNAX, ORNAY and ORNAZ s...
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