Added to YB: 2025-12-22
Pitch date: 2025-12-18
EQX.AX [neutral]
Equatorial Resources Limited
+8.11%
current return
Author Info
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Company Info
Equatorial Resources Limited engages in mineral exploration activities in the Republic of Congo and the Republic of Guinea.
Market Cap
AUD 25.6M
Pitch Price
AUD 0.18
Price Target
N/A
Dividend
N/A
EV/EBITDA
-11.30
P/E
-6.03
EV/Sales
N/A
Sector
Metals and Mining
Category
special_situation
My take on the EQX situation
EQX (special sit overview): Australian mining co seeking US$529M-$2B from Congo in ICSID arbitration for iron ore project expropriation. Strong legal case - counterclaims dismissed, final hearing completed Nov 2025, award pending. But Congo failed to pay A$1.2M tribunal-ordered costs since July, signaling collection risk. Even conservative US$600M award faces enforcement challenges vs state with limited attachable assets. Timeline 2028-2030 creates dilution risk for A$27M market cap company.
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