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Deutsche Rohstoff - Increase in production and asset monetisation

Deutsche Rohstoff’s (DRAG’s) multi-asset and resource strategy has been built around management’s ability to identify investment opportunities, development of prospects and ultimately monetisation. In 2017 the group delivered a 497% increase in revenue, and 472% in EBITDA driven by increased production, boosted by a full year contribution from DRAG’s 90% owned affiliate Salt Creek Oil & Gas. Subsequently, in April 2018 Salt Creek Oil & Gas signed a sale and purchase agreement with Northern Oil & Gas to divest most of its acreage in Williston Basin, generating a c 40% return on invested capital over 17 months. Management expects a strong increase in production over Q218 and Q318 as investment made in Elster Oil & Gas yields results.
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Deutsche Rohstoff AG

Deutsche Rohstoff AG is a Germany-based holding company. Its activities are diversified into three business segments. The Gold and Silver is engaged in extraction of those two materials mainly in Australia. Nevertheless, In September 2014, the Company sold all its shares in Wolfram Camp Mining and Tropical Metals. Moreover it also obtains silver in Germany, from which the Company makes coins. The Oil and Gas business segments is handled through its subsidiary Rhein Petroleum GmbH, Tekton Energy LLC and Salt Creek Oil & Gas LLC, and is focused on the exploration and production of oil and natural gas in Germany and the United States. The High-Tech Metals business segment is engaged in extraction and supply of materials used for production of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), flat panel displays, solar cells, hybrid cars and medical indispensable, such as indium, gallium, cobalt and tin. The Company operates subsidiaries in the United States, Australia, Germany and Canada.

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Sanjeev Bahl

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