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Deutsche Rohstoff - Cub Creek wells on budget and on target

Deutsche Rohstoff’s (DR0) main focus is the development of oil and gas production in the US. At end FY18, DR0 held interests in 44 operated horizontal wells and 40 non-operated wells in Colorado, with minor interests in numerous wells in North Dakota and Utah. DR0 almost doubled production from 5.1kboed in FY17 to 9.6kboed in FY18. A c $60m drilling campaign was initiated in Q219 at Cub Creek, Colorado. FY18 was marked by the $59.6m sale of Salt Creek, delivering c 40% ROIC. DR0’s management sees a point of inflexion in the metals unit, with Almonty Industries (12.8% stake) generating a profit in for the nine months ended 30 June 2019 and nearing Sangdong mine financing. Management guides to FY19 sales of €40–50m and EBITDA of €25–35m, lower than FY18, mainly due to natural well depletion and new investments expected to come online in early 2020. For FY20, it guides sales of €75–85m and EBITDA of €55–65m.
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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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