Our Knowledge of Resources

 

Australian resources are our specialty and we have over 30 years’ experience with the companies and the people central to Australian resources. Our experience tells us that after more than a decade of under performance, the resources sector is firmly into a multi-year expansion phase. Investment opportunities at this stage of the cycle are at the lowest risk for years and investors could reap the rewards as higher commodity prices permit the refinancing of the Australian resources market.

Within this exciting new cycle MPS has been able to apply its knowledge and experience to select and encourage superior resource sector opportunities.

 

 

 

Australia’s Role in World Resources Markets

 

Australia has been a major global source of minerals since its gold discoveries in the 1850s. Since this period, lead-zinc-silver, copper and coal have also became major export commodities for Australia and from the late 1960s Australia has been a pre-eminent supplier of bulk raw materials for the Asian steel industry through iron ore and coking coal. Australia ranks well into the top 10 suppliers of many resource commodities and has become the most important supplier of seaborne mineral products to world markets. Australia’s mineral legacy and its immense energy self sufficiency will support a strong economy for many years.

Australia’s transparent mining code has provided certainty for all investors and its JORC Code on resources and reserves had been adopted around the world.

Australian companies such as BHP and its part-Australian rival Rio Tinto have become the world’s largest resources companies with assets spread from Africa to South America and Asia.

The strength of Australian small capitalised resource companies lies their dynamic management and strong focus on ownership and share price realisation.

Australia’s geotechnicians have provided many of the world’s leading technologies in exploration, development, mining and smelting and will continue to provide ground breaking technologies as this extended cycle runs its course.

With mineral wealth, our transparent JORC Code, geotechnical expertise and vibrant junior company sector, Australia plays a central role in world resource markets.