Beacon Hill Resources is very popular at the moment on other BBs yet here there seems to be nothing - so I thought I'd put together the stuff I've gather from the Internets and see if anyone here is investing in BHR - I'm not but I might at some time in the future when the fuss has died down

Beacon Hill Resources

IT was tipped in The TImes are their Tiddle to Watch today - and there was also this RNS


Beacon Hill Resources plc / Ticker: BHR / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining

11 November 2010

Beacon Hill Resources Plc ('Beacon Hill' or 'the Group')

Update on Operations at Minas Moatize Coal Mine, Mozambique



Beacon Hill Resources Plc (AIM: BHR), the AIM listed resource company, is pleased to announce an update on progress at the Minas Moatize coal mine in the Tete Province of Mozambique.



Overview



Exploration programme progressing well - drilling has been completed and testing of coal has commenced. Initial results from the exploration programme indicate an increase in the size of the overall resource and higher yields of coal than originally anticipated in addition to lower stripping ratios than originally expected



Production has increased to 8,000 tonnes per month, a 220% increase in production from levels seen at the time of acquisition



Stripping of initial open pit complete with production to commence in conjunction with the commissioning of temporary wash plant by the end of 2010



Highly experienced management team assembled to oversee mine development -led by Peter Wilson, Chief Operating Officer and Max Botta, who recently joined as General Manager



Transport agreements in negotiation - written confirmation of capacity from both the operators of the Sena Rail line and Nacala rail line and first export shipment planned



Discussions advancing with contractors to operate coal handling and preparation plant ('CHPP') and mine on a BOOT (build, operate, own and transfer) basis



Beacon Hill Executive Chairman Justin Lewis said, "We continue to make excellent progress at the Minas Moatize mine. The initial results from our exploration programme are particularly encouraging, demonstrating the potential for BHR Mining to significantly increase the current 33 million tonnes resource and increase yields, in particular of coking coal and export thermal coal.



"In conjunction with the exploration programme, the Group remain focussed on establishing a large open pit mine capable of producing 4Mtpa. In line with this, we have significantly increased current production, and this trend is set to continue with the extension of the current trial open pit, generating significant revenues for the Group ahead of the commencement of the main open cut mine. We are also making solid progress with negotiations regarding logistics, utilising our unique position as the only current coal producer in the region in order to secure transport corridors for our export quality coal product."



Exploration Programme



BHR Mining Limited, the Group's majority controlled operating subsidiary ('BHR Mining') commenced a drilling programme in May 2010 after acquiring the Minas Moatize coal mine in the Tete region of Mozambique. The objective of this drilling programme was to expand and further define the current 33 million tonne resource, in addition to enabling mine design and the finalisation of the CHPP design.



Over 35 holes have been drilled across the entire licence area which has allowed the Group to define both additional seams and also a larger area of coal, leading to a larger volume of coal to be defined. The delineation of this increased volume of coal will potentially increase the project's reserves and increase the mine life.



Following the completion of the drilling programme, the Group has initiated a testing programme of the core samples at ALS Limited in South Africa. Based on a preliminary review by the Group's consultants, initial results from these tests demonstrate that potential likely yields of coal are higher than previously anticipated and are summarised below:



Fraction
Current Yield
Estimated

Revised Yield

(Note 1)
Annual tonnage

(Note 2)

Coking Coal
15.0%
18.0%
760,000

Export Thermal
22.5%
25.0%
1,000,000

Domestic Thermal
12.5%
16.0%
680,000

Reject
50.0%
41.0%
1,560,000


Notes:

1 As a percentage of Run of Mine (ROM)

2 Assuming annual ROM of 4mtpa



Current Production and development



Production is currently from the underground mine, which since acquisition has been substantially refurbished, and is currently producing 8,000 tonnes per month, over three times the level when acquired. In parallel with this, stripping of the initial open pit has been taking place and is now complete. This will allow the production of a further 10,000 tonnes per month over the next 12 months, commencing towards the end of 2010. In addition, following a further exploration campaign, the Group has recently decided to expand this initial pit to include a further 80,000 tonnes, further increasing production over the next 12 months prior to commencement of the main open cut mine.



In August 2010 the Group ordered a temporary washplant with a capacity of 80 tonnes per hour to be used over the next 14 months. This has now been built in South Africa, is being transported to site and is anticipated to be commissioned towards the end of November 2010. Once in production, the mine will be able to produce small quantities of both coking and thermal coal for export, as well as domestic coal for sale at the mine gate.



Minas Moatize continues to work towards the commencement of production from the main open pit mine from January 2012, ramping production up to ROM 4Mtpa by the early 2013. Prior to commencing production the Group needs to build a permanent CHPP and complete the mine design. It is the intention of the Group to appoint contractors to build, own and operate the CHPP, whilst BHR Mining will pay a per tonne fee to have its coal washed. The Group has commenced discussions with several parties who have expressed interest in bidding for the contract, and the Group hopes to be able to award a final contract early in the New Year. In addition, the Group has commenced discussions with a number of firms which have expressed interest in bidding for the mining contract. It is anticipated they will also undertake the design of the mine and this contract will also be awarded in the New Year.



Logistics



Since the acquisition of Minas Moatize in May, the Group has sought to use what the Board sees as two key advantages; firstly the existing infrastructure having enough capacity to support the proposed production of the mine and secondly, being able to use the Group's first mover advantage, by being the only producing coal mine in the region, to secure long term capacity on transport corridors.



With assistance from both the government and other stakeholders, the Group has been exploring different options to get its coal to port. To this end it has received written confirmation of capacity with effect from the end of the November 2010 from the operator of the Sena Line, CCFB. In addition, the Group has also has a written offer of capacity on the Nacala rail line and port from its operator. These are important steps in securing the future transport corridors for the Group's product and something the Group is unique in being able to secure as the only producing asset in the region. The Group continues to explore its options at the Port of Biera and is in active discussions with the operator of the port. In addition, the Group has recently been invited by the Government of Mozambique to apply for capacity in the new proposed coal handling terminal to be built at the Port of Biera.



It remains the target of the Group to make an export shipment of coal in the next few months.



**ENDS**

today had me bewildered but very happy as bought bhr dirt cheap - this sp imo is an absolute bargain - sure to be 2 / 3 x this sp next year or much more imo

also worth a read http://www.bhrplc.com/news/reports/2010/Company%20Update%20May%202010.pdf

lol...

Again we have a company that is at the moment undergoing a very beneficial transformational pattern.

Cast iron fundamentals, calm and collective board of directors who quite rightly ignore the requests of pi's constantly contacting them with almost childlike requests of Are we there yet mum?, in favour of preparing to take stick from the pi's while carrying out concise steady due diligence and foundation building strategies in the background.

They release the first of many trusted and grounded announcements to the market to confirm that the infrastructure and partner brokering is now established creating the groundworks for a transformational period for BHR and its long holding and patient investors.

There is only one problem for BHR at the moment and that is it is being traded by the usual train spotters and not by investors (there is a very big difference). Once the retail shoppers have all left with their carrier bags with - I bought BHR and wore the t-shirt) written on them then the real money will take BHR to a new level and talk of mid 20's or 30's will be a long distant memory.

The demand by TATA this year leads the indicators and already mines in South American countries such as Colombia are setting the stage to fill one of the largest demand surges seen in the last 20 years.

Take 10 minutes and if you have the appropriate software, take stock of the sell amounts and the opportunistic buy amounts. The writing is on the wall and soon BHR will have the investors it deserves not the traders that it does not.

gibby - this BHR thread does not have many followers - have you checked out the lse.co.uk BB - they have a thriving BHR community with people who seem very well informed

Thank you Void for directing me to LSE what an easy, quick and free site. I may well give them all my "free" business rather than Yahoo finance. Like you say lots of BHR chat there - I was beginning to feel a little lonely here for some months now !

thanks void - and gl
bhr sure to come good imo

oakapples - you are not alone! hello mate

Beacon Hill finalizes coking coal off take deal with Global Coke
Sunday 14 Nov, 2010It is reported that Beacon Hill Resources has finalized a formal off take deal with Global Coke for all coking coal produced from the Minas Moatize mine in Mozambique along with a USD 5 million deposits.

Global Coke is also taking a 26% interest in BHR Mining which values the project at USD 210 million.

Beacon Hill said Global Coke would invest USD 20 million for an initial interest of 9.45% in BHR Mining and acquire a further 16.55% from Consolidated Minerals Pte. Beacon Hill says it is also in advanced discussions with its advisers and potential investors to fund its additional USD 10 million investment in BHR Mining.

It is intended that the revised subscriptions by GMM and Beacon Hill will take place on or before November 30.

Mr Justin Lewis Beacon Hill chairman said: "The development of Beacon Hill is continuing apace as we seek to establish a portfolio of resource assets with near term production potential in commodities associated with the steel industry.

He said that "We have finalized the off-take agreement for the coking coal produced at the Minas Moatize coal mine in Mozambique for the life of the mine."

(Sourced from StockMarketWire.com)

to me = plenty s
sp at the moment incredible good value - massive upside little downside - role on 30/11/10 & beyond
gla

Buy Beacon Hill (BHR:AIM) at 15p as there are three catalysts to drive it up in the coming months. A revised investment deal with Indian coke manufacturer Global Coke should complete this month and put a greater value on its Minas Moatize coal mine in Mozambique. A larger resource statement is expected in December or early 2011 on the mine; and the company will start new drilling in February on its overlooked, but highly-promising magnesite project in Tasmania. Global Coke said on 19 July it would invest $55 million for a 26% stake in Beacon Hills subsidiary BHR Mining which owns Minas Moatize through new shares (in the subsidiary) and rights to buy coal from the mine. Completion was twice put back from 9 September and 24 September deadlines, as Beacon Hill cited complications with tax-related paperwork. A revised deal will see Global Coke buy 9.45% of BHR Mining for $20 million in new shares in the subsidiary, and the other 16.55% stake come from existing shares held by privatelyowned Consolidated Minerals. Beacon Hill will invest $10 million to increase its stake in BHR Mining from 51% to 68%, which is a better outcome than before as it gets a bigger share of the mine and is paying less than Global Coke. We first flagged Beacon Hill as a key pick of ours at 13.2p (see Plays, Shares, 23 Sep). Chairman Justin Lewis acknowledges there is now less money going into the project, but says the original deal provided more money than was required. The revised terms still leave the mine fully funded for current development plans. Fundamentally for Beacon Hill, Minas Moatize is still valued at the same level: the entire mine is worth $212 million based on Global Cokes investment. That means Beacon Hills proposed 68% position stake in BHR Mining would be worth $144 million or 89.5 million at current exchange rates. With 277.4 million shares in issue at the group level this investment would therefore be equal to 32.3p per Beacon Hill share. This valuation excludes the magnesite operations which house broker Northland Capital values at $39 million (24.2 million), which is equal to 8.7p per share. These calculations imply Beacon Hill should be trading as high as 41p once the Global Coke deal happens. This would be

You need to name your source for that post, gibby. Also cut off at the end.

harrycat-sharesmagazine this week's issue source fyi

no longer holding this one as i got stopped out. Delay in agreement with global coke worries me though as 1. 2months is a long time to sort out "minor issues" and 2. have not heard anything from global coke direct. Looks to me that someone jumped the gun a bit......(had me fooled unfortunately)

robinhood - understand your thinking but i am confident here - & will continue to hold - think bhr have turned the corner sp wise now - onwards and upwards - roll on end of this month & beyond - gl

apologies hc - posted in a bit of a hurry ref yesterday - but robinhood spotted where it was from

have a good weekend all

http://markets.ft.com/tearsheets/performance.asp?s=uk:BHR&ftauth=1290348550387

Over the last week Beacon Hill Resources Plc (BHR:LSE) outperformed the FTSE 100 Index. Overall the relative performance against the index has been mixed.

Shares Magazine 25.11.10

A revised investment deal with Indian coke manufacturer Global coke should complete this month and put a greater value on its Minas Moatize coal mine .

A larger resource statement is expected in December or early 2011 on the mine,and the company will start new drilling in FEB on its overlooked ,but highly promising magnesite project.

Fundamentally for BHR Minas Moatize is still valued at the same level, the entire mine is worth $212 million based on Global Coke's investment.That means BHR proposed 68%position stake would be worth $144 million .With 277.4 mill shares in issue at the group level this investment would therefore be equal to 32.3p per BHR share

This valuation excludes the magnesite operations which house broker Northland Capital values at 24.2 mill which is equal to 8.7p per share.

These calculations imply BHR should be trading as high as 41p once the Global Coke deal happens, but BHR has around 7.5 mill left to repay by July 2011 of a convertible loan note at 8p per share.

Expected the notes will be exercised as soon as the Global Coke deal concludes.

Shares Mag reported to day 25/11/2010

Nice post thank you. It may be of some incidental interest that my nickname since schooldays has been Gib (Initials are G.B.) and my wife calls me "Gibby" when pleased with me !

I did not see that article in shares mag or is eyesight going?

you are welcome oak - i mean Gib - good name!! Got mine from a former girlfriend! Hope your wife calls you Gibby often then! have a good evening

robin - give me your address and i'll get some carrots sent to you quickly!! cheers mate

Tuesday 30 November, 2010
Beacon Hill Resource
Raises US$35.8 million for Mo
RNS Number : 0319X
Beacon Hill Resources plc
30 November 2010



Beacon Hill Resources plc / Ticker: BHR / Index: AIM / Sector: Mining

30 November 2010

Beacon Hill Resources Plc ('Beacon Hill' or 'the Company')

Placing to raise US$35.8 million and Acquisition of Minority Interest in

Minas Moatize Coal Mine



Overview



Fund raising of 23 million (approximately US$35.8 million) through a placing of 184,000,000 new ordinary shares at a price of 12.5 pence per share ('the Placing') to satisfy the terms of the acquisition of the producing Minas Moatize coal mine in Mozambique by BHR Mining Limited ('BHR Mining') and to leave the Minas Moatize mine fully funded for the establishment of a large open pit coal mine capable of producing 4Mtpa run of mine ('ROM'), commencing production from Q1 2012.



Acquisition of minority interest in BHR Mining, taking Beacon Hill's interest in BHR Mining to 100 per cent., for an issue of convertible loan notes, convertible into an aggregate of 238,000,000 new ordinary shares.



Beacon Hill to gain full control of Minas Moatize coal mine, which is currently producing circa 8,000 tonnes per month, and which is expected to increase production to in excess of 2Mtpa saleable coal in accordance with the Company's open pit development plan.





Beacon Hill Chairman Justin Lewis said, "The Minas Moatize coal mine is a unique asset, being the only producing coal mine in the Tete Province of Mozambique, which is considered to be one of the largest undeveloped coking coal regions globally. This fundraising and acquisition of minority interest gives Beacon Hill 100 per cent. ownership of the Minas Moatize mine, which we believe will generate significant value for the Group as we ramp up production towards achieving expected annual saleable coal production in excess of 2Mtpa, potentially generating annual revenues of US$200 million per annum at current prices.



"The Minas Moatize project is now fully funded and we have the right team in place to achieve our development objectives for the mine. The life of mine off-take agreement that we have in place with Indian metallurgical coke producer Global Coke provides us with a guaranteed consumer for our coking coal and provides Beacon Hill with potential relationships with Indian steel producers and thermal coal consumers."





Placing



Beacon Hill Resources Plc, the AIM listed resource company, is pleased to announce that it has conditionally raised 23 million (approximately US$35.8 million) through the placing of 184,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each ('Ordinary Shares') at a price of 12.5 pence per share ('Placing Shares') with institutional and other investors, representing 39.1 per cent. of the share capital of the Company upon admission of the Placing Shares to trading on AIM ('Admission').



Collins Stewart Europe Limited acted as lead bookrunner and joint broker, Renaissance Capital Limited as joint bookrunner and joint broker and Northland Capital Partners Limited as nominated adviser and joint broker.



The net proceeds of the Placing will be used to satisfy the balance of the consideration for the acquisition of the Minas Moatize coal mine by BHR Mining. The remaining proceeds from the Placing will be used to develop the Minas Moatize coal mine, which currently produces approximately 8,000 tonnes per month, establishing a large open pit coal mine with expected production in excess of 2Mtpa of saleable coal, with production commencing from Q1 2012. The strategy remains to operate the coal handling preparation plant on a BOOT (build, operate, own and transfer) basis and discussions continue to progress well in relation to this.



This fundraising has enabled the Company to satisfy the terms of the agreement with the vendors of the Minas Moatize mine, without the requirement for Global Coke Limited ('Global Coke') to make a strategic investment into BHR Mining. Global Coke will remain a strategic partner to the Group through its off-take agreement for the coking coal product produced at the Minas Moatize coal mine for the life of the mine, for which the Group has received a US$5 million advance payment. The Group also remain in discussions with Global Coke concerning the development of a metallurgical coke facility in Mozambique.



The Placing is, inter alia, conditional on Admission. It is expected that Admission will occur, and dealings in the Placing Shares will commence on 3 December 2010. The Placing Shares will, when issued, rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issued shares of Beacon Hill, including the right to receive any dividends and other distributions declared following Admission.



Justin Lewis, Chairman of Beacon Hill, is subscribing for 600,000 new Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Placing and upon Admission will be interested in an aggregate 2,333,320 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.50 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital, and options to subscribe for up to a further 8,000,000 Ordinary Shares.



Timothy Jones, Finance Director of Beacon Hill, is subscribing for 200,000 new Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Placing and upon Admission will be interested in an aggregate 860,000 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.18 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital, and options to subscribe for up to a further 3,210,000 Ordinary Shares



Acquisition of minority interest in BHR Mining



The Company has today entered into an agreement to acquire the outstanding minority interest in BHR Mining, taking its interest to 100 per cent., valuing BHR Mining at approximately US$200 million. This acquisition will provide Beacon Hill with full control of BHR Mining and full exposure to the considerable uplift in value which the Board believes will be generated as the Minas Moatize mine is developed towards open pit production in the near future.



The Company has exercised its existing option to acquire 24 per cent. of BHR Mining from Consolidated Minerals Pte Limited ('Consolidated Minerals') for nominal value of 24. The Company has further agreed to acquire the remaining 25 per cent. of BHR Mining from Consolidated Minerals for a consideration of 29.75 million to be satisfied by the issue of convertible loan notes ('the Convertible Loan Notes'), which are convertible into an aggregate of 238,000,000 new Ordinary Shares.



The acquisition and the exercise of the option are both conditional upon Admission.



Conversion of the Convertible Loan Notes into Ordinary Shares is conditional upon the approval of the Company's shareholders to be sought at a general meeting to be called as soon as practicable, save that Convertible Loan Notes may be converted ahead of such general meeting to the extent that existing shareholder authority already permits. Unconverted Convertible Loan Notes in respect of 138,000,000 new Ordinary Shares shall, to the extent not already converted, convert automatically immediately upon the Company receiving the necessary authority from its shareholders at a general meeting to be convened as soon as reasonably practicable, and the balance of the Convertible Loan Notes may be converted into a further 100,000,000 new Ordinary Shares at any time until the first anniversary of issue at the discretion of the holder. Such Convertible Loan Notes, if not converted in the first 12 months, will attract interest of 15 per cent. per annum from the first anniversary until their expiry on the second anniversary of issue.



The acquisition of the minority interest in BHR Mining from Consolidated Minerals is considered to be a related party transaction under the AIM Rules for Companies. The Directors of Beacon Hill, having consulted with Northland Capital Partners Limited, nominated adviser to the Company, consider that the terms of the transaction with Consolidated Minerals are fair, reasonable and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders as a whole.



Upon Admission, Consolidated Minerals will hold the Convertible Loan Notes capable of conversion into an aggregate of 238,000,000 new Ordinary Shares, representing a potential maximum holding of approximately 33.6 per cent. of the then issued share capital of the Company.



The Company is not subject to the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers ('the Takeover Code'), but its articles of association contain provisions by which if a person acquires shares in the Company in circumstances in which he would be obliged to make or extend an offer to the Company's shareholders or holders of other securities in the Company under the Takeover Code if the Company was subject to the Takeover Code, the directors may serve notice upon such person (a 'Mandatory Takeover Notice') requiring him (and/or persons acting in concert with him) to make or extend an offer in writing in accordance with the requirements of the Takeover Code as if the Takeover Code did apply to the Company. A Mandatory Takeover Notice would not be enforced by the Takeover Panel, as the Company is not currently subject to the Takeover Code, but a Shareholder who did not comply with a Mandatory Takeover Notice would potentially be subject to certain sanctions laid out in the Company's articles of association (such as loss of voting and dividend rights). The Directors have resolved that they will not exercise their right under the Company's articles of association to serve a Mandatory Takeover Notice if such right arises as a result of the issue of the Convertible Loan Notes or the exercise of the rights of conversion under the Convertible Loan Notes.



Acquisition of Minas Moatize



BHR Mining has entered into an agreement with the Vendors of Minas Moatize Lda for a further extension of the date of the final outstanding payment to 8 December 2010. In consideration of these extensions BHR Mining has agreed to pay a further US$1 million, taking the aggregate consideration to US$41 million.



Issued Share Capital



Following Admission, the total number of shares in issue will be 470,488,956 Ordinary Shares. The Company will also have approximately 37.2 million nominal value convertible loan notes outstanding, of which approximately 7.5 million (plus accrued interest) relates to the convertible loan previously issued on 19 July 2010, repayable on 18 July 2011 and convertible into Ordinary Shares at 5.5 pence per share at any time whilst it is outstanding, having been reduced from a conversion price of 8 pence per share in accordance with the terms of the loan note instrument, and the balance being the Convertible Loan Notes which will be automatically converted or convertible into Ordinary Shares at 12.5p per share as described above.



The maximum number of Ordinary Shares that can be issued in respect of conversion of the convertible loan notes, including accumulated interest, is 401,695,951 Ordinary Shares, representing 85.4 per cent. of the issued share capital of the Company at Admission and a maximum of 46.1 per cent. of the then issued share capital.



**ENDS**



For further information on the Group, visit www.bhrplc.com or contact:



Justin Lewis
Chairman, Beacon Hill Resources Plc
+61 (0) 3 9629 9505

+61 439 162369



William Vandyk
Northland Capital Partners Limited
+44 (0) 20 7492 4750

Charles Vaughan
Northland Capital Partners Limited
+44 (0) 20 7492 4750



John Prior
Collins Stewart Europe Limited
+44 (0) 20 7523 8350

Stewart Wallace
Collins Stewart Europe Limited
+44 (0) 20 7523 8350



Jeremy Wrathall
Renaissance Capital Ltd
+44 (0) 20 7367 8273

Thomas Beattie
Renaissance Capital Ltd
+44 (0) 20 7367 8270



Susie Geliher
St Brides Media & Finance Ltd
+44 (0) 20 7236 1177