REG - Baker Steel Res.Tst. - Investment Update and 30 January 2026 NAV

Baker Steel Resources TrustAnnouncement

06/02/2026 07:00

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RNS Number : 9582R  Baker Steel Resources Trust Ltd  06 February 2026

 

BAKER STEEL RESOURCES TRUST LIMITED

(Incorporated in Guernsey with registered number 51576 under the provisions of
The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008 as amended)

 

6 February 2026

Investment Update and 30 January 2026 Unaudited NAV

Net Asset Value

Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited (the "Company" or "BSRT") announces its
unaudited net asset value per share as at 30 January 2026.

Net asset value per Ordinary Share: 152.2 pence. Total NAV: £162.0 million.

The NAV per share at 30 January 2026 increased by 16.2p, up 11.9% from the
last published NAV at 31 December 2025 due to increases in the share prices of
the listed portion of the portfolio following strong commodity prices during
the month as discussed below.

 

The Company had a total of 106,462,502 Ordinary Shares in issue with a further
700,000 shares held in treasury as at 30 January 2026.

 

Investment Update

 

The Company's top 10 investments were as follows:

 

                                     30 January 2026  30 January 2026  31 December 2025  31 December 2025

                                     £m               %                £m                %
 Futura Resources Ltd                33.9             20.9%            35.2*             24.3%*
 Cemos Group plc                     33.5             20.7%            33.5              23.1%
 Tungsten West Plc                   21.6             13.3%            12.5              8.6%
 Bilboes Royalty                     15.5             9.6%             15.7              10.9%
 Blue Moon Metals Inc                15.3             9.5%             13.6              9.4%
 Silver X Mining Corporation         11.0             6.8%             11.4              7.9%
 First Tin PLC                       8.3              5.1%             5.1               3.5%
 Metals Exploration Plc              6.8              4.2%             6.8               4.7%
 Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc    4.0              2.5%             4.6               3.2%
 Kanga Investments                   1.1              0.7%             1.0               0.7%
 Other Investments                   0.7              0.4%             0.7               0.5%
 Net Cash, Equivalents and Accruals  10.3             6.3%             4.6               3.2%
 Total                               162.0            100%             144.7             100%

* Including bridging loans repaid during January 2026

Commodity Prices/Listed Portfolio

 

January 2026 saw significant commodity price volatility and particularly in
the prices of precious metals with both gold and silver hitting all time
highs. Despite a sharp correction at the end of the month, gold and silver
ended up 13% and 19% higher respectively in dollar terms. Although
significantly higher during the month, the Company's precious metals share
prices in Silver X, Caledonia and Metals X were still up 8%, 5% and 1%
respectively by the end of the month.

 

The three largest contributors to the increase in the January NAV were Blue
Moon, on the back of 5% higher copper prices and the commencement of trading
on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange. First Tin rose as a result of tin metal prices
hitting record highs up 25% during the month and Tungsten West, following a
continued rise in the tungsten price.

 

On 2 February 2026, Tungsten West highlighted that since it released its
updated positive Feasibility Study in August 2025, tungsten prices had risen
by over 200% and tin prices by 70%. Tungsten prices have risen fourfold since
the beginning of 2025, fuelled by tightening inventory, Chinese export
controls and increasing industrial demand.

 

At recent tungsten (US$1,313/MTU APT 88.5% WO(3)) and tin (US$55,593/t) prices
the forecast for Tungsten West's Hemerdon project in Devon NPV(7.5%) has
increased from US$190 million in the Feasibility Study to US$1.7 billion and
the IRR increased from 29% to 197%. This compares to a market capitalisation
of £272 million (US$375m) and a projected EBITDA of US$294 million in year 2,
on the assumption that it is back in full production at current metal prices.
The mine is projected to run for up to 40 years.

 

Capex required to restart the mine of US$93 million is expected to be financed
by up to US$75m of debt and £43 million of equity as announced by Tungsten
West on 5 February 2026. The equity placing is being led by a new strategic
investor for £29.3 million of the total and Lansdowne Partners will
contribute a further £7.3 million. The Company has also agreed to support the
issue.

 

The proceeds of the placing will enable Tungsten West to fast-track
recommissioning of the mine, with the fine gravity circuit expected to begin
in Q3 2026. Assuming successful completion of the debt raising expected during
the first quarter of 2026, full production rate should be achieved by the end
of 2026.

 

The Company owns 8.5% of the issued shares in Tungsten West which rose 73%
during January 2026.

 

 

 

Trevor Steel, Chief Investment Officer of the Investment Manager, Baker Steel
Capital Managers LLP commented:

 

"The parabolic rise in gold and silver prices could not continue forever and
they are due a period of consolidation. We expect the precious metal prices to
remain volatile in the short term but the recent pullback may present a window
of opportunity for long-term investors seeking wealth protection to build
positions.

 

It is pleasing to see that our positive outlook on tungsten and our
persistence in supporting Tungsten West, is finally being rewarded by the
performance of its shares as it moves towards re-commencing production."

 

Further details of the Company and its investments are available on the Baker
Steel Capital Managers website www.bakersteelcap.com
(https://url.avanan.click/v2/___http:/www.bakersteelcap.com___.YXAxZTpzaG9yZWNhcDphOm86MjdlZGQ1NzE1MDA2OWIwMWI0NzUxYWYwYjc5OWUzNTk6NjpiYzEwOjkzMDBjNGMzNDY1MGVhOGQwZjg2Yjk0OWEzY2U2ODYwZDI0MDYxY2Y3MmU3MDM0OWJkOTAyZWZhZWViMDM0NTI6cDpUOk4)

 

 

Enquiries:

Baker Steel Resources Trust Limited             +44 20 7389 8237

Francis Johnstone

Trevor Steel

 

Shore Capital
                       +44 020 7408 4050

Henry Willcocks (Corporate Broking)

Gillian Martin, Daphne Zhang (Corporate)

Adam Gill (Sales)

 

 

The Net Asset Value ("NAV") figure stated is based on unaudited estimated
valuations of the underlying investments and not necessarily based on
observable inputs. Such estimates are not subject to any independent
verification or other due diligence and may not comply with generally accepted
accounting practices or other generally accepted valuation principles. In
addition, some estimated valuations are based on the latest available
information which may relate to some time before the date set out above.

 

Accordingly, no reliance should be placed on such estimated valuations and
they should only be taken as an indicative guide. Other risk factors which may
be relevant to the NAV figure are set out in the Company's Prospectus dated 26
January 2015.

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