If you read The Australian Lachie boy, you may have seen these words written by Robin Bromby in his "Pure Speculation" column, referring to companies with cash in hand, and prospects:
At September 30, Uranio (UNO) had $3.55 million in the bank. Now it's getting a $3.17 million cash injection and yet, on Friday, its market capitalisation was just $3.7 million. It listed in January and the shares last saw 20c on the opening day.
Last month it bought the Ponton uranium project, located next to the large Mulga Rock uranium deposit, from Paladin Energy (PDN). Then last week it acquired a Madagascar thermal coal project from Coal of Africa (CZA), along with the Madagascar subsidiary's $2.18 million bank balance. CZA will now hold 38.7 per cent of Uranio.
On top of that, Alan Eggers -- the man who built Queensland uranium player Summit Resources (SMM) is injecting nearly $1 million into Uranio to take his stake to 19.9 per cent.
Uranio is run by Robert Wrixon, ex-Xstrata Coal, who says energy is the big growth sector and sees beyond the present reverses in uranium and thermal coal prices. With money in the bank, he is already out shopping for other uranium projects.
UNO Price at posting:
8.0¢ Sentiment: Hold Disclosure: Held