Friday, February 9, 2018

Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company (LC)

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1. Company Information
Company Name
Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company (LC)
Sector
Mining and Oil
Incorporation Date
Sep 08, 1936
Subsector
Mining
Number of employees
1,479 (Group Total)
Board of Directors
Chairman: Felipe U. Yap
Website / E-mail
http://www.lepantomining.com / mis@lepantomining.com
2. Stock Information
Total Assets
17,136,359,000
Market Capitalization
6,015,383,925.79
Total Liabilities
10,350,801,000
Outstanding Shares
39,836,979,641
Retained Earnings
-3,061,043,000
Listed Shares
32,814,345,169
Listing Date
Apr 30, 1947
Issued Shares
32,829,595,359
Board Lot
10,000
Free Float Level (%)
81.49%
Par Value
0.1
Foreign Ownership Limit
0%
3. Major Stock Holders (common shares) – CLASS A
F. YAP SECURITIES, INC.
First Metro Investment Corp.
Philex Mining Corporation
24.43 %
08.28 %
07.02 %
4. Company Descriptions and Business Development
Notes
1. Felipe U. Yap is the chairman of Manila Mining Corporation (MA, a listed company), Zeus Holdings, Inc (ZHI, a listed company) and vice chairman of  Prime Orion Philippines, Inc .(POPI)
2. Bryan U. Yap is the son of Felipe Yap. Cresencio C. Yap is the brother of Felipe Yap.
Overview
 LC operated copper mine till 1997 but shifted to gold bullion production through its Victoria Project. The Company continues to produce gold from its Victoria operations, which is located in Mankayan, Benguet. LC sells its production in Hong Kong, Canada, Peru, and China, among others. It is currently has two Mineral Production and Sharing Agreements (MPSAS) which is covering around 2,800-hectares.

Business
Revenue contribution in 2016 (in thousand pesos)
Mining
Service
Others
1,436,232
482,473
30,331
73.69%
24.75%
1.56%
Mining engages in exploration and mining of gold, silver, copper, lead, zinc and all kinds of ores, metals, minerals, oil, gas and coal and their related by-products.
Service derives its income from drilling, hauling and sawmilling services to its related and outside parties.

Subsidiaries / Associates / Affiliates / Joint Ventures
Shipside, Inc. is engaged in hauling business.
Diamond Drilling Corporation of the Philippines owns 12.38% of Philfire, a insurance company.
Lepanto Investment and Development Corporation (LIDC, 100%) owns Diamant Manufacturing and Trading Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial diamond tools for mining exploration, marble cutting and the construction industry. 
Far Southeast Gold Resources, Inc(60%)
Manila Mining Corp. (19.67%)

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