Our opinion on the current state of SXM

This is a very thinly traded mining exploration company. It bought two gold projects in the DRC in 2020. In its results for the year to 28th February 2023 the company reported a headline loss per share of 143,34c compared with a loss of 141,76c in the previous period. The company has a negative net asset value (NAV) of 741,36c per share. In a trading statement for the six months to 31st August 2023 the company estimated that it would make a headline loss of between 65c and 75c per share compared with a loss of 55,58c in the previous period. The share is virtually untraded on the JSE. We would strongly advise that you leave this share alone.