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Castillo Copper Ltd. (AU:NFM)
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AU:NFM

Castillo Copper Ltd.

(Sydney:NFM)

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Neutral 45 (OpenAI - Gpt-5.6Sol)
Rating:45Neutral
Price Target:
AU$0.01
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Date:10/02/26
The score is primarily pressured by weak financial performance—minimal revenue, ongoing losses, and persistent cash burn—suggesting high dependence on external financing. The low-debt balance sheet is a partial positive, but valuation is also constrained by negative earnings (negative P/E) and no dividend yield data. Technical signals were not available to improve or worsen the assessment.
Positive Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal debt reduces solvency pressure and leaves more financial flexibility than a highly leveraged exploration company. The low debt load can help preserve options for funding geological programs or managing prolonged development timelines, although it does not offset current cash burn.
Negative Factors
No operating revenue
Several years without meaningful operating revenue show that the exploration model has not yet converted its activities into a producing commercial business. This leaves future financial outcomes dependent on project advancement or monetization rather than established recurring sales.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Very low leverage
Minimal debt reduces solvency pressure and leaves more financial flexibility than a highly leveraged exploration company. The low debt load can help preserve options for funding geological programs or managing prolonged development timelines, although it does not offset current cash burn.
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Castillo Copper Ltd. (NFM) vs. iShares MSCI Australia ETF (EWA)

Castillo Copper Ltd. Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description
New Frontier Minerals Limited is an entity primarily engaged in the prospecting and assessment of mineral resources, with its main activities concentrated in Australia and Zambia. The firm's exploration endeavors target a diverse array of deposits...

Castillo Copper Ltd. Financial Statement Overview

Summary
Income statement is very weak with effectively no operating revenue (2022–2026) and persistent losses (2026 net income -1.72M). Cash flow is also weak with ongoing negative operating cash flow and free cash flow (-1.34M in 2026) indicating continued cash burn and reliance on external funding. The main offset is a low-leverage balance sheet (minimal debt, ~12.0M equity), supporting solvency despite declining equity from losses.
Income Statement
12
Very Negative
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
20
Very Negative
BreakdownJun 2025Jun 2024Jun 2023Jun 2022Jun 2021
Income Statement
Total Revenue0.000.000.000.000.00
Gross Profit-14.92K-1.70K0.000.000.00
EBITDA-1.57M-2.22M-1.78M-6.96M-1.63M
Net Income-1.72M-2.46M-1.46M-6.94M-1.65M
Balance Sheet
Total Assets12.08M11.32M10.72M12.20M19.14M
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments1.48M2.36M1.87M2.90M5.75M
Total Debt33.06K0.000.000.000.00
Total Liabilities120.45K164.45K112.14K128.35K125.35K
Stockholders Equity11.96M11.15M10.61M11.92M18.86M
Cash Flow
Free Cash Flow-1.34M-1.33M-1.78M-2.78M-6.52M
Operating Cash Flow-1.34M-1.32M-1.16M-1.10M-1.41M
Investing Cash Flow-1.32M541.86K-617.28K-1.76M-5.02M
Financing Cash Flow2.06M1.49M0.000.001.49M

Castillo Copper Ltd. Peers Comparison

Overall Rating
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Financial Indicators
Name
Overall Rating
Market Cap
P/E Ratio
ROE
Dividend Yield
Revenue Growth
EPS Growth
61
Neutral
$10.43B7.12-0.05%2.87%2.86%-36.73%
52
Neutral
AU$248.57M-14.68-9.20%――81.09%
46
Neutral
AU$63.82M-30.45-1.15%―-100.00%99.56%
45
Neutral
AU$8.69M-3.13-31.07%――37.50%
44
Neutral
AU$306.38M-26.68-4.15%――22.68%
40
Underperform
AU$131.31M-6.47634.53%――-163.77%
* Basic Materials Sector Average
Performance Comparison
Ticker
Company Name
Price
Change
% Change
AU:NFM
Castillo Copper Ltd.
0.01
>-0.01
-33.33%
AU:HCH
Hot Chili Limited
1.51
0.48
45.89%
AU:CYM
Cyprium Metals Limited
0.43
>-0.01
-2.05%
AU:CVV
Caravel Minerals Limited
0.24
0.07
42.42%
AU:TNC
True North Copper
0.34
>-0.01
-1.47%

Castillo Copper Ltd. Corporate Events

New Frontier Minerals Details Corporate Structure and Dual Listing
Sep 29, 2026
New Frontier Minerals Limited, a Western Australia-based minerals company, is listed on both the Australian Securities Exchange and the London Stock Exchange under the ticker NFM. Its governance framework is led by a non-executive chairman and boa...
New Frontier Minerals Sets Out Lean Governance Structure and Diversity Policy
Sep 25, 2026
New Frontier Minerals Ltd, linked to Castillo Copper Ltd, is a resources company whose board sets strategic direction, monitors performance and risk, and ensures legal and regulatory compliance, while operational management is delegated to the man...
New Frontier Minerals frees escrowed shares tied to Quebec rare earths deal
Aug 17, 2026
New Frontier Minerals has released 10,940,919 fully paid ordinary shares from voluntary escrow, effective 17 August 2026, adding previously restricted equity to the company’s freely tradable stock. These shares were originally issued as part...
New Frontier Models Untested Bedrock Conductor at Harts Range
Aug 4, 2026
New Frontier Minerals has reported that Southern Geoscience Consultants independently modelled a concealed bedrock conductor about 240 metres below surface within its 100%-owned Harts Range tenement. The conductor, interpreted from Geoscience Aust...
New Frontier Minerals Posts Continued Cash Outflows as Exploration Spend Rises
Jul 30, 2026
New Frontier Minerals Limited reported continued cash outflows from operations and exploration for the quarter ended 30 June 2026, reflecting its focus on exploration and tenement acquisition rather than revenue-generating production. Operating ca...
New Frontier Minerals Confirms High-Grade Copper at Mt Storm Prospect
Jul 12, 2026
New Frontier Minerals reported high-grade copper mineralisation from recent fieldwork at the Mt Storm prospect within its NWQ Copper Project in north-west Queensland. Rock chip and grab samples from pits and dumps returned copper grades up to 6.88...
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