Chemours (CC) Starts Strategic Review of Mining Solutions Unit
The Chemours Company CC recently announced the initiation of a strategic review to assess the potential divestment of its Mining Solutions business. This is the next step for its growth and repositioning, which is intended to boost shareholders’ value and enhance portfolio.
Mining Solutions is a part of Chemours’ Chemical Solutions segment. It is one of the biggest North American producers of solid sodium cyanide, which is an important component for the safe, efficient, environmentally friendly and cost-effective extraction of gold and silver from mined ores.
Optimizing its portfolio continues to be a top strategic priority for Chemours. The overall goal and intent are to position each of its businesses including Mining Solutions to deliver the highest level of profitable growth for the benefit of its shareholders, Chemours noted.
Chemours also stated that the recent investments in production capability and infrastructure at its Memphis plant along with supply chain optimization will enable Mining Solutions to maximize growth and expand margins. This is expected to further increase the value of this highly-successful business. Mining Solutions is focused on meeting the ever-changing needs of the precious metals mining industry, throughout and following the strategic review, per the company.
Shares of Chemours have gained 129.7% in the past year compared with 78% rise of the industry.
Chemours, in its last earnings call, stated that it expects adjusted EBITDA in the band of $1-$1.15 billion in 2021. It also sees adjusted earnings per share between $2.40 and $3.12 for the year. The company also expects free cash flow of more than $350 million for the year.
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Chemours currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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