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Centaurus Metals

Company, with a project stated to be in northern Brazil, Carajás mineral province.

NoneBrazil — as stated on the recordings

NoneBrazil
May 2026Covered
9 of 10Topics on record
1 executiveNamed on the record
Jurisdiction
northern Brazil, Carajás mineral province
Deposit
nickel sulfide
Latest appearance
18 May 2026
On record
1 interview · 19 statements · 1 executive

At a glance

What the record holds today. Every card names where it came from — a management representation is not an established fact, and the page never blurs the two.

What is in the ground
1.2 million tons of contained nickel metal
Management-stated Darren Gordon May 2026
Money on hand
about 20 million Australian dollars
Stated capital need: 380 million US dollars
Management-stated Darren Gordon May 2026
What happens next
final investment decision targeted for end of September 2026
Management-stated Darren Gordon May 2026
The main open question
Management has not yet secured final permits, targeting a final investment decision only for end-September 2026.
Weighed from the statements below, not our opinion of the company.
Our reading
How outsiders read it
5 independent voices on record — 16 constructive
Rick Rule, Steve Barton, Mark Selby, Steve…
Outside voices

Management view vs outside view

Management interviews are promotional by nature; the outside view is the counterweight. Both are quoted from the recordings, not added by us.

What management spends its time on

Counted from Centaurus Metals's own claims across 1 interview — most-covered theme first.

What outside voices pick up on

5 independent voices — people who do not speak for the company — across 17 mentions.

16 constructive
  • Rick Rule “He likes it as a speculative nickel story and thinks it becomes a mine, but says it is not for impatient traders.”
  • Steve Barton “He says he believes it becomes a mine, but warns it is still too early for traders and the stock likely will not move until permit…”
  • Mark Selby “He says it is close to FID and that nickel prices will help advance funding.”
  • Steve “Mentioned as one of several nickel explorers he reviewed, without a firm call.”

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Weighed from the statements on this page — management's pitch and the outside view. Not financial advice, and not our opinion of the company.

▲ Bull case

Management says the deposit holds 1.2 million tons of contained nickel metal with bottom-quartile operating costs at a high-capex but attractive NPV of ~$736M post-tax.

What it rests on
Evidence: 2 moments from 1 interview
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Management says the deposit holds 1.2 million tons of contained nickel metal with bottom-quartile operating costs at a high-capex but attractive NPV of ~$736M post-tax. An outside investor (Rick Rule) believes it will become a mine and ranks it among his top nickel bets, with attendees at the seminar understanding its value better than the market.

▼ Bear case

Management has not yet secured final permits, targeting a final investment decision only for end-September 2026.

What it rests on
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Management has not yet secured final permits, targeting a final investment decision only for end-September 2026. With a $250M market cap and just $20M cash, the company will need to raise significant capital soon—management cites debt proposals of $250–320M—and likely faces shareholder dilution. An outside investor notes it remains too early for traders and the stock will likely not move until permitting and financing close.

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Final investment decision targeted for end of September 2026.

What it rests on
Evidence: 2 moments from 1 interview
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Final investment decision targeted for end of September 2026. Completion of debt financing in the $250–320M range. Permitting milestones in Brazil. First production ramp at target of 20,000+ tons of nickel per year, contingent on current high nickel prices holding and hydro power costs remaining at 4–5 cents per kWh.

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Project 7 statements

The deposit 4

Key takeaway. Management of Centaurus Metals describes the deposit as a nickel sulfide resource.

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As of May 2026, the company reports a resource size of 1.2 million tons of contained nickel metal, with about 200,000 m of diamond core drilling conducted in the measured and indicated category. The company also states the deposit can produce 20,000 plus tons of nickel a year.

What was actually said
deposit type
nickel sulfide
“this fantastic uh nickel sulfide project in northern Brazil”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
exploration upside
approximately 200,000 m of diamond core drilling conducted, measured and indicated category
“I think we've drilled about 200,000 m of diamond core drilling, so you know, core in your hand so you can analyze it very closely, understand it really well. Yeah, we've taken that through to measured and indicated category.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
resource size
1.2 million tons of contained nickel metal
“So, it's 1.2 million tons of contained nickel metal.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
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resource size
20,000 plus tons of nickel a year
“So for a 20,000 plus tons of nickel a year, it's a very low capital intensive project.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Jurisdiction 1

What was actually said
region
northern Brazil, Carajás mineral province
“Um it's in the northern part of Brazil, uh in the what they call the Carajás mineral province”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Technical risk 2

Key takeaway. Regarding technical risk, management highlights that a key assumption for the project is Brazil's hydro‑power at around four or five cents per kilowatt hour (May 2026).

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As a stated risk countermeasure, the company notes it hired a project director with prior experience at Aeir Coppers on a similar‑scale project in the same region (May 2026).

What was actually said
key assumption
Brazil's power from hydro sources at around four or five cents a kilowatt hour
“Brazil's power comes from hydro sources. So, it's clean, but importantly, it's very low cost, and with that sort of power and around four or five cents a kilowatt hour, you're in a very good position on your operating cost structure”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
stated risk
project director hired with prior experience at Aeir Coppers on similar scale project in same region
“we've appointed a project director um who started about a month ago with us who has built projects in this region before. Um he was the project director for Aer Coppers”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Economics 6 statements

Economics 4

Key takeaway. Management of Centaurus Metals said in May 2026 that their project has a post-tax NPV of about 735–740 million US dollars at an 8% discount rate, based on current high nickel prices.

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They reported a capex of 380 million US dollars and described the operating cost as bottom quartile.

What was actually said
capex
380 million US dollars
“The CAPEX on that was 380 million US dollars.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
npv
about 735 740 million US dollars post tax at 8% discount rate
“The study that we did last year that sort of is driving us through to all of our decision making was about a 735 740 million US dollar post tax net present value at a discount rate of 8%.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
operating cost
bottom quartile of cost
“We're bottom quartile of cost and that allows us to compete very extensively with what's going on in Indonesia.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
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price assumption
current nickel high nickel prices
“once in operations, we'll be making over 150 million US dollars a year if, you know, current nickel high nickel prices hold.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Financing 2

Key takeaway. Management says it is targeting debt funding proposals of between over US$250 million and about US$300–320 million to finance the project.

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The company also reports a current cash position of about A$20 million. Both figures were provided in May 2026.

What was actually said
capital needed
debt funding proposals ranging from over 250 million to about 300 320 million US dollars
“we've had multiple proposals for debt funding come in. Uh, number of those were over 250 million US dollars. Up to about 300 320 million US dollars.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
cash position
about 20 million Australian dollars
“So, we've got about 20 million Australian dollars right now.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Timeline 1 statement

Timeline 1

What was actually said
milestone
final investment decision targeted for end of September 2026
“So, we're really targeting that for uh end of September this year.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Corporate 5 statements

Management 2

Key takeaway. Management highlights that the principal shareholder of Centaurus has been involved with the company for 15 to 17 years as of May 2026, and points to the CFO's track record at Jindalee Metals, where he was involved with a small gold…

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project that was built, produced, and eventually closed down.

What was actually said
insider ownership
principal shareholder of Centaurus
“I got involved with Centaurus as sort of principal shareholder of a of a cash shell.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
track record
CFO of Jindalee Metals which had small gold project, built, produced, and closed down; involved with Centaurus for 15, 16, 17 years as principal shareholder
“became a CFO of another publicly listed company called Jindalee Metals, uh which had a small gold project, which we mined, built, uh produced, um and then closed down um before moving into IGO. And then uh I guess 15, 16, 17 years ago now I got involved with Centaurus as sort of principal shareholder”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Share structure 1

What was actually said
insider stake
current market capitalization about 250 US million
“what's your current market capitalization, roughly? Uh about 250 US.”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Market 2

Key takeaway. Management says Glencore is a potential acquirer of the company, and that Glencore has expressed strategic interest via an offtake agreement covering about a third of annual production.

What was actually said
potential acquirer
Glencore
“the only offtake we've been able to do an initial deal with with Glencore uh, for their Sudbury operations”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·
strategic interest
offtake with Glencore for about a third of annual production
“the only offtake we've been able to do an initial deal with with Glencore uh, for their Sudbury operations and yeah, that's about a third of our annual production”
Darren Gordon· 18 May 2026·

Outside views 17 mentions

17 mentions by people who do not speak for the company — 16 constructive, 0 cautious, 0 neutral. These are their views, not the company's.

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Rick Rule
bullish
He likes it as a speculative nickel story and thinks it becomes a mine, but says it is not for impatient traders.
In it to Win it· 17 Jul 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
He says he believes it becomes a mine, but warns it is still too early for traders and the stock likely will not move until permitting and financing are done.
Rule Investment Media· 16 Jul 2026·
Steve Barton
bullish
He says he believes it becomes a mine, but warns it is still too early for traders and the stock likely will not move until permitting and financing are done.
Rule Investment Media· 16 Jul 2026·
Steve Barton
bullish
He cites it as one of two nickel bets at the conference and says the deposit looks large.
Investing News· 08 Jul 2026·
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Rick Rule
bullish
He says he owns both Centaurus and Life Zone as quality nickel names.
Rule Investment Media· 25 Apr 2026·
Steve Barton
bullish
He says he owns both Centaurus and Life Zone as quality nickel names.
Rule Investment Media· 25 Apr 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
Owns shares alongside Life Zone; considers both high-quality nickel companies.
In it to Win it· 25 Apr 2026·
Mark Selby
bullish
He says it is close to FID and that nickel prices will help advance funding.
Crux Investor· 18 Apr 2026·
Steve Barton
bullish
He highlights it as a large nickel sulfide deposit play with financing support and friendly jurisdiction exposure.
Investing News· 31 Mar 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
Ranked up to four after price appreciation.
Rule Investment Media· 27 Feb 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
He says its ranking moved up because of price appreciation.
Rule Investment Media· 26 Feb 2026·
Steve
unclear
Mentioned as one of several nickel explorers he reviewed, without a firm call.
VRIC Media· 29 Jan 2026·
Unknown speaker
bullish
He includes it in his high-upside, high-risk basket of large deposit names.
Rule Investment Media· 16 Jan 2026·
Rick Rule
bullish
He implies good reception at the seminar and says attendees understand value better than the market.
In it to Win it· 22 Aug 2025·
Rick Rule
bullish
He likes it for a large undeveloped sulfide nickel deposit and deep contrarian appeal.
Investing News· 10 Jul 2025·
Rick Rule
bullish
He prefers Centaurus, but warns it will likely need financing soon.
In it to Win it· 23 Jun 2025·
Steve Barton
bullish
He likes the tier-one nickel asset and says it could be huge long term.
Rule Investment Media· 20 Mar 2025·

Sources 1 interview

Every interview 1

DateChannelInterviewStatements
18 May 2026 Rule Investment Media Darren Gordon, CEO of Centaurus Metals | Rule Symposium 2026: Rick Rule interviews 19

What else those interviews covered

Every other asset named in the same recordings, by how many of them named it — the company's coverage context, not its holdings. Where the name is another company we hold a record for, it links to it.

aer copper 1
glencore 1
indonesia 1
jaguar 1
nickel 1
vale 1

Questions people ask

What is Centaurus Metals's project and where is it?

Centaurus Metals is a resource mining company, with a project stated to be in Brazil. Everything here is drawn from its executives' own interviews.

Which interviews mention Centaurus Metals?

We track 1 interview mentioning Centaurus Metals, across 1 channel (Rule Investment Media).

What are investors saying about Centaurus Metals?

17 independent voices — people who do not speak for the company — are on record discussing it (16 bullish). Their reasoning is quoted in the outside-view section above.

What do recent interviews with Centaurus Metals cover?

The most-discussed topics on record are the deposit, economics, financing, management — each claim quoted and dated in the sections above.

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What is not verified

All of it. Resource figures, economics, timelines and promotional framing are management's own representations, checked against no filing and no technical report. Transcripts are automatic; we repair a clearly mis-heard word but never a number, a date, a unit or a speaker's hedge — “about 8.6 million ounces” keeps its “about”.

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