Jansen Potash: Keep Investing or Divest?

Goldman Sachs reviews BHP's Jansen Potash project as it nears first production in 2027, weighing the merits of committing to Stage 2 versus deferring capital to more lucrative copper projects.

Key Takeaways

• 1.BHP faces a critical decision on whether to invest another ~US$5bn in Jansen Stage 2 or defer the capital to higher-returning copper projects (>20% IRR).
• 2.Jansen Stage 1 production is slated for mid-2027, but the project is expected to only be free cash flow positive by FY32.
• 3.Entering the potash market as a new entrant poses risks, including potential product acceptance delays and significant pricing discounts (up to 30%) in the early years.

Table of Contents

• Reassessing the economics
• Industry cost benchmarking and royalties/taxes
• Technical review (geology, mining, processing)
• Potential synergies between Nutrien/Mosaic & BHP/Jansen
• Keep investing or Divest?
• Potash market
• EBITDA/NAV changes and Investment thesis
• BHP growth project summary
• Disclosure Appendix

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