LSTS is Poised to Become a Market Leader in a 1.2 Billion Dollar Industry
Lustros Inc.
9025 Carlton Hills, Blvd.
Santee, CA 92071
Phone: (619 449-4800)
lustros.com
PROFILE:
Lustros, Inc., through its Chilean subsidiaries, is in the business of copper mining and the manufacturing of food-grade copper sulfate. Lustros has a majority equity position in Sulfatos Chile S.A., which owns the Anica Copper Mines as well as a copper sulfate production project and employs a highly experienced staff of mining professionals. Lustros, Inc.’s subsidiary Mineraltus SA is a Chilean corporation that extracts copper from the tailings (waste products) of expired copper mines to secure the raw materials to manufacture high quality, feed-grade copper sulfate.
VALUE PROPOSITION:
- Food-grade Copper Sulfate Production. Lustros is poised to become a market leader in food-grade copper sulfate production through traditional copper mining and the processing of abandoned tailings. More than 50% of current global production is made from copper sulfate that contains toxins (such as dioxin), which are no longer accepted by Canada, Australia and Brazil with other consumer countries soon to follow.
- 1.2 Billion Dollar Industry. The food-grade copper sulfate market is a 1.2 billion dollar industry and growing at approximately 15% per year. Demand for copper sulfate has been rapidly increasing for its use as a natural growth stimulant for fattening pigs and broiler chickens, fertilizers, as well as in the prevention of E. coli, listeria and fungal diseases.
- Higher Copper Content. The copper-rich geography of Chile offers several advantages including a higher copper content in the range of 1.5-3.0% compared to 0.5-0.8% for copper mines globally. Copper is also more easily extracted from the ore in Chile, generally requiring less sulfuric acid. As a result of these advantages, Chilean copper sulfate exports have grown a compound annual growth rate of 82% over the last ten years.
- Strong Demand. There exists strong demand for copper sulfate from companies in Brazil, Canada, Colombia, New Zealand, Peru and Chile to purchase the Company’s food-grade copper sulfate in quantities exceeding its potential production capacity.
- Growth Potential. The fragmented copper sulfate market offers an interesting opportunity for market consolidation through synergistic acquisitions.
- Experienced Management. The Company has an experienced management team with strong knowledge of international distribution networks and the management of public companies.
- Majority Stake in Subsidiaries. Lustros Inc.’s 100-percent owned subsidiary, Lustros Chile Spa, holds a majority equity position in Sulfatos Chile SA, which owns the Anica Copper Mines as well as a copper sulfate production project. Lustros also has an 80 percent stake in Mineraltus SA, the company’s subsidiary that uses its state-of-the-art, patent pending technology to manufacture high quality, feed-grade copper sulfate.
- A Mine of Their Own. Preliminary drilling at Lustro’s 1,325-hectare Anica mine indicates 3 million tons of resources with a copper concentration of 1 percent to 3 percent.
- Government Mandates Support Growth. Chile has recently passed a law mandating all mines have an exit plan, including treatment of tailings. Companies like Lustros stand to profit handsomely because not only can they retrieve all the minerals in the tailings, but they can also charge the owners of the mines, albeit state-owned or private, for the clean-up.
- Unlimited Supply. More than 800 mines in Chile have been closed, including more than 400 that have been abandoned. Expansive copper mining efforts by companies of all sizes generate an additional 280 million tons of new tailings annually.
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OTCQB: LSTS
Market Value:
35,377,410 a/o Feb 11, 2013
Shares Outstanding:
70,754,821 a/o Nov 09, 2012
Shareholders of Record:
321 a/o Dec 23, 2011
Transfer Agent:
American Registrar & Transfer Co.
RECENT NEWS:
Lustros Announces Ticker Symbol Change
Lustros Announces Funding for Plant Completion
KEY EXECUTIVES:
William Farley
CEO
Gonzalo Troncoso
President
Larry A. Zielke
General Counsel
Trisha Malone
CFO
Secretary
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