MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

21.04.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

SOCIEDAD CONTRACTUAL MINERA ATACAMA MINERALS CHILE  (ATACAMA MINERALS CHILE S.C.M. )

 

 

Registered Office :

Coronel Pereira 72 Oficina 701 - Las Condes Santiago XIII Region Metropolitana

 

 

Country :

Chile

 

 

Year of Establishment :

1993

 

 

Legal Form :

Contractual Mining Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Exploitation, Processing and trading of iodine.

 

 

No. of Employees :

360

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

658.000 US$ dollars        

Status :

Good

Payment Behaviour :

No Complaints

Litigation :

Clear

 


NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2012

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2011)

Current Rating

(31.03.2012)

Chile

A2

A2

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 


IDENTIFICATION                            

SOCIEDAD CONTRACTUAL MINERA ATACAMA MINERALS CHILE
( ATACAMA MINERALS CHILE S.C.M. )


Coronel Pereira 72 Oficina 701 - Las Condes
Santiago
XIII Region Metropolitana
CHILE

Telephone         : 56-2-5975900, 56-2-5975901
Fax                   : 56-2-5975940

E_Mail              : s.silva@atacamaminerals.cl
Web Site           : www.atacama.com


SUMMARY

Started                          : 1993
Total Employees             : 360
Payments                                 : See Commercial Record
Capital                          : 000's$        244.480.-

Sic(s) : 2819

Line of Business: Exploitation, Processing and trading of iodine.


Credit Recommendation

                                                            000's Pesos      000's US$ dollars           000's Euros
Conservative value :                    292.500                 598                          456
Liberal value      :                       321.750                 658                          501

If additional information is received or present information is rectified, this
recommendation may be modified.

Payment Scoring = [ 90 ]

Financial indicators

Financial statements could not be obtained, thus financial analysis can not be
carried out



COMMERCIAL INFORMATION

Commercial Bulletin      : As at 17/04/2012 subject does not register protested
                                    checks, bank drafts nor promissory notes in the
                                    commercial information bulletin

Previsional Bulletin         : As at 17/04/2012 does not register pension fund's
                                                infringements

Labor Bulletin                : As at 17/04/2012 registers labor infringements

Labor Detail

Date                             :16/04/2012
Reason             :Undeclared payrolls                    
Value               :Ch$ 5.913,00.-
Months             :1        
Bulletin                         :135
Page                 :101568
Drawer              : AFP Cuprum.                                                         


Consolidated delinquency : As at 17/04/2012, subject does not register any
                           delinquent bill


TRADE REFERENCES 

Suppliers' trade references are supplied as follows:

Detail of References

Old                   : Since 1998
Last purchase    : 03-2012
Terms               : 30 days
Payment           : Prompt
Notes                : invoice
Credit                : (000'sUS$) 100.000
Owes                : -
Due                  : Does not Register
Paying Comments: Good

Old                   : Since 1998
Last purchase  : 03-2012
Terms               : 30-60-90 days
Payment           : Prompt
Notes                : invoice
Credit                : (000'sUS$) 200.000
Owes                : -
Due                  : Does not Register
Paying Comments: Good
Purchase Aver. : (Monthly 000's$) 10.000

Old                   : Since 2004
Last purchase  : 03-2012
Terms               : 45 days
Payment           : Prompt
Notes                : invoice
Credit                : (000'sUS$) 38.000
Owes                : -
Due                  : Does not Register
Paying Comments: Good

Detail of Former Trade References
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Last                                           Credit            Owes
Old        Purch. Payment.    Notes                     (000'sUS$)        (000'sUS$)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since 1998 04-11  Prompt      invoice                    100.000            None
Since 1998 12-10  Prompt      current account             20.000            None
Since 2004 04-11  Prompt      invoice                     38.000               -
Since 1998 05-11  Prompt      invoice                    200.000            None
Since 1998 09-06  Prompt      checks                           -            None
Since 1998 12-09  Prompt      current account             10.000            None
Since 1998 12-09  Prompt      invoice                    200.000            None
Since 1999 09-08  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None
Since 1998 12-09  Prompt      invoice                    100.000            None
Since 1999 09-09  Prompt      invoice                       Open            None
Since 1998 09-09  Prompt      invoice                    100.000            None
Since 1998 09-09  Prompt      current account             10.000            None
Since 1998 08-08  Prompt      current account             10.000            None
Since 1998 09-08  Prompt      invoice                    100.000            None
5 years    05-08  Prompt      current account                  -            None
1 year     05-08  Prompt      current account              3.000               -
5 years    05-08  Prompt      current account                  -               -
Since 1998 05-08  Prompt      current account               Open            None
1 year     10-06  Prompt      current account              3.000               -
5 years    10-06  Prompt      current account                  -               -
Since 1998 10-06  Prompt      current account               Open               -
5 years    10-06  Prompt      current account                  -               -
New        10-05  Prompt      current account              3.000               -
5 years    10-05  Prompt      current account                  -               -
Since 1998 10-05  Prompt      current account               Open               -
5 years    10-05  Prompt      current account                  -               -

The account holder credit report reflects no delinquent payment history, no
protests, and no social security as of the date of this report.

Registers 1 work infringement, included in the report.



During the last 6 months, the account holder credit history shows 94 credit
review inquiries requested by financial institutions, credit reporting agencies,
telecommunications companies, industries and insurance companies.

AVERAGE PAYMENTS IN CHILE

International Risk and Payment Review reported in June 2011

The local delays in payment average 0-1 month.


BANKS

Subject operates with the following banks:

-  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Chile
-  Banco de Credito e Inversiones
-  Banco Itau Chile
-  Scotiabank Chile


OPERATIONS 

Line of Business : Exploitation, Processing and trading of iodine.

Classification according to commercial activity:

Sic: 2819-0000 Industrial inorganic chemicals
         -0106 Iodine, elemental

Subject is considered as a medium company in this line of business, normal
competition

Sales

Sales are steady throughout the year

100% wholesalers

International sales territory

International: 100%

Sales conditions: Cash.

Exports to Brazil, China, India and England.

of Exports obtained from Customs'National Service

Country                            %last year   %Accum.
-------------------------------------------------------
India                                   48,30     37,34
China                                   35,72     50,20
England                                  9,69     12,44
Brazil                                   6,29      0,00

Historical registries

Total       2011 = 000's$ 23.397.294                     Accumulated 2012 = 000's$ 5.206.096
Total       2010 = 000's$ 16.843.904
Total       2008 = 000's$ 12.360.881
Total       2007 = 000's$ 13.199.115
Total       2005 = 000's$ 6.099.656
Total       2003 = 000's$ 5.841.903


Customers

Main customers are: Foreign companies.

Purchases

Domestic and international purchases

National: 50%

International: 50%

Imports from Germany, China, England, Italy, Mexico, United States and Vietnam.

Records of Imports obtained from Customs'National Service

Country                            %last year   %Accum.
-------------------------------------------------------
United States                           89,00     99,99
England                                  7,52      0,00
Vietnam                                  1,84      0,00
Italy                                    0,55      0,00
China                                    0,54      0,00
Mexico                                   0,52      0,00
Germany                                  0,05      0,00

Historical registries

Total       2011 = 000's$ 1.695.025                       Accumulated 2012 = 000's$ 142.584
Total       2010 = 000's$ 105.734
Total       2008 = 000's$ 271.269
Total       2007 = 000's$ 1.372.494
Total       2005 = 000's$ 434.522
Total       2003 = 000's$ 38.086


Main suppliers

- Distribuidora Portland S.A.
- Empresa Nacional de Energia Enex S.A.
- Finning Chile S.A.
- Gerdau Aza S.A.
- Importadora Santa Alicia Ltda.
- Importadora y Distribuidora Arquimed Ltda.
- Industrias de Tecnologia Hidraulica en Mineria y Construccion S.A.
- Komatsu Chile S.A.
- Otero y Dominguez Ltda.
- Panalpina Chile Transportes Mundiales Ltda.
- Plastecnia S.A.
- Salinas y Fabres S.A.

Employees: 360 employees

Location

-  General offices at Coronel Pereira 72 Oficina 701 Las Condes Santiago, Chile,
   commercial area, street of busy traffic, construction in good conditions


Branches 

Subject has

-  Field  Aguas Blancas (Deposit of Iodine, sulphates and nitrates)

   Camino Antiguo Escondida, Antofagasta.


RELATED COMPANIES

Subject does not have any related company.


FIXED ASSETS

Real estates 

Subject does not register real estates

The field is 100% owned by Inversiones Aguas Blancas S.A.

Vehicles 

Owns vehicles for the company's use

4 trucks (half tonnage), 2 vans .

Machinery & Instalations

Own equipment

-  Office supplies , mining equipment  among other


INSURANCES 

Insurance Company:

-RSA Seguros Chile S.A.

Due              : Unspecified due dates
In force         : Annual
Risks            : Fire.
Objetive         : Assets in general.

-Chilena Consolidada Seguros Generales S.A.

Due              : Unspecified due dates
In force         : Annual
Risks            : Civil responsibility.
Objetive         : Cars.


ADMINISTRATION

Executive President                   : Kevin Ross
Adm. & Finances Manager         : Mónica Muller
Plant Manager                           : Michael Robinson
Accountant                                : Sandra Silva


LEGAL INFORMATION 

Legal Structure              : Contractual Mining Company
Constitution date            : 12/02/1993. Registered on leaf 4.226 N°3.463, Santiago
                                    Trade Register as a limited liability partnership called
                                    "Minera Teslin Ltda."
Notary                           : Sergio Rodriguez Garcés, Santiago
Term of duration             : Indefinite
Legal Address               : Santiago - Chile
Published in                  : Official Gazette dated 24/02/1993 page Nº 22

Current Social Capital: 000's$ 244.480.-Divided to 1.000.- registered shares
                                                unique series

Shareholder : 2

-  99,90% Inversiones Aguas Blancas S.A.
-   0,10% Atacama Minerals Corp (Canada)

Power of attorney held by Executive President.

Legal changes

Public Deed dated 23/02/1994, notary Sergio Rodriguez Garcés, Santiago,
published in the Official Gazette dated 25/03/1994 page N° 26, partners were
modified: Trans America Industries Limited, retired, sold and transferred 99% of
participation to : Teslin Quimicas de Chile, Incorporated 73,9% and Atacama
Chemicals Company Limited 25,1%.

Public Deed dated 13/02/1998, notary María Gloria Acharán Toledo, Santiago,
published in the Official Gazette dated 26/03/1998 page N° 11, corporate
structure was modified: Limited liability partnership by mining contract
partnership, corporate name was modified: " Minera Teslin Ltda." by "Sociedad
Contractual Minera Atacama Minerals Chile": May also use name of  "Atacama
Minerals Chile S.C.M." statutes were modified: established new text and address
in Santiago de Chile.  Indefinite term of duration and capital is US$500.000
divided into 1.000 shares, no par value.

Capital US$ 500.000 (Exchange rate as of 20/04/2012 e= $488,96) Capital $
244.480.000.-


INFORMATION SOURCES

On 18/04/2012 Miss. Sandra Silva, Accountant,  submitted just general
information.

-Other outside information sources.

Exchange rate

-As at 20/04/2012 $488,96 Per US$


FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.52.00

UK Pound

1

Rs.83.54

Euro

1

Rs.68.40

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

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NB

                                       New Business

 

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This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

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