0133 GMT - Sandfire Resources bear Morgan Stanley says it is concerned about delayed access to production areas, after the copper miner reported 3Q output significantly below consensus. The miss was in big part due to a later-than-expected transition to higher-grade ore at the Motheo mine. MS says its underweight rating on Sandfire is also underpinned by a shorter mine life versus peers. "Significant valuation" is being attributed by the market to resource-to-reserve conversions, "which are yet to be proven and may not eventuate in the size expected," MS says. It has a target of A$16.20 on the stock. Shares are down 0.2% at A$17.38, adding to a 4.0% drop Thursday. (rhiannon.hoyle@wsj.com; @RhiannonHoyle)
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April 09, 2026 21:33 ET (01:33 GMT)
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