2208 GMT - Sandfire Resources's agreement with Australian small-cap Havilah Resources to advance the Kalkaroo copper-gold project impresses Ord Minnett. "This adds to the recent M&A surge in the copper space which we deem positive for the longer-term commodity price," analyst Paul Kaner says. The deal with Havilah provides Sandfire with option value that Ord Minnett estimates at A$307 million. That compares to a "modest" initial payment of A$105 million, the bank says. As a result, Ord Minnett raises its price target on Sandfire by 4.8% to A$17.30/share. Sandfire ended Tuesday at A$15.70. (david.winning@wsj.com; @dwinningWSJ)
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