2329 GMT - Power negotiations at South32's Mozal aluminum smelter in Mozambique are worth keeping a close eye on given it would cost more than US$200 million to shut down and restart the operation, Morgan Stanley analyst Rahul Anand says in a note. Yet similar negotiations around the world--including in New Zealand and Australia--have resulted in last-minute deals to protect jobs, says Anand. The smelter contributes roughly 4% of Mozambique's GDP, and creates thousands of direct and indirect jobs, he says. "We also note S32 has been trading below fair value (base case: A$3.95/share) as the market has been watching this key risk that has previously been flagged by the Mozambique government." MS has an "overweight" rating and A$3.05/share target on South32. The stock ended Monday down 5.1%, at A$2.95. (rhiannon.hoyle@wsj.com; @RhiannonHoyle)
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