Major Drilling taps into rising global mining demand

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Demand for Major Drilling’s specialized drilling services, especially from senior gold producers, including Australia’s largest mining companies, is recovering. That has pushed your shares up 317.3% since they plunged to a low of $2.26 in March 2020. We think there are still gains ahead for investors. MAJOR DRILLING, $7.83, is a buy. This large contract driller (Toronto symbol MDI; TSINetwork: Speculative) (majordrilling.com; Shares o/s: 82.4 million; Mkt. cap: $657.5 million; No dividends paid) mainly serves the mining industry. In the quarter ended October 31, 2021, the company’s revenue jumped 49.5%, to $170.7 million from $114.2 million a year earlier. Along with the higher revenue, Major Drilling reported much higher profits in the latest quarter. The company made $14.3 million, or $0.17 a share. That was up 103.9% from $7.0 million, or $0.09. The company’s balance sheet remains strong, with cash of $42.7 million, or $0.52 a share. Its debt of $50.0 million is just 7.6% of its market cap. Major Drilling is a buy for aggressive investors. investors…