Central Asia Metals’ copper-zinc production outpaces last year

• •Hey everyone, just read this article about Central Asia Metals ( full link here ) and wanted to get your take.
• •Production is up, and they're apparently getting significantly higher realized prices for their copper and zinc.
• •That's a pretty sweet combo, especially with all the talk about EV demand and infrastructure spending pushing commodity prices.

Hey everyone, just read this article about Central Asia Metals (full link here) and wanted to get your take. Production is up, and they're apparently getting significantly higher realized prices for their copper and zinc. That's a pretty sweet combo, especially with all the talk about EV demand and infrastructure spending pushing commodity prices. I've been eyeing some smaller cap mining companies, especially those with good copper exposure, as a way to diversify my portfolio beyond just the megacaps, and this certainly makes CAMetals look interesting.

My concern, as always, is valuation and continued demand. Copper has had a great run, but how much more room does it have? And are these "significantly higher realized prices" sustainable, or is this just a peak that might retrace? I'm trying to build up a decent retirement pot for my kids and me, so I'm always looking for companies with solid fundamentals and growth potential, but also a good margin of safety. What do you all think? Any of you have CAMetals in your portfolio or have done a deeper dive into their operations and long-term outlook?

Curious to hear your thoughts on this one. Always appreciate the insights from this community!