Core Lithium extends closing date of oversubscribed SPP following strong investor demand
The company is considering increasing the amount raised to minimise scaling back of the SPP.
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Core Lithium Limited is an Australian lithium company and 100% owner of the Finniss Lithium Operation in the Northern Territory. The company also holds a portfolio of tenements in the Northern Territory and South Australia which are prospective for a variety of commodities, including base metals, rare earth elements, gold and uranium.
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The company is considering increasing the amount raised to minimise scaling back of the SPP.
Core is now on solid footing as it runs down the checklist of milestones to meet before construction is expected to commence later this year.
An $8.1 million royalty investment adds to the $2 million share purchase plan underway.
The company has established offtake and prepayment agreements and is negotiating further deals with some of Asia’s largest lithium consumers.
The Finniss Project has a total JORC resource of 9.63 million tonnes grading 1.3% lithium across six deposits.
The company has established offtake prepayment agreements and is negotiating further deals with some of Asia’s largest lithium consumers and producers.
The company has increased mineral resources and ore reserves by over 400% since the start of 2018 and plans to add further resources and reserves to extend project life.
The offtake agreement includes a floor price, guaranteeing a robust operating margin and revenue for the first 2 years.
The company is in the final stages of studies to enable completion of the Finniss Lithium Project DFS.
New results include 76 metres at 1.78% lithium oxide from 149 metres.
The expanded global mineral resource for the project increases the potential for an increased mine life and is aimed at further enhancing project economics.
Core is currently completing a resource update for the Carlton ore body (expected next week) ahead of finalising the definitive feasibility study.
Drilling confirms that ore-grade lithium mineralisation is widespread within Finniss and has potential to support a long life-life mining and production operation.
The Roskill-hosted conference gathered lithium analysts, industry leaders and investors to discuss new developments and current projects in the industry.
The conference will be held at the Parmelia Hilton in Perth this Thursday and Friday, February 21 and 22.
The company has engaged Adelaide-based consultancy Workplace Partners to develop and implement human resources, industrial relations and work, health and safety systems.
A further exploration target of 3 to 5 million tonnes grading between 1% and 1.4% lithium has been set at Hang Gong.
The company is targeting first production from the project by the end of 2019.
First ever lithium mineral lease in the Northern Territory awarded to Core, achieving a key regulatory milestone.
The Finniss lease also hosts the Grants deposit, which will host the project's first mine.