Premier African Minerals raises £1mln as it advances Zulu lithium DFS
The equity funding supports the company's efforts at Zulu and ensures it can retain 100% of the project.
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Premier African Minerals Ltd is a multi-commodity mining and natural resource development company focused on Southern Africa with its RHA Tungsten and Zulu Lithium projects in Zimbabwe. The company has a diverse portfolio of projects, which include tungsten, rare earth elements, lithium and tantalum in Zimbabwe and lithium and gold in Mozambique, encompassing brownfield projects with near-term production potential to grass-roots exploration.
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The equity funding supports the company's efforts at Zulu and ensures it can retain 100% of the project.
Premier's present market value suggests that retention of 100% of Zulu is now potentially a better option.
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“The granting of the EPO reaffirms the Zimbabwean Government policy that Zimbabwe is open for business," said chief executive George Roach.
Premier African Minerals Ltd is a multi-commodity mining and natural resource development company focused on Southern Africa
It has appointed EAS, a New York-based boutique corporate advisory firm that works with early-stage mining and industrial groups.
Premier African Minerals has a diverse portfolio of assets in Africa
The company said it is assessing exploration opportunities in more than one African jurisdiction and that initial exploration on its tenement in Mozambique is now able to proceed
With the money, Premier said it will be in a position to responsibly reassess its Zimbabwean assets
Premier African has many years of experience operating in Zimbabwe
2019 was the most frustrating year to date at RHA, while the Zulu project is still waiting for an exclusive prospecting order so Premier is anxious to get some new irons into the fire.
The group said among the highlights are an extensive current and historic artisanal gold mining activity in the immediate area and extending onto the tenement
M&A has typically been well received by the market in recent years
The AIM-quoted firm is acquiring Lithium Consolidated's Zimbabwe and Mozambique assets for A$150,000, paid in shares.
The proposed transaction will see the company’s stake in MN Holdings rise to 19%
Premier African has a diverse portfolio of assets in Africa
The company expects Otjozondu to be a cash generative asset which will support group overheads in the near future
The AIM-listed group said the new loan will be used to support ongoing development and provide additional working capital
The project lies approximately 270 kilometres northwest of Buluwayo
“MNH is one of very few Manganese producers able to lay claim to remain cash positive and profitable through the recent fall in Manganese prices”