Queensland Pacific Metals upscales SPP to $5 million due to overwhelming demand
The company received $10.6 million in valid subscriptions for the proposed $3 million SPP leading to the decision to upscale.
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ASX:QPM
Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX:QPM) has the Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub (TECH) Project, which is envisaged to become a sustainable producer of critical chemicals for the lithium-ion battery and electric vehicle sectors, particularly nickel. The project aims to import high-grade nickel laterite ore from New Caledonia for unloading at the Port of Townsville and then to be transported by road or rail to the TECH Project site at Lansdown. The site allocated for the project in the Townsville Industrial Precinct has all the necessary infrastructure including, water and gas pipelines, electric transmission lines, fibre optic communications, existing Ross River and edify solar arrays, road train access to Townsville Port and rail line.
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The company received $10.6 million in valid subscriptions for the proposed $3 million SPP leading to the decision to upscale.
A conventional flowsheet was used to produce battery chemical nickel sulphate from nickel-cobalt MHP - satisfying the strictest industry battery specifications.
“The strong investor support for QPM is a very positive signal to external parties in all areas of the business including potential offtakers, equipment suppliers, major consumable suppliers and regulatory bodies,” says MD.
Both companies have agreed to negotiate in good faith for an ore supply agreement for about 800,000 wmt per annum commencing in 2023.
The company is now fully funded to complete the DFS and regulatory approvals for the TECH Project after completing an oversubscribed $15 placement.
The company is now funded to complete the Definitive Feasibility Study and regulatory approvals for the TECH Project.
Expert consultants in MHP production and refining of MHP into nickel and cobalt sulphate have confirmed QPM’s test results are in line with leading MHP products currently sold around the world.
As part of QPM’s technical team, the company engaged leading consultants who are experts in both MHP production and its refining of MHP into nickel and cobalt sulphate.
The TECH Project’s estimated carbon dioxide emission is 36% lower than the industry average calculated by the Nickel Institute for nickel sulphate production.
The DNi Process™ Licence has been finalised with Altilium Group, further facilitating the TECH Project expansion.
The Port of Townsville has confirmed that there will be sufficient capacity available for the company to import up to 1.5 million tonnes of ore per annum and to export TECH Project production.
Around 14 dry tones of representative New Caledonian ore was processed, producing mixed hydroxide precipitate (MHP) that will be sent to potential offtakers.
The funds will go towards the TECH Project and start the definitive feasibility study. Its pilot plant activities and other technical work are progressing well.
Eddie King has acquired 750,000 new shares in the company for total consideration of $29,000.
The company has also signed an agreement seeking to utilise electricity from solar generation and network assets for the Townsville project.