Strategic Minerals keeps Cobre operations working through the coronavirus crisis
Cobre introduced social distancing measures early, which has allowed it to stay open
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Strategic Minerals is an AIM-quoted minerals explorer and producer. Its primary focus is accelerating the development of the Redmoor Tungsten-Tin-Copper Project in Cornwall, UK. Redmoor is Europe’s highest grade undeveloped tungsten deposit and the second highest globally. Strategic Minerals’ strategy is to develop Redmoor into a leading source of critical and strategic minerals to provide resilience to western supply chains. Strategic Minerals is also underpinned by a revenue generating asset, with long-term distribution rights to the Cobre magnetite stockpile in New Mexico, USA which has been in production since 2012.
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Cobre introduced social distancing measures early, which has allowed it to stay open
Strategic Minerals has assets in the UK, in Australia, and the USA
Work on Redmoor will largely be funded this year by holding company Cornwall Resources
Revenue currently comes from the Cobre iron ore tailings operation in New Mexico
The AIM-listed group received the payment in return for research work carried out on potential areas of mineralisation at its Redmoor project in Cornwall
Full scale production will begin at the lower risk Paltridge North deposit as a priority, said the company, which says it is in advanced discussions to secure funding
Rising magnetite demand led to a 26% hike in underlying sales in the last quarter, with tonnage up 23%
Payments of A$300,000 are to be made quarterly under a payments plan, with the next instalment due at the end o9f January
The loan, which funds a portion of the anticipated 2019 R&D Australian Tax Office payment, recognises works conducted at the Leigh Creek copper mine.
The claim has been filed following a breakdown in negotiations
The payment is in relation to works conducted at the Leigh Creek copper mine, which Strategic brought back into production in April
Completion of the sale puts New Age in a strong financial position to focus on the development of its existing suite of projects.
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