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#AYM Anglesey Mining PLC – Debt Settlement and Disposals; Investment by Energold Minerals; Additions to Board

Anglesey Mining plc (AIM:AYM), the UK minerals development company, is pleased to announce a number of updates in relation to its corporate and financial position as well as additions  to its Board of Directors (the “Board”).

On 4 December 2025, the Company entered into a binding letter of intent (the “LOI”) with its largest shareholder and largest creditor Energold Minerals Inc. (“Energold”), pursuant to which both parties have agreed to enter into certain independent transactions which, in aggregate, the Board believes will allow for a comprehensive restructuring and improvement of the balance sheet of Anglesey through the elimination of its largest debts.

Energold has also agreed to invest £350,000 in Anglesey through the purchase of non-voting exchangeable warrants (the “Warrants” and the “Warrant Offering”), details of which are outlined in this announcement.

The Board believes that the restructuring of the Company’s balance sheet, in addition to the investment of fresh funds by Energold, will place the Company in a materially stronger position from which to pursue its primary objective of advancing its 100% owned Parys Mountain Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au VMS deposit in Anglesey, North Wales (“Parys Mountain”).

Highlights

  • Anglesey to eliminate approximately £4 million of debt in exchange for its interest in Grängesberg Iron AB (“GIAB”) and holding of Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited (“LIMH”), reducing total outstanding debt to approximately £100,000
  • Energold to provide immediate funding to Anglesey of £350,000 through Warrant Offering
  • Veteran mining executives, Brendan Cahill and Jim Williams, to join Anglesey’s board
  • Anglesey to focus wholly on advancing Parys Mountain going forward

Andrew King, Chairman of Anglesey, commented: “We are pleased to announce this series of measures today that we believe place Anglesey on a much firmer financial footing from which to progress our 100% owned Parys Mountain and deliver long term value for our shareholders. Our confidence in the future of Anglesey is shared by our largest shareholder, Energold, and we appreciate the support they have provided to the Company as a strategic investor and now through this Debt Settlement Agreement and their new investment through the Warrant Offering.

On behalf of the Board, I also welcome Brendan Cahill and Jim Williams as directors of the Company. We look forward to working with them and leveraging their extensive experience and knowledge of the mining sector.” 

Background

On 15 August 2025, the Company provided an update on recent corporate activities undertaken by the Board. This included, inter alia, updates in respect of the Grängesberg Iron Ore Project and the reversion of management control of GIAB, the Swedish company which holds rights over the Grängesberg iron ore deposits, to the majority owner of GIAB, as well as Anglesey’s decision to actively seek to dispose of its 11.9% holding in LIMH and realise that investment. These actions were undertaken to support the Board’s current objective of focusing efforts on the Parys Mountain project and to address the Company’s current financial position.

The Board has since engaged in negotiations with Energold and is today pleased to announce a series of actions which the Board believes will materially strengthen the financial position of Anglesey and allow it to pursue its core strategic objective of seeking to advance the further exploration and development of the Parys Mountain mining project.

Debt Settlement Agreement and Disposals of Interests in GIAB and LIMH

As per the latest audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025, the Company had aggregate outstanding debt of approximately £4.05 million. The largest component of this is an unsecured loan, originally extended by Juno Limited, with a carrying value as at 31 March 2025 of approximately £3.68 million (the “Juno Loan”). During the course of 2025, Energold acquired the beneficial interest in the Juno Loan. The balance of the Company’s outstanding debt relates to an unsecured loan due to Eurang Limited (carrying value of approximately US$0.50 million, or £0.37 million at 31 March 2025) which originally arose in connection with the Company’s investment in Grängesberg (together with the Juno Loan, the “Outstanding Debt”).

Following the aforementioned negotiations between Energold and Anglesey, the parties have agreed to enter into a settlement agreement (the “Debt Settlement Agreement”) pursuant to which Anglesey has agreed to transfer to Energold (i) its shareholding in Angmag AB (the subsidiary through which Anglesey holds its investment in GIAB), and (ii) its shareholding in LIMH, as full and final settlement of the Outstanding Debt. Under the Debt Settlement Agreement, Anglesey has also agreed to cancel all amounts owed to it by GIAB, totalling approximately US$0.50 million.

As at the latest audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025, the carrying value of the Company’s investments in GIAB and LIMH were valued at £0.63 million and £0.59 million, respectively, or approximately £1.23 million in aggregate, and the aggregate Outstanding Debt was approximately £4.05 million.

The transfer of Angmag to Energold is subject to approval by the Swedish authorities, which is expected to be received in due course. Following such approval and the completion of the transfer of Angmag to Energold, Energold has also agreed to terminate the Juno Investment Agreement dated 16 May 2022. In the interim period, Energold has agreed to waive Anglesey’s payment obligations to Energold under the Juno Investment Agreement.

Following completion of the above steps, Anglesey will no longer have any material outstanding debt (remaining debt of approximately £0.1 million is related to a property at Parys Mountain). As well as materially improving the Company’s financial position, the Board also considers the Debt Settlement Agreement, and disposal of the Company’s interests in GIAB and LIMH, to be consistent with the Company’s stated objective of focusing management efforts and financial resources on the primary long-term goal of the development of the Parys Mountain project in Anglesey.

Investment by Energold

Pursuant to the LOI, Energold has agreed to invest £350,000 in Anglesey through the Warrant Offering. The price per Warrant will be based on the 5-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) of ordinary shares of Anglesey (“Ordinary Shares”), for the period up to the close of business on the second full day of trading post this announcement (i.e. up to close on 8 December 2025, the “Pricing Date”). The Warrants will be exchangeable for new Ordinary Shares for no additional consideration and on a one-for-one basis.

In support of the Warrant Offering, Anglesey has agreed to convene an extraordinary general meeting (“EGM”) for a date prior to 31 March 2026 in order to approve a consolidation of the Ordinary Shares at an appropriate ratio to support the issuance of new Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Warrants and/or otherwise (the “Consolidation”). Anglesey intends to issue a notice convening the EGM in due course.

The Warrants will be exchangeable for Ordinary Shares to the extent that the allotment and issue of such Ordinary Shares shall not result in (i) Energold, or any persons acting in concert with Energold, being required to make a mandatory offer for Anglesey in accordance with Rule 9 of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (“Mandatory Offer”); and/or (ii) any person being in breach of or requiring to make a notification under the UK’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (“NSIA”) unless and to the extent that notification is made and any approval is received as a condition to the issue of Ordinary shares upon the relevant exercise of the Warrants.

If the issue of Ordinary Shares to Energold pursuant to the exchange of the Warrants would result in (i) Energold, or any persons acting in concert with Energold, being required to make a Mandatory Offer and/or (ii) any person being in breach of or requiring to make a notification under NSIA, Energold will direct Anglesey to register Energold as holder of such maximum number of Ordinary Shares as would not result in Energold, or any persons acting in concert with Energold, being required to make a Mandatory Offer and/or any breach of NSIA. The remainder of the Warrants will remain outstanding until such time as Energold can exchange such Warrants for Ordinary Shares without being required to make a Mandatory Offer and/or causing any breach of NSIA.

The proceeds from the Warrant Offering will be used to support the Company’s current financial position and allow for the settlement of certain payments due by the Company. While the Debt Settlement Agreement and Warrant Offering are expected to materially improve the Company’s financial position, the Board notes that the continued progress of the Company’s activities, namely its objective of developing the Parys Mountain project, will remain largely contingent on its ability to raise further funds and the Board will continue to explore options in this regard.

Related Party Transactions

Each of (i) the Debt Settlement Agreement, and (ii) the Warrant Offering, being entered into by a company controlled by a substantial shareholder of Anglesey, represents a related party transaction in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies.

Energold is a company wholly-owned by Mr. John Kearney. Energold is currently interested in approx. 19.0% of the issued share capital of Anglesey and Mr. Kearney has an additional beneficial interest in approx. 0.6% of the issued share capital of Anglesey.

The Company’s Directors, having consulted with the Company’s nominated adviser, Davy, consider that that the Debt Settlement Agreement and Warrant Offering are each fair and reasonable insofar as Shareholders are concerned.

Additions to Board

Upon the closing of the Warrant Offering, Brendan Cahill and Jim Williams will be appointed to the Board of Anglesey as non-executive directors.

Brendan Cahill is the President of Energold and an experienced executive in the mining sector. He is a board member of Excellon Resources Inc., a precious metal exploration and mining company in North America and Europe, and was President and Chief Executive Officer from 2012 to July 2022. He is also a board member of Group Eleven Resources Ltd., a zinc explorer in Ireland, and First Nordic Metals Corp., a gold developer in Sweden. Previously, he was Vice President Corporate Development and Corporate Secretary with the Pelangio group of companies. He began his career as an associate lawyer at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP and is a member of the Law Society of Upper Canada.

Jim Williams is a professional geologist, company director and CEO, with extensive exploration and mining experience across multiple jurisdictions. Jim was the co-founder of AIM and TSXV-listed Arian Silver Corp (silver exploration, development and mining in Mexico), (founded in 2005) where he served as the Chief Executive Officer & Director from 2005 to 2018. More recently, he served as Executive Chairman at VVV Resources Ltd. between 2022 and 2025. Prior directorships include serving as an Independent Non-Executive Director of various TSX/V-listed companies (Kilo Goldmines; Grand Partage Resources) and prior to this as a director of US-listed Sterling Mining Company and Kimberly Gold Mines, both operational in Idaho. Jim has also served as an expert witness for one of London’s leading law firms, Mischon de Reya, and their client, Oryx Natural Resources, with their successful litigation against the British Broadcasting Corporation (“BBC”). Publications include co-authoring, on behalf of the British government’s `Department for International Development (“DFID”), a “Diamond Policy Study in Sierra Leone”. Jim has academic qualifications from The Royal School of Mines, Imperial College, London. In addition, Jim holds various professional affiliations including, Fellow of the Institute Of Mining, Metallurgy & Materials (“FIMMM”); Chartered Engineer (“CEng”); Chartered Geologist (“CGeol”), and a European-designate Engineer (“Eur. Ing”) and is a “Competent Person” under the rules of the London Stock Exchange and a “Qualified Person” under the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Brendan Cahill and Jim Williams will join the existing Board of Anglesey, comprising Andrew King (Chairman), Rob Marsden (CEO), and Doug Hall (Independent Non-Executive Director).

Next Steps

Energold and Anglesey expect the Warrant Offering to close, and for payment of £350,000 by Energold to Anglesey for the Warrants, to be made within two business days of the Pricing Date. The appointment of Brendan Cahill and Jim Williams to the Board of Anglesey will also become effective concurrently.

The Debt Settlement Agreement including, inter alia, the transfer by Anglesey to Energold of its shareholding in Angmag and its shareholding in LIMH is then expected to take effect shortly following the receipt of necessary Swedish approvals.

Further announcements in relation to the above steps will be made as and when appropriate.

 

 

Additional Information:

The following information in respect of James (Jim) Thomas Williams (age: 65) is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current Directorships Past Directorships (in last five years):
VVV Resources Limited

 

Mr Williams does not hold any ordinary shares or related securities in the Company.

 

The following information in respect of Brendan Thomas Cahill (age: 47) is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 of the AIM Rules for Companies:

Current Directorships Past Directorships (in last five years):
Seanchaidh Consulting Inc. Flora Growth Corp.
Greyridge Exploration Corp. KORE Mining Ltd.
Excellon Resources Inc.
Group Eleven Resources
First Nordic Metals Corp.

 

Brendan Cahill is President of Energold Minerals Inc. which holds 92,144,396 Ordinary Shares in the Company.

Brendan Cahill served as a director of certain Mexican-owned subsidiaries of Excellon Resources Inc (San Pedro Resources S.A. de C.V. (“San Pedro”) and Minera Excellon de México, S.A. de C.V. (“MEM”))  which filed voluntary petitions for bankruptcy. San Pedro and MEM each filed petitions for bankruptcy with the Mexican Bankruptcy Courts, which accepted the petitions for adjudication and declared both San Pedro and MEM bankrupt in March 2023 and June 2024 respectively.

The Company confirms that there is no other information that is required to be disclosed under Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

For further information, please contact:

Anglesey Mining plc

Rob Marsden, Chief Executive Officer – Tel: +44 (0)7531 475111

Andrew King, Chairman – Tel: +44 (0)7825 963700

 

Davy

Nominated Adviser & Joint Corporate Broker

Brian Garrahy / Daragh O’Reilly – Tel: +353 1 679 6363

 

Zeus Capital Limited

Joint Corporate Broker

Katy Mitchell / Harry Ansell – Tel: +44 (0)161 831 1512

 

#HREE Harena Rare Earth PLC – AGM Notification and Conference Presentation

Harena Rare Earths Plc (LSE: HREE) (OTCQB: CRMNF), the rare earths company focused on the Ampasindava ionic clay rare earth project in Madagascar (the “Ampasindava Project”), notifies shareholders that its Annual General Meeting (“AGM“) is being held tomorrow at the offices of Allenby Capital Limited, 5th floor, 5 St. Helen’s Place, London, EC3A 6AB at 11:30 a.m. GMT.

 

Additionally, Harena is pleased to share a recording of its presentation at yesterday’s OTC Precious Metals & Critical Minerals Virtual Investor Conference (the “Conference“).

 

During the presentation, Harena’s Executive Chairman Ivan Murphy outlined:

Harena’s recent positive meetings with officials from the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (“DFC“), the U.S. Department of State, and Madagascar’s Ministry of Mines;

The growth in demand for rare earths from the U.S. and the Company’s strategic focus on this market;

Harena’s near-term catalysts, including the submission of its Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS“) by the end of the year and the subsequent target for conversion of the mining licence application for the Ampasindava Project; 

The scale of the Ampasindava Project as one of the most significant ionic clay rare earth deposits in the world outside of China; and

How the use of heap leaching will provide Harena with a sustainable and low-impact solution to extract rare earth minerals at the Ampasindava Project.

 

Recording Link

 

A recording of the presentation from the Conference can be found here.

 

Updated Corporate Presentation

 

Harena has also uploaded onto its website the updated corporate presentation which was used during the presentation at the Conference as well as an updated company factsheet.

 

The updated corporate presentation and company factsheet can be accessed at: https://harenaresources.com/latest-presentation/

 

For further information please contact:

 

Harena Rare Earths Plc

Ivan Murphy, Executive Chairman

Allan Mulligan, Executive Technical Director

 

 

+44 (0)20 7770 6424

 

 

Allenby Capital Limited – UK Financial Adviser & Broker

Jeremy Porter / Vivek Bhardwaj (Corporate Finance)

Amrit Nahal / Kelly Gardiner (Sales & Corporate Broking)

 

 

+44 (0)20 3328 5656

info@allenbycapital.com

 

Muriel Siebert & Co. – U.S. Financial Adviser & Broker

Ajay Asija, Co-Head of Investment Banking

 

 

+1 (917) 902 7823

aasija@siebert.com

 

Celicourt Communications – Public Relations

Mark Antelme / Charles Denley-Myerson

+44 (0)20 7770 6424   harena@celicourt.uk

 

#FDR First Development Resources PLC – Over-Subscribed Strategic Placing and TVR

First Development Resources plc (AIM: FDR) the UK based, Australia focused exploration company with mineral interests in Western Australia and the Northern Territory, is pleased to announce that, following strong investor interest, it has raised £1,000,000 (before expenses) through an over-subscribed placing of 33,333,333 new ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company (the “Placing Shares”) at an issue price of 3p per Placing Share (the “Placing”) representing a discount of approximately 8% from the middle close market price of 3.25p as at the close of business on 24 October 2025. Each Placing Share will have one warrant attached, exercisable at 5p for a period of 12-months from the Admission to trading on AIM of the Placing Shares. The Placing was undertaken by SI Capital Limited and First Equity Limited.

HIGHLIGHTS

·    Oversubscribed Strategic Placing raises £1,000,000 to fast-track exploration activities at FDR’s Selta project targeting rare-earth elements (“REE”)

·    Establishment by United States and Australia of a Framework for securing supply of Critical Minerals and Rare-Earth Elements (“REE”) has demonstrated the urgency to expedite REE exploration at Selta

·    Preparations for REE exploration at Selta have commenced in earnest with teams expected to be on site later this year.

Tristan Pottas, Chief Executive Officer of FDR, commented: 

“This Placing is in strategic response to the recently announced US – Australia Framework for securing of supply in the mining and processing of Critical Minerals and rare-earth elements following China’s decision to restrict exports of REEs. The REE potential at Selta has always been central to our plans for the Project and this shift in geo-political policy allows us to greatly accelerate our planned REE exploration programme at Selta to properly define its potential as another world-class Australian REE project.

With strong support from the market, FDR is now well-funded for a highly active three-pronged exploration programme at Selta and Wallal to include the initiation of multiple REE exploration initiatives at Selta, the definition of gold targets at Selta ahead of an anticipated Reverse Circulation drilling campaign and Diamond Drilling at Wallal targeting magnetic bullseye anomalies.

With preparation well underway for the execution of these plans we look forward to a busy end to 2025 before an extremely active start to 2026 on the ground which I look forward to updating shareholders on as and when able.”

Use of proceeds

The net proceeds of the Placing will be used for the following work programmes:

Selta

FDR plans to expedite REE exploration at Selta where the underlying geology is postulated to be compositionally similar to Arafura Rare Earth’s world class Nolans Project which is located 100km to the southeast. Exploration will focus on two REE targets – Ingallan and Nintabrinna West.

Additionally, the Company will be looking to develop drill targets for gold at the previously defined Lander West target. On 20th October, the Company announced its planned fieldwork (from the existing cash resources) for the Lander West target area (which hosts the interpreted Stafford Gold Trend) the results of which will be used to refine drill targets. Proceeds from the Placing will be used to develop these drill targets using Reverse Circulation drilling.

Wallal

The Company is reviewing its options at Wallal which include the Eastern anomaly and the Border anomaly. Funds secured from the Placing will be used to secure access and permitting ahead of further drilling activities.

Investor Warrants Extension

As part of the Placing and subject to Investor Warrant holder approval, the Directors are proposing to extend the term of the 56,831,921 Investor Warrants (as defined in the Company’s Admission Document dated 23 July 2025) exercisable at 10p by six months to 29 January 2027. The Company shall be writing to each Investor Warrant holder to notify them of the same. Any potential AIM Rule 13 matters will be considered as and when the extension is approved.

Concert Party interest

The Concert Party (as defined in the Admission Document published on 23 July 2025), is currently interested in aggregate in 44.54% of the existing issued share capital reducing to 34.11% in the enlarged issued share capital on Admission. As the members of the Concert Party therefore currently hold and will continue to hold on Admission more than 30 per cent. but less than 50 per cent. of the Company’s voting share capital for so long as they continue to be treated as acting in concert, any further increases in the Concert Party’s interests in Ordinary Shares are subject to the provisions of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code.

Application for Admission

Application has been made for the Placing Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM (“Admission”) and it is expected that Admission will take place and that trading will commence on AIM at 8.00 a.m. on or around 31 October 2025. Once issued, the Placing Shares will rank pari passu with the Company’s existing Ordinary Shares.

Total Voting Rights

Following Admission of the Placing Shares, the enlarged issued share capital of the Company will comprise 139,192,763 Ordinary Shares. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. Consequently, 139,192,763 is the figure which may be used by shareholders from Admission as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA’s Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information visit www.firstdevelopmentresources.com or contact the following:

First Development Resources plc

Tristan Pottas (CEO)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3778 1397

Beaumont Cornish Limited

Nominated Adviser

Roland Cornish / Asia Szusciak

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7628 3396

SI Capital Limited

Broker

Nick Emerson

Tel: +44 (0) 1483 413 500

Beaumont Cornish Limited (“Beaumont Cornish”) is the Company’s Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish’s responsibilities as the Company’s Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

ABOUT FIRST DEVELOPMENT RESOURCES

First Development Resources’ assets comprise eight granted tenements covering a total area of 2,314.4km2. Five of the tenements, comprising three prospective copper-gold projects, are located in Western Australia (WA) while the remaining three tenements, comprising a rare-earth element (REE), uranium, lithium and gold project, are located in the Australian’s Northern Territory. All tenements are wholly owned by FDR. The assets are a mixture of drill ready and earlier stage exploration.

The WA Projects include the Company’s Wallal Project as well as Ripon Hills and Braeside West Projects situated in the Paterson Province, which is widely regarded as one of the most productive regions in Australia for the discovery of world-class gold-copper deposits, and which is home to several world-class mines and more recent discoveries.

The Selta Project in the Northern Territory is located in an area considered highly prospective for uranium and rare-earth element mineralisation along with base and precious metal mineralisation. Numerous companies are actively exploring within the region.

Beyond the existing portfolio, FDR is actively looking to expand its portfolio through the acquisition of early-stage exploration projects in Australia.

#SVML Sovereign Metals LTD – Kasiya Transport Corridor in Strategic Initiative

JAPAN TARGETS KASIYA TRANSPORT CORRIDOR IN NEW STRATEGIC MINERALS INITIATIVE

·    Japanese Government launches new Nacala Logistics Corridor development initiative – aimed at strengthening critical mineral supply chains from Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique

·    Japan commits US$7 billion in development funding – $5.5 billion through joint program with African Development Bank, plus $1.5 billion in public-private impact investment through Japan’s development agency

·    Initiative focuses on capacity expansion, refurbishment, and resilience upgrades to increase throughput, enhance reliability, and reduce bottlenecks directly benefiting projects such as Kasiya positioning the Project as a key beneficiary of Japan’s mineral security strategy

·    Kasiya has established access to Japanese titanium markets – previous validation by major Japanese titanium producer confirms Kasiya rutile meets premium specifications

·    Nacala Corridor is Kasiya’s preferred transport route – providing lowest-cost pathway from Kasiya to international markets via a deep-water port

Sovereign Metals Limited (ASX:SVM; AIM:SVML; OTCQX:SVMLF) (Sovereign or the Company) is pleased to announce that the Government of Japan has launched a dedicated investment initiative targeting the Nacala Corridor infrastructure, significantly strengthening the strategic positioning of the Company’s Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project (Kasiya or Project) located in Malawi. Japan’s Toho Titanium Company Limited (Toho Titanium) previously confirmed that natural rutile from Kasiya meets specifications for high-performance titanium metal production, establishing market credentials that align with Japan’s priority of securing critical minerals supply chains through the corridor (refer to announcement dated 10 June 2025).

The 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development was held in Yokohama, Japan, bringing together African leaders and international partners to discuss development cooperation.

In his keynote address at the conference, the Japanese Prime Minister announced: “We will launch a new region-wide co-creation for common agenda initiative that promotes logistics in the Nacala Corridor, which contributes to strengthening mineral resource supply.”

Commenting on the announcement, Sovereign Metals CEO Frank Eagar said: “Japan’s commitment to the Nacala Corridor infrastructure validates our strategic positioning and creates powerful opportunities for Kasiya’s development. The initiative demonstrates the highest level of government backing for the corridor that underpins our project economics, while Japan’s focus on securing critical mineral supply chains aligns perfectly with Kasiya’s world-class rutile and graphite resources.

Japan’s commitment to enhancing regional logistics positions Sovereign to capitalise on growing Japanese demand for critical minerals. The initiative underscores alignment between Japan’s resource security objectives and Malawi’s position as host to the world’s largest natural rutile deposit and the second-largest flake graphite resource.

JAPAN’S STRATEGIC MINERAL SECURITY INITIATIVE STRENGTHENS KASIYA’S POSITION

In August 2025, the Japanese Government’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the region-wide initiative “Strengthening Global Supply Chain through Nacala Corridor Development” targeting development of mining and agricultural sectors in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia by eliminating bottlenecks along the Nacala Corridor.

The initiative aims to improve transportation infrastructure and promote industrial development in the Nacala Corridor region, including Malawi, to increase its value as a transportation route for mineral resources and ultimately strengthen Japan’s global supply chains related to critical minerals.

Figure 1: Kasiya is ideally located on the Nacala Corridor

Japan’s US$7 billion commitment includes US$5.5 billion through the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for Africa program, which provides development funding to African countries through the African Development Bank. Additionally, US$1.5 billion will be mobilised through Japan’s development agency for direct investment in private sector projects, including mining and infrastructure developments.

KASIYA’S STRATEGIC ADVANTAGES ALIGN WITH JAPANESE PRIORITIES

The initiative creates multiple strategic advantages for Kasiya, positioning the Project as a key beneficiary of Japan’s mineral security strategy. Japan’s Toho Titanium previously validated that rutile from Kasiya meets specifications for high-performance titanium metal production, establishing proven market access to Japanese industrial consumers. This technical validation, combined with historical commercial interest from Mitsui & Co., which established a Memorandum of Understanding with Sovereign regarding rutile offtake, demonstrates sustained Japanese engagement with the Project.

The Nacala Corridor serves as the preferred transportation route for Sovereign’s forthcoming Definitive Feasibility Study, providing a direct route to the deep-water port of Nacala and offering Kasiya a low-cost pathway to global markets with significant capital and operating savings.

Japan’s initiative focuses on capacity expansion, refurbishment, and resilience upgrades to increase throughput, enhance reliability, and reduce bottlenecks, directly benefiting projects such as Kasiya.

To access the Nacala Corridor, Sovereign plans to construct a six-kilometre rail spur linking the proposed plant to the Nacala Corridor, ensuring efficient freight handling. The Company is in discussions with leading regional logistics providers on rail and port solutions to ensure reliable and cost-efficient transport of rutile and graphite to international markets.

A train on the tracks in a green field AI-generated content may be incorrect.

Figure 2: Bulk cargo trains operating on Nacala Corridor

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Figure 3: Nacala Port is the deepest water port in Southern Africa

 

 

Enquiries

Frank Eagar, Managing Director & CEO

South Africa / Malawi

+27 21 140 3190

Sapan Ghai, CCO

London

+44 207 478 3900

 

 

Nominated Adviser on AIM and Joint Broker 

 

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP 

+44 20 3470 0470 

Ewan Leggat 

Charlie Bouverat 

 

 

 

Joint Broker 

 

Stifel 

+44 20 7710 7600 

Varun Talwar 

 

Ashton Clanfield 

 

 

 

Buchanan 

+ 44 20 7466 5000 

 

#BRES Blencowe Resources PLC – SAFELOOP Testing Update

Blencowe Resources Plc (LSE: BRES) is pleased to report further progress on its role within the European Union’s flagship Gen3 battery initiative, Project SAFELOOP, for which the Company’s Orom-Cross Graphite Project in Uganda has been selected as the exclusive supplier of natural flake graphite.

SAFELOOP is a three-year programme funded by the EU’s €100 billion Project Horizon energy transition initiative, focused on developing a next generation lithium-ion battery that delivers improved safety, sustainability and high performance while strengthening Europe’s control over its critical mineral supply chains.

Blencowe was invited to participate in SAFELOOP as the exclusive supplier of all natural flake graphite due to the high quality of graphite at Orom-Cross.  The strategic importance of Orom-Cross within SAFELOOP positions Blencowe to secure premium offtake demand directly into the EU from 2028 onwards – one of the few bulk quantity European sales routes that is available in the graphite sector.

Key Highlights

·    Orom-Cross remains the exclusive natural flake graphite supplier to SAFELOOP.

·    Graphite purified to 99.98 wt%C, meeting battery-grade standards.

·    New EV anode developed with over 68% Orom-Cross natural flake graphite content (typically anodes have majority synthetic graphite).

·    Pilot-scale testing completed through to anode and battery – results exceed expectations.

·    COO presents Orom-Cross project to SAFELOOP and EU stakeholders in Denmark.

·    New European offtake discussions underway with EU industrial partners as direct result of the SAFELOOP meeting.

Testing of Orom-Cross Natural Flake for SAFELOOP

American Energy Technologies Co. (“AETC”) and other SAFELOOP project partners have continued their test work using the Company’s natural flake graphite from the Orom-Cross project.   AETC has been designing an enhanced EV anode predominantly using natural flake graphite instead of synthetic graphite, which may have notable consequences ahead on battery makeup and flake graphite demand.

 

Technical Milestones Delivered (January-May 2025)

·    Battery-Grade Purity Achieved:
Orom-Cross graphite was purified to 99.98 wt%C using AETC’s proprietary Inverted Flow Sheet process.  This grade is considered premium quality within the industry and opens further opportunities for sales into defence applications and other niche markets.

·    Natural Graphite-Dominant Anode Developed:
AETC manufactured a next-generation electric vehicle anode with >68% natural flake graphite sourced solely from Orom-Cross-offering a greener, high-performance alternative to predominantly synthetic graphite within the anode.

For reference, EV’s typically employ synthetic graphite anodes; Blencowe’s natural graphite, due to its qualities, is positioned to replace the synthetic and become an enabling technology which will see the natural graphite-dominant anode commercialized in the electric vehicle market.  This is significant as it would lead to substantially more natural flake graphite used in the anode with Orom-Cross as a major source.

·    Pilot Testing Success:
Pilot plant batches of the anode were submitted to SAFELOOP industrial partners for trialling and evaluation. Testing results to date have exceeded performance benchmarks in all aspects along the battery chain evolution.

Strategic Commercial Engagement

Iain Wearing, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, recently presented the Orom-Cross graphite project to the SAFELOOP General Assembly in Nyborg, Denmark, where the project was recognised as a strategically important resource that is aligned with the EU’s critical battery minerals supply-chain objectives.

Additionally, as a direct result of this engagement, the Company is now engaged in multiple new offtake discussions with SAFELOOP consortium members and other EU-based industrial battery partners.

Blencowe Resources COO Iain Wearing together with SAFELOOP team members in Nyborg, Denmark.

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Cameron Pearce, Executive Chairman commented:

SAFELOOP is a unique and highly strategic Western offtake opportunity. Tier-one partners such as SAFELOOP are few and far between, particularly with the scope for offtaking large volumes at premium pricing, and we are excited to be chosen as the exclusive supplier of graphite into a project of this scale and this calibre.  The test work being done at present is revolutionary as it may shift the majority of usage within the EV anode away from synthetic to natural flake graphite.  This is entirely due to Orom-Cross’ high quality of end product, and it would be ground-breaking within the industry as it would lead to more sustainable EV batteries produced.”

“SAFELOOP’s projected graphite requirements are substantial – enough to make it a potential cornerstone offtaker for Orom-Cross as both projects ramp up to commercial scale levels. Just as importantly, because SAFELOOP testing has been conducted exclusively using our graphite, we are building a unique and dedicated sales channel that peers simply cannot replicate.

Blencowe CEO, Mike Ralston, recently provided further details on two interviews:

https://www.voxmarkets.co.uk/articles/q-a-with-blencowe-resources-ceo-mike-ralston-3e8564b

https://youtu.be/PWIacGG7bIc

 

For further information please contact:

 

  Blencowe Resources Plc

Sam Quinn

 

www.blencoweresourcesplc.com

Tel: +44 (0)1624 681 250

info@blencoweresourcesplc.com

Investor Relations

Sasha Sethi

Tel: +44 (0) 7891 677 441

sasha@flowcomms.com

 

Tavira Financial 

Jonathan Evans

Tel: +44 (0)20 3192 1733

jonathan.evans@tavira.group

 

 

Twitter https://twitter.com/BlencoweRes

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/72382491/admin/

 

Background

Orom-Cross Graphite Project

Orom-Cross is a potential world class graphite project both by size and end-product quality. The current 21-year Mining Licence for the project was issued by the Ugandan Government in 2019 following extensive historical work on the deposit.  Blencowe is now completing the Definitive Feasibility Study phase as it drives towards first production.

Orom-Cross presents as a large, shallow open-pitable deposit, with an initial JORC Indicated & Inferred Mineral Resource of 24.5Mt @ 6.0% TGC (Total Graphite Content). This Resource has been defined from only ~2% of the total tenement area which presents considerable upside potential ahead.  Development of the resource is expected to benefit from a low strip ratio and free dig operations together with abundant inexpensive hydro-electric power off the national grid, thereby ensuring low operating costs.  With all major infrastructure available at or near to site the capital costs will also be relatively low in comparison to most graphite peers.

About SAFELOOP

The program, under which AETC works as a downstream processor of graphite concentrate from Blencowe, is that of EU-Horizon’s SAFELOOP, which stands for Securely Advancing Future EVs with Lithium-Ion Batteries through Optimized Pathways.

Specifically, natural graphite concentrate from Blencowe Resources has been tested in a natural-graphite-dominant composite with recycled and “healed” graphite from spent lithium-ion batteries, as well as with mesophase pitch-derived synthetic graphite, then surface coated with a carbon-based safety coating layer, allowing the resultant composite and the battery using the composite to qualify for Gen 3 EU EV Lithium-Ion battery safety standard.

Ongoing test work using Orom-Cross graphite continues to yield exceptional results in anode and battery performance within SAFELOOP.

More specifically, the Instytut Sorbtsiyi Ta Problem Endoekolohiyi Natsionalnoyi Akademiyi Nauk Ukrayiny (ISPE), Kyiv, Ukraine has optimized the performance of the resultant composite at various active material loadings and produced continuous anodes which could be balanced with NMC811 cathodes in an effort aimed at building successful lithium-ion battery prototypes which utilize the coin cell format of CR2032. Multiple electrodes were submitted to a project partner Forschungszentrum Julich GMBH (FZJ), of Julich, Germany, for the selection of optimized electrolyte, in which, Blencowe’s graphite-dominant anode performance was optimized.

FZJ conducted extensive test work which resulted in recommending an optimum electrolyte for the system that contains Orom-Cross graphite. The aforementioned represents a significant development in that typically electrolyte is optimized around the cathode; this is one of the rare industry examples when the fine tuning of electrolyte composition was performed around the use of natural-graphite-dominant anode.

Thereafter, a scaled-up lot of composite anodes was produced and submitted to another partner of SAFELOOP, TUBITAK of Ankara, Turkey, which is currently in the process of assembling 2Ah pouch cells, using the aforementioned anodes and pairing them with commercial NMC811 cathodes, utilizing the scaled-up electrolyte which was identified in the studies performed by FZJ.

Two other project partners, UOULU of Finland and YUNASKO of Ukraine tested the non-spherical fines coming from Blencowe in conductivity enhancement applications of lithium-ion battery cathodes and in hybrid electrochemical supercapacitors. Positive performance was reported in both instances, with the latter going as far as 16C charge and discharge rates (e.g. 3.75-minute recharge rates), which attests to the excellent high-power performance of Blencowe’s non-spherical graphite which will be used in the scaled-up cathodes.

#URU URU Metals Limited – Zeb Nickel Identifies High-Priority Drill Targets

URU Metals Limited (“URU” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of an advanced geophysical interpretation over its flagship project in South Africa. The work, conducted by GeoFocus Geophysical Solutions (Pty) Ltd, has identified a series of high-priority drill targets with strong potential to host high-grade nickel-copper-PGE sulphide mineralisation.

The results confirm key elements of Zeb Nickel’s exploration model, pointing toward a conduit-style magmatic sulphide system with striking similarities to the well-known Uitkomst Complex, which is a nickel-producing deposit in South Africa associated with the Bushveld Complex, and formed through the accumulation of dense sulphide minerals at the base of an ultramafic intrusion.

Richard Montjoie, VP Exploration at Zeb Nickel, commented:

“This interpretation marks a significant milestone in the development of the Zeb Project as announced 11 April 2025. The newly identified targets validate our model of a dynamic magmatic plumbing system with potential for sulphide accumulation along feeder conduits and in reactive footwall lithologies. These are precisely the kinds of structural and lithological settings associated with high-grade mineralisation at analogous deposits such as Uitkomst and Platreef. The results provide a clear framework to drill both the known nickel-PGE mineralisation in Zone 2 and test new, high-impact massive sulphide targets in what we define as Zone 3.

Key Highlights

·      Multiple Drill-Ready Targets: Several strong gravity and magnetic anomalies identified beneath and adjacent to the Uitloop I and II intrusions.

·      Feeder Zone Confirmed: New data supports a vertically stacked system with a potential conduit linking Uitloop I and II – a key focus for future drilling.

·      Target Zones Extend Below Known Mineralisation: Gravity modelling has identified dense zones ~100 to 800 metres below surface, suggesting untested high-grade sulphide potential at depth.

·      Untested Offshoots: Magnetic-gravity anomalies up to 1 km from known intrusions suggest additional feeder zones or apophyses – enhancing the district-scale potential.

What is Uitkomst-Style Mineralisation?

The Uitkomst Complex, located in South Africa, is a known nickel-copper-PGE deposit with massive sulphide mineralisation hosted in a tubular ultramafic intrusion emplaced into dolomite and shale. These intrusions act as magma conduits, where heavy sulphide liquids sink and accumulate along the base of the intrusion or at structural traps. This style of mineralisation typically produces high-grade sulphide accumulations containing nickel, copper, cobalt, and platinum group elements (PGEs).

Before mining ceased, the Uitkomst Complex hosted a resource of approximately 3.7 million tonnes grading 2.0-2.5% nickel and 1% copper, with minor cobalt and PGE credits. The overlying disseminated sulphide deposit, known as the Main Mineralised Zone (“MMZ”), was significantly larger, with an estimated resource of ~140 million tonnes at 0.3% nickel and 0.15% copper, also containing minor cobalt and PGM credits.

The Zeb Project exhibits many of these same geological hallmarks:

·      A vertically stacked intrusion system

·      Reactive footwall rocks (dolomite, shale)

·      Evidence of feeder conduits

·      Historic intercepts of PGE-Ni-Cu in the footwall

Zeb Nickel’s Zone 2, possibly analogous to the MMZ, has already returned intersections of up to 2 g/t 3E+Au, 0.4% Ni and 0.2% Cu, and the new interpretation adds multiple deeper, denser bodies to test.

The Zone 2 mineralisation is hosted within pyroxenite and ultramafic sills, and appears geologically similar to the Flatreef orebody at Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Project, located adjacent to – and down-dip from – the Zeb Project. Flatreef is a flat-lying, high-grade polymetallic deposit formed through sulphide accumulation in broad, reactive sedimentary traps. Like Flatreef, Zeb’s mineralisation appears to be laterally extensive, PGE-rich, and vertically continuous.

As of 2025, Platreef hosts 59 million ounces of precious metals in Indicated Resources and 94 million ounces in Inferred Resources. Once fully developed, Platreef is positioned to become one of the world’s largest and lowest-cost producers of PGEs, delivering over 1 million ounces of 3PGE+Au annually, with major by-product credits from nickel and copper.

Next Steps

These newly defined targets not only confirm the presence of Platreef-style mineralisation in Zone 2, but also highlight the potential for high-grade, conduit-hosted sulphide bodies in Zone 3, analogous to the Uitkomst Complex. This dual geological model enhances Zeb’s prospectivity and will directly inform the upcoming drill strategy, which is designed to test both disseminated and massive sulphide zones.

Immediate next steps include:

·      3D Integration: GeoFocus is providing full 3D magnetic and gravity models for integration into Zeb’s geological database.

·      Drill Planning: A list of top-priority targets is being finalised, focused initially on zones with overlapping gravity and magnetic signatures.

About the Company

URU Metals is a mineral exploration and development company focused on advancing its high-potential critical metals projects in South Africa. The Company is committed to creating sustainable value through responsible mining practices, regulatory compliance, and engagement with stakeholders. For more information, visit www.urumetals.com.

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“MAR”), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company’s obligations under Article 17 of MAR. 

 

For further information, please contact:

URU Metals Limited

John Zorbas

(Chief Executive Officer)

 

+1 416 504 3978

 

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP

(Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Ewan Leggat / Jen Clarke

+ 44 (0) 203 470 0470

#HREE Harena Resources PLC – China Rare Earth Export Control

Highlights

  • China imposes fresh export controls on rare earth elements including Dy and Tb – critical in the production of NdFeB permanent magnets
  • NdFeB permanent magnets essential for military applications, including fighter jets, guided missiles, radar systems, and advanced weapons platforms
  • Ampasindava hosts a JORC-compliant 698Mt resource with significant concentrations of these critical heavy rare earths
  • Ionic clay resources offer potential lower-cost extraction, versus complex hard-rock processing
  • Non-binding offtake term sheet signed with United Rare Earths Inc., supporting US domestic supply chains for defence and energy markets
  • Company advancing Feasibility Study, Environmental & Social Impact Assessment, and strategic partnerships to support future production
  • Recent export controls reported by Reuters (4 April 2025) reinforce the urgency for independent rare earth supply chains 

Harena Resources Plc (LSE: HREE), the rare earths exploration and development company focused on the 75% owned Ampasindava Project in Madagascar, notes China’s recent announcement imposing new export controls on rare earth elements (“REEs”), including magnet metals such as Dysprosium (Dy) and Terbium (Tb).

These critical elements, along with Neodymium (Nd), Praseodymium (Pr), are vital for the manufacture of NdFeB (Neodymium-Iron-Boron) permanent magnets, which are essential for defence applications including fighter jets, precision-guided missile systems, military radar, and advanced weapons platforms. They also play a key role in wind turbines, robotics, computing, electric vehicles and renewable energy technologies. 

Harena’s Ampasindava Project hosts a JORC-compliant large scale 698Mt resource, containing a significant concentration of these high-demand magnet metals. The ionic clay nature of the deposit offers the potential for lower-cost, lower-impact extraction, providing an alternative to China’s dominance in processing and refining.

The Company has already signed a non-binding offtake term sheet with United Rare Earths Inc., a US-based group developing a Rare Earths Centre of Excellence in Tennessee, supporting domestic supply chains for defence and energy markets. 

China’s tightening of export controls underlines the growing urgency for secure, independent supply chains, as highlighted in a recent Reuters report (4 April 2025), which confirmed new restrictions on rare earth exports including Dy and Tb – metals critical to defence and advanced technology sectors:

https://www.reuters.com/world/china-hits-back-us-tariffs-with-rare-earth-export-controls-2025-04-04/ 

Harena remains focused on advancing its Ampasindava Project through the Feasibility Study and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment, while actively pursuing offtake and strategic partnerships to support future production.

Joe Belladonna, Managing Director of Harena Resources, commented:

“China’s move to restrict exports of critical rare earths has made the need for diversified, geopolitically neutral supply chains even more pressing. Ampasindava is well positioned to be part of the solution, offering a large-scale ionic clay rare earth resource of magnet metals essential for global defence, energy, and technology markets. We are focused on progressing development and building meaningful commercial partnerships.”

Further updates will be provided as the Company advances its development plans.

#GRX GreenX Metals LTD – Half-year Report

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

 

DIRECTORS:
Mr Ian Middlemas                    Chairman
Mr Benjamin Stoikovich          Director and CEO
Mr Garry Hemming                  Non-Executive Director
Mr Mark Pearce                        Non-Executive Director

Mr Dylan Browne                     Company Secretary

PRINCIPAL OFFICES:
London:
Unit 3C, 38 Jermyn Street
London SW1Y 6DN
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 207 487 3900

 

Australia (Registered Office):
Level 9, 28 The Esplanade
Perth   WA   6000
Tel: +61 8 9322 6322
Fax: +61 8 9322 6558

 

SOLICITORS:
Thomson Geer

 

AUDITOR:
UHY Haines Norton – Sydney

UHY ECA – Poland

BANKERS:

National Australia Bank Ltd
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd

 

SHARE REGISTRIES:
Australia:
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Level 17, 221 St Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
Tel: +61 8 9323 2000

 

United Kingdom:
Computershare Investor Services PLC
The Pavilions, Bridgewater Road
Bristol BS99 6ZZ
Tel: +44 370 702 0000

 

Poland:
Komisja Nadzoru Finansowego (KNF)
Plac Powstańców Warszawy 1, skr. poczt.
419
00-950 Warszawa
Tel: +48 22 262 50 00

 

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTINGS:

Australia:
Australian Securities Exchange – ASX Code: GRX

 

United Kingdom:
London Stock Exchange (Main Board) – LSE Code: GRX

 

Poland:
Warsaw Stock Exchange – GPW Code: GRX

 

 

CONTENTS

Directors’ Report

Directors’ Declaration

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

Condensed Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Auditor’s Independence Declaration

Independent Auditor’s Review Report

 

DIRECTORS REPORT

 

The Directors of GreenX Metals Limited present their report on the Consolidated Entity consisting of GreenX Metals Limited (Company or GreenX) and the entities it controlled during the half-year ended 31 December 2024 (Consolidated Entity or Group).

OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW

Operations

Highlights during and subsequent to the half year end include:

·        German Project – Tannenberg Copper Project

o   In January 2025, GreenX was selected as as one of eight exploration companies to participate in BHP’s 2025 Xplor program.

o   BHP Xplor will provide GreenX with approximately US$500,000 in non-dilutive funding to support and accelerate its exploration plans at the Tannenberg Copper Project (Tannenberg) during the 6-month period of the program.

o   BHP Xplor is expected to accelerate the geological concept build-out and exploration timeframe at Tannenberg.

·        Greenland Projects

o   The Company notes the recent U.S. strategic interest in Greenland including Greenland Prime Minister publicly stating that he is open to discussions with the U.S.

o   Greenland is endowed with an abundance of critical minerals which are essential for batteries, technology and defence.

o   The Company is well placed to capitalise on the increased interest in Greenland with two large scale, strategic projects prospective for critical minerals located in Greenland.

·        Eleonore North Project

o   During the period, GreenX received outstanding antimony results at the Eleonore North project in Greenland (Eleonore North or ELN).

o   Antimony price now US$49,000/t from historical prices of ~US$5,000 to 10,000/t.

o   Critical mineral crisis escalating – China has now restricted export of critical and strategic antimony, graphite, gallium, germanium, tungsten, titanium and rare earths.

o   Antimony has been designated as a “Critical Mineral” by the U.S. and the EU, with NATO designating tungsten as defence-critical for the Allied defence industry.

o   Historical results from fieldwork at ELN include grab samples from outcropping mineralised veins with individual specimens grading up to 23% antimony (Sb), and other samples up to 4g/t gold (Au).

o   Antimony mineralisation has been identified along a ~4km trend in veins and structures, that broadly aligns with previously identified gold veining at surface within a 15km trend.

o   Review and verification of new historical data, including radiometric data, at ELN underway.

·        Arctic Rift Copper Project

o   The Company is targeting large scale copper in multiple settings across a 5,774 km2 licence at the Arctic Rift Copper Project (ARC).

o   Further analysis on remote-sensing options underway which aims to improve understanding of the known copper mineralisation and to plan the next exploration program at the project.

·        Arbitration Award

o   During the period, GreenX was awarded up to £252 million (A$510 million / PLN 1.3 billion) in compensation (Award) from the successful outcome of the international arbitration claims against the Republic of Poland (Poland) under both the Australia-Poland Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).

o   Interest income of ~£14 million (A$28 million / PLN 70 million) per annum is currently accruing to GreenX. Against this, interest expense of ~£2.7 million (A$5.5 million / PLN 13.5 million) per annum is accruing on the US$11.3 million of litigation funding utilised.

o   Upon satisfaction of the Award, it is GreenX’s intention to return the majority of the available cash to shareholders.

o   Since the Award was made, Poland has lodged a request to set-aside the award with the courts of England and Wales in relation to the BIT award and the courts of Singapore in relation to the ECT award. Poland is challenging jurisdictional aspects of both awards and alleging procedural unfairness, including in the Tribunal’s decision on damages.

o   The Company is strongly defending the set-aside motions

Tannenberg Copper Project  (Germany)

Subsequent to the period end, the Company announced that following a rigorous selection process, it has been selected as one of eight exploration companies to participate in BHP’s 2025 Xplor program in relation to Tannenberg.

The Xplor program was established in 2023 to support promising minerals explorers to accelerate the exploration needed to support the energy transition. Over a six-month program period, BHP Xplor targets development of technical, business and operational excellence within participating companies.

As a 2025 BHP Xplor cohort company, GreenX will receive a non-dilutive grant of up to US$500,000 (US$250,000 as first instalment received in January 2025), and in-kind services, mentorship, and networking opportunities with BHP and other industry experts and investors.

It is expected GreenX’s participation in Xplor will expedite the build-out of geological concepts and the exploration timeframe at Tannenberg. GreenX intends to use the grant to conduct geophysics programs over the Tannenberg licence area.

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Figure 1: Tannenberg is located in the industrial centre of Europe

GREENLAND PROJETCS

Eleonore North Project

During the period, GreenX announced that high grade antimony mineralisation had been identified at its Eleonore North project in Greenland, based on historical results recently released by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). The historical results indicate the potential for a high-grade antimony-gold mineral system at ELN. Antimony prices have been on a rapid uptrend since China announced antimony export controls from 15 September 2024, with antimony prices in the US having rocketed to over US$49,000/t from US$18,300/t2.

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Figure 2: Newly released GEUS assay results show evidence for high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation above the interpreted Noa Pluton.

 

Previously reported historical data confirmed the presence of gold and high-grade antimony in outcropping veins at ELN including:

·      14m long chip sample grading 7.2% Sb and 0.53g/t Au3

·      40 m chip line with a length weighed average of 0.78g/t Au3

Significantly, GEUS geologist’s identified stibnite (Sb2S3) as the antimony mineral. Stibnite is well-understood and the predominant ore mineral for commercial antimony production.

Antimony is designated a Critical Raw Material by both the EU and the U.S., with China being the world’s major antimony ore producer and major exporter of refined antimony oxides and metallic antimony.

Global strategic interest in antimony has significantly increased in 2024 due to several factors:

·      China controls ~50% of global antimony mining, most downstream processing and 32% of global resources according to the Lowy Institute.

·      China’s recent export ban on antimony, effective from 15 September 2024, has caused market disruption4.

·      Antimony is a crucial material in the defence supply chain, used in various military applications including ammunition, flame retardants, and smart weaponry.

·      Antimony is essential in renewable energy technologies including more-energy-efficient solar panel glass and in preventing thermal runaway in batteries.

The antimony market is expected to grow by 65% between 2024 and 20325. However, the supply side, declining antimony grades and depleting resources for existing mines are becoming increasingly relevant.

To aid the Company’s exploration targeting and fieldwork planning for ELN, GreenX’s technical team intend to locate, analyse, and study further historical samples and data within GEUS’s archives.

ANTIMONY RESULTS FROM NEWLY PUBLISHED GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ARCHIVE MATERIAL

GEUS’s archives host an extensive collection of rock samples (with and without assays), maps, as well as government and company reports going back many decades. A sub-set of the archive material is available in digital format. GEUS is continuously digitising and publishing its archive material. The newly released data covers 2008 field work at the Noa Dal valley within the Company’s ELN project. Government geologists collected mineralised samples from outcropping veins and scree near to the interpreted Noa Pluton. Selected highlights are presented in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Selected antimony and gold results from 2008 GEUS fieldwork

Sample #

Sb (%)

Au (g/t)

Field description

469506

23.40

0.00

Quartz vein with stibnite. Sample from boulder or scree

496901

22.20

0.44

Massive stibnite from mineralised zone

496918

15.10

0.54

Quartz vein + galena + chalcopyrite

469504

6.65

0.83

Shale with stibnite

496912

0.10

4.10

Clay alteration: hanging wall

496904

0.11

4.70

Clay alteration: footwall

496910

0.04

2.20

Intense clay alteration

These newly released results conform with previously released historical results from the Noa Dal area (previously reported in ASX announcement dated 10 July 2023).

GEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANTIMONY

GreenX is targeting Reduced Intrusion-related Gold Systems (RIRGS) at ELN. The hypothesised blind-to-the-surface Noa Pluton forms the basis for the RIRGS exploration model. Antimony-gold veins at surface were considered to be supporting evidence for RIRGS at ELN. With the favourable shift in the antimony market, the outcropping veins have become a potentially viable and attractive target.

The antimony-gold mineralisation at ELN could be analogous to Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho, USA. There, RIRGS and orogenic gold mineralisation styles overprint each other. Prior to the RIRGS model at ELN, the gold-bearing veins at Noa Dal were thought to be of orogenic origin. It is relatively common in gold deposits which are proximal to intrusions to feature characteristics of RIRGS and orogenic gold mineralisation styles.   

The scale and potential of the antimony-gold veins will be evaluated with a follow-up investigation in the next phase of fieldwork.

GEUS is in the process of releasing results from regional mapping and sampling surveys from field seasons in 2022 and 2023 across East Greenland. GreenX plans to use the soon-to-be-released data as part of ongoing evaluation of the antimony and gold potential at ELN and the region.

Given recent developments in the antimony market, GreenX’s exploration strategy at the ELN project in East Greenland will continue with a renewed focus on the known Sb-Au mineral systems at the Noa pluton.

GreenX has been able to access further historical data for ELN with a review currently underway. Following completion of this review further updates will be made.

Arctic Rift Copper Project

ARC in Greenland is an exploration joint venture between GreenX and Greenfields Pty Ltd (Greenfields). GreenX can earn-in up to 80% in ARC with the Company currently owning a 51% interest in the project. The project is targeting large scale copper in multiple settings across a 5,774 km2 Special Exploration Licence in eastern North Greenland. The area has been historically underexplored yet is prospective for copper, forming part of the newly identified Kiffaanngissuseq metallogenic province.

The results of work program announced previously have demonstrated the high-grade nature of the known copper sulphide mineralisation and wider copper mineralization in fault hosted Black Earth zones and adjacent sandstone units. The exact position of a native copper fissure at the Neergaard Dal prospect was also identified.

The Company is in the process of analysing further remote-sensing options for ARC, which  would be used to enhance current understanding of the known copper sulphide mineralisation and refine plans for the next exploration program.

Successful Arbitration Outcome in Dispute with Polish Government

In October 2024, GreenX reported a successful outcome of the international arbitration claims (Claim) against Republic of Poland (Poland or Respondent) under both the BIT and the ECT (together the Treaties).

The Company was awarded:

·      Up to £252m (A$510m / PLN1.3bn) in compensation by the Tribunal under the BIT (BIT Award) which includes interest compounded at Sterling Over-Night Interbank Average (SONIA) plus one percentage point (+1%) compounded annually from 31 December 2019 to the date of the Award (7 October 2024). 

·      ~ £183m (A$355m / PLN 941m) in compensation by the Tribunal under the ECT (ECT Award), which includes interest compounded at the SONIA overnight rate +1% compounded annually from 31 December 2019. Interest will continue to accrue at SONIA +1% compounded annually until full and final payment by the Respondent.

·      Additional Interest of ~ £6 million (A$12 million / PLN 30 million) has accrued since the Award to the date of this report and will continue to compound annually until full and final payment by the Respondent.

·      Interest income of ~£14 million (A$28 million / PLN 70 million) per annum is currently accruing to GreenX. However, interest expense of only ~£2.7 million (A$5.5 million / PLN 13.5 million) per annum is accruing on the US$11.3 million of litigation funding utilised.

·      Both Awards are subject to any payments made by the Respondent to the Claimant in the other arbitration such that the Claimant is not entitled to double compensation i.e., any amount paid by Poland in one arbitration (i.e., ECT) is set off against Poland’s liability in the other arbitration (i.e., BIT).

The compensation is denominated in British pound sterling. No hedging is in place for the compensation and accordingly is subject to fluctuations in foreign currency.

During the period, the Polish Prime Minister, Mr Donald Tusk, stated in a press conference that:

“The case is rather hopeless, because a lost arbitration is a lost arbitration. We have two big cases on our shoulders. The PiS government blew this issue.

The Australians, as you know, were promised that their mine would be built there. For years they were misled and later the commitment was withdrawn. It was quite obvious that they would go to arbitration, and it was rather obvious that they would win this arbitration.

Speaking frankly, I would most likely, and I cannot exclude that it will go this way, to find the person directly responsible for Poland now having to pay well over a billion zloty if we do not find a legal solution – which I think has very little probability to set aside the award in this arbitration. So, speaking the truth, I will expect my officers to inform the public in the coming days who made a decision or refrained from making a decision with the consequence of these gigantic losses, that is the compensation that we as the Polish State must pay to the Australians.” 1

Since the Award was made, Poland has lodged a request to set-aside the Award with the courts of England and Wales in relation to the BIT Award and the courts of Singapore in relation to the ECT Award. Poland is challenging jurisdictional aspects of both Awards and alleging procedural unfairness, including in the Tribunal’s decision on damages.

The threshold to succeed on a set-aside motion in either the English or Singapore courts is very high, with the courts rejecting set-aside applications in the vast majority of cases.

It is important to note that a “set-aside” motion is different from a general “appeal” since a set-aside motion can in general only relate to a lack of jurisdiction on the part of the Tribunal or procedural unfairness. Under both set-aside motions, the actual merits of the Claim cannot be revisited by the courts.

The Company is strongly defending the set-aside motions and will update the market, if required, in line with its continuous disclosure requirements.

All of GreenX’s costs associated with the Claim were funded on a limited basis from Litigation Capital Management (LCM). To date, GreenX has drawn down US$11.3 million from LCM. Once the Award compensation is received from Poland, LCM will be entitled to be paid back the US$11.3 million, a multiple of five times of the US$11.3 million and, from 1 January 2025, interest on the US$11.3 million at a rate of 30% per annum, compounding monthly (which equates to interest of approximately US$3.4 million (£2.7 million / A$5.5 million / PLN 13.5 million) per annum).

Further information on the Claim and Award can be found in the Company’s announcements dated 8 October 2024, 17 October 2024, 11 November 2024 and 22 January 2025.

Corporate

At 31 December 2024, GreenX had a cash balance of A$4.8 million allowing further exploration to be conducted at the Company’s projects and to strongly defend the set-aside motions.

Directors

The names and details of the Company’s Directors in office at any time during the half-year and until the date of this report are:

Directors:

Mr Ian Middlemas                                 Chairman
Mr Benjamin Stoikovich                                    Director and CEO

Mr Garry Hemming                              Non-Executive Director
Mr Mark Pearce                                     Non-Executive Director

Unless otherwise shown, all Directors were in office from the beginning of the half-year until the date of this report.

Results of Operations

The net loss of the Consolidated Entity for the half-year ended 31 December 2024 was $2,092,947 (31 December 2023: $1,997,911 ). Significant items contributing to the current half-year loss and the substantial differences from the previous half-year include to the following:

(i)         Arbitration related expenses of $723,787 (31 December 2023: $594,802) relating to the Claim against the Republic of Poland including set-aside defence costs (which are currently unfunded). This has been offset by the arbitration funding income of $251,593 (31 December 2023: $404,858);

(ii)        Exploration and evaluation expenses of $338,762 (31 December 2023: $466,094), which is attributable to the Group’s accounting policy of expensing exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred by the Group subsequent to the acquisition of rights to explore and up to the commencement of a bankable feasibility study for each separate area of interest;

(iii)       Business development expenses of $314,855 (31 December 2023: $195,882) which includes expenses relating to the Group’s review of new business and project opportunities; including business development costs for the Tannenberg transaction in the period, plus also investor relations activities during the six months to 31 December 2024 including public relations, digital marketing, and business development consultant costs; and

(iv)       Interest income of $141,391 (31 December 2023: $252,221) earned on cash and cash equivalents held by the Group.

Financial Position

At 31 December 2024, the Group had cash reserves of $4,831,121 (30 June 2024: $7,170,793) placing it in a good financial position strongly defend the set-aside motions and continue with exploration activities at its projects.

At 31 December 2024, the Company had net assets of $13,724,522 (30 June 2024: $15,149,710) a decrease of approximately 10% compared with 30 June 2024.  This is largely attributable to the decrease in cash, which has been offset by the increase in exploration and evaluation assets which amounts to A$10,268,308 (30 June 2024: $9,372,906).

Selected Financial Data (Converted into PLN And EUR)

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2024
PLN

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2023
PLN

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2024
EUR

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2023
EUR

 

 

 

 

 

Arbitration finance facility income

657,804

1,088,623

153,070

244,981

Gas and property lease revenue

7,193

1,619

Exploration and evaluation expenses

(885,710)

(1,253,279)

(206,103)

(282,035)

Arbitration related expenses

(1,892,377)

(1,599,361)

(440,352)

(359,916)

Net loss for the period

(5,472,116)

(5,372,179)

(1,273,350)

(1,208,943)

Net cash flows from operating activities

(4,906,747)

(3,885,394)

(1,141,790)

(874,360)

Net cash flows from investing activities

(505,887)

(4,737,288)

(117,719)

(1,066,068)

Net cash flows from financing activities

(704,556)

(429,445)

(163,949)

(96,641)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

(6,117,190)

(9,052,127)

(1,423,458)

(2,037,070)

Basic and diluted loss per share (Grosz/EUR cents per share)

(1.95)

(1.97)

(0.45)

(0.44)

 

31 December 2024
PLN

30 June 2024
PLN

31 December 2024
EUR

30 June 2024
EUR

Cash and cash equivalents

12,321,290

19,203,384

2,883,522

4,452,442

Total Assets

40,663,983

46,078,351

9,516,495

10,683,596

Total Liabilities

(5,660,965)

(5,507,428)

(1,324,822)

(1,276,937)

Net Assets

35,003,018

40,570,922

8,191,673

9,406,659

Contributed equity

236,963,294

240,800,894

55,140,870

55,831,415

Figures of the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income and consolidated statement of cash flows have been converted into PLN and EUR by applying the arithmetic average for the final day of each month for the reporting period, as published by the National Bank of Poland (NBP). These exchange rates were 2.6146 AUD:PLN and 4.2974 PLN:EUR for the six months ended 31 December 2024, and 2.6889 AUD:PLN and 4.4437 PLN:EUR for the six months ended 31 December 2023.

Assets and liabilities in the consolidated statement of financial position have been converted into PLN and EUR by applying the exchange rate on the final day of each respective reporting period as published by the NBP. These exchange rates were: 2.5504 AUD:PLN and 4.2730 PLN:EUR on 31 December 2024, and 2.6780 AUD:PLN and 4.3130 PLN:EUR on 30 June 2024.

Business Strategies and Prospects for Future Financial Years

GreenX’s strategy is to create long-term shareholder value through the discovery, exploration, development and acquisition of technically and economically viable mineral deposits. This also includes enforcing the Award in relation to the Claim against Poland in the short to medium term.

To date, the Group has not commenced production of any minerals, nor has it identified any ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code.  To achieve its objective, the Group currently has the following business strategies and prospects over the medium to long term:

·        Continue to enforce the Award against Poland and defend its rights in relation to the Claim and set-aside motions;

·        Use Xplor funding at Tannenberg to accelerate the geological concept build-out and exploration timeframe plus extend the exploration licence prior to its expiry;

·        Continue with exploration activities in Greenland; and

·        Identify and assess other suitable business opportunities in the resources sector.

All of these activities are inherently risky and the Board is unable to provide certainty of the expected results of these activities, or that any or all of these likely activities will be achieved. Furthermore, GreenX will continue to take all necessary actions to preserve the Company’s rights and protect its investments in Poland, if and as required.  The material business risks faced by the Group that could have an effect on the Group’s future prospects, and how the Group manages these risks, include the following:

·        Litigation risk – All industries, including the mining industry, are subject to legal and arbitration claims. Specifically, and as noted above, the Company was successful in its Claim against Poland and has been awarded £252m in compensation for breach of Poland’s obligations under the Treaties. Subsequently, in November 2024, Poland lodged a request to set-aside the BIT Award in the courts of England and Wales and in January 2025 Poland lodged it’s request to set-aside the ECT Award in the courts of Singapore. The Company will strongly defend the set-aside motions in the relevant courts.  Whilst the Company is extremely confident in the strength of the Award, as reflected in the unanimous Tribunal decision, there is no certainty that the set-aside motions or that a correction of damages filings made by Poland will be rejected. If these motions are not rejected, and the Award is not upheld or the damages amount is lowered compared to original amount awarded, then this may have a material impact on the value of the Company’s securities.

·        Earn-in and joint venture contractual risk – The Company’s earn-in right to Tannenberg and ARC are subject to separate earn-in agreements. The Company’s ability to achieve its objectives is dependent on it and other parties complying with their obligations under these agreements. Any failure to comply with these obligations may result in the Company not obtaining further interests in the projects and being unable to achieve its commercial objectives, which may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations and the performance and value of the Shares. There is also the risk of disputes arising with the Company’s joint venture partners, the resolution of which could lead to delays in the Company’s proposed development activities or financial loss. The nature of the joint ventures may change in future, including the ownership structure and voting rights, which may have an effect on the ability of the Company to influence decisions on the projects.

·        Operations in overseas jurisdictions risk – The Company’s exploration projects are located overseas, in Germany and Greenland, and as such, the operations of the Company will be exposed to related risks and uncertainties associated with overseas country, regional and local jurisdictions. Opposition to the projects, or changes in local community support for the projects, along with any changes in mining or investment policies or in political attitude in Germany or Greenland and, in particular to the mining, processing or use of copper or gold, may adversely affect the operations, delay or impact the approval process or conditions imposed, increase exploration and development costs, or reduce profitability of the Company. Moreover, logistical difficulties may arise due to the assets being located overseas such as the incurring of additional costs with respect to overseeing and managing the projects, including expenses associated with taking advice in relation to the application of local laws as well as the cost of establishing a local presence in Greenland. Fluctuations in the currency of Germany or Greenland may also affect the dealings and operations of the Company.

Failure to comply strictly with applicable laws, regulations and local practices relating to mineral rights applications and tenure, could result in loss, reduction or expropriation of entitlements, or the imposition of additional local or foreign parties as joint venture partners with carried or other interests. Further, the outcomes in courts in Germany or Greenland may be less predictable than in Australia, which could affect the enforceability of contracts entered into by the Company.

The Greenland projects are remotely located in an area that has an arctic climate and that is categorised as an arctic desert, and as such, the operations of the Company will be exposed to related risks and uncertainties of arctic exploration, including adverse weather or ice conditions which may and has prevented access to the projects, which can impact exploration and field activities or generate unexpected costs. It is not possible for the Company to predict or protect the Company against all such risks.

The Company also had previous operations in Poland which may be subject to regulations concerning protection of the environment, including at the Debiensko and Kaczyce projects which have both been relinquished by the Company. As with all exploration projects and mining operations, activities will have an impact on the environment including the possible requirement to make good any disturbed or damaged land.

Existing and possible future environmental protection legislation, regulations and actions could cause additional expense, capital expenditures and restrictions, the extent of which cannot be predicted which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

·        The Group’s exploration and development activities will require further capital – The exploration and any development of the Company’s exploration properties will require substantial additional financing. Failure to obtain sufficient financing may result in delaying or indefinite postponement of exploration and any development of the Company’s properties or even a loss of property interest. There can be no assurance that additional capital or other types of financing will be available if needed or that, if available, the terms of such financing will be favourable to the Company.

·        The Group’s exploration properties may never be brought into production – The exploration for, and development of, mineral deposits involves a high degree of risk. Few properties which are explored are ultimately developed into producing mines. To mitigate this risk, the Company will undertake systematic and staged exploration and testing programs on its mineral properties and, subject to the results of these exploration programs, the Company will then progressively undertake a number of technical and economic studies with respect to its projects prior to making a decision to mine. However, there can be no guarantee that the studies will confirm the technical and economic viability of the Company’s mineral properties or that the properties will be successfully brought into production.

·        The Group may be adversely affected by fluctuations in gold and copper prices – The price of gold and copper fluctuates widely and is affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Group. Future production, if any, from the Group’s mineral properties will be dependent upon gold and copper prices being adequate to make these properties economic. The Group currently does not engage in any hedging or derivative transactions to manage commodity price risk. As the Group’s operations change, this policy will be reviewed periodically going forward.

·        The Group may be adversely affected by competition within the gold and copper industry – The Group competes with other domestic and international copper companies, some of whom have larger financial and operating resources. Increased competition could lead to higher supply or lower overall pricing. There can be no assurance that the Company will not be materially impacted by increased competition. In addition, the Group is continuing to secure additional surface and mineral rights, however there can be no guarantee that the Group will secure additional surface and mineral rights, which could impact on the results of the Group’s operations.

·        The Company may be adversely affected by fluctuations in foreign exchange – Current and planned activities are predominantly denominated in Sterling, Danish krone and/or Euros and the Company’s ability to fund these activates may be adversely affected if the Australian dollar continues to fall against these currencies. The Company currently does not engage in any hedging or derivative transactions to manage foreign exchange risk. As the Company’s operations change, this policy will be reviewed periodically going forward.

RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURE

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties to the Company, have been eliminated on consolidation. There have been no other transactions with related parties during the half-year ended 31 December 2024, other than remuneration for Key Management Personnel and payments of $156,000 (31 December 2023: $170,000) to Apollo Group Pty Ltd, a Company of which Mr Mark Pearce is a Director and beneficial shareholder, for the provision of serviced office facilities and administration services. The amount is based on a monthly retainer due and payable in advance, with no fixed term, and is able to be terminated by either party with one month’s notice. This item has been recognised as an expense in the Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income.

SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS (shareholder with voting power of at least 5%)

Substantial Shareholder notices have been received by the following:

Substantial Shareholder

Number of Shares/Votes

Voting Power

CD Capital Natural Resources Fund III LP

50,487,925

18.04%

ORDINARY SHARES HELD BY DIRECTORS’

At the Date of this Report

31 December 2024

30 June 2024

Mr Ian Middlemas

11,660,000

11,660,000

11,660,000

Mr Benjamin Stoikovich

819,406

819,406

819,406

Mr Garry Hemming

Mr Mark Pearce

2,850,000

2,850,000

2,850,000

 

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

(i)    On 6 January 2025, GreenX was selected as one of eight exploration companies to participate in BHP’s 2025 Xplor program and will receive a one-off, non-dilutive grant of up to US$500,000 (US$250,000 received to date).

(ii)   On 22 January 2025, GreenX advised that further to Poland’s set-aside motion in relation to the BIT Award, it had lodged a request to set-aside the ECT Award with the courts of Singapore.

Other than as disclosed above, there were no significant events occurring after balance date requiring disclosure.

AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION

Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 requires our auditors, UHY Haines Norton, to provide the Directors of GreenX Metals Limited with an Independence Declaration in relation to the review of the half-year financial report. This Independence Declaration is on page 21 and forms part of this Directors’ Report.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

 

 

 

 

BEN STOIKOVICH

Director

 

 

11 March 2025

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to exploration results were extracted from the ASX announcement dated 15 July 2024, 2 August 2024 and 27 November 2024 which are available to view at www.greenxmetals.com.

GreenX confirms that (a) it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement; (b) all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the content in the relevant announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed; and (c) the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original announcement.

Forward Looking Statements

This release may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on GreenX’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of GreenX, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. GreenX makes no undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this release, to reflect the circumstances or events after the date of that release.

Sources:

1 https://www.gov.pl/web/premier/wsparcie-dla-rodzicow-wczesniakow (refer to the video (29:45-32:00)),

 https://biznes.pap.pl/wiadomosci/firmy/unikniecie-wyplaty-odszkodowania-wynikajacego-z-arbitrazu-greenx-malo

2 SP Angel 22/11/24 & asianmetals.com.

3 Previously reported – refer to ASX announcement dated 10 July 2023.

4 https://chemical.chemlinked.com/news/chemical-news/china-restricts-export-of-antimony-and-related-products.

5 https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/antimony-market-104295.

 

DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION

In accordance with a resolution of the Directors of GreenX Metals Limited, I state that:

In the reasonable opinion of the Directors and to the best of their knowledge:

(a)        the attached financial statements and notes thereto for the period ended 31 December 2024 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

(b)        The Directors Report, which includes the Operating and Financial Review, includes a fair review of:

(i)      important events during the first six months of the current financial year and their impact on the half-year financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

(ii)     related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Group during that period, and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could have such a material effect; and

(c)        there are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

 

 

On behalf of the Board

 

 

BEN STOIKOVICH

Director

 

 

11 March 2025

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

Note

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2024
$

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2023
$

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

141,391

 252,221

Other income

4(a)

260,104

 404,858

Exploration and evaluation expenses

 

(338,762)

 (466,094)

Employment expenses

 

(524,939)

 (660,233)

Administration and corporate expenses

 

(300,693)

 (263,358)

Occupancy expenses

(210,406)

 (432,280)

Share-based payment expense

(81,000)

 (42,341)

Business development expenses

(314,855)

 (195,882)

Arbitration related expenses

(723,787)

 (594,802)

Loss before income tax

 

(2,092,947)

(1,997,911)

Income tax expense

 

Net loss for the period

 

(2,092,947)

(1,997,911)

 

Other comprehensive income

 

 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:

 

 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

 

(46,593)

(7,127)

Total other comprehensive loss for the period

 

(46,593)

(7,127)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

 

(2,139,540)

(2,005,038)

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to:

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

(2,087,681)

(1,997,911)

Non-controlling interests

 

(5,266)

 

 

(2,092,947)

(1,997,911)

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the year, net of tax attributable to:

 

 

Owners of the parent

 

(2,134,274)

(2,005,038)

Non-controlling interests

 

(5,266)

 

(2,139,540)

(2,005,038)

 

 

 

Basic and diluted loss per share (cents per share)

 

(0.75)

 (0.73)

 

The above Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and other Comprehensive Income should
be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024

Note

31 December 2024
$

30 June 2024

$

ASSETS

Current Assets

 

Cash and cash equivalents

4,831,121

7,170,793

Trade and other receivables

5(a)

693,193

186,563

Total Current Assets

5,524,314

7,357,356

 

Non-Current Assets

 

Exploration and evaluation assets

6

10,268,308

9,372,906

Property, plant and equipment

7

151,538

282,461

Other

5(b)

193,532

Total Non-Current Assets

 

10,419,846

9,848,899

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

15,944,160

17,206,255

 

LIABILITIES

 

Current Liabilities

 

Trade and other payables

 

1,012,805

719,393

Other financial liabilities

8(a)

162,323

299,385

Provisions

9(a)

771,302

760,341

Total Current Liabilities

1,946,430

1,779,119

 

 

 

Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

Other financial liabilities

8(b)

3,409

3,195

Provisions

9(b)

269,799

274,231

Total Non-Current Liabilities

 

273,208

277,426

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

 

2,219,638

2,056,545

 

NET ASSETS

13,724,522

15,149,710

 

EQUITY

 

Contributed equity

10

90,632,535

89,918,183

Reserves

11

10,911,456

10,958,049

Accumulated losses

(87,816,065)

(85,728,384)

Equity Attributable to Members of GreenX Metals Limited

 

13,727,926

15,147,848

Non-controlling interests

 

(3,404)

1,862

TOTAL EQUITY

 

13,724,522

15,149,710

 

The above Consolidated Statement of Financial Position should
be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

 

 

Equity Attributable to Members of GreenX Metals Limited

 

 

 

Contributed Equity

 

Share-based Payments Reserve

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

Other Equity

Accumulated Losses

Total

Non-controlling interest

Total
Equity

 

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

$

Balance at 1 July 2024

89,918,183

4,560,793

185,998

6,211,258

(85,728,384)

15,147,848

1,862

15,149,710

Net loss for the period

(2,087,681)

(2,087,681)

(5,266)

(2,092,947)

Other comprehensive income for the half-year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

(46,593)

(46,593)

(46,593)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

 –  

 –  

(46,593)

 –  

(2,087,681)

(2,134,274)

(5,266)

(2,139,540)

Issue of shares

786,000

786,000

786,000

Share issue costs

(71,648)

(71,648)

(71,648)

Balance at 31 December 2024

90,632,535

4,560,793

139,405

6,211,258

(87,816,065)

13,727,926

(3,404)

13,724,522

Balance at 1 July 2023

85,917,513

4,583,192

189,517

6,207,493

(81,176,205)

15,721,510

15,721,510

Net loss for the period

(1,997,911)

(1,997,911)

(1,997,911)

Other comprehensive income for the half-year

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

(7,127)

(7,127)

(7,127)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

 –  

 –  

(7,127)

 –  

(1,997,911)

(2,005,038)

(2,005,038)

Issue of shares

4,163,600

4,163,600

4,163,600

Share issue costs

(176,509)

(176,509)

(176,509)

Transfer from share-based payment reserve

64,740

(64,740)

Recognition of share-based payments

42,341

42,341

42,341

Balance at 31 December 2023

89,969,344

4,560,793

182,390

6,207,493

(83,174,116)

17,745,904

17,745,904

 

The above Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2024
$

Half-Year Ended
31 December 2023
$

Cash flows from operating activities

Payments to suppliers and employees

 

(1,614,265)

 (1,892,029)

Proceeds from property lease and gas sales

 

 2,675

Interest revenue from third parties            

 

142,387

 254,435

Payments for exploration and expenditure

 

(404,829)

(247,161)

Net cash outflow from operating activities

 

(1,876,707)

 (1,882,080)

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

Payments for property, plant and equipment

 

(3,087)

 (2,244)

Payments for exploration and expenditure

 

(190,403)

 (1,322,446)

Net cash outflow from investing activities

 

(193,490)

 (1,324,690)

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

Proceeds from issue of shares

 

 4,163,600

Payments for share issue costs

 

(110,532)

 (153,528)

Payments for lease liabilities

 

(158,943)

 (159,710)

Net cash (outflow) / inflow from financing activities

 

(269,475)

 3,850,362

 

 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

(2,339,672)

643,592

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

 

7,170,793

 8,674,728

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

4,831,121

 9,318,320

The above Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

 

CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

1.          SUMMARY OF MATERIAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)        Statement of Compliance

The interim consolidated financial statements of the Group for the half-year ended 31 December 2024 were authorised for issue in accordance with the resolution of the Directors.

This general purpose financial report for the interim half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2024 has been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001.

This interim financial report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report.  Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report of GreenX Metals Limited for the year ended 30 June 2024 and any public announcements made by the Company and its controlled entities during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.

2.          BASIS OF PREPARATION AND CHANGES TO THE GROUP’S ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a)        Basis of Preparation of Half-Year Financial Report

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars. The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, which contemplates the continuity of normal business activity and the realisation of assets and the settlement of liabilities in the normal course of business.

(b)        New Standards, interpretations and amendments thereof, adopted by the Group

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the consolidated half-year financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company’s annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2024 and the comparative interim period, other than as detailed below.

In the current period, the Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to its operations and effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2024.

New and revised Standards and amendments thereof and Interpretations effective for the current half-year that are relevant to the Group include:

AASB 2020-1 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

(c)        Issued standards and interpretations not early adopted

Australian Accounting Standards and Interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted by the Company for the reporting period ended 31 December 2024. Those which may be relevant to the Company are set out in the table below, but these are not expected to have any significant impact on the Company’s financial statements:

Standard/Interpretation

Application Date of Standard

Application Date for Company

AASB 2023-5 Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards – Lack of Exchangeability

1 January 2025

1 July 2025

AASB 2024-2 Amendments to AASs – Classification and Measurement of Financial Instruments

1 January 2026

1 July 2026

AASB 2024-3 Amendments to AASs – Annual Improvements Volume II. Amendments to AASB 1, AASB 7, AASB 9, AASB 10 and AASB 107

1 January 2026

1 July 2026

AASB 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements

1 January 2027

1 July 2027

3.          SEGMENT INFORMATION

AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Consolidated Entity that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance.

The Consolidated Entity operates in one segment, being mineral exploration. This is the basis on which internal reports are provided to the Chief Executive Officer for assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources within the Consolidated Entity.

                        

Half-Year ended 31 December 2024
$

Half-Year ended
31 December 2023
$

4.          REVENUE AND OTHER INCOME

 

(a)        Other income

 

 

Arbitration finance facility income

 

251,593

 404,858

Other

 

8,511

 

260,104

 404,858

 

 

31 December 2024
$

30 June 2024
$

5.          TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

(a)        Current

Trade receivables

 

285,481

13,652

Interest receivable

 

11,792

12,450

Deposits/prepayments

 

208,808

24,442

GST and other receivables

 

187,112

136,019

 

 

693,193

186,563

 

 

 

(b)        Non-Current

 

 

Deposits/prepayments

 

193,532

 

Arctic Rift Copper Project
$

Eleonore North Project
$

Tannenberg Project
$

Total
$

6.          EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS

Carrying amount at 1 July 2024

7,770,000

1,602,906

9,372,906

ELN acquisition consideration: Issue of 382,636 Ordinary Shares to GEX (Note 10)2

300,000

300,000

Tannenberg Minimum Commitment expenditure3

190,402

190,402

Tannenberg acquisition consideration: Issue of 500,000 Ordinary Shares (Note 10)

405,000

405,000

Carrying amount at 31 December 20241

7,770,000

1,902,906

595,402

10,268,308

Note:

1                  The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for exploration and evaluation is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective areas of interest.

2                                   In July 2024 GreenX entered into a revised agreement with Greenfields to acquire 100% of the Eleonore North project. The transfer of the licence into the Group’s name was completed on 18 October 2024. Other key terms of the transaction are included in the 2024 annual report.

3                                   In August 2024, GreenX entered into an earn-in agreement (Tannenberg Agreement) through which GreenX can earn a 90% interest in Tannenberg. GreenX will fund a work program up to €500,000 (Minimum Commitment). Once this Minimum Commitment has been discharged, GreenX can elect to acquire 90% of Tannenberg on or before 31 December 2025.

 

Plant and
equipment

Right-of-use assets

Total

$

$

$

7.          PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Carrying amount at 1 July 2024

8,349

274,112

282,461

Additions

3,087

3,087

Depreciation and amortisation

(2,820)

(131,190)

(134,010)

Carrying amount at 31 December 2024

8,616

142,922

151,538

 – at cost

811,533

1,487,519

2,299,052

 – accumulated depreciation and amortisation

(802,917)

(1,344,597)

(2,147,514)

 

 

 

 

31 December 2024
$

30 June 2024
$

8.          OTHER FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

(a)        Current:

 

 

Lease liability1

 

162,323

299,385

 

 

(b)        Non-Current:

 

 

Other

 

3,409

3,195

Note:

1                                   The Company has a lease agreement for the rental of a property. Refer to Note 7 for the carrying amount of the right of use asset relating to the lease. The following are amounts recognised in the Statement of Profit and Loss: (i) amortisation expense of right of use asset $131,190 (31 December 2023: $131,190); (ii) interest expense on lease liabilities of $9,125 (31 December 2023: $18,594); and (iii) rent expense of $32,713 (31 December 2023: $116,504).

 

 

 

 

31 December 2024
$

30 June 2024
$

9.          PROVISIONS

(a)        Current Provisions:

 

Provisions for the protection against mining damage at Debiensko1

 

736,737

724,174

Provision for closure of gas project2

 

28,315

26,982

Annual leave provision

 

6,250

9,185

 

771,302

760,341

 

 

(b)        Non-Current Provisions:

 

 

Provisions for the protection against mining damage at Debiensko1

 

269,799

274,231

 

 

269,799

274,231

Note:

1                                   As Debiensko was previously an operating mine, the Group has provided for the pay out of mining land damages to surrounding land owners who have made a legitimate legal claim under Polish law.

2                  In the prior period, the Company completed the sale of the Kaczyce 1 licence infrastructure to a third party following the expiry of the licence.

 

Note

31 December 2024
$

30 June 2024
$

10.        CONTRIBUTED EQUITY

(a)        Issued and Unissued Capital

279,883,668 (30 June 2024: 278,901,032) fully paid ordinary shares

10(b)

90,632,535

89,918,183

Total Contributed Equity

 

90,632,535

89,918,183

(b)        Movements in fully paid ordinary shares during the past six months

Date

Details

Number of Ordinary Shares

$

1 Jul 24

Opening balance

278,901,032

89,918,183

2 Aug 24

Issue of Tannenberg consideration (Note 6)

500,000

405,000

2 Aug 24

Issue of shares to a consultant

100,000

81,000

18 Oct 24

Issue of ELN consideration (Note 6)

382,636

300,000

Jul 24 to Dec 24

Share issue costs

(71,648)

31 Dec 24

Closing balance

279,883,668

90,632,535

 

Note

31 December 2024
$

30 June 2024
$

11.        RESERVES

Share-based payments reserve

11(a)

4,560,793

4,560,793

Foreign currency translation reserve

 

139,405

185,998

Other equity reserve

 

6,211,258

6,211,258

 

 

10,911,456

10,958,049

(a)        Movements in share-based payments reserve during the past six months

There were no movements in the share-based payments reserve in the past six months.

12.        CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

Arbitration Award

In October 2024, the Tribunal unanimously held that Poland had breached its obligations under the Treaties in relation to the Jan Karski project, entitling GreenX to compensation. The Company has been awarded a total of up to £252m (A$495m / PLN1.3bn) in compensation by the Tribunal, plus interest of approximately six per cent per annum based on today’s rates (SONIA plus one per cent) until full and final satisfaction of the Award by Poland.

All of GreenX’s costs associated with the Claim were funded on a limited basis from LCM. To date, GreenX has drawn down US$11.3 million from LCM. Once the Award compensation is received from Poland, LCM will be entitled to be paid back the US$11.3 million, a multiple of five times of the US$11.3 million and, from 1 January 2025, interest on the US$11.3 million at a rate of 30% per annum, compounding monthly (which equates to interest of approximately US$3.4 million (£2.7 million / A$5.5 million / PLN 13.5 million) per annum). Net of the payments to LCM, GreenX will pay six per cent of the balance of the Award compensation to key management directly involved in the case (as previously approved by shareholders on 20 January 2021) and three per cent to key legal advisers who assisted with the case on a reduced and fixed fee.

In November 2024, Poland lodged a request to set-aside the BIT Award in the courts of England and Wales and in January 2025 Poland has lodged a request to set-aside the ECT award in the courts of Singapore. The Company is currently strongly defending the set-aside motions.

Whilst the Company is extremely confident in the strength of the Award, as reflected in the unanimous Tribunal decision, the Company has not recognised an asset or any corresponding liabilities in relation to the Award at 31 December 2024 while the set-aside motions are ongoing and the outcome is not yet known. Accordingly, the final outcome of Award is not virtually certain which does not meet the recognition requirements for AASB 137, Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets. The Award has therefore been classified as a contingent asset.

12.        CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

Tannenberg

On 2 August 2024, GreenX entered into the Tannenberg Agreement through which GreenX can earn a 90% interest in the project. Under the terms of the Tannenberg Agreement, GreenX will fund the Minimum Commitment which will be sufficient to satisfy requirements for the grant of an extension of the exploration license. Once the Minimum Commitment has been discharged, GreenX can elect to acquire 90% of Tannenberg on or before 31 December 2025 in return for GreenX paying A$3,000,000 to the vendor in GreenX ordinary shares (based on the higher of the 10-day VWAP or A$0.30 per Share). Further, if a scoping study is published by GreenX on the ASX regarding the Tannenberg license area (or area of influence) on or before 1 August 2029, GreenX will issue the vendor 5 million Shares on the completion of the first such scoping study.  As there is a possible obligation that will only be confirmed by uncertain future events the deferred share payment has been classified as a contingent liability.

ELN

In July 2024, following renegotiation with GEX, GreenX entered into a revised  agreement to acquire 100% of ELN.  Under the terms of the revised agreement, if GreenX elects to  retain ELN after 31 December 2025 subsequent to having completed further exploration work, the Company will make a deferred payment of A$1,000,000 to GEX in cash or GreenX ordinary shares (with a floor price of A$0.30), at the Company’s election. As there is a possible obligation that will only be confirmed by uncertain future events, the deferred payment has been classified as a contingent liability.

13.        FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group’s financial assets and liabilities, which comprise of cash and cash equivalents, trade and other receivables, trade and other payables and other financial liabilities, may be impacted by foreign exchange movements. At 31 December 2024 and 30 June 2024, the carrying value of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities approximate their fair value.

14.        DIVIDENDS PAID OR PROVIDED FOR

No dividend has been paid or provided for during the half-year (31 December 2023: nil).

15.        SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

(i)         On 6 January 2025 GreenX was selected as one of eight exploration companies to participate in BHP’s 2025 Xplor program and will receive a one-off, non-dilutive grant of up to US$500,000 (US$250,000 received to date).

(ii)        On 22 January 2025 GreenX advises that further to Poland’s set-aside motion in relation to the BIT Award, it has now lodged a request to set-aside the ECT Award with the courts of Singapore.

Other than as disclosed above, there were no significant events occurring after balance date requiring disclosure.

 

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#GRX GreenX Metals Ltd – Quarterly Activities Report December 2024

GreenX Metals Limited (ASX:GRX, LSE:GRX) (GreenX or the Company) is pleased to present its Quarterly Activities Report for the period during and subsequent to 31 December 2024.

HIGHLIGHTS

·    German Project – Tannenberg Copper Project

o BHP Xplor will provide GreenX with approximately US$500,000 in non-dilutive funding to support and accelerate its exploration plans at the Tannenberg Copper Project (Tannenberg) during the 6-month period of the program.

o BHP Xplor is expected to accelerate the geological concept build-out and exploration timeframe at Tannenberg.

·    Greenland Projects

o The Company notes the recent U.S. strategic interest in Greenland including Greenland Prime Minister publicly stating that he is open to discussions with the U.S.

o Greenland is endowed with an abundance of critical minerals which are essential for batteries, technology and defence.

o The Company is well placed to capitalise on the increased interest in Greenland with two large scale, strategic projects prospective for critical minerals located in Greenland.

o Enhanced project and technical team for GreenX, with the appointment of inhouse specialist geologist based in Scandinavia to re-evaluate and re-design exploration programs in Greenland.

Eleonore North Project

o During the quarter, GreenX received outstanding antimony results at the Eleonore North project in Greenland (Eleonore North or ELN).

o Antimony price now US$40,000/t from historical prices of ~US$5,000 to 10,000/t.

o Critical mineral crisis escalating – China has now restricted export of critical and strategic antimony, graphite, gallium, germanium, tungsten, titanium and rare earths.

o Antimony and tungsten have been designated as “Critical Minerals” by the U.S. and the EU, with NATO designating tungsten as defence-critical for the Allied defence industry.

o Historical results from fieldwork at ELN include grab samples from outcropping mineralised veins with individual specimens grading up to 23% antimony (Sb), and other samples up to 4g/t gold (Au).

o Antimony mineralisation has been identified along a ~4km trend in veins and structures, that broadly aligns with previously identified gold veining at surface within a 15km trend.

o Review and verification of new historical data, including radiometric data, at ELN underway with further updates to be made in the coming weeks.

Arctic Rift Copper Project

o The Company is targeting large scale copper in multiple settings across a 5,774 km2 licence at the Arctic Rift Copper Project (ARC).

o With the new enhanced technical team now in place, further analysis on remote-sensing options underway which aims to improve understanding of the known copper mineralisation and to plan the next exploration program at the project.

·    Arbitration Award

Classification: 2.2 This announcement contains inside information

ENQUIRIES

 

Ben Stoikovich
Chief Executive Officer

+44 207 478 3900

 

 

TANNENBERG COPPER PROJECT (GERMANY)

During the quarter, the Company announced that following a rigorous selection process, it has been selected as one of eight exploration companies to participate in BHP’s 2025 Xplor program in relation to Tannenberg.

The Xplor program was established in 2023 to support promising minerals explorers to accelerate the exploration needed to support the energy transition. Over a six-month program period, BHP Xplor targets development of technical, business and operational excellence within participating companies.

As a 2025 BHP Xplor cohort company, GreenX will receive a one-off, non-dilutive grant of up to US$500,000, and in-kind services, mentorship, and networking opportunities with BHP and other industry experts and investors.

It is expected GreenX’s participation in Xplor will expedite the build-out of geological concepts and the exploration timeframe at Tannenberg. GreenX intends to use the grant to conduct geophysics programs over the Tannenberg licence area.

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Figure 1: Tannenberg is located in the industrial centre of Europe

GREENLAND PROJECTS

Eleonore North Project

During the quarter, GreenX announced that high grade antimony mineralisation had been identified at its Eleonore North project in Greenland, based on historical results recently released by the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS). The historical results indicate the potential for a high-grade antimony-gold mineral system at ELN. Antimony prices have been on a rapid uptrend since China announced antimony export controls from 15 September 2024, with antimony prices in the US having rocketed to over US$40,000/t from US$18,300/t2.

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Figure 2: Newly released GEUS assay results show evidence for high-grade antimony and gold mineralisation above the interpreted Noa Pluton.

Previously reported historical data confirmed the presence of gold and high-grade antimony in outcropping veins at ELN including:

·      14m long chip sample grading 7.2% Sb and 0.53g/t Au3

·      40 m chip line with a length weighed average of 0.78g/t Au3

Significantly, GEUS geologist’s identified stibnite (Sb2S3) as the antimony mineral. Stibnite is well-understood and the predominant ore mineral for commercial antimony production.

Antimony is designated a Critical Raw Material by both the EU and the US, with China being the world’s major antimony ore producer and major exporter of refined antimony oxides and metallic antimony.

Global strategic interest in antimony has significantly increased in 2024 due to several factors:

·      China controls ~50% of global antimony mining, most downstream processing and 32% of global resources according to the Lowy Institute.

·      China’s recent export ban on antimony, effective from 15 September 2024, has caused market disruption4.

·      Antimony is a crucial material in the defence supply chain, used in various military applications including ammunition, flame retardants, and smart weaponry.

·      Antimony is essential in renewable energy technologies including more-energy-efficient solar panel glass and in preventing thermal runaway in batteries.

The antimony market is expected to grow by 65% between 2024 and 20325. However, the supply side, declining antimony grades and depleting resources for existing mines are becoming increasingly relevant.

To aid the Company’s exploration targeting and fieldwork planning for ELN, GreenX’s technical team intend to locate, analyse, and study further historical samples and data within GEUS’s archives.

ANTIMONY RESULTS FROM NEWLY PUBLISHED GEOLOGICAL SURVEY ARCHIVE MATERIAL

GEUS’s archives host an extensive collection of rock samples (with and without assays), maps, as well as government and company reports going back many decades. A sub-set of the archive material is available in digital format. GEUS is continuously digitising and publishing its archive material. The newly released data covers 2008 field work at the Noa Dal valley within the Company’s ELN project. Government geologists collected mineralised samples from outcropping veins and scree near to the interpreted Noa Pluton. Selected highlights are presented in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Selected antimony and gold results from 2008 GEUS fieldwork

Sample #

Sb (%)

Au (g/t)

Field description

469506

23.40

0.00

Quartz vein with stibnite. Sample from boulder or scree

496901

22.20

0.44

Massive stibnite from mineralised zone

496918

15.10

0.54

Quartz vein + galena + chalcopyrite

469504

6.65

0.83

Shale with stibnite

496912

0.10

4.10

Clay alteration: hanging wall

496904

0.11

4.70

Clay alteration: footwall

496910

0.04

2.20

Intense clay alteration

These newly released results conform with previously released historical results from the Noa Dal area (previously reported in ASX announcement dated 10 July 2023).

GEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF ANTIMONY

GreenX is targeting Reduced Intrusion-related Gold Systems (RIRGS) at ELN. The hypothesised blind-to-the-surface Noa Pluton forms the basis for the RIRGS exploration model. Antimony-gold veins at surface were considered to be supporting evidence for RIRGS at ELN. With the favourable shift in the antimony market, the outcropping veins have become a potentially viable and attractive target.

The antimony-gold mineralisation at ELN could be analogous to Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite Gold Project in Idaho, USA. There, RIRGS and orogenic gold mineralisation styles overprint each other. Prior to the RIRGS model at ELN, the gold-bearing veins at Noa Dal were thought to be of orogenic origin. It is relatively common in gold deposits which are proximal to intrusions to feature characteristics of RIRGS and orogenic gold mineralisation styles.   

 The scale and potential of the antimony-gold veins will be evaluated with a follow-up investigation in the next phase of fieldwork.

GEUS is in the process of releasing results from regional mapping and sampling surveys from field seasons in 2022 and 2023 across East Greenland. GreenX plans to use the soon-to-be-released data as part of ongoing evaluation of the antimony and gold potential at ELN and the region.

 Given recent developments in the antimony market, GreenX’s exploration strategy at the ELN project in East Greenland will continue with a renewed focus on the known Sb-Au mineral systems at the Noa pluton.

GreenX has been able to access further historical data for ELN with a review currently underway. Following completion of this review further updates will be made, expected in the coming weeks.

Arctic Rift Copper Project

The Arctic Rift Copper Project (ARC) in Greenland is an exploration joint venture between GreenX and Greenfields Pty Ltd (Greenfields). GreenX can earn-in up to 80% in ARC with the Company currently owning a 51% interest in the project. The project is targeting large scale copper in multiple settings across a 5,774 km2 Special Exploration Licence in eastern North Greenland. The area has been historically underexplored yet is prospective for copper, forming part of the newly identified Kiffaanngissuseq metallogenic province.

The results of work program announced previously have demonstrated the high-grade nature of the known copper sulphide mineralisation and wider copper mineralization in fault hosted Black Earth zones and adjacent sandstone units. The exact position of a native copper fissure at the Neergaard Dal prospect was also identified.

The Company is in the process of analysing further remote-sensing options for ARC, which  would be used to enhance current understanding of the known copper sulphide mineralisation and refine plans for the next exploration program.

SUCCESSFUL ARBITRATION OUTCOME IN DISPUTE WITH POLISH GOVERNMENT

In October 2024, GreenX reported a successful outcome of the international arbitration claims (Claim) against Republic of Poland (Poland or Respondent) under both the BIT and the ECT (together the Treaties).

The Company was awarded:

·      approximately £252m (A$490m / PLN1.3bn) in compensation by the Tribunal under the BIT (BIT Award) which includes interest compounded at SONIA plus one percentage point (+1%) compounded annually from 31 December 2019 to the date of the award (7 October 2024). 

·      approximately £183m (A$355m / PLN 941m) in compensation by the Tribunal under the ECT (ECT Award), which includes interest compounded at the SONIA overnight rate +1% compounded annually from 31 December 2019. Interest will continue to accrue at SONIA +1% compounded annually until full and final payment by the Respondent.

·      Additional Interest of approximately £4 million (A$8 million / PLN 20 million) has accrued since the award to end of January 2025 and will continue to compound annually until full and final payment by the Respondent.

·      Interest income of ~£14 million (A$28 million / PLN 70 million) per annum is currently accruing to GreenX. However, interest expense of only ~£2.7 million (A$5.3 million / PLN 13.5 million) per annum is accruing on the US$11.3 million of litigation funding utilised.

·      Both Awards are subject to any payments made by the Respondent to the Claimant in the other arbitration such that the Claimant is not entitled to double compensation i.e., any amount paid by Poland in one arbitration (i.e., ECT) is set off against Poland’s liability in the other arbitration (i.e., BIT).

The compensation is denominated in British pound sterling. No hedging is in place for the compensation and accordingly is subject to fluctuations in foreign currency.

During the quarter, the Polish Prime Minister, Mr Donald Tusk, stated in a press conference that:

“The case is rather hopeless, because a lost arbitration is a lost arbitration. We have two big cases on our shoulders. The PiS government blew this issue.

The Australians, as you know, were promised that their mine would be built there. For years they were misled and later the commitment was withdrawn. It was quite obvious that they would go to arbitration, and it was rather obvious that they would win this arbitration.

Speaking frankly, I would most likely, and I cannot exclude that it will go this way, to find the person directly responsible for Poland now having to pay well over a billion zloty if we do not find a legal solution – which I think has very little probability to set aside the award in this arbitration. So, speaking the truth, I will expect my officers to inform the public in the coming days who made a decision or refrained from making a decision with the consequence of these gigantic losses, that is the compensation that we as the Polish State must pay to the Australians.” 1

Since the award was made, Poland has lodged a request to set-aside the award with the courts of England and Wales in relation to the BIT Award and the courts of Singapore in relation to the ECT Award. Poland is challenging jurisdictional aspects of both awards and alleging procedural unfairness, including in the Tribunal’s decision on damages.

The threshold to succeed on a set-aside motion in either the English or Singapore courts is very high, with the courts rejecting set-aside applications in the vast majority of cases.

It is important to note that a “set-aside” motion is different from a general “appeal” since a set-aside motion can in general only relate to a lack of jurisdiction on the part of the Tribunal or procedural unfairness. Under both set-aside motions, the actual merits of the Claim cannot be revisited by the courts.

The Company is strongly defending the set-aside motions and will update the market, if required, in line with its continuous disclosure requirements.

All of GreenX’s costs associated with the Claim were funded on a limited basis from Litigation Capital Management (LCM). To date, GreenX has drawn down US$11.3 million from LCM. Once the award compensation is received from Poland, LCM will be entitled to be paid back the US$11.3 million, a multiple of five times of the US$11.3 million and from 1 January 2025, interest on the US$11.3 million at a rate of 30% per annum, compounding monthly (which equates to interest of approximately US$3.4 million (£2.7 million / A$5.3 million / PLN 13.5 million) per annum).

Further information on the Claim and awards can be found in the Company’s announcements dated 8 October 2024, 17 October 2024, 11 November 2024 and 22 January 2025.

 

CORPORATE

At 31 December 2024, GreenX had a cash balance of A$5 million and an additional US$0.5 million for exploration activities dedicated for Tannenberg from the BHP Xplor program.

 

-ENDS-

 

Forward Looking Statements

This release may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on GreenX’s expectations and beliefs concerning future events. Forward looking statements are necessarily subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of GreenX, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. GreenX makes no undertaking to subsequently update or revise the forward-looking statements made in this release, to reflect the circumstances or events after the date of that release.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to exploration results were extracted from the ASX announcements dated 15 July 2024, 2 August 2024 and 27 November 2024 which are available to view at www.greenxmetals.com.

GreenX confirms that (a) it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement; (b) all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the content in the relevant announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed; and (c) the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original announcement

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (‘MAR’). Upon the publication of this announcement via Regulatory Information Service (‘RIS’), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Sources:

1 https://www.gov.pl/web/premier/wsparcie-dla-rodzicow-wczesniakow (refer to the video (29:45-32:00)),

 https://biznes.pap.pl/wiadomosci/firmy/unikniecie-wyplaty-odszkodowania-wynikajacego-z-arbitrazu-greenx-malo

2 SP Angel 22/11/24 & asianmetals.com.

3 Previously reported – refer to ASX announcement dated 10 July 2023.

4 https://chemical.chemlinked.com/news/chemical-news/china-restricts-export-of-antimony-and-related-products.

5 https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/antimony-market-104295.

 

 

APPENDIX 1: TENEMENT INFORMATION

 

As at 31 December 2024, the Company has an interest in the following tenements:

Location

Tenement

Percentage
Interest

Status

Tenement Type

Germany

Tannenberg

-1

Granted

Exploration Licence

Greenland

Arctic Rift Copper project (Licence No. 2021-07 MEL-S)

512

Granted

Exploration Licence

Greenland

Eleonore North gold project
(Licence No’s 2018-19 and 2023-39)

100

Granted

Exploration Licence

Notes:

1        In August 2024, the Company announced that it had entered into an earn-in agreement for Tanneberg through which GreenX can earn a 90% interest in the project. As at the date of this report, the Company held no beneficial interest in Tannenberg, other than through the Tannenberg earn-in agreement.

2        In October 2021, the Company announced that it had entered into an earn-in agreement with Greenfields to acquire an interest of up to 80% in ARC. Having met the spend requirement, the Company has been issued with its initial 51% interest in ARC.

 

Appendix 2: Related Party Payments

 

During the quarter ended 31 December 2024, the Company made payments of A$222,000 to related parties and their associates. These payments relate to existing remuneration arrangements (director fees, consulting fees and superannuation of A$144,000 and the provision of a serviced office and company secretarial and administration services of A$78,000).

 

Appendix 3: Exploration and Mining Expenditure

 

During the quarter ended 31 December 2024, the Company made the following payments in relation to exploration activities:

 

Activity

A$000

Germany (Tannenberg)

Permitting related costs

1

Personnel costs (geology team)

116

Sub-total

117

 

Greenland (Eleonore North and ARC)

Permitting related costs

12

Personnel costs (geology team)

28

Other (data review, geoimagery, etc)

10

Sub-total

50

Total as reported in the Appendix 5B (item 1.2(a) and 2.1(d))

167

 

There were no mining or production activities and expenses incurred during the quarter ended 31 December 2024.

 

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity
quarterly cash flow report

Name of entity

GreenX Metals Limited

ABN

Quarter ended (“current quarter”)

23 008 677 852

31 December 2024

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Current quarter
$A’000

Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000

1.

Cash flows from operating activities

1.1

Receipts from customers

1.2

Payments for

(50)

(156)

(a)   exploration & evaluation

(b)   development

(c)   production

(d)   staff costs

(371)

(735)

(e)   administration and corporate costs

(201)

(528)

1.3

Dividends received (see note 3)

1.4

Interest received

65

141

1.5

Interest and other costs of finance paid

1.6

Income taxes paid

1.7

Government grants and tax incentives

1.8

Other (provide details if material)

(a)    Business Development

(b)    Arbitration related expenses

(c)    Occupancy

 

(159)

(232)

 

(349)

(1)

(459)

1.9

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities

(948)

(2,087)

2.

Cash flows from investing activities

2.1

Payments to acquire or for:

(a)   Entities

(b)   Tenements

(c)   property, plant and equipment

(3)

(3)

(d)   exploration & evaluation

(117)

(129)

(e)   investments

(f)    other non-current assets

2.2

Proceeds from the disposal of:

(a)   entities

(b)   tenements

(c)   property, plant and equipment

(d)   investments

(e)   other non-current assets

2.3

Cash flows from loans to other entities

2.4

Dividends received (see note 3)

2.5

Other (provide details if material)

2.6

Net cash from / (used in) investing activities

(120)

(132)

3.

Cash flows from financing activities

3.1

Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt securities)

3.2

Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities

3.3

Proceeds from exercise of options

3.4

Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt securities

(34)

(111)

3.5

Proceeds from borrowings

3.6

Repayment of borrowings

3.7

Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings

3.8

Dividends paid

3.9

Other (provide details if material)

3.10

Net cash from / (used in) financing activities

(34)

(111)

4.

Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period

4.1

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

5,933

7,163

4.2

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above)

(948)

(2,087)

4.3

Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above)

(120)

(132)

4.4

Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above)

(34)

(111)

4.5

Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held

(1)

(3)

4.6

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

4,830

4,830

 

5.

Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts

Current quarter
$A’000

Previous quarter
$A’000

5.1

Bank balances

1,830

2,433

5.2

Call deposits

3,000

3,500

5.3

Bank overdrafts

5.4

Other (provide details)

5.5

Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)

4,830

5,933

 

6.

Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates

Current quarter
$A’000

6.1

Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 1

(222)

6.2

Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 2

Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments.

 

7.

Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity.

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity.

Total facility amount at quarter end
$A’000


Amount drawn at quarter end
$A’000

7.1

Loan facilities

19,880*

18,160

7.2

Credit standby arrangements

7.3

Other (please specify)

808^

7.4

Total financing facilities

20,688*

18,160

 

7.5

Unused financing facilities available at quarter end

2,528

7.6

Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well.

On 30 June 2020, the Company executed a Litigation Funding Agreement (LFA) for US$12.3 million (*now worth A$19.8 million with the movement of the A$ compared to the $US) with LCM Funding UK Limited a subsidiary of Litigation Capital Management Limited (LCM), to pursue the damages Claim in relation to the investment dispute between GreenX and Poland). To date, GreenX has drawn down US$11.2 million (A$18.2 million) (Outstanding Funding). In accordance with the terms of the LFA, once the compensation is received, LCM is entitled to be paid the Outstanding Funding, a multiple of five times the Outstanding Funding (based on the period since entering into the LFA) and from 1 January 2025, interest on the Outstanding Funding at a rate of 30% per annum, compounding monthly.

^Subsequent to the end of the quarter, the Company announced that it had been selected to participate in BHP’s 2025 Xplor program which will provide the Company with US$0.5 million (A$0.8 million) in non-dilutive funding to support and accelerate its exploration plans at the Tannenberg Copper Project.

 

8.

Estimated cash available for future operating activities

$A’000

8.1

Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)

(948)

8.2

(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing activities) (item 2.1(d))

(117)

8.3

Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)

(1,065)

8.4

Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)

4,830

8.5

Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)

2,528

8.6

Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)

7,358

8.7

Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3)

7

Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7.

8.8

If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:

8.8.1     Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?

Answer: Not applicable

8.8.2     Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful?

Answer: Not applicable

8.8.3     Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?

Answer: Not applicable

Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.

 

Compliance statement

1        This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

2        This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

 

Date:                29 January 2025

Authorised by:  Company Secretary

(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)

Notes

1.          This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

2.          If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

3.          Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

4.          If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

5.          If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

#AYM Anglesey Mining PLC – UK 2024 Criticality Assessment

Following a study by the UK Critical Minerals Intelligence Centre (CMIC), commissioned by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) and hosted at the British Geological Survey (BGS), Anglesey Mining plc (AIM:AYM), is pleased to announce that Zinc (Zn) has now been added to the UK Critical Minerals List. The report can be accessed via the following link:

 

https://www.ukcmic.org/downloads/reports/ukcmic-2024-criticality-assessment.pdf

 

Anglesey considers the classification of zinc as a critical mineral to be a significant positive step for the importance of its Parys Mountain resource in Anglesey, North Wales.  The current declared resources at Parys Mountain include over 200,000 tonnes of contained zinc along with other minerals including copper, silver, gold and lead, as can be seen in the following table:

 

Parys Mountain Resources, Combined March 2023 and January 2021
 

Classification

 

Tonnes

(Mt)

Grades Contained Metal
Cu Zn Pb Ag Au Cu Zn Pb Ag Au
(%) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (kt) (kt) (kt) (Moz) (koz)
  Measured 1.30 0.33 2.32 1.28 33 0.43 4.3 30.1 16.6 1.36 18.0
  Indicated 3.98 0.37 2.39 1.29 27 0.23 14.7 95.3 51.5 3.47 29.7
  Inferred 10.79 1.29 0.81 0.43 9 0.11 139.4 87.7 46.6 3.05 38.9
Total 16.06 0.98 1.33 0.71 15 0.17 158 213 115 7.9 86

Source: Parys Mountain Resource Update notification released by Anglesey on 3 April 2023 (link)

Copper (Cu) is currently on the critical minerals lists in China, USA, Canada, India, Japan and South Korea. Although not meeting their normal thresholds, it has been added this year to the Australian Critical Minerals list and has been listed on the EU critical minerals list as a “strategic mineral.” Copper is not at present on the UK Critical Minerals List; however, the report recognises (Section 4.2) that the latest Criticality Assessment represents the current picture of demand and supply risk based on data for 2018 to 2022. The report also suggests that new technologies are emerging which will lead to increasing demand for numerous materials which are already listed as critical, but also many that are not, such as Cu, Ag, Cr, Mo etc.

 

Section 4.3.1 involves a detailed analysis of the increasing demand for copper linked to emerging technologies and carbon net zero targets versus the possible supply chain risks in being able to increase mining output to meet the higher demand.  Section 4.3.1 ends with the comment “It is simply reasonable to acknowledge that, although Cu remains below the criticality threshold at present, this may change in the near future.”

 

Rob Marsden, CEO of Anglesey Mining, commented: “Whilst our recent focus at Parys Mountain has been to push forward with the planning and permitting for the new mining project, it is very encouraging to note that at the same time a number of the minerals making up our resource are becoming more widely recognised as being of major importance to emerging technologies and the drive for net carbon zero. We are hopeful that an increase in demand for those minerals will make the project more attractive to investors and will also provide stable commodity prices to support our business plan. The 4th annual Critical Minerals Conference, which took place on the 2nd of December in London, was very well attended and afforded me the opportunity to discuss with the MPs present the importance of the Parys Mountain deposit” 

 

 

About Anglesey Mining plc:

 

Anglesey Mining is traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and currently has 461,593,017 ordinary shares in issue.

 

Anglesey is developing the 100% owned Parys Mountain Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au VMS deposit in North Wales, UK with a reported resource of 5.3 million tonnes at over 4.0% combined base metals in the Measured and Indicated categories and 10.8 million tonnes at over 2.5% combined base metals in the Inferred category.

Anglesey also holds a 49.75% interest in the Grängesberg iron ore project in Sweden and 12% of Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited, which through its 52% owned subsidiaries, is engaged in the exploration and development of direct shipping iron ore deposits in Labrador and Quebec.

 

For further information, please contact:

Anglesey Mining plc

Rob Marsden, Chief Executive Officer – Tel: +44 (0)7531 475111

Andrew King, Interim-Chairman – Tel: +44 (0)7825 963700

 

Davy

Nominated Adviser & Joint Corporate Broker

Brian Garrahy / Daragh O’Reilly – Tel: +353 1 679 6363

 

Zeus Capital Limited

Joint Corporate Broker

Katy Mitchell / Harry Ansell – Tel: +44 (0)161 831 1512

 

LEI: 213800X8BO8EK2B4HQ71

 

 


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