UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report
of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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2024 |
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001-41722 |
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| METALS ACQUISITION LIMITED |
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3rd Floor, 44 Esplanade, St.
St. Helier, Jersey, JE49WG
Tel: +(817) 698-9901 |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
EXHIBIT INDEX
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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METALS ACQUISITION LIMITED |
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(Registrant) |
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July 30, 2024 |
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/s/ Michael James McMullen |
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Michael James McMullen |
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Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
July 30, 2024
Metals Acquisition Limited Reports Drill Results Including
22.1m @ 9.8% Cu, 22.1m @ 7.8% Cu and 24.2m @ 7.8% Cu
ST. HELIER, Jersey - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Metals
Acquisition Limited (NYSE:MTAL; ASX:MAC)
Metals Acquisition Limited ARBN 671 963 198 (NYSE:
MTAL; ASX: MAC), a private limited company incorporated under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands (“MAC” or the “Company”)
today provides a market update on the continuing exploration and resource development at the CSA Copper Mine.
Highlights
| · | All results reported in this release are after the cut-off date (August 31, 2023) for the 2023 Resource
and Reserve and will be incorporated in the 2024 Resource and Reserve Estimate update. |
| · | Results from QTS North (“QTSN”) include: |
| o | 22.1m @ 9.8% Cu from 167.4m in UDD23018 |
| o | 24.2m @ 7.8% Cu from 174.8m and 4m @ 8.1% Cu from 203m in UDD20136A |
| o | 22.1m @ 7.8% Cu from 200.6m in UDD23017 |
| o | 17.5m @ 8.0% Cu from 218.2m in UDD23037 |
| o | 20.4m @ 7.9% Cu from 176.5m and 13.6m @ 4.5% Cu from 209.6m in UDD23038 |
| o | 12.8m @ 8.1% Cu from 109.3m in UDD23016 |
| o | 9.3m @ 6.8% Cu from 199.1m in UDD23039 |
| · | Results from QTS Central (“QTSC”) include: |
| o | 5.5m @ 10.4% Cu from 87.9m in UDD22024 |
| o | 5.7m @ 7.5% Cu from 122.1m in UDD22135 |
| · | Results from Upper Pb-Zn Eastern and Western Lenses (“Pb-Zn”) include: |
| o | EWDD24005 (384.7m – 400.9m – four intervals of core loss impacting below intersection) |
| § | 2.3m @ 15.3% Zn, 2.2% Pb, 0.5% Cu & 39g/t
Ag from 384.7m |
| § | 2.9m @ 16.8% Zn, 5.6% Pb, 0.8% Cu & 32g/t
Ag from 388.9m |
| § | 2.8m @ 2.6% Cu, 2.2% Zn, 0.2% Pb & 26g/t
Ag from 393m |
| § | 3.3m @ 13.6 % Zn, 4.3% Pb, 0.9% Cu & 29g/t
Ag from 397.6m |
Discussion
Underground exploration continued to focus on
the down dip and along strike extensions of the QTSN and QTSC deposits, as well as the shallower, up dip portions of the East and West
deposits and QTSS Upper A.
Results are reported as down hole widths. A complete
list of June quarter 2024 resource drilling results is contained in Table 1 at the end of this report.
Metals Acquisition Limited’s CEO, Mick McMullen,
commented:
“After delivering a large
resource increase in April, exploration has continued to expand the known extents of mineralisation. Drilling at QTSN has confirmed the
location of the Inferred resource and will be used to upgrade the Measured and Indicated material. We see the typical QTSN intervals of
approximately 20m plus grading at 8% Cu or greater in this drilling, which would be seen as spectacular in any other mine but in the CSA
Copper Mine are considered normal.
As evidenced by the strong milled
grades seen in the June quarter when mining is focussed on the QTSN and QTSC areas, these kinds of in situ grades can deliver very strong
production and financial results and we see these high grade zones continuing for significantly greater depths than the current mining
levels and well below the base of the 2023 reserve.
The third area of drilling focus
is in the shallower areas of the mine, being the Zn areas of the Eastern and Western lenses. Results from the Zn areas continue to deliver
shallow high grade Zn results located proximal to existing development.
Finally, the shallow QTSS Upper
deposit is being drilled out in preparation for mining. The majority of the 2023 mineral resource is in the Inferred classification and
the current 25 hole program is aimed at converting that to Indicated classification ahead of mining. The first hole from that program
has intersected 3.5m of massive sulphide with assays still to be received. Results from this area are typically narrower than from QTSN
but are the highest grades in the mine and very shallow.”
CSA Copper Mine
The CSA Copper Mine is a world class mine that
consists of a series of mineralized lenses that extend from surface to a depth of over 2.3km. The main deposits are QTSN, QTSC, QTSS,
Eastern and Western lenses with additional mineralisation in the near surface QTSS Upper A zone. Approximately 75% of the resources are
contained in QTSN.
The resource model for QTSN commences approximately
850m below surface, with all data above that in hard copy and not in the digital database. Work is underway to digitize and validate this
data and will be incorporated into a future resource update. Based on the initial information it would appear that there are reasonable
prospects for additional mineralisation in the top 850m of the mine.
Refer to Figure 1 below for the location of the
various deposits.
Exploration Results
Figure 1 – CSA Copper Mine Long Section
Drilling has been targeting conversion of Inferred
resource to Measured and Indicated for inclusion in the Reserve Estimate, as well as the known mineralized lenses to add incremental resources.
The location of the significant drill results
is shown in Figure 2 below.
Figure 2 – QTSN and QTSC Long Section
At QTSN, the most recent drilling continues to
confirm the location of the Inferred Resource and will enable it to be upgraded as well as confirmation of the smaller mineralized lenses
adjacent to the existing resource. This can be seen in Figures 3 and 4. QTSN is characterised by a series of high-grade lenses (grading
plus 5% Cu) that can range in width from 10-35m surrounded by a lower grade halo on the footwall.
As drilling has progressed down dip it would appear
that tonnes per vertical metre are increasing.
Figure 3 – QTSN Cross Section
Figure 4 – QTSN Cross Section
QTSC is located adjacent to QTSN and is centred
around a depth of 1.4km and is open both up and down dip. QTSC is typically narrower than QTSN but higher grade. As seen in Figure 5 the
most recent drilling continues to confirm the presence of the high-grade mineralisation below the current working level through the Inferred
Resource and into mineralised material that will both extend the resource beyond its current limits and extend the Measured and Indicated
material for inclusion into the 2024 Mineral Reserve.
Figure 5 – QTSC Cross Section
The shallow (< 400m from surface) portions
of the CSA Copper Mine include substantial mineralisation around the existing workings that are the up dip portion of the Eastern and
Western lenses as seen in Figure 6. This material is at approximately the same elevation as the QTSS Upper deposit located approximately
600m to the south of the main mine as seen in Figure 6 also.
Figure 6 – QTSS Upper A and Eastern
Long section
Drilling in the Zn areas over the Eastern lens
has intersected high grade Zn mineralisation plus Pb and Cu immediately adjacent to existing development. MAC’s focus is on the
Cu mineralisation within the rest of the mine, however with the agreement signed with Polymetals in the June quarter MAC now has access
to Zn material processing capacity and Zn grades in excess of 15% are very strong results for areas that are immediately adjacent to existing
development.
Figure 7 illustrates the location of this material
and its proximity to existing development. As seen in hole EWDD24006 there is remnant Cu mineralisation left in this part of the mine,
however the very high grade Zn mineralisation seen in EWDD24005 is a very attractive target for mining in the near term subject to further
definition drilling and mine planning.
Figure 7 – Eastern Lens Cross Section
QTSS Upper A is a narrow (1.5 to 3m) but very
high-grade zone of mineralisation that is much shallower than the rest of the mine. This lens starts approximately 120m below surface
and extends to approximately 350m below surface.
Designs have been completed to mine this material
accessed from the main decline and then driving a short (circa 600m) twin decline across to QTS S Upper as seen in Figure 8.
Figure 8 – Development Plan for QTSS
Upper
As the majority of the mineral resource for QTSS
Upper is in the Inferred category, this material is being drilling out from surface to upgrade the classification for detailed mine planning.
The production guidance that MAC has published does not include any Inferred material, and as such, any production from QTSS Upper would
be in excess of the current production guidance.
Historical drilling has identified narrow but
exceptionally high grades as shown in Figure 9.
Figure 9 – Historical Drilling Cross
Section for QTSS Upper
The first surface drill hole from the current
surface program has intersected 3.5m of massive sulphide at the estimated first mining area of the current plan which confirms the expected
location of the high grade core of the mineralisation.
This drill hole was targeted at the first stoping
area within QTSS Upper A and has confirmed that the high grade mineralisation is where it was expected, as show in Figure 10.
Figure 10 – 2024 Drilling Cross Section
for QTSS Upper
Qualified Person Statement(s)
The information in this announcement that relates
to Exploration Results at the CSA Copper Mine is based on information compiled or reviewed by Patrick Adams, a Qualified Person for the
purpose of S-K 1300 who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Adams is employed by Cube Consulting Pty
Ltd.
This announcement is authorised for release by
Mick McMullen, Chief Executive Officer and Director.
Contacts
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Mick McMullen
Chief Executive Officer
Metals Acquisition Limited
investors@metalsacqcorp.com
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Morne Engelbrecht
Chief Financial Officer
Metals Acquisition Limited
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About Metals Acquisition Limited
Metals Acquisition Limited (NYSE: MTAL; ASX:MAC)
is a company focused on operating and acquiring metals and mining businesses in high quality, stable jurisdictions that are critical in
the electrification and decarbonization of the global economy.
Cautionary and Forward Looking Statements
This release has been prepared by Metals Acquisition
Limited (“Company” or “MAC”) and includes “forward-looking statements.” The forward-looking information
is based on the Company’s expectations, estimates, projections and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its
perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the Company believes to
be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions
have been made by the Company regarding, among other things: the price of copper, continuing commercial production at the CSA Copper Mine
without any major disruption, the receipt of required governmental approvals, the accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates, the
ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and
when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions
which may have been used by the Company. Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented
by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate.
MAC’s actual results may differ from expectations,
estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events.
Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,”
“intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believes,”
“predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words
or expressions) are intended to identify such forward- looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation,
MAC’s expectations with respect to future performance of the CSA Copper Mine. These forward-looking statements involve significant
risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Most of these factors are outside MAC’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include, but
are not limited to: the supply and demand for copper; the future price of copper; the timing and amount of estimated future production,
costs of production, capital expenditures and requirements for additional capital; cash flow provided by operating activities; unanticipated
reclamation expenses; claims and limitations on insurance coverage; the uncertainty in Mineral Resource estimates; the uncertainty in
geological, metallurgical and geotechnical studies and opinions; infrastructure risks;; and other risks and uncertainties indicated from
time to time in MAC’s other filings with the SEC and the ASX. MAC cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive.
MAC cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. MAC does not
undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect
any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
More information on potential factors that could
affect MAC’s or CSA Copper Mine’s financial results is included from time to time in MAC’s public reports filed with
the SEC and the ASX. If any of these risks materialize or MAC’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially
from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that MAC does not presently know, or that
MAC currently believes are immaterial, that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements.
In addition, forward-looking statements reflect MAC’s expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date
of this communication. MAC anticipates that subsequent events and developments will cause its assessments to change. However, while MAC
may elect to update these forward-looking statements at some point in the future, MAC specifically disclaims any obligation to do so,
except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing MAC’s assessment as of any
date subsequent to the date of this communication. Accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed upon the forward-looking statements
JORC / SK-1300
MAC is subject to the reporting requirements of
both the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (US) and applicable Australian securities laws (including the ASX Listing Rules), and as a result,
has separately reported its Exploration Results according to the standards applicable to those requirements. U.S. reporting requirements
are governed by S-K 1300, as issued by the SEC. Australian reporting requirements are governed by Australasian Joint Ore Reserve Committee
Code, 2012 edition (JORC). Both sets of reporting standards have similar goals in terms of conveying an appropriate level of consistency
and confidence in the disclosures being reported, but the standards embody slightly different approaches and definitions. All disclosure
of Exploration Results in this report are reported in accordance with S-K 1300. For JORC and ASX Listing Rule compliant disclosure (including
JORC Table 1 analysis) please see the Company’s separate release to be released on ASX on 30 July 2024.
Table 1 – Significant Drill Results
QTSN, QTSC and Eastern Lens
| Hole |
East (MG) |
North(MG) |
RL. (MG) |
EOH |
Azimuth |
Dip |
From |
To |
Length |
Cu % |
Ag g/t |
System |
| UDD22024 |
6,056.57 |
3,624.70 |
8,702.59 |
135.00 |
115.0 |
-32.4 |
87.9 |
93.4 |
5.5 |
10.4 |
11.7 |
QTS Central |
| UDD22135 |
6,055.89 |
3,624.68 |
8,702.42 |
700.20 |
90.0 |
-50.0 |
122.1 |
127.8 |
5.7 |
7.5 |
62.2 |
QTS Central |
| UDD20136A |
5,873.19 |
3,864.87 |
8,474.20 |
320.00 |
58.3 |
-45.5 |
50.7 |
55.7 |
5.0 |
3.0 |
12.2 |
QTS North |
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174.8 |
199.0 |
24.2 |
7.8 |
32.5 |
QTS North |
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203.0 |
207.0 |
4.0 |
8.1 |
36.2 |
QTS North |
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219.7 |
229.0 |
9.3 |
4.8 |
14.8 |
QTS North |
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251.9 |
257.1 |
5.2 |
3.2 |
27.5 |
QTS North |
| UDD20138 |
5,873.33 |
3,863.94 |
8,474.48 |
270.20 |
74.6 |
-41.0 |
86.0 |
91.3 |
5.3 |
3.0 |
25.6 |
QTS North |
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150.9 |
159.5 |
8.6 |
4.8 |
20.7 |
QTS North |
| UDD22108 |
5,845.02 |
4,217.86 |
8,515.14 |
380.00 |
43.0 |
3.0 |
279.3 |
283.9 |
4.6 |
3.1 |
7.2 |
QTS North |
| UDD22114 |
5,845.32 |
4,217.18 |
8,513.73 |
390.50 |
52.0 |
-19.0 |
264.3 |
268.3 |
4.0 |
4.6 |
9.0 |
QTS North |
| UDD23009 |
5,872.82 |
3,863.80 |
8,474.10 |
370.00 |
78.1 |
-58.5 |
92.7 |
97.8 |
5.1 |
2.6 |
0.0 |
QTS North |
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103.6 |
107.5 |
3.9 |
3.1 |
0.0 |
QTS North |
| UDD23015 |
5,904.00 |
3,964.00 |
8,417.00 |
280.00 |
132.5 |
-51.5 |
140.9 |
144.4 |
3.5 |
8.3 |
37.7 |
QTS North |
| UDD23016 |
5,903.96 |
3,961.09 |
8,417.84 |
220.40 |
125.0 |
-33.0 |
109.3 |
122.1 |
12.8 |
8.1 |
0.0 |
QTS North |
| UDD23017 |
5,902.95 |
3,963.74 |
8,417.50 |
360.00 |
70.5 |
-66.5 |
140.2 |
148.1 |
7.9 |
4.9 |
22.5 |
QTS North |
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200.6 |
222.7 |
22.1 |
7.8 |
24.8 |
QTS North |
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234.0 |
238.2 |
4.2 |
3.1 |
15.6 |
QTS North |
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254.6 |
260.0 |
5.4 |
6.8 |
22.2 |
QTS North |
| UDD23018 |
5,903.66 |
3,963.32 |
8,417.82 |
300.20 |
79.0 |
-61.5 |
121.2 |
124.9 |
3.7 |
4.9 |
0.0 |
QTS North |
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143.8 |
149.6 |
5.8 |
4.2 |
44.8 |
QTS North |
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167.4 |
189.5 |
22.1 |
9.8 |
34.0 |
QTS North |
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194.5 |
199.6 |
5.1 |
3.3 |
25.9 |
QTS North |
| UDD23023 |
5,902.28 |
3,963.53 |
8,417.49 |
107.60 |
103.5 |
-46.0 |
90.5 |
96.4 |
5.9 |
3.2 |
0.0 |
QTS North |
| UDD23037 |
5,850.11 |
4,148.27 |
8,443.09 |
370.50 |
112.2 |
-34.3 |
187.3 |
191.9 |
4.6 |
3.9 |
11.2 |
QTS North |
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218.2 |
235.7 |
17.5 |
8.0 |
23.4 |
QTS North |
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239.9 |
249.7 |
9.8 |
4.6 |
7.5 |
QTS North |
| UDD23038 |
5,850.56 |
4,148.98 |
8,442.84 |
320.00 |
90.0 |
-24.7 |
157.1 |
160.7 |
3.6 |
4.5 |
6.0 |
QTS North |
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176.5 |
196.9 |
20.4 |
7.9 |
37.2 |
QTS North |
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201.2 |
204.9 |
3.7 |
3.0 |
15.8 |
QTS North |
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209.6 |
223.2 |
13.6 |
4.5 |
24.9 |
QTS North |
| UDD23039 |
5,850.86 |
4,149.22 |
8,443.22 |
355.00 |
95.4 |
-36.5 |
199.1 |
208.4 |
9.3 |
6.8 |
45.0 |
QTS North |
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234.5 |
238.9 |
4.4 |
5.6 |
24.6 |
QTS North |
*Note: Borehole intersects criteria based on Copper
grade >2.5% and >3m.
| Hole |
East (MG) |
North(MG) |
RL. (MG) |
EOH |
Azimuth |
Dip |
From |
To |
Length |
Cu % |
Ag g/t |
System |
| EWDD24005 |
6,045.62 |
3,709.64 |
10,265.80 |
411.40 |
270.2 |
-57.2 |
393.0 |
395.8 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
25.8 |
Eastern |
| EWDD24006 |
6,046.39 |
3,709.28 |
10,265.85 |
462.40 |
271.6 |
-68.8 |
410.1 |
412.0 |
1.9 |
2.1 |
11.3 |
Eastern |
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420.5 |
423.8 |
3.3 |
3.9 |
27.1 |
Eastern |
*Note: The intersects criteria is not apply to
Eastern due to its mineralization style as narrow vein.
Zinc Results
| Hole |
From |
To |
Length |
Cu % |
Ag g/t |
Pb % |
Zn % |
| EWDD24005 |
384.7 |
387.0 |
2.3 |
0.5 |
38.6 |
2.2 |
15.3 |
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388.9 |
391.8 |
2.9 |
0.8 |
32.0 |
5.6 |
16.8 |
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393.0 |
395.8 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
25.8 |
0.2 |
2.2 |
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397.6 |
400.9 |
3.3 |
0.9 |
28.7 |
4.3 |
13.6 |
| EWDD24006 |
440.9 |
444.8 |
3.9 |
0.6 |
27.2 |
0.2 |
3.4 |
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449.5 |
452.0 |
2.5 |
0.4 |
4.3 |
0.0 |
2.4 |
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