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RNS Number : 6728V
Metminco Limited
01 February 2017
1 February 2017
COMPLETION OF A$4.85 MILLION CAPITAL RAISING TO FUND COLOMBIAN
GOLD BANKABLE FEASIBILITY STUDY
Metminco Limited ("Metminco" or the "Company") (ASX: MNC; AIM:
MNC) is pleased to announce the completion of the second tranche of
the placement of approximately A$4.85 million (the Capital Raising)
announced 17 November 2016, which will be used towards completing
the Miraflores Bankable Feasibility Study and to progress the
project towards production.
As announced on 17 November 2016, a total of 41,172,689 new
fully paid ordinary shares (Shares) were placed in two tranches
with institutions and sophisticated and professional investors at a
price of A$0.1185 (GBP0.07) per Share to raise approximately A$4.85
million before costs. Both tranches have now settled following
shareholder approval and consolidation of the Company's
securities.
Key Milestones:
The Company expects to achieve the following milestones at
Miraflores over the next five months:
1. Milestone 1: April 2017 decision by the Corporación Autónoma
Regional de Risaralda (CARDER) on Metminco's application to
commence underground development in the second half of 2017 at
Miraflores under the current approved EIA licence.
2. Milestone 2: April 2017 completion of metallurgical testwork
to confirm previous results following conditions established from
the Feasibility Study test program, and to obtain additional design
parameters (Phase 1 testwork).
3. Milestone 3: May 2017 completion of Phase 2 metallurgical
testwork on flotation concentrate and tailings for the Feasibility
Study.
4. Milestone 4: First Half 2017 completion of the Bankable Feasibility Study.
The Company has made application under its existing approved EIA
to commence early underground development in the second half of
2017 at Miraflores. Should that be approved it will provide
Metminco with the opportunity to carry out a material amount of
development work in advance of the mine build. Significantly, this
would reduce the lead ramp up time when Miraflores comes on stream
meaning mining and processing could begin near to or at the steady
state under the mine plan.
Over the past 6 months Metminco has secured funding to progress
the Bankable Feasibility Study on its Miraflores Gold Project where
the Company is targeting an annual gold production of 50,000 oz and
secured up to US$45 million in funding for the Los Calatos Copper
Project in Peru in which the Company currently holds a 49%
interest.
Commencement of Trading
It is expected that trading of 36,919,831 Shares will commence
on the ASX on or about 2 February 2017 and admission to AIM will
become effective on or around 6 February 2017. Following this issue
of the Shares the Company will have 127,200,299 Shares on
issue.
On completion of the Capital Raising, the Directors will hold
securities in the Company to the extent summarised in Table 1
below:
Table 1: Directors' Interest
Director Direct and Indirect Increase Holding % Interest
Interest
--------------- ----------------------- --------- ---------- -----------
William
Howe Indirect (3,365,743) 632,911 3,365,743 2.6
--------------- ----------------------- --------- ---------- -----------
Francisco Direct (202,800) and
Vergara Indirect (1,075,000) 0 1,277,800 1.0
--------------- ----------------------- --------- ---------- -----------
Phillip
Wing Indirect (584,583) 0 584,583 0.5
--------------- ----------------------- --------- ---------- -----------
Direct (173,077) and
Roger Higgins Indirect (90,693) 0 263,770 0.2
--------------- ----------------------- --------- ---------- -----------
Total 632,911 5,491,896 4.3
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William Howe
Managing Director
Metminco Limited ABN Suite 401, 6 Help Street,
43 119 759 349 Chatswood NSW, 2067
ASX Code: MNC.AX; AIM Tel: +61 (0) 2 9460 1856;
Code: MNC.L Fax: +61 (0) 2 9460 1857
www.metminco.com.au
For further information,
please contact:
METMINCO LIMITED
Stephen Tainton / Phil Killen Office: +61 (0) 2
9460 1856
NOMINATED ADVISOR AND BROKER
RFC Ambrian
Australia
Will Souter / Nathan Forsyth Office: +61 (0) 2
9250 0000
United Kingdom
Charlie Cryer Office: +44 (0) 20
3440 6800
JOINT BROKER
SP Angel Corporate Finance
LLP (UK)
Ewan Leggat Office: +44 (0) 20
3470 0470
PUBLIC RELATIONS
Camarco
United Kingdom
Gordon Poole / Tom Huddart Office: + 44 (0) 20
3757 4997
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Notes to Editors
Metminco Limited is an exploration and mining company, dual
listed on the Australian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange,
with a portfolio of projects located in Peru, Colombia and Chile.
The Company's focus is advancing its Quinchia gold portfolio in
Colombia and the Los Calatos copper project in Peru. The Company
also has exposure to molybdenum, gold and zinc via its projects in
Peru and Chile.
Quinchia Gold Portfolio (100%)
On 20 June 2016, Metminco acquired Miraflores Compania Minera
SAS (formerly Minera Seafield SAS) for an equity consideration as
well as deferred cash payments payable annually over the following
four years. Miraflores Compania owns 100% of the Quinchia Gold
Portfolio, which is located in Colombia's Middle Cauca Belt and
contains a number of deposits and significant exploration and
development targets including Miraflores, Dosquebradas, Tesorito
and Chuscal. The portfolio has a NI 43-101 estimated Mineral
Resource of 2.8 million ounces of gold.
Miraflores is a near term development opportunity. It has a
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource of 9.19 million tonnes at
2.81g/t gold and 2.76g/t silver (832,000 oz Au and 817,000 oz Ag).
A recent Scoping Study focussed on an underground operation
producing 50,000 ounces of gold per annum for 9 years. The focus is
now on the conduct of the planned Feasibility Study.
The Los Calatos Project (49%)
Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Minera Hampton Peru SAC,
Metminco holds a 49% interest in Los Calatos, which is located in
Southern Peru near three large operating copper-molybdenum mines,
namely Cuajone, Toquepala and Cerro Verde. Molybdenum constitutes a
significant by-product of copper mining from this belt.
The detailed re-logging program that was conducted on the Los
Calatos drill core in late 2014 and early 2015, resulted in an
estimated mineral resource of 352 million tonnes at a Cu grade of
0.76% and a Mo grade of 318 ppm (2.76mt Cu and 111,936t Mo Metal).
The development prospects of the project have been significantly
enhanced by the agreement signed on 14 June 2016 with CD Capital
Natural Resources Fund III LP to fund the completion of the
Pre-feasibility and Feasibility Studies, and acquire up to 70% of
equity in the project for an investment of up to US$45 million.
As per the Agreement with CD Capital, the Company will use its
best endeavours to distribute at least 90% of its holding in
Hampton Mining (the wholly owned subsidiary holding its interest in
the Los Calatos Project) to its shareholders within six months of
completion of the transaction.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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