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Carnaby Resources expands its footprint for the Mount Hope project, enhancing project economics and exploration potential through a strategic acquisition.

Summary

  • Carnaby Resources Limited has announced the expansion of its Mount Hope project.
  • The company acquired a 51% interest in three sub-blocks surrounding the Mount Hope deposits, with an option to increase to 70%.
  • This acquisition allows for larger, optimized open pit development.
  • The Scoping Study's release is delayed by one month to May 2024 due to the acquisition.
  • The area contains significant exploration potential along a 5km strike of the Mount Hope IOCG corridor.
  • Carnaby paid A$4 million in cash and issued 9.091 million shares to Hammer Metals for the initial 51% interest.
  • A positive final investment decision will trigger an additional A$5 million payment to Hammer for an extra 19% interest.

Highlights

  • Shares on Issue: 162.8M
  • Market Cap: $96.9M
  • Cash on hand: $18.4M as at 31 December 2024
  • Initial acquisition cost: A$4 million cash plus 9.091 million shares
  • Option to increase interest to 70% with an additional A$5 million payment
  • Maiden interim Mineral Resource Estimate at Greater Duchess: 21.8Mt @ 1.4% CuEq for 315kt CuEq
  • Mount Hope copper gold deposit: 10.3Mt @ 1.7%CuEq for 173kt contained CuEq

Positives

  • Expansion allows for larger, more economically beneficial open pit development.
  • Strong cash position to support project and exploration activities.
  • Significant exploration potential along the Mount Hope IOCG corridor.
  • Access to highly prospective terrain adjoining current projects.

Negatives

  • The acquisition delays the Scoping Study's release by approximately one month.
  • Additional cash payment required for increased interest in the project.

Key Dates

  • 2 April 2024: ASX Announcement Date
  • 31 December 2024: Cash position report date
  • May 2024: Revised release date for the Scoping Study

Alerts

  • Contains better than expected results: no
  • Contains worse than expected results: yes
  • Contains expected results: no
  • Sentiment: positive