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18/12/18
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Originally posted by guy7yug
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Kidman Resources Limited is pleased to announce that Covalent Lithium has completed anintegrated pre-feasibility study (IPFS) for the Mt Holland Lithium Project. The IPFS hasconfirmed the compelling business case for an integrated mine-to-refinery project producingrefined, battery grade lithium hydroxide (LiOH).
On 22 October 2018, Kidman announced the results of a pre-feasibility study on the proposedKwinana Lithium Refinery (the Refinery) and an updated scoping study on the proposed MtHolland lithium mine and concentrator (Mine & Concentrator). Furthermore, on 25 October2018, Kidman announced that Covalent Lithium would streamline the separate studies beingconducted on the Mine & Concentrator and Refinery into an IPFS on the integrated Mt HollandLithium Project expected in 4Q 2018.
The IPFS has now been completed and has confirmed the compelling outcomes from theprevious studies on the Refinery and the Mine & Concentrator, including a highly attractiveNPV and IRR.
Key outcomes from the IPFS include:
• Long-life, low-cost operation with projected annual average production of45,254 tonnes of LiOH (Kidman share: 22,627 tonnes).
• Maiden Ore Reserve for the Earl Grey deposit of 94.2 million tonnes at 1.5% Li2O.
• Conservative 5.5% Li2O concentrate grade adopted based on testing to date, whichwill be subject to optimisation during the Definitive Feasibility Study stage.
• Outstanding project economics in line with previous studies: post-tax NPV10% (nominal)of US$2.2 billion, robust margins, rapid payback (3 years) and a strong IRR of 26.6%.
• Total integrated capex of US$737 million (Kidman share: US$368 million) includingcontingencies, in line with the previous estimate.
• C1 cash operating cost (net of by-products) of US$4,507/t LiOH (excludinggovernment royalties), will be subject to further optimisation during the DefinitiveFeasibility Study stage.
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Here’s the link :https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20181218/pdf/4419z7zpty14m0.pdf
The IPFS has now been completed and has confirmed the compelling outcomes from the previous studies on the Refinery and the Mine & Concentrator, including a highly attractive NPV and IRR.