And no sooner do we say all this and ' Kapow ! ' - Nemaska down overnight 5.5 cents or 23.4% based on this latest news release ( below ) only 10 hours ago.
So much for the previous reports stating that Nemaska would be perhaps the ONLY Lithium Mine in Quebec to make it into Development. By my numbers that's - Advantage to NAL , as it was already producing with most aspects of the operation and it's cumulative $500 million having already been ' sunk ' into the project .....with Nemaska still trying to secure it's additional $650 million ......
So for NAL , It's just a matter in ' refining ' the quality aspects of their product.......
Hey who know's maybe SYA will end up being the only ' producing ' Lithium operation in Quebec.....
Nemaska Lithium Provides Update on the Whabouchi Project
Nemaska Lithium Provides Update on the Whabouchi Project :-
> The Corporation needs to downsize by letting go of 64 Employees
> The phase 1 Plant will cease operations at the end of Dcember 2019
> Activities at Whabouchi will slow down until the winterization of the site
QUEBEC CITY , Oct.15 ,2 019 ( GLOBE NEWSWIRE ) -- Nemaska Lithium Inc.
" Nemaska Lithium " or the " Corporation " is announcing that it must adjust the implementation of its project , mainly because of delays to finalize its financing. As a result , the corporation must downsize by letting go of 64 employees. This difficult decision comes after a rigorous review of the current situation and is aimed at both the optimization of current cash flow and the continuation of the project.
Nemaska Lithium is still confident in its ability to successfully complete the project. However , the Corporation cannot currently specify the precise date for closing the required financing , as no definitive agreement has yet been concluded with The Pallinghurst Gourp ( " Pallinghurst " ) , to which the finalization of the project's implementation timeline is directly connected. In this context , the Corporation is obliged to carry out a collective dismissal , as it expects that mine and plant production preparation activities will need to be slowed down pending the completion of financing. Depending on the site , the dates of employment termination wil occur between the end of October and the end of December 2019.
" We have always asserted that we recruited the best talent to make this project a success. We are still deeply convinced of this , which makes this decision all the more difficult. As we cannot confirm the timeline for the resumption of construction , and although negotiations with Pallinghurst are progressing well , this is the responsible decision to be made, " says Guy Bourassa , President and CEO of Nemaska Lithium.
The Corporation remains committed to completing the required financing in order to accelerate the deployment of its project as soon as possible. It will also pursue its efforts to rapidly obtain a favourable decision from the Superior Court of QUEBEC following it's application in connection with its arrangement proceedings and seeking the discharge of the security relating to the USD $350 M Bonds , which were reimbursed as prescribed.
Activity implementation rhythm adjusted in Whabouchi and Shawinigan
Over the next few weeks, the employees working at the Whabouchi mine will finish winterizing the site and assist the construction crews in completing certain work before the beginning of the winter season. Nemaska Lithium will thereafter see to preserve its assets and ensure the regulatory compliance of its facilities.
Having fulfilled the main objectives for its construction , the Shawinigan Phase 1 Plant will continue its activities until its complete shutdown at the end of December 2019. This demonstration plant , in operation since February 2017, has been a major asset for the development of the Whabouchi project, having showcased the reliability of its patented process and the exceptional quality of its product , intended for the lithium batter market.
" Once financing is completed , we will have a better visibility on the timeline for the implementation of the project and the resumption of the more sustained activity. It is now time for us to roll up our sleeves, as we know how to , and continue moving forward in order to ensure the orderly resumption of activities with minimal delay when the time comes. With our team and partners, we are going to continue working relentlessly to make Nemaska Lithium a success. We sincerely than the employees who will be leaving us and hope to see many of them back on our team once operations resume " concluded Mr. Bourassa.
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