FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 202321 Dec 2023 11:51
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Dear Shareholders,
The year ended 30 June 2023 saw us return to complete another round of field work and drilling on our flagship Specimen Hill project in Queensland. This work enabled us to present to potential development partners a substantial database of the large-scale mineralised system that we have identified and tested over the last few field seasons. As per a previous market release, I am pleased to report that ASX listed White Energy Ltd (“Energy”) is continuing to test and validate the copper gold potential of the mineralised system, under an exclusivity agreement. White Energy’s leadership are very successful campaigners in Queensland and they have a strong investor base behind them.
Tectonic were invited during the year to advise a leading Ghanaian family office on strategy for advancing a portfolio of tenements in the Ashanti gold fields in Ghana. This work includes preparing the portfolio for a listing on the London Stock Exchange. Extensive technical reviews were conducted in the June 2023 quarter, followed by a site visit and in person strategy planning with the group. Tectonic is currently evaluating M&A opportunities on behalf of the group in an effort to accelerate portfolio completion ahead of a listing. We are also evaluating the potential for a dual listing in Ghana to take advantage of the in-country investor demand. The working assumption at this stage is that Tectonic will be the vehicle to take the consolidated portfolio to market in London to crystalise the value of our input with a carried interest in the portfolio for Tectonic shareholders.
Our “Deep Blue” and “Whale Head” diamond and heavy minerals investments in South Africa, managed by Kazera Global Plc (“Kazera”), took a very interesting turn this year. Elevated radioactivity readings from the presence of highly desirable monazite in the rare earths component of the ore required special permitting be obtained. Monazite, a significant source of rare earth metals such as cerium, lanthanum, and neodymium and is in high demand in high-tech industries such as electronics, renewable energy, and electric vehicles. While the additional regulatory hurdles are a minor hindrance, the long-term commercial value of the project is enhanced with this outcome.
Once again, thank you to all of our shareholders and stakeholders who have supported us over the last year. We have made significant progress on a number of fronts with no dilution to shareholders and the year ahead presents excellent opportunities across our current portfolio and with a number of other opportunities being presented to us.
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