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Rare Earth Minerals plc - Scoping Study
Mon, 22nd Dec 2014 07:00
RNS Number : 4075A
Bacanora Minerals Ltd
22 December 2014
Bacanora Minerals Ltd.
("Bacanora" or the "Company")
Rare Earth Minerals plc - Scoping Study
Bacanora notes the announcement made today by Rare Earth Minerals plc ("REM") regarding their independently commissioned and funded scoping study (the "REM Scoping Study") on the El Sauz and Fleur concessions which form a part of Bacanora's Sonora lithium project (the "Sonora Lithium Project") in Sonora State in Northern Mexico. A summary of the REM Scoping Study has been provided by REM in their press release today. Bacanora has not received a copy of the REM Scoping Study and is unable to comment on the valuations, assumptions, conclusions or methodology employed in the REM Scoping Study. Bacanora commends REM for its initiative in commissioning its independent study and its efforts in supporting the continued assessment and development of the concessions that are the subject of the study.
Bacanora remains committed to developing its borate and lithium projects in Mexico in the most efficient and optimal way possible. Once received, Bacanora will consider the REM Scoping Study in conjunction with the ongoing exploration, development and pre-feasibility studies presently budgeted and under way on Bacanora's borate and lithium projects. The Company's current strategy is to remain focused on bringing the El Cajon (part of the Magdalena borate project) and Ventana (part of the Sonora Lithium Project) concessions into production in the most efficient and economic manner for shareholders, both of which are 100 per cent. owned by Bacanora.
Bacanora owns 70 per cent. of the shares of Mexilit S.A. de C.V. (the company holding the El Sauz, El Sauz 1, El Sauz 2, Fleur and Fleur 1 concessions that form part of the Sonora Lithium Project in Mexico), with REM owning the remaining 30 per cent., and Bacanora acting as the operator. Bacanora also owns 70 per cent of the shares of Minera Megalit S.A. de C.V. ("Megalit"), with REM owning the remaining 30 per cent., and Bacanora acting as operator. Megalit owns the San Gabriel, Buenavista and Megalit concessions in Sonora State in Northern Mexico.