RE: Glass half full or half empty5 Jan 2024 01:14
...that was back in May ...this is today!!
Summary
• The strategic review to preserve business value in light of weak market conditions is continuing.
• Processing operations will continue from existing stockpiles and mining in the Grants open pit will be temporarily suspended.
• The BP33 mine study will continue and early works will remain paused until market conditions improve.
• Discretionary spending including studies, exploration and corporate costs will be reduced. As previously announced, Core Lithium (ASX:CXO) (Core or the Company) is completing a review of its business activities in the light of the significant decline in spodumene concentrate pricing.
The price of spodumene concentrate has declined more than 85% in the last 12 months, including by 50% since the end of October 2023.
The strategic review1 has examined how the Company is best able to reduce costs and schedule growth projects to preserve business value and optionality. The review has identified a range of actions which will commence immediately. The Company will continue to closely monitor market conditions to ensure mining can recommence should market conditions improve.