Calibre/Rio7 Jan 2023 19:02
Taken from calibre's MD&A Q3 2022:
On June 28, 2022, Rio Tinto Exploration (βRTXβ) terminated the Strategic Alliance Agreement dated as of February
23, 2020 between RTX and Calibre. RTX also terminated the Option Agreement dated as of February 23, 2020
between RTX and Calibre, CXB Nicaragua S.A., and Calibre Mining Nicaragua S.A.
RTX has an internal prioritisation process which weighs both technical results and operational risk to ensure their
exploration funds are directed to the best portfolio opportunities. Following the Nicaraguan exploration program
conducted from 2020-2022, the Nicaragua portfolio of projects associated with Calibre did not achieve sufficient
priority within RTXβs global copper portfolio to support their continuation. Consequently, the decision was made by
RTX to exit the projects and commercial agreements with the Company. RTX will work closely to transition all data
and information to Calibre to allow the Company to continue the work in the area as the sole operator.
In all fairness, we were too small for the likes of Rio anyway. Guess they could have bought us and calibre out if they did have a presence in Nic.