Value of Zinnwald???23 Jan 2020 08:00
BCN acquired 50% of Zinnwald in February 2017 for €5m+funding a feasibility study at a cost of up to €5m. BCN has option that expires in February to acquire the remaining 50% for €30m. Total cost €40m. The NPV8 is €428m
Peter Secker, CEO of Bacanora, commented, "With a €428m NPV and 27.4% IRR, the FS confirms a battery grade LiF operation at Zinnwald that has the potential to generate significant value for shareholders. The €58.5 million in annual earnings that the €159 million capital investment is forecast to generate in each of the 30 years of mine life, the strong position on the global industry cost curve, the conventional processing route, and the exposure to fast-growing end markets such as EVs, all add to the compelling investment case that Zinnwald represents. With numbers such as these, we are keen to realise the Project's potential to become a leading supplier to the fast-growing European battery and automotive sectors at the earliest opportunity. We are already working hard to secure strategic partners to develop the Project and we are actively considering a public listing for Deutsche Lithium, our 50%-owned subsidiary that holds Zinnwald, to help achieve our aim.