RE: The JV terms and conditions29 May 2025 11:59
In neither the original RNS in May 2022 nor the broker notes there was no 'up to' included in regards to exploration, but there is in terms of the cash payments for whatever reason. I think they have committed to $24m spend and hence what OP said, if they don't fulfil that they would be obliged to make up the difference.
Anglo American has the right to retain an Ownership Interest of 51%, by:
o funding exploration expenditures equal to USD 24,000,000 on or before the date that is 180 days after the third anniversary of the Effective Date ("Phase I End Date"); and
o making cash payments to Arc Minerals totalling up to USD 14,500,000, as follows:
§ USD 3,500,000 upon signing of the Joint Venture Documents ("Effective Date");
§ USD 1,000,000 on the first anniversary of the Effective Date;
§ USD 1,000,000 on the second anniversary of the Effective Date;
§ USD 1,000,000 on the third anniversary of the Effective Date; and
§ USD 8,000,000 by the Phase I End Date.
- Following the completion of Phase I, Anglo American will have the right to retain an additional ownership interest equal to 9% (for a total ownership interest of 60%) by funding USD 20,000,000 of additional exploration expenditures within 2 years of the Phase I End Date ("Phase II End Date")
- Following the completion of Phase II, Anglo American will have the right to retain an additional ownership interest equal to 10% (for a total ownership interest of 70%) by funding USD 30,000,000 within 2 years of the Phase II End Date.