RE: Madness17 Apr 2023 12:47
The net proceeds of the Placing will be used to advance Clontarf's lithium projects in Bolivia, and petroleum projects in Ghana, Australia, and elsewhere.
Clontarf Energy plc has advanced its discussions with the Bolivian and Ghanaian authorities in recent weeks, per the below update:
· The Company's September 2022 auger campaign on six priority medium-sized salt-lakes in Bolivia yielded lithium grades in all samples taken. Its recent near-surface sampling from auger samples included results of 1,420 mg/l at one target salt-lake, and 1,010 mg/l at another. The overall grade averaged 211 mg/l. Future drilling will identify the priority brine zones to be tapped, subject to all necessary permitting and applicable laws, and funding.
· Anticipated global market demand will be at least twice current global supplies, with tighter purity targets for the lithium-ion battery industries. The best way to deliver these volumes and qualities are via direct lithium extraction ("DLE") technologies, now under development by various companies.
· At the request of the Bolivian authorities in 2021, Clontarf Energy plc has sought out market leading technologies capable of delivering high purity lithium salts, with minimum deleterious impurities. After an exhaustive search, we are optimistic that one such ionic separation technology may provide a breakthrough in volume processing of the large-scale brines available in Bolivian salt-lakes. Accordingly, Clontarf Energy plc is finalising a Heads of Agreement with a potential DLE processing partner on establishing a Joint Venture to exploit all available brines in Bolivia, subject to, inter alia, necessary government approvals.
· If laboratory test-work and DLE processing succeeds, the Company plans, in partnership with its potential the DLE processing partner, for production of lithium from brines using one or more sources.
· This work followed an augering campaign, and encouraging chemical analysis on the areas of the targeted salt-lakes of highest priority.
· Further updates on Bolivian lithium, as well as Ghanaian and Australian projects will be issued, when appropriate.
Issue of Broker Warrants
In connection with the Placing, 97,500,000 warrants over 97,500,000 Ordinary Shares were issued to the brokers involved in the Placing. The warrants have a term of one year, and an exercise price of 0.065p.