RE: RNS7 Mar 2024 07:02
Cadence CEO Kiran Morzaria commented: "I am delighted to report that the Amapa project has taken a substantial series of steps forward since we announced the MoU with TCIDR in October 2023. The Board fully expects to be able to deliver cost savings once the capital and operating expenditure review is complete, added to which the engineering team have identified a flowsheet which can produce a 67% concentrate product instead of the previously proposed 62% and 65% product mix. This will mean an improvement in margins and project economics, building upon an already robust U$949 million net present value."
"As we remain on schedule to secure the installation licences by the end of this year, we are seeing expressions of interest from potential partners to invest into the project equity finance element. Once completed, the recommissioned Amapá mine can restart production."
"Your Board have also completed the sale of Hastings Technology Metal shares, delivering a 30% realised return, which has been immediately reinvested into Amapá, with the cancellation of our Aquis listing also delivering a further cost saving. I look forward to reporting on our further investment, our equity stake and on operational progress at Amapá in the coming weeks."