Rns28 Dec 2023 07:08
Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited ("ZIOC" or the "Company") (AIM: ZIOC), is pleased to announce that a memorandum of understanding ("MoU") has been signed with China Machinery Engineering Corporation ("CMEC") relating to hydroelectric power solutions for the Zanaga Iron Ore Project (the "Zanaga Project") and associated funding of such power projects. Furthermore, the Company provides an update to shareholders on the timing of the Company's FS update process with its Chinese EPC Partner.
-- Following CMEC ' s preliminary inspections and engineering of potential hydroelectric sites near the Zanaga Project, an MoU has been agreed between ZIOC and CMEC with the following objectives:
o Advance engineering and related studies for the identified hydroelectric sites near the Zanaga Project.
o Draft arrangements for the funding of development and operation of the identified hydroelectric project(s), between the government of the Republic of Congo and third Parties.
-- Chinese EPC Partner FS update progress
o The initial review and re-costing phase of the 2014 Feasibility Study ("2014 FS") has been completed, indicating potential cost reductions versus the 2014 FS.
o The market enquiry and financial modelling phase 2 is underway and will now be extended into Q1 2024 given the comprehensive nature of the update.
Clifford Elphick, Chairman of ZIOC commented:
"I am pleased to report that ZIOC has signed an MoU with China Machinery Engineering Corporation to advance engineering and related studies for a number of hydroelectric power sites identified near the Zanaga Project, including drafting of arrangements for the funding, development and operation of the hydroelectric project(s) between the Republic of Congo and third Parties.
In addition, ZIOC's FS study update process is progressing well and has identified a number of potential value engineering opportunities, with the conclusion of the study now scheduled for Q1 2024."
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