RE: Canmax scraps the deal with Prem!28 Jun 2023 15:00
The signing of the "Offtake and Advance Payment Agreement" and the supply of lithium concentrate
Premier African Minerals Limited (hereinafter referred to as "Premier" or "Seller") is a
Listed on the exchange's AIM market, the main business is mineral exploration and mining. In March 2022, Suzhou Tianhuaxin
Energy Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as the "Company" or the "Buyer") signed the "Share Subscription Agreement" with Premier,
The company invested £12 million in Premier and acquired 30 shares issued by Premier at a price of £0.004 per share.
100 million ordinary shares, holding 13.38% of Premier’s shares, and being the largest shareholder of Premier, the company owns
Fifty percent (50%) off-take rights to Premier Lithium Concentrate Products.
In July 2022, the company entered into an agreement with Premier and its subsidiary Zulu Lithium Private Limited (hereinafter referred to as
referred to as "Zulu") entered into the Offtake and Prepayment Agreement (the "Prepayment Agreement") for the products of the Zulu Pilot Plant,
It is agreed that the seller will deliver 48,000 tons of lithium concentrate products to the buyer per year, and the expected supply start date is January 1, 2023
between March 31, 2023. At the same time, the company has paid the seller in full in accordance with the prepayment agreement.
Prepayments.
2. Progress in the implementation of the prepayment agreement
According to the prepayment agreement, if the Zulu pilot factory supply start date is not on May 30, 2023 or
occurs before, the buyer has the right to notify the seller in writing to terminate this prepayment agreement, and the seller shall
(90) days to fully repay the advance payment with interest.
On May 25, 2023, Premier emailed, confirming that "no products will be available until May 30, 2023
In response to these expected default risks, the company, in the spirit of good faith cooperation, communicated with the counterparty on follow-up cooperation matters
Fully discussed and negotiated, and agreed to advance the cooperation with June 25, 2023 as the deadline, but ultimately failed to
Sign the new agreement before the aforementioned deadline.
In view of Premier's apparent breach of contract, in accordance with the rights conferred in the prepayment agreement, the company has in 2023
Formally notified Premier in writing on June 28, deciding to terminate the prepayment agreement and requesting full repayment within 90 days
advance payment and its interest.
3. The impact of the termination of the prepayment agreement on the production and operation of the company
The company actively deploys lithium concentrate supply channels, and has cooperated with Pilgangoora, AMG, AVZ, Global Lithium, etc.
A long-term supply agreement was signed. By investing in upstream lithium resource companies and signing long-term purchase agreements, the company participates