RNS4 Jan 2023 07:20
04 January 2023
Corcel, the natural resource exploration and development company with interests in battery metals, including nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements, announces that it has entered into a farm-out and joint venture agreement with Riversgold Ltd (ASX:RGL) covering its recently acquired rare earth elements project at Mt. Weld, in Laverton, Australia.
Highlights
o AUD 30,000 in cash immediately payable to Corcel
o RGL earns a 50% interest in the project through paying 100% of the work programme, spending AUD 500,000 over a 12-month period
o CRCL has the right, but not the obligation, to allow the farm-in of a further 20% for an additional AUD 1,000,000 carry on the work programme bringing total carried expenditure to AUD 1,500,000
o RGL will operate the tenements and direct the exploration programme on behalf of Corcel
Chief Executive Officer, Scott Kaintz commented: "We are delighted to follow directly our acquisition of Mt. Weld with a farm out of half of the position to fund 100% of the near-term development and exploration costs. This is highly accretive against our acquisition cost and further reinforces the Board's view of the project's immediate potential upside and overall attractiveness.
Our partner, Riversgold Ltd, brings with them an experienced exploration team well positioned to lead the work on the ground in Australia. We look forward to working with them in 2023 to take the project forward."