RE: Circum thoughts for Easter21 Apr 2019 11:02
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As things stand Prem holds 5,010,333 shares in Circum Minerals Limited ("Circum"), who in turn own 100% of the Danakil Potash Project in Ethiopia. The project has the potential to be a world class asset and one of the largest potash mines on Earth producing both Muriate of Potash (MOP) & Sulphate of Potash (SOP).
Circum has held a majority ownership in the project since 2013. It was originally owned by AgriMinco but they sold 70% of it to Circum and the balance of 30% to Prem. Circum subsequently bought out Prem in 2014. But Prem have been buying shares in Circum since then and currently own just over 5%.
The project as we all probably know is situated in the Danakil evaporite basin which is recognised as one of the hottest places on earth. An ideal climate for the mines evaporation process .
The potential resource there is nothing short of mind blowing. The licensed area covers 3500ha. So over three times the area of Paris or Manchester and about a third of the size of Cornwall. So it’s big! Ha ha.
There's an NI 43-101 compliant reserve and resource of 5 billion tonnes of potash salts at grades of over 18% KCI in place for the project. There's also a further 7 to 9 billion tonne ipotential identified reasonably accurately by a seismic survey.