Erris BUY9 Jan 2019 12:27
KEY POINTS
Raised £4 million before expenses to develop what the directors consider to be a highly prospective portfolio of zinc assets in Ireland and gold projects in Sweden and to identify and acquire additional exploration opportunities that have potential to significantly re-rate though exploration
Strategy to create shareholder value through early generative exploration and discovery and advance projects via joint venture and industry partnerships
Industry backing at company and project level: Osisko Gold Royalties, has invested £1.47 million in the placing to become a 18.9% shareholder; and Centerra Gold has a Strategic Alliance with Erris to explore a portfolio of gold properties within a common Area of Interest in northern Sweden
Dynamic work programme planned with regular news flow from drilling reports and results, mapping, sampling and petrographic studies across key projects:
Abbeytown - a high grade, shallow, district-scale zinc exploration target in a proven mineral district in County Sligo, Ireland - 5,000-metre drill programme beginning Q1 2018, now the project is advanced through multiple drills and the results are still very positive
Focus on building pipeline of base or precious metal exploration assets in proven mineral districts and in favourable European jurisdictions
The Company is pleased to announce that Centerra Gold has elected to continue its generative agreement with the Company covering Sweden and has also expanded the programme into Finland. Under the terms of the agreement, Centerra Gold is committed to spend $250,000 on generative exploration work in 2019 with the option to elect individual projects to earn a 70% interest by spending US$3 million, as to 51% by spending US$1 million and an additional 19% by spending US$2 million.
Strong market fundamentals
Zinc in a period of sustained supply deficit, while demand continues to grow - Ireland represents a supportive jurisdiction with large scale historic zinc production
Gold likely to remain well supported in current economic climate given its 'safe haven' status