RE: Just Transition Fund26 Mar 2024 13:25
The first call for grant applications under the JTF opened on 14 November 2022 and closes on 31 December 2023.
Given the total amount which may be applied for by the eleven designated Strategic Projects in the Usti region in the first call is CZK 8.3B (approx €350M) and that the funds allocated in this first call from the Just Transition Fund to these Strategic Projects totals CZK7.3B (approx €300M), although there can be no certainty, the Company is confident that Cinovec will receive a significant portion of the funds applied for from the JTF for the Project.
The maximum funding to be made available upon application to each Strategic Project in the Usti Region is CZK 1.2bn (approx €49M). The Cinovec Project has been allocated the maximum possible JTF grant of CZK 1.2B (approx €49M), subject to passing through the application process, funds remaining available and obtaining the necessary permits for the early-stage Cinovec work programmes to which this grant funding is planned to be applied to, in particular the early full development of the twin decline entry/egress system for the mine.
Accordingly, Geomet s.r.o (the Cinovec project company) will apply for JTF Grant funding for the maximum amount of CZK 1.2B (approx €49M).
Executive Chairman Keith Coughlan said:
"I am very pleased that the European Union via the Just Transition Fund has approved the Cinovec Project as a Strategic Project for the Usti Region of the Czech Republic. This approval provides further evidence of strong support from the Czech Government and the European Union and the Europe-wide recognition of the critical part which the Cinovec Project will play in enabling the EU to reach its stated goals of lithium self-sufficiency by 2030.
Reference new NPV - Paul was saying the deal with the offtakers will have an incorporated floor and ceiling price of the 17,000 to the 27,000 - the previous 1.9bn is based on 17,000 - 27000 takes it to just under 3bn
Sub 30mil mcap - one of the largest lithium deposits on the planet - hopefully CEZ can help with us receiving the grant funding