Last checked at 17 Jan 2017 15:03
Eurasia Mining plc (AIM: EUA)
("Eurasia" or the "Company")
Projects Update January 2017
The Company is pleased to update shareholders on progress at its projects in early January 2017.
Monchetundra PGM Project, Kola Peninsula, NW Russia
As reported on 22 December 2016, a Feasibility Study "TEO" (Technico Economicheskiye Obosnovaniye or Technical and Economic Feasibility) was officially submitted on schedule, for approval at the State Commission on Mineral Reserves ("GKZ"). The document is now under review by a panel of experts who have responded with requests for clarifications and additional information, as per the standard process.
On 21 November 2016, it was announced that Canadian company Lemuria Royalties Corporation ('Lemuria') were engaged in considering a royalty structure for both the Monchetundra PGM mine and West Kytlim Platinum and Gold Mine ('West Kytlim'). Lemuria, preferring a focus on cash generating projects in their current portfolio, expressed an interest in West Kytlim only, however Eurasia have opted not to progress with Lemuria and to ensure the development of West Kytlim by continuing to advance the project with its existing partner.
West Kytlim Platinum and Gold Mine, Ural Mountains
A revision to the agreement (see RNS dated 25 May 2016) between Eurasia's Russian subsidiary Kosvinsky Kamen ('KK') and OOO SK Region Stroy ('SKRS') is currently being discussed to outline additional responsibilities for both parties and it is anticipated this could include further capital investment by SKRS. A meeting between KK and SKRS is expected to occur in the last week of January 2017 (in advance of the mining season), at which an international alluvial mining specialist has been engaged to bring additional expertise to the project teams. Items for discussion include production scheduling for 2017 and a detailed schedule for resource upgrade drilling. A further report will be released following these meetings.
MD Christian Schaffalitzky commented: "It is encouraging to have had an initial response from GKZ who are now actively working on approval of the Monchetundra TEO/Feasibility Study. Our experience in successfully attaining a Mining License at West Kytlim has proven that good communication and information exchange between the applicant and issuer is a good indication of a successful and timely application.
Our working relationship with SKRS at West Kytlim throughout 2016 was both amicable and mutually beneficial. It is however imperative from a KK point of view to ensure SKRS deploys the necessary capital to allow the project to expand, in this the second year of production. Whilst there can be no guarantee that this will occur, we remain confident that there is interest on both sides to reaching an agreement on this matter.
We wish a happy New Year to our shareholders and we look forward to updating on further progress in the near term."
Enquiries:
Eurasia Mining Plc
Christian Schaffalitzky/Michael de Villiers
+44 (0)207 932 0418
WH Ireland Limited
Katy Mitchell/Nick Prowting
+44 (0)161 832 2174
Beaufort Securities
Elliot Hance
+44 (0)207 382 8300