Less Ads, More Data, More Tools Register for FREE

Pin to quick picksJubilee Metals Regulatory News (JLP)

Share Price Information for Jubilee Metals (JLP)

Share Price is delayed by 15 minutes
Get Live Data
2.80    -0.10 (-3.45%)
Bid:
2.70
Ask:
2.90
Spread: 0.20 (7.407%)
Market Cap: £90.25m
JLP Live PriceLast checked at - London Stock Exchange

Intraday Jubilee Metals Share Chart

Middelburg Operations Update

20 Jun 2014 07:00

RNS Number : 0829K
Jubilee Platinum PLC
20 June 2014
 



Registration number: 4459850

AltX share code: JBL

AIM share code: JLP

ISIN: GB0031852162

 

19 June 2014

Jubilee Platinum PLC

("Jubilee" or the "Company")

Middelburg Operations cash positive and

Power Sale contract extended to take up any surplus power

 

Jubilee, the AIM-quoted and AltX-listed Mine-to-Metals specialist, is pleased to announce that the Company's Middelburg Operations has achieved its operational and financial targets for May 2014 delivering an unaudited net profit of ZAR 1.33 million (GBP 76 282) which will result in positive cash flow to the Company. This follows the successful commissioning of the 3rd ARC furnace during May 2014 as part of the final phase to the Renewal Programme commissioned by the Company in 2012. This financial result was achieved with the Middelburg Smelters ("Smelter") increasing overall metal production by 45% compared to April 2014. The Company is further pleased to announce that the Private Power Purchase Agreement for the sale of electricity to the South African National Energy Provider utility has been further extended to the end of March 2015 with an escalation in power sale price of 6.4%.

Highlights

· Unaudited profit achieved at Middelburg Operations

 

· Production increased by 45% month on month on the back of the commissioning of the 3rd ARC furnace

 

· June 2014 production numbers to date are on target to further improve positive contribution to cash flow

 

· Private Power Purchase Agreement ("PPPA") extended to 31 March 2015 with a 6.4% escalation in electricity sale price awarded to the Company's subsidiary Power Alt Proprietary Limited ("Power Alt")

 

· The extended PPPA is for all surplus electricity generated by Power Alt and has the effect of buffering the revenues generated by the Middelburg operations since a smelter interruption is offset by increased power sales

 

Leon Coetzer, CEO of Jubilee says: "We are pleased that the Middelburg Operations are delivering on the investment made into the implementation and conclusion of the Middelburg Renewal Programme. The programme was designed to expand the processing capacity of the operations on the back of secured processing contracts while improving overall operational efficiency. The intervention was required to deliver a sustainable operation. The Company will continue to review further optimisation opportunities on the back of the success of the Renewal Programme. Key initiatives currently being evaluated include the potential for further automation to counter the continued labour cost pressures as well as further interventions to utilise better the waste heat for re-use within the various processes.

 

"The initial financial results of the first month's operation following the conclusion of the Renewal Program at Middelburg, confirms the Company's expectations to sustain revenue growth supported by an increase in gross profit margins to a targeted 38%, which is expected to deliver positive Smelter earnings targeting a net margin of 12%.

 

"The PPPA between the Company's fully automated Power Alt and the South African National Energy Provider utility has the effect of buffering the revenue of the Middelburg operations during any furnace downtime as the operations seamlessly provides increased power sales to the National Energy Provider when the Smelter's own demand for power drops. This places the Middelburg Operations in a unique position to help to counter both the threat of power outages in South Africa as well as any smelter operational interruptions.

"This positive outcome of the Renewal Programme at the Middelburg Operations enables us now to focus aggressively on our next target, which is to bring into operation the platinum containing Dilokong Chrome Mine surface tailings ("DCM Tailings") in line with the Company's strategy of bringing into production our acquired surface platinum-bearing material and ultimately to migrate our Smelter onto processing platinum concentrates. Negotiations and development towards obtaining a processing plant to treat the DCM tailings are at an advanced stage, with a number of financing options being considered with a view to maximising shareholder value.

"We hope to update the market shortly on the detail of the execution of our platinum-containing chrome tailings project on the back of the successful conclusion of the Tailings Access Agreement announced on the 9 June 2014.

"The Company is further encouraged by a renewed interest in the Company's patented ConRoast process by the Platinum Sector. This interest is driven by the increasing dependency of the sector on the recovery of platinum from chrome rich UG2 reefs. We are of the firm belief that the proven benefits offered by the established ConRoast process to current producers will continue to drive this interest. "

 

 

Contacts

 

Jubilee Platinum plc

Colin Bird

Tel +44 (0) 20 7584 2155

Leon Coetzer

Tel +27 (0)11 465 1913

Andrew Sarosi

Tel +44 (0) 1752 221937

 

JSE Sponsor

Sasfin Capital, a division of Sasfin Bank Limited

Sharon Owens

Tel +27 (0) 11 809 7500

 

NOMAD

finnCap Ltd

Matthew Robinson/Ben Thompson - corporate finance

Joanna Weaving - corporate broking

Tel +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

 

BROKER

Daniel Stewart and Company PLCPaul Shackleton / David CoffmanTel: +44 (0) 207 776 6550

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
END
 
 
MSCGGUWUQUPCGAB
Date   Source Headline
29th May 20267:00 amRNSNotice of General Meeting
28th May 20262:10 pmRNSStrategic Investment to Support Copper Growth
6th May 20267:00 amRNSOperational and Production Update 9m FY2026
29th Apr 20267:00 amRNSCapital Reduction Court Approval
20th Apr 20264:05 pmRNSHolding(s) in Company
8th Apr 20262:57 pmRNSResults of GM & Proposed Capital Reduction
31st Mar 20267:01 amRNSImplementation of Mine Plan at Molefe
31st Mar 20267:00 amRNSFinancial report for 6 months to end-December 2025
25th Mar 20267:05 amRNSMolefe Mine Phase 1 Drilling Results
24th Mar 20267:00 amRNSMolefe Mine Phase 1 Drilling Results delayed
23rd Mar 202610:05 amRNSReduction of Share Premium Account & Notice of GM
23rd Mar 20267:00 amRNSReduction of Share Premium Account & Notice of GM
12th Mar 20267:00 amRNSHigh-Grade Feed Secured & Large Waste Rock Update
12th Mar 20267:00 amRNSHigh-Grade Feed Secured & Large Waste Rock Update
27th Feb 20267:00 amRNSShareholder update and Dealing in securities
19th Feb 20267:00 amRNSOperational and Projects update H1 FY2026
23rd Jan 20267:00 amRNSChanges to the Board
14th Jan 20262:19 pmRNSResults of Annual General Meeting
6th Jan 20267:00 amRNSReceipt of US$10 million in funds from SA sale
2nd Jan 20267:00 amRNSClosing of Sale of South African Operations
2nd Jan 20267:00 amRNSClosing of Sale of South African Operations
17th Dec 20257:00 amRNSAudited Results for FY2025 & Notice of AGM
28th Nov 20257:00 amRNSMolefe Mine Co-Operation and Development Agreement
21st Nov 20257:00 amRNSOperational Update Zambia Q1 FY2026
17th Nov 20257:00 amRNSCompetition Tribunal Approval
17th Oct 20257:00 amRNSOperational Update South Africa Q1 FY2026
6th Oct 20256:06 pmRNSTR-1: notification of major holdings
6th Oct 20257:00 amRNSZambia Copper Strategy and SA Disposal Update
8th Sep 20257:00 amRNSDealing in securities
28th Aug 20252:05 pmRNSResults of General Meeting
12th Aug 20257:00 amRNSPosting of Circular & Notice of General Meeting
6th Aug 20257:00 amRNSZambia Copper and SA Business Proposed Sale Update
21st Jul 20257:00 amRNSQ4 Operational Update - South Africa
10th Jul 20257:00 amRNSChange of Broker and Proposed Disposal Update
19th Jun 20257:00 amRNSDirectorate Change
5th Jun 20257:00 amRNSProposed Disposal of Chrome and PGM Operations
28th May 20257:02 amRNSZambia Projects Update & Issue of equity
30th Apr 20257:40 amRNSZambia Progress Update
16th Apr 20257:00 amRNSOperational Update Q3 FY2025
14th Apr 20257:00 amRNSDirectorate Change
9th Apr 20257:00 amRNSTransaction on Surplus PGM Feed Material
3rd Apr 20257:00 amRNSJubilee Transaction on Large Waste Project
31st Mar 20257:00 amRNSInterim Financial Report 6 Months to December 2024
14th Feb 20257:00 amRNSRoan Commences High Grade Copper Production
6th Feb 20257:00 amRNSZambia Projects Update
21st Jan 20257:00 amRNSAdditional power supply secured for Roan re-start
13th Jan 20257:00 amRNSOperational Update H1 FY2025
24th Dec 20247:00 amRNSHolding(s) in Company
16th Dec 20247:00 amRNSZambia Operations Update and Exercise of Options
21st Nov 20247:00 amRNSTR-1: notification of major holdings

Due to London Stock Exchange licensing terms, we stipulate that you must be a private investor. We apologise for the inconvenience.

To access our Live RNS you must confirm you are a private investor by using the button below.