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Review of Operations for the Quarter ended 31 March 2021
Kore Potash plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
Registration number 10933682
ASX share code: KP2
AIM share code: KP2
JSE share code:KP2
ISIN: GB00BYP2QJ94
(“Kore Potash” or the “Company”)
23 April 2021
Review of Operations for the Quarter ended 31 March 2021
Kore Potash plc, the potash development company with 97%-ownership of the Kola and DX Potash
Projects in the Sintoukola Basin, located within the Republic of Congo (“RoC”), provides the following
quarterly update, for the period to 31 March 2021 (the “Quarter”).
Quarterly Highlights:
The Kola Potash Project
• Following ongoing discussions with a number of financiers who indicated potential interest
in financing the Kola project, on 1 April 2021 the Company and the Summit Consortium
signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to arrange the total financing required
for the construction of the Kola Potash Project.
DX Project Definitive Feasibility Study (“DX DFS”)
• Work continued on Phase 1 of the DX Definitive Feasibility Study
• The current Phase 1 work programme of the DX DFS remains planned for completion during
May 2021.
• During the quarter, the Company’s consultants completed work on the production well
specifications, rock mechanics testing, the blanket design to control cavern formation and
initial aquifer modelling.
• The drilling campaign at DX was completed during the quarter. A total of seven diamond drill
holes were completed and the Company is currently awaiting assay results.
Corporate Highlights
• Questco Corporate Advisory Proprietary Limited was appointed as the Company’s JSE Limited
Sponsor on 5 March 2021.
• On 11 March 2021 the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr Andrey Maruta, notified the
Company of his resignation. During Andrey’s notice period of 3 months the Company will
commence the process to select his replacement.
• On 31 March 2021, the Company held USD 3.18 million cash at bank.
• On 8 April 2021, the Company announced that it has conditionally raised, in aggregate,
approximately USD 12.5 million at a price of 1.1 pence (2.0 Australian cents) per new Ordinary
Share. This fundraise is conducted in two separate tranches. The Company has successfully
raised approximately USD 5.5 million of the total under tranche one, with the balance of
approximately USD 7 million remaining under tranche two. The Company will be seeking
shareholder approval at a General Meeting scheduled for 5 May 2021 for the shares to be
issued and funds to be raised under tranche two.
Brad Sampson, Chief Executive Officer of Kore Potash, commented:
“The Company is excited at the opportunity presented to us by the Summit Consortium to potentially
finance the construction of the world class Kola Project. Pursuing this opportunity is the Company’s
focus over the next 12 months.
Our recent fundraise puts Kore on firm financial footing to complete our portion of the work needed
on Kola for optimisation and beyond.
At the same time, the development of the DX project remains important and once we complete the
current work programme at DX, we will review what the next steps will be for the DX project.”
Operational activities
DX DFS
• At end of March 2021, progress on the first phase of the DX Definitive Feasibility Study was:
o The planned diamond drilling has been completed on seven additional drill holes (drill
hole numbers DX 10 to DX 16).
o The preparation of samples was completed and shipped to the SGS Lakefield
laboratory in Canada for assay. The Company is currently awaiting the final assay
report.
o Testing of rock mechanics properties (both unconfined compressive strength and
triaxial compressive strength) were completed on samples from previously drilled
core and from core taken from drill holes DX 12 and 13. The initial test report has been
received.
o Creep tests at the Institut fur Gebirgsmechanik laboratory in Germany have also been
completed and the test report received.
o The geomechanical modelling utilising the rock mechanics properties and creep
results has been completed on ten production scenarios.
o SQM has completed the planned test works within their pilot plant to confirm the
project assumptions around magnesium content in the process. The draft report on
this has been received by the Company for review.
There were no mining production or construction activities during the Quarter.
Next steps
During the quarter ending 30 June 2021 the Company aims to:
Kola
• Finalise an Optimisation Agreement with SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation
(“SEPCO”) to put the contractual framework in place for the Kola optimisation study
• Complete the transfer of Kola data to SEPCO to facilitate the optimisation study
• Receive reports from SEPCO on the progress of the Kola optimisation study
DX
• Receive assay results from the recent drilling programme and release the results.
• Commence an update of the geological model to incorporate the DX Phase 1 DFS drilling
results.
Quarterly cashflow report
In accordance with the ASX Listing Rules, the Company will also lodge its cashflow report for the
Quarter today. Included in those cashflows are non-executive directors’ fees and CEO salary of
approximately USD 158k settled in cash. The Company settled outstanding directors’ fees for the
quarter ended 31 December 2020 through the issue of 2,909,389 ordinary shares, as announced on
15 January 2021. The Company also settled outstanding directors’ fees for the quarter ended 31 March
2021 through the issue of 1,103,296 ordinary shares, as announced on 9 April 2021. The Company also
issued 1,250,000 ordinary shares, as announced on 9 April 2021, to satisfy the unconditional vesting
of the third and final tranche of the Performance Rights issued to certain Non-Executive Directors on
29 March 2021, being the third anniversary of admission to trading on AIM.
The Company invested USD 995k in exploration in the Quarter which comprised USD 867k related to
DX DFS study and design work, USD 78k in sourcing DX DFS related drilling and other consumables,
and USD50k in DX DFS management related costs. The Company ended the Quarter with USD 3.18
million of cash at bank.
This announcement has been approved for release by the Board.
ENDS
For further information, please visit www.korepotash.com or contact:
Kore Potash Tel: +27 (11) 469 9140
Brad Sampson – CEO
Tavistock Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150
Jos Simson
Edward Lee
Canaccord Genuity – Nomad and Broker Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 4600
James Asensio
Henry Fitzgerald-O’Connor
Shore Capital – Joint Broker Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4050
Jerry Keen
Toby Gibbs
James Thomas
Questco Corporate Advisory – JSE Sponsor Tel: +27 (11) 011 9208
Mandy Ramsden
Tenement Details and Ownership
The Company is incorporated and registered in England and Wales and wholly owns Kore Potash
Limited of Australia. Kore Potash Limited has a 97% holding in SPSA in the RoC. SPSA is the 100% owner
of Dougou Potash Mining S.A. which will hold the Dougou Mining Lease upon the transfer from SPSA
to Dougou Potash Mining S.A. through the issue of a Presidential Decree. In addition, SPSA were
recently awarded the Sintoukola 2 Exploration Permit. The Kola Deposit is located within the Kola
Mining Lease. The Dougou Mining lease hosts the Dougou Deposit and the Dougou Extension Deposit.
Table 1: Schedule of mining tenements (Republic of Congo) *
Project & Type Tenement Issued Company Interest Title Registered to
Kola Decree 2013-412 100% Kola Potash Mining S.A.
Mining of 9 August 2013 potassium rights only
Dougou Decree 2017-139 100% Sintoukola Potash S.A.
Mining of 9 May 2017 potassium rights only
Sintoukola2 Decree 2018-34 100% Sintoukola Potash S.A.
Exploration of 9 February 2018 potassium rights only
* these remain unchanged from the quarter ended 31 December 2020.
Kore’s Potash Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves - Gross and according to future 90% interest (10% by the RoC government)
KOLA SYLVINITE DEPOSIT
Gross Net Attributable (90% interest)
Contained KCl Contained KCl
Mineral Resource Sylvinite Million Average Grade KCl Sylvinite Million Average Grade
million million
Category Tonnes % Tonnes KCl %
tonnes tonnes
Measured 216 34.9 75.4 194 34.9 67.8
Indicated 292 35.7 104.3 263 35.7 93.9
Sub-Total Measured +
508 35.4 179.7 457 35.4 161.7
Indicated
Inferred 340 34.0 115.7 306 34.0 104.1
TOTAL 848 34.8 295.4 763 34.8 265.8
Gross Net Attributable (90% interest)
Contained KCl Contained KCl
Sylvinite Million Average Grade KCl Sylvinite Million Average Grade
Ore Reserve Category million million
Tonnes % Tonnes KCl %
tonnes tonnes
Proved 62 32.1 19.8 56 32.1 17.9
Probable 91 32.8 29.7 82 32.8 26.7
TOTAL 152 32.5 49.5 137 32.5 44.6
Ore Reserves are not in addition to Mineral Resources but are derived from them by the application of modifying factors
DOUGOU EXTENSION SYLVINITE DEPOSIT (HWSS and TSS)
Gross Net Attributable (90% interest)
Contained KCl Contained KCl
Mineral Resource Sylvinite Million Average Grade KCl Sylvinite Million Average Grade
million million
Category Tonnes % Tonnes KCl %
tonnes tonnes
Measured - - - - - -
Indicated 79 39.1 30.8 71 39.1 27.7
Sub-Total Measured +
79 39.1 30.8 71 39.1 27.7
Indicated
Inferred 66 40.4 26.7 59 40.4 24.0
TOTAL 145 39.7 57.5 130 39.7 51.8
Gross Net Attributable (90% interest)
Contained KCl Contained KCl
Sylvinite Million Average Grade KCl Sylvinite Million Average Grade
Ore Reserve Category million million
Tonnes % Tonnes KCl %
tonnes tonnes
Proved - - - - - -
Probable 17.7 41.7 7.4 16 41.7 6.6
TOTAL 17.7 41.7 7.4 16 41.7 6.6
Ore Reserves are not in addition to Mineral Resources but are derived from them by the application of modifying factors
DOUGOU CARNALLITE DEPOSIT
Gross Net Attributable (90% interest)
Contained KCl Contained KCl
Mineral Resource Million Tonnes Average Grade Million Tonnes Average Grade KCl
million million
Category carnallite KCl % carnallite %
tonnes tonnes
Measured 148 20.1 29.7 133 20.1 26.8
Indicated 920 20.7 190.4 828 20.7 171.4
Sub-Total Measured +
1,068 20.6 220.2 961 20.6 198.2
Indicated
Inferred 1,988 20.8 413.5 1789 20.8 372.2
TOTAL 3,056 20.7 633.7 2750 20.7 570.3
KOLA CARNALLITE DEPOSIT
Gross Net Attributable (90% interest)
Contained KCl Contained KCl
Mineral Resource Million Tonnes Average Grade Million Tonnes Average Grade KCl
million million
Category carnallite KCl % carnallite %
tonnes tonnes
Measured 341 17.4 59.4 307 17.4 53.5
Indicated 441 18.7 82.6 397 18.7 74.4
Sub-Total Measured +
783 18.1 142.0 705 18.1 127.8
Indicated
Inferred 1,266 18.7 236.4 1140 18.7 212.8
TOTAL 2,049 18.5 378.5 1844 18.5 340.6
Competent Persons Statements
All Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves are reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 edition). Numbers
are rounded to the appropriate decimal place. Rounding ‘errors’ may be reflected in the “totals”. The Kola
Mineral Resource Estimate was reported 6 July 2017 in an announcement titled ‘Updated Mineral Resource for
the High -Grade Kola Deposit’. It was prepared by Competent Person Mr. Garth Kirkham, P.Geo., of Met-Chem
division of DRA Americas Inc., a subsidiary of the DRA Group, and a member of the Association of Professional
Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia. The Dougou carnallite Mineral Resource estimate was reported
on 9 February 2015 in an announcement titled ‘Elemental Minerals Announces Large Mineral Resource
Expansion and Upgrade for the Dougou Potash Deposit’. It was prepared by Competent Persons Dr. Sebastiaan
van der Klauw and Ms. Jana Neubert, senior geologists and employees of ERCOSPLAN Ingenieurgesellschaft
Geotechnik und Bergbau mbH and members of good standing of the European Federation of Geologists. The
Dougou Extension sylvinite Mineral Resource Estimate is reported herein. Ms. Vanessa Santos, P.Geo. of Agapito
Associates Inc., for the Exploration Results and Mineral Resources. Ms. Santos is a licensed professional
geologist in South Carolina (Member 2403) and Georgia (Member 1664), USA, and is a registered member (RM)
of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, Inc. (SME, Member 04058318). The Company confirms
that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original
market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves that all material
assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement
continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which
the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market
announcement.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains certain statements that are "forward-looking" with respect to the financial condition,
results of operations, projects and business of the Company and certain plans and objectives of the management
of the Company. Forward-looking statements include those containing words such as: “anticipate”, “believe”,
"expect," “forecast”, “potential”, "intends," "estimate," "will", “plan”, “could”, “may”, “project”, “target”,
“likely” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. By their very nature forward-looking
statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors which are subject to
change without notice and may involve significant elements of subjective judgement and assumptions as to
future events which may or may not be correct, which may cause the Company’s actual results, performance or
achievements, to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of our forward-looking statements,
which are not guarantees of future performance. Neither the Company, nor any other person, gives any
representation, warranty, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statement will occur. Except as required by law, and only to the extent so required, none of the
Company, its subsidiaries or its or their directors, officers, employees, advisors or agents or any other person
shall in any way be liable to any person or body for any loss, claim, demand, damages, costs or expenses of
whatever nature arising in any way out of, or in connection with, the information contained in this document.
Date: 23-04-2021 08:00:00
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