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Kola capex optimisation update
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”)
Kola capex optimisation update
Kore Potash plc, the potash development company whose flagship asset is the 97%-owned Sintoukola
Potash Project (“Kola” or the “Project”), is pleased to provide an update on both the Kola sylvinite
Deposit (“Kola”) and the Dougou Extension (“DX”) sylvinite Deposit.
Kola Project
• Kore has received a new proposal from the French consortium of engineering companies
(“FC”) that identifies opportunities to reduce the capital cost of the Kola Project by US$415
million.
• The Company expects to continue discussions with the FC to fully understand their proposal
for capital savings and to further explore additional options to reduce the capital cost and to
shorten the construction schedule for Kola ahead of commencing the financing phase.
• In addition to the ongoing discussions with the FC, seven international engineering and
construction groups have accepted invitations to provide comparative pricing against the Kola
bill of quantities. The Company expects to receive this new pricing information in Q4 2019 and
to incorporate this information into the Kola optimisation programme.
DX Project
• Innovare Technologies Ltd (“Innovare”), an internationally recognised specialist solution
mining consulting firm, who worked with the Company on the DX scoping study has been
appointed as part of Kore’s owner’s team for the DX Project Pre-feasibility study (“PFS”).
• Agapito Associates, Inc (“Agapito”) has been appointed the JORC Competent Persons for the
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for the DX Project and as general technical support
consultants. The Company believes that Agapitos’s international reputation as a leader in
potash and solution mining projects will add value to the DX Project.
• The Company is currently reviewing proposals from a number of international consulting
companies to select the engineering partner for the PFS.
• In line with the planned work programme the Company is currently mobilising drill rigs to DX
to prepare for the planned drilling programme and to be ready to start drilling once the initial
seismic results are available to ensure the position of infill drill holes are optimally sited.
• Line clearing for the 2D seismic program is progressing in line with the plan and the seismic
survey programme will commence on arrival of seismic survey equipment. This equipment is
currently being shipped from Antwerp to Pointe Noire and expected to arrive in the first half
of August.
• Samples of the DX drill cores have been prepared and shipped to the Agapito Laboratory in
Grand Junction, USA, where dissolution tests are underway.
As previously communicated, following the publication of the Definitive Feasibility Study on Kola on
29 January 2019, the Company identified opportunities to further improve and optimise the project,
particularly with regards to the capital costs provided by the FC. The Company has continued
discussions with the FC and is pleased to announce it has received a new proposal which identifies
opportunities to reduce the capital cost of the Kola Project by US$415 million. Kore is evaluating the
findings of this proposal and in tandem is conducting its own analysis to optimise the project. In this
regard, seven international engineering and construction groups have accepted invitations to provide
comparative pricing against the Kola bill of quantities. The Company expects to receive this new pricing
information in the coming quarter and to then include this information in the Kola optimisation
programme.
On 14 June 2019, the Company announced the successful fundraising of US$13.1 million to complete
a pre-feasibility study on the DX Project and to progress the first phase of capital optimisation of the
Kola Project. Immediately following completion of the fund raising, the Company’s consultants
commenced the first phase of work on the DX PFS and Seismic survey equipment and drill rigs are
currently being mobilised to undertake the planned 2D seismic survey and 4-hole diamond drilling
programme.
Brad Sampson, CEO of Kore Potash, commented:
“Kore now has two world class potash projects in Kola and DX – their close proximity to target markets
creates permanent competitive advantage, especially compared to Northern Hemisphere assets.
The process to optimise the Kola capital cost has commenced and we are pleased to receive a further
$415m capex reduction from the FC. We are also underway with our own exercise with highly regarded
international engineering groups to obtain comparative pricing against the Kola bill of quantities. In
addition, to the progress at Kola, the work programme for the DX PFS is now underway, creating
additional exciting optionality for Kore shareholders.”
ENDS
For further information, please visit www.korepotash.com or contact:
29 July 2019
JSE Sponsor: Rencap Securities (Pty) Limited
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
Mark Percy
Date: 29/07/2019 08:00:00
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