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EQ Resources Limited
Quarterly Activities Report
Quarter ended 30th June 2024
EQ Resources Limited (EQR) is a leading tungsten mining company dedicated to sustainable mining
and processing practices, with a focus on expanding its world-class tungsten assets at Mt Carbine
in Far North Queensland (Australia) and at Saloro Mine, Barruecopardo, in Salamanca Province
(Spain). The Company evaluates corporate and exploration opportunities within the new economy,
leverages advanced minerals processing technologies and unexploited resources across multiple
jurisdictions, to be a globally leading supplier of the critical mineral, tungsten.
HIGHLIGHTS
SALORO OPERATIONS
-
Plant optimisation program ongoing, showing continuous increase in recovery
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Weekly production record in June 2024 with 50 tonnes of 50% WO3 equivalent
MT CARBINE OPERATIONS
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Mt Carbine infill drilling reveals High-Grade zones in Stage II Pit
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Production records in June 2024, 24hrs, Weekly and Monthly
EQR EXPLORATION
-
Wolfram Camp 5-year Exploration Permit granted in June 2024
-
Mt Carbine’s existing 430 meters underground decline re-opened for geotechnical
assessment and preparation of underground exploration program
CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS & FINANCE
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APT CIF Rotterdam prices increasing at US$335-360 per mtu*
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QIC agreement to establish a 3-year A$20m funding facility for Mt Carbine expansion
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Mt Carbine receives A$2.17M R&D tax refund
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Successful placement of A$9.5M to continue Mt Carbine expansion
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EQR executes definitive agreement to acquire Mt Carbine JV interest from Cronimet
* mtu = 10kg WO3
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EQR GROUP Q4 FY2024 - PRODUCTION SUMMARY
EQR Production Statistics
Mt Carbine
Saloro
Group
Q3 FY2024
Q4 FY2024
Q3 FY2024
Q4 FY2024
Q3 FY2024
Q4 FY2024
Waste
t
744,329
357,590
1,475,521
1,048,446
2,219,850
1,406,036
Ore
t
50,816
240,902
276,345
347,142
327,161
588,044
Total Tonnes Mined
t
795,145
598,492
1,751,866
1,395,588
2,547,011
1,994,080
W:O
14.6:1
1.5:1
6.1:1
3.0:1
6.8:1
2.4:1
Closing Ore Stock
t
41,612
68,374
284,521
307,535
326,133
375,909
Gravity Plant Feed
t
79,141
74,449
230,134
217,512
309,275
291,961
Gravity Plant Grade
%
0.520%
0.447%
0.219%
0.236%
0.296%
0.290%
WO3 Produced*
mtu
20,270
17,954
23,118
23,234
43,388
41,188
Strip Ratio
*Note: The Company previously reported its concentrate production in 50% equivalent WO3 wet weight for Mt Carbine, 65% WO3
equivalent dry weight for Saloro, the Company will be reporting production in mtus moving forward (Metric Tonnes Unit, 1 mtus = 10kg
WO3).
MT CARBINE OPERATIONS
OPEN CUT MINING
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Mt Carbine infill drilling reveals High Grade zones in Stage II Pit
The Company has completed 66 infill reverse circulation drill holes to confirm the consistency of high-grade vein systems
in Stage I & II Pit of the Mt Carbine project and to provide data for accurate grade control of upcoming pit blasts. The drilling
was initially conducted on the Iolanthe and the Johnson Vein Systems at the 350-340m level, complementing the 2024
diamond drilling campaign. The drill rig was then moved to the 305-295m level on the pit floor to complete a standard 10m
x 10m spaced pattern.
Tony Bainbridge, EQR’s Chief Geologist, highlighted the transformation in the ore body from a thinner network to
substantial veins exceeding 50 cm at the 315-323m level, enhancing the understanding of the vein systems under UV light
examination. The results from the RC drilling conducted at the 345m level showed significant zones with a tungsten grade
of 0.21% WO3, nearly double the expected grade according to the current modelling, with historical drilling indicating even
higher grades below this level. Both the Johnson and Iolanthe Vein Systems show increasing width to the veins as they
go deeper, and vein grades get stronger. The overall zone narrows slightly, which is expected from the modelling.
For more information, see: ASX Announcement dated 30th April 2024: ‘Mt Carbine infill drilling reveals High Grade zones
in Stage II Pit’
Level 295m confirms the thickening of the veins as seen on the cliff face looking into the Johnson Vein system.
RC drilling on level 350-340m and 305-295m levels in the Iolanthe and Johnson Vein Systems
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Pit dewatering was completed last quarter after a strong wet season; the water level in the pit is now stable, with minimal
rainfall over the previous quarter.
Bottom level of the pit: Left on 3rd April 2024; Right on 25th June 2024.
Following an internal review, our principal engineers and environmental consultants have approved an extension to the
original Noise and Visual Bund design. The extension will see the Bund wrap further North around the open pit edge,
allowing us to proactively seed and rehabilitate this area. The extension has more than doubled the amount of material
required for construction. We will continue to utilise our waste material, and we are currently nearing 30% completion of
this major capital project.
Throughout May, our mining contractor trialed a short night shift. Results showed an increase in overall productivity for the
period, and we will consider implementing additional night shifts as we experience an increase in waste stripping
requirements in line with our updated mine plan.
Mining within the Stage I Pit shell continued throughout the quarter; however, we are currently mining levels 305m and
295m, with the Stage II Pit well underway.
598,446 tonnes of total material were extracted from the pit throughout the quarter. 240,902 tonnes of ore, with over half
being high-grade over 0.220% WO3 and 357,543 tonnes of waste. A total of 1.4M tonnes of waste have been stripped
since the re-opening of the Open Pit. At the end of June, 68,000 tonnes of ore were surveyed in the stockpile, with an
estimated total of over 6,000 mtus.
Level 295 Ore segregation before excavation by the geology department, 295m RL second to last level in Stage I Pit
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CRUSHING OPERATIONS
215,000 tonnes of tungsten-bearing ore were crushed in Q4 FY2024, just a couple of thousand tonnes short of last quarter's
record.
The head feed grade in the crushing plant ranged from 0.15% to 0.18% WO3 in April - May, climbing over 0.24% WO3 in
June with a blend of 51% high-grade, 12% medium-grade, and 32% low-grade ore from the pit and 5% material from the
Low-Grade Stockpile (LGSP). This relatively low-grade feed mix from Stage I Pit is going to improve in the months ahead,
i.e. once entering Stage 2 Pit. For comparison, the average LOM grade as per the Mt Carbine Ore Reserves is expected
at 0.28% WO3 - significantly higher in grade compared to the average ore grade mined during the quarter.
The Terex Finlay 893 Scalper was commissioned mid-April and will provide an extra 75mm feed from the LGSP for the
crushing plant, which will be going through the ore sorter plant, and -6mm fines that will be fed directly to the gravity plant
for additional metal units.
The 893 Terex Finlay Scalper on commissioning day in April
The operations are planned to undergo significant transformational changes in the upcoming financial year, with the
processing plants doubling their throughput. Most of the major equipment, ancillary structure, and supporting equipment
from Sandvik have been received on site.
For more information, see: ASX Announcement dated 20th March 2024: ‘Mt Carbine receives additional equipment for
doubling of throughput capacity’
In the meantime, the current Sandvik plant screen has seen its traditional springs replaced by rubber shock absorbers for
significantly increased reliability and runtime.
XRT ORE SORTER
136,319 tonnes of ore were sorted in Q4 FY2024, and
11,300 tonnes of high-grade sorter product were
produced. Thanks to this pre-selection and rejecting
~90% of tungsten barren rocks, the operations save a
tremendous amount of energy required to crush the
40mm rocks into 6mm fines.
The new ejection system at Tomra XRT Ore Sorter #2
was commissioned in mid-June, resulting in a 25%
increase in sorter concentrate production. Tomra XRT
Ore Sorter #3 is planned to be upgraded in the coming
quarter.
Ore Sorter Plant Throughput (t)
150,000
160,000
140,000
132,654
136,319
Q3FY24
Q4FY24
120,000
100,000
89,487
80,000
60,000
40,000
20,000
Q2FY24
Q1FY2025*
* Q1FY2025 Forecast, includes Jul-24 50,000 tonnes
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Inside TOMRA Ore Sorter #2 showing the valve bank (left) and the end of the conveyor belt where the material gets ejected (right)
Sorter strategy proves correct
EQR's mine selection strategy is based on mining highly sortable ore. At Mt Carbine, ore sorting has allowed EQR to
concentrate 488,000 tonnes of crushed ore at the sortable size of 6-40mm into 50,000 tonnes of high-grade ore containing
95% of the mtus. High-Grade ore which is then fed into the Gravity Plant, saving the Company the unnecessary further
crushing of 90% of the ore in that size fraction that is actually barren. The Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery
Technology Fund has agreed to establish a A$20 million 3-year loan facility, including Tranche 1 of A$12m to double
crushing capacity at Mt Carbine to 2mtpa.
GRAVITY PLANT
The Mt Carbine operations hit new production records with over 211 tonnes of 50% equivalent WO3 concentrate (wet
weight) in June 2024, a record of 70.4 tonnes of concentrate in a 7-day production period, and a daily record of 13.6 tonnes
of concentrate in a 24h period in June.
The 16% improvement compared to the previous weekly production record at Mt Carbine from September 2023 came
based on higher grade ore delivered from the open pit and the respective upgrade to Tomra XRT Ore Sorter #2, yielding
higher throughput and subsequent increase of the gravity plant feed grade.
The plant has had very stable operations and excellent availability of 93% through the quarter.
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The grade in the plant was at 0.45% WO3 on average for the quarter, climbing from 0.34% WO3 in April to an average of
0.62% WO3 in June.
The plant has received a second motor control centre, necessary for doubling plant capacity. A secondary mineral jig has
been installed in line with the main mineral jig for additional recovery. It is already delivering promising results, with a
recovery of 88.4% for June, a 10% increase from previous months.
QUARRY OPERATIONS
The quarry continues to actively tender for local road/bridge reconstruction projects within the region; however, none of
these tenders have been awarded yet. The continued delays in tender awarding have impacted sales for the second
quarter of 2024. EQR is confident that sales will increase throughout the next six months as much of the road reconstruction
work due to ex-Tropical Cyclone Jasper has yet to be completed.
All quarry materials originate from process waste and only minimal cost required to prepare final products for customer
delivery. While margins are high, the total addressable market is limited due to competing logistic costs to customer sites.
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SALORO OPERATIONS
OPEN CUT MINING
During the second quarter of the calendar year, mining operations focused on the southern Phase 5 of the Project, aiming
to align mine production with plant requirements and manage existing mineral stockpiles generated in previous months.
Toward the end of July, work is set to begin in Phase 6 of the Project, specifically in the northern area at level 730m.
Surface blast during the Phase 6 Works
Work commenced on an updated JORC Ore Reserves report in Q2 FY2024, which will be presented in Q1 FY2025.
In previous studies, the open pit mine has shown a potential LOM of 10 years. Future exploration efforts, including infill
and deep drilling, scheduled to begin in the third quarter of the calendar year, aim to convert inferred and indicated
resources into measured ones and continue resource confirmation work at depth.
Significant efforts were made during these last 2 quarters to complete the installation of slope irrigation and dust
suppression systems. The goals are twofold: first, to maintain dust-free work areas and improve the quality of vegetation
on the slopes, and second, to reduce the volume of water stored in the ponds to ensure they have capacity during the rainy
season.
Irrigation and Evaporation System at the Barruecopardo Mine
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Barruecopardo Open Pit end of June 2024
CRUSHING AND XRT ORE SORTER OPERATIONS
The feed optimisation work at the jaw crushing and ROM feeding pad has resulted in up to a 30% increase in primary
crusher throughput.
Trials changing the sorter feed from a 20/8mm sizing to a 40/8mm sizing have resulted in a 40% increase in mtu, mainly
due to higher throughput rates possible at larger rock sizing. However, corresponding changes to the sorter circuit have
been postponed to the second half of the calendar year for further downstream optimisation.
GRAVITY PLANT
As part of the ongoing recovery improvement program targeting the processing plant, the jig distribution system has been
replaced with a distributor featuring nine outlets to feed each jig chamber independently and more uniformly. The spiral
circuit has been upgraded with new coarse and fine hydrocyclones, achieving 85% efficiency in size classification. The
decommissioning of the hydrosizer and adding a clarometer have relieved the thickener.
The most significant impact on the circuit has come from the new high-frequency screen for the shaking table feed. The
classified shaking table feed has positively impacted the circuit's performance. Further improvements around the flotation
circuit are being worked on and are expected to further lift recovery at the final product circuit (cleaner shaking tables).
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SUSTAINABILITY
EQR's website has a sustainability tab that communicates the Company’s ESG commitments and ongoing initiatives. See
What We Care About and ESG Showcase. EQR reports its safety and ESG development according to its core values
outlined in its ESG Program Framework, which is available here: Sustainability Framework and Materiality Assessment.
The data interpretation of the 2024 Stakeholder Sentiment Survey for Mt Carbine Mine has been completed. Mt Carbine
will now update its ESG initiatives (and strategy, if necessary) to reflect the evolving needs and aspirations of its
stakeholders.
EQR remains committed to enhancing its ESG policies and practices to reflect the Company's growth and stakeholder
expectations across the Saloro and Mt Carbine mines.
During Q4 FY2024, Saloro implemented 32 safety enhancements, conducted 85 annual health checks, and provided health
and safety training to 49 team members. Additionally, over 230 individuals participated in Saloro's public excursions
throughout the quarter.
In June 2024, Mt Carbine contracted a third-party company to conduct thorough dust, noise, and fume monitoring on its
personnel. Nine employees received low-voltage rescue and CPR training, and positive safety indicators increased.
EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES
Wolfram Camp & Bamford Hill
The Exploration Permit for Wolfram Camp EPM 28898 was granted to EQR on June 17, 2024, for a five-year term. The
geology team is currently planning a geological mapping campaign to identify alteration zones and structural geology, a
soil sampling campaign, and detailed Lidar Ortho Mosaic, Magnetics, and Radiometric surveying for upcoming months.
Mt Carbine underground decline uncovered
Uncovering the underground portal of the existing 430-meter decline is a significant milestone in EQR's exploration efforts
for underground potential. The next step will be to conduct geotechnical surveys.
The existing portal to the 430m decline re-opened mid-July 2024, with Anthony Bainbridge, Chief Geologist, for scale.
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MINERAL RESOURCES ESTIMATE
Barruecopardo Mineral Resources Estimates as of November 2023.
Orebody
In-Situ
Resource
Classification
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(% WO3)
WO3
(mtu)
Measured
10.05
0.19
1,920,400
Indicated
10.46
0.17
1,820,000
Inferred
Total
3.86
24.37
0.26
0.20
999,300
4,739,700
No change to the Mt Carbine resources/reserves has occurred in the quarter, with the following tables outlining as follows:
Mt Carbine Mineral Resources Estimate as of April 2023
Orebody
Low-Grade Stockpile
Resource
Classification
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(% WO3)
WO3
(mtu)
Indicated
10.13
0.08
759,450
Indicated
2.75
0.07
178,517
Inferred
0.83
0.06
53,789
Subtotal
13.71
0.07
991,756
Indicated
18.06
0.30
5,405,901
In-Situ
Inferred
10.68
0.30
3,217,311
28.74
42.45
0.30
All
Subtotal
Total
8,623,212
9,614,968
ORE RESERVES
Work commenced on an updated JORC Ore Reserves report for Saloro in Q2 FY2024, which will be presented in Q1
FY2025.
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Mt Carbine Ore Reserves as of May 2023
Reserve Category
ROM Tonnes
(Mt)
WO3
(%)
Contained WO3
(mtu)
Open Cut - Proven
-
-
-
Open Cut - Probable
Open Cut - Total
5.93
5.93
0.28%
0.28%
1,660,400
1,660,400
LGSP - Proven
-
-
-
LGSP - Probable
9.77
0.075%
732,750
LGSP - Total
9.77
0.075%
732,750
TENEMENT INTERESTS
Tenements held by the Company and its controlled entities in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3.
Location
Holding Entity
Beneficial
Interest
Interest
Acquired or
Disposed
Area
Expiry date
Queensland, Australia
ML 4867
Mt Carbine Quarries Pty Ltd
100%
N/A
358.5 ha
31/07/2041
ML 4919
Mt Carbine Quarries Pty Ltd
100%
N/A
7.891 ha
31/08/2041
EPM 14871
EQ Resources Limited
100%
N/A
10 sub-blocks
12/12/2025
EPM 14872
EQ Resources Limited
100%
N/A
21 sub-blocks
11/12/2025
EPM 27394
EQ Resources Limited
100%
N/A
4 sub-blocks
1/06/2025
EPM 28898
EQ Resources Limited
100%
147 sub-blocks
17/06/2029
EL 6648
EQ Resources Limited
100%
N/A
4 Units
19/10/2026 1)
EL 8024
EQ Resources Limited
100%
N/A
19 Units
29/11/2024 1)
Holding Entity
Beneficial
Interest
Interest
Acquired
Area
Expiry date
Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
2,100 Ha
1/11/2041
P.I. Saldeana 1a Fracción, 6.432-11 Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
17/06/2024
New South Wales, Australia
ML = Mining Lease; EPM = Exploration Permit for Mineral (Qld); EL = Exploration License (NSW)
1) Sozo Farm-in arrangement.
Location
Salamanca, Spain
C.E. Barruecopardo, 6.432-10
13 Aug.*
29,300 Ha
a
P.I. Saldeana 2 Fracción, 6.432-12 Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
13 Aug.*
P.I. Milano, 6.432-20
Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
29,000 Ha
13 Aug.*
P.I. Cortegana, 6.570
Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
16,700 Ha
14 Nov.*
P.I. Almonaster, 6.572
Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
4,300 Ha
14 Nov.*
P.I. Aracena, 6.649
Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
5,300 Ha
30 Oct.*
P.I. Brincones, 6.834
Saloro, SLU
100%
18/01/2024
6,100 Ha
7 May*
C.E. = Mining Lease; *P.I. = Exploration Permit w hich is renew ed annually.
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CORPORATE
A$20M funding facility from QIC for Mt Carbine Mine expansion
The Company and Queensland Investment Corporation ("QIC") have entered into an agreement to establish a three-year
funding facility. QIC will provide up to A$20 million from the Queensland Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund
("QCMBTF"). The fund's main goal is to support the mining and refining of essential minerals and the development and
production of battery technologies and advanced materials in Queensland.
The 3-year loan facility will accelerate the Company’s 2 mtpa processing capacity expansion plan ongoing at the Mt Carbine
Tungsten Mine with A$12M in Tranche 1. Tranche 2 of A$8M will enable the Company to push forward with the initial
phase of the 2024 drilling program aiming defined underground targets and to integrate these findings into a comprehensive
underground feasibility study. The underground resource, which has been minimally explored, is accessible via a 1980s
decline that has been reopened after the quarter end and presents higher grades and significant potential for resource
expansion. This funding is contingent on meeting standard prerequisites, including project completion tests.
ASX Announcement dated 8th May 2024: ‘QIC approves A$20M funding for Mt Carbine Tungsten Mine expansion’
Research and Development tax refund
The Company received a cash refund of $2.17 million, in May 2024, following the submission and approval of its Research
and Development (R&D) Tax Refund application for the 2023 financial year. This refund has been granted in recognition
of various eligible R&D activities conducted during the year at EQR’s Mt Carbine Mine. These activities underscore our
dedication to operational enhancement and innovation and include:
-
Studies aimed at reducing equipment wear, and experimenting with new operational conditions, especially
concerning fluid velocity
-
Trial to improve the feed preparation process for the ore sorter plant, resulting in enhanced recovery rates and
improved product grade from the sorter.
-
Preparatory work for expanding capacity, including tests on high-capacity and energy-efficient equipment.
See ASX Announcement dated 10th May 2024: ‘Mt Carbine Receives A$2.17M R&D Tax Refund’
Successful placement of A$9.5M to continue Mt Carbine expansion
The Company completed a A$9.5 million placement of new fully paid ordinary shares (New Shares) and options (New
Options) to institutional and sophisticated investors (Placement). A broad range of high-quality institutional investors
showed strong support for the placement. The issue price for the Placement was A$0.045 (4.5 cents) per share with 1-for3 free attaching unlisted New Options, exercisable at A$0.0675 (6.75 cents). The Placement was conducted by Pac
Partners Securities Pty Ltd (Lead Manager) and GBA Capital Holdings (Co-Manager). Funds managed by Oaktree Capital
Management L.P. (Oaktree) retained 15% of the Placement to ensure its continued interest in EQR.
On 29 May 2024, 205,940,008 million New Shares were issued at an issue price of $0.045 (4.5 cents) per share, along
with 68,646,669 New Options, exercisable at A$0.0675 (6.75 cents) expiring on 29 May 2027. A further 20,000,000 New
Options were issued to brokers on the same terms as the Placement Options. Directors subscribed for 5,111,111 New
Shares and 1,703,704 New Options (equivalent to A$230,000).
The Company has agreed to issue 39,304,733 New Shares and 13,101,577 New Options to Director Zhui Pei Yeo (or his
nominee), plus withholding tax, as repayment of his A$1,798,570 loan to the Company.
See ASX Announcement dated 21st May 2024: ‘Successful placement of A$9.5M to accelerate Mt Carbine Expansion
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EQR executes definitive agreement to acquire Mt Carbine JV interest from Cronimet
On 21 May 2024, the Company executed the definitive agreement related to the Joint Venture Interest Transfer
(Agreement) with CRONIMET Asia Pte Ltd (CR Asia) and CRONIMET Australia Pty Ltd (CR Australia) for the acquisition
of CR Australia’s 50% joint venture interest in the Mt Carbine Retreatment Joint Venture (JV).
The Agreement formalises the binding Heads of Agreement (HoA) entered into in October 2023, which was subject to
financial and legal due diligence by the parties (see ASX announcement dated 18 October 2023: ‘Strategic Partner
Cronimet Joins EQR Register, As EQR Acquires JV Interest From Cronimet’).
In 2019, EQR, through its wholly owned subsidiary Mt Carbine Retreatment Pty Ltd (“MCR”), and CR Asia, through its
wholly owned subsidiary CR Australia, embarked on a Joint Venture to reprocess the historic Mt Carbine tailings and lowgrade ore stockpiles, known as the Mt Carbine Tungsten Operation.
Under this arrangement, CR Australia and MCR each held a 50% interest in the JV. As part of that JV arrangement, CR
Asia prepaid an initial US$3.5 million, subsequently increased by an additional US$3 million (currently US$6.5 million), for
a long-term offtake agreement for 25,000 tonnes of tungsten concentrate from the Mt Carbine Tungsten Operation (Offtake
Agreement). CR Australia loaned US$2.2 million in working capital into the JV and a further US$3.2 million for equipment
leases, including one XRT Ore Sorter and various material handling equipment. EQR will assume 100% of these liabilities
under the Agreement.
With the successful operation of the processing plant and the expansion of operations to include the Andy White Open Pit,
EQR and CR Australia have agreed to a streamlined JV structure with EQR purchasing CR Australia's 50% interest in the
JV subject to conditions precedent.
The parties agreed on the following consideration for the transfer of the JV interest:
EQR to issue new ordinary shares at A$0.09 per share to CR Asia (or its nominee), equal to a total of US$ 7.5
million; EQR assumes all obligations under the Offtake Agreement;
EQR assumes all assets and liabilities of the Joint Venture; and
CRONIMET and EQR enter into a marketing agreement under which CRONIMET will receive a net 1% marketing
fee for marketing Saloro production over five years.
Share consideration of 127,323,657 new ordinary shares were issued under escrow, at A$0.09 per share, to CR Australia
on the 29th July 2024. See ASX Announcement dated 21st May 2024: ‘EQR executes definitive agreement to acquire Mt
Carbine JV interest from Cronimet’
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FINANCE
TUNGSTEN APT PRICE UPDATE
APT Price CIF Rotterdam - (US$/mtu - 10kg WO3)
370
360
350
340
330
320
310
300
290
Low
Mid
High
APT CIF Rotterdam prices are increasing at US$335-360 per mtu at the end of June, reaching a two-year high as
demand is increasing and supply is tightening.
QUARTERLY CASH FLOW REPORT
Cash flows from operating activities
Mt Carbine cash receipts from operations were A$3,036,000 (50% JV interest) in line with the prior period despite a 11%
reduction in production mtu due to a 16% reduction in grade. Saloro cash receipts were A$8,294,000, up from A$7,088,000
in the prior period, with production up 0.5%. The most significant effect on cash receipts was earlier cash receipts from
Saloro customers and an 11% increase in the tungsten price over the period.
Mt Carbine concentrate production for July is up 14% compared to the June quarter average due to improved throughput
and static grades.
Production payments at Mt Carbine were largely in line with the prior period with a A$1m reduction at Saloro due in part to
slower payments. Staff payments at Saloro were up A$602,000 compared to the prior quarter and included annual bonus
payments for staff.
Other cash receipts included A$2.15 million from the Company’s R&D Tax Refund application for the 2023 financial year.
Cash flows from investing activities
The Company invested A$3,021,000 at Mt Carbine, using mine waste to raise the noise & visual bund which is a
requirement under the Mt Carbine mining lease. A further A$1,014,000 was paid to acquire plant and equipment, including
a front end loader and other heavy vehicles to support additional material handling and replace hired vehicles.
Cash flows from financing activities
The Company completed a A$9.5 million placement of new fully paid ordinary shares and options to institutional and
sophisticated investors as outlined above. Proceeds are currently A$9.27 million, with A$230,000 for the director’s
placement participation to be added after approval at the Extraordinary General Meeting on the 29th July 2024. The issue
price for the placement was A$0.045 per share with 1-for-3 free attaching unlisted New Options, exercisable at A$0.0675.
Cash and financing facilities
The Company held cash of A$3,483,000, up from A$1,972,000 at the end of the last quarter. Spanish loan facilities
remained relatively static in Euros.
Quarterly Activities Report - Quarter ended 30th June 2024
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