EQR Progressing on Saloro Acquisition & Placement Update
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16 January 2024
EQR PROGRESSING ON ACQUISITION OF SALORO S.L.U. AND
$25 MILLION PLACEMENT WITH OAKTREE
EQ Resources Limited is the 100% owner of the Mt Carbine Tungsten Mine near Cairns,
Australia’s leading primary tungsten producer. The Company is also closing a transaction to
acquire 100% of the Barruecopardo Tungsten Operation in Spain1.
EQ Resources Limited (“EQR” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company and funds
managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. (“Oaktree”) have progressed with the satisfaction of the
conditions precedent under the relevant agreements in respect of the transaction which includes the acquisition
of the leading European tungsten producer Saloro S.L.U. by EQR, and a $25 million placement at 9c per share
to Oaktree1.
EQR and the Oaktree have received an informal notification of the satisfaction of the final condition precedent,
being the change of control consent from one Spanish bank which provides Saloro with banking facilities and
they are now awaiting the formal confirmation of its satisfaction. Upon this occurring, the parties will move to
formally close the transaction and issue the shares to Oaktree.
Importantly, the Company also notes that the subscription proceeds of $25 million have been paid and received
in accordance with the subscription agreement, however, as above, the issuance of the shares (and formal
closing of the transaction) remains subject to the receipt of formal confirmation of the satisfaction of the change
of control consent from the Spanish bank.
The Company will provide an update to the market upon closing occurring.
Released on authority of the Board by:
Further Enquiries:
Kevin MacNeill
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Taylor
Investor Relations
0412 036 231
peter@nwrcommunications.com.au
1
Refer to the Company’s ASX announcement ‘EQR Acquires Leading European Tungsten Producer, Saloro S.L.U., And Secures $25
Million Investment By Oaktree’ dated 10 August 2023.
REGISTERED OFFICE: Level 4, 100 Albert Road, South Melbourne, VIC 3205
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 6888 Mulligan Highway, Mt Carbine Qld 4871
POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 1496, Mareeba Qld 4880
ABN: 77 115 009 106 (ASX: EQR)
T: (07) 4094 3072 | F: (07) 4094 3036 | W: eqresources.com.au
resourcing the new economy for a better tomorrow
About the Company
EQ Resources Limited is an ASX-listed company transforming its world-class tungsten assets at Mt Carbine in North
Queensland; leveraging advanced technology, historical stockpiles and unexploited resource with the aim of being the preeminent tungsten producer in Australia. The Company also holds gold exploration licences in New South Wales. The
Company aims to create shareholder value through the exploration and development of its current portfolio whilst
continuing to evaluate corporate and exploration opportunities within the new economy and critical minerals sector.
About Oaktree
Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with $183 billion in assets
under management as of September 30, 2023. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled
approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1,200 employees and
offices in 21 cities worldwide. For additional information, please visit Oaktree’s website at http://www.oaktreecapital.com/.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements. Particular risks applicable to this announcement include risks associated with planned
production, including the ability of the Company to achieve its targeted production outline due to regulatory, technical or
economic factors. In addition, there are risks associated with estimates of resources, and there is no guarantee that a
resource will have demonstrated economic viability as necessary to be classified as a reserve. There is no guarantee that
additional exploration work will result in significant increases to resource estimates. Neither the Australian Securities
Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the Australian Securities Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this announcement.
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