KEY POINTS:
Cobalt Blue's Chairman, Rob Biancardi said:
"COB is delighted to have achieved our Stage One milestone. We look forward to working with our JV partner, Broken Hill Prospecting, in progressing the world class Thackaringa Cobalt Project."
Thackaringa JV Background
Broken Hill Prospecting Limited and Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited have entered into a farm-in joint venture agreement in respect of the Thackaringa Project to finance and undertake exploration of the Thackaringa Project. Until Cobalt Blue's farm-in obligations have been satisfied, its interest in the tenements located at the Thackaringa Project is beneficial. Under the terms of the farm-in joint venture agreement, Cobalt Blue's beneficial interest in the Thackaringa Project will be increased in tranches on satisfaction of certain exploration and development milestones. When Cobalt Blue has completed its farm-in obligations, it will become the registered holder of the Thackaringa Project tenements. Broken Hill Prospecting remains the registered holder of the Thackaringa Project tenements until the farm-in is complete.
Thackaringa Cobalt Project - Current Status:
EL 6622 - 51% beneficial interest Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
EL 8143 - 51% beneficial interest Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
ML 86 - 51% beneficial interest Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
ML 87 - 51% beneficial interest Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
About Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited:
Cobalt Blue Holdings Ltd (ASX:COB) is an exploration company focussed on green energy technology and a strategy of fast-tracking development of the Thackaringa Cobalt Project in New South Wales to achieve commercial production of cobalt. This strategic metal is in strong demand for new generation batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries now widely used in clean energy systems.
COB has entered into a farm-in joint venture agreement with Broken Hill Prospecting Limited (“BPL”) in which COB seeks to acquire an initial 51% interest in the Thackaringa Cobalt Project. COB will undertake exploration and development programs on the Thackaringa Cobalt Project and, subject to the achievement of milestones, will acquire 100% of the Thackaringa Cobalt Project.
Source:
Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited
Contact:
Joe Kaderavek Chief Executive Officer Cobalt Blue Holdings Limited Ph: +61-2-9966-5629 Website: www.cobaltblueholdings.com Email: info@cobaltblueholdings.com