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KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Marketing Offtake Agreement for Spodumene concentrate (SC6) to be produced from the
Manono Lithium Tailings Project located in Manono, Tanganyika province, in the DRC.USD 5M staged secured convertible financing facility upon issuance of acceptable Preliminary Economic Assessment.Financing of 1/3 of the total CAPEX required for the
Manono Lithium Tailings Project subject to customary conditions precedent.
The term sheet includes the following key commercial terms:
Secured Convertible Financing Facility in three (3) tranches:
First Tranche
USD 2M upon execution of the marketing offtake agreement (MOA);Second Tranche
USD 3M upon Glencore’s satisfactory review of the PEA;Third Tranche Financing of 1/3 of the total CAPEX required for the
Manono Lithium Tailings Project subject to conditions precedent.
Commitment Fee of 1.5% flat calculated on the total initial prepayment amount, to be deducted from the prepayment on each disbursement
The transaction is subject to various CPs, including the execution of definitive agreements and completion of outstanding due diligence to Glencore’s satisfaction
A Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate was initially published in
5,46 million tonnes at 0,72% LiO in the Measured and Indicated category.
6,63 million tonnes in total Inferred Mineral Resources at a grade of 0,49% LiO.
Lithium contained in spodumene and amenable for production of 6% LiO Spodumene Concentrate (SC6).
Qualified person
The scientific and technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Mr. Gary Pearse MSc,
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About
Tantalex Lithium is an exploration and development stage mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and distribution of lithium, tin, tantalum and other high-tech mineral properties in
It is currently focused on developing its lithium assets in the prolific Manono area in the
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements
This presentation includes certain statements that may be deemed forward looking statements. All statements in this document, other than statements of historical facts, which address future production, reserve potential, exploration activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forward looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation: (i) estimates of future lithium, tin and tantalum prices, supply, demand and/or production; (ii) estimates of future cash costs and revenues; (iii) estimates of future capital expenditures; (iv) estimates regarding timing of future development, construction, production or closure activities; (v) statements regarding future exploration results; (vi) statements regarding cost structure, project economics, or competitive position, and; (vii) statements comparing the Company’s properties to other mines, projects or metals. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Investors are cautioned that any such statements are not guarantees of future performance, that the Company expressly disclaims any responsibility for revising or expanding the forward- looking statements to reflect actual results or developments, and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected, in the forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
For more information, please contact:
President & CEO
Email: ea@tantalex.ca
Website: www.tantalexlithium.com
Tel: 1-581-996-3007
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