DIDCOT, UK / ACCESSWIRE / August 27, 2020 / Altus Strategies Plc (AIM:ALS)(TSXV:ALTS) announces that it has published its unaudited financial results for the three and six month periods ending 30 June 2020 and its Management's Discussion & Analysis for the three month period ending 30 June 2020. These documents have been posted on the Company's website at http://altus-strategies.com/investors/financials/ and are also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights for the three months ended 30 June 2020 and to the date of this report are as follows:
Corporate highlights:
- Appointment to the Altus board of Karim Nasr, CEO of La Mancha Holdings S.à r.l. as its representative
- Acquisition by ASX-listed Graphex Mining Ltd of JV earn-in rights held by Glomin Services Ltd on Lakanfla and Tabakorole gold projects, Mali
- Non-binding Term Sheet signed with TSX-V listed Stellar AfricaGold Inc. for sale of and royalties on Prikro and Zenoula gold projects, Côte d'Ivoire
- Appointment of Alister Hume as Business Development Manager who will play an integral role for the Company in evaluating and progressing the growing number of potential royalty and project transactions under review
Operational highlights:
- Gold targets defined by 25km2 ground geophysics programme at Tabakorole, southern Mali
- Encouraging results from 70-hole 2,042m shallow aircore drilling at Tabakorole, defining 200m northwest extension to mineralisation of the FT Prospect
- Commencement of 8 hole, 1,600m diamond drilling programme at Tabakorole targeting modelled high-grade trends defined by historical drilling and the northwest extension zone
Financial highlights:
- Cash and marketable securities of £9.4m / C$15.7m (cash of £7.5m / C$12.6m and listed equity of £1.9m / C$3.1m as at 30 June 2020)
- Cash outflow for operating activities of £0.5m / C$0.8m for three months ending 30 June 2020
Post period:
- Mineral resource estimate published in news release entitled Significant Gold Resource at Diba Project, Western Mali and dated 06 July 2020 on Diba gold project, western Mali, comprising 4,834,000 tonnes at 1.39 g/t gold for 217,000 ounces in the Indicated category and 5,479,000 tonnes at 1.06 g/t gold for 187,000 ounces in the Inferred category
- Preliminary Economic Assessment published in news release entitled Robust US$81 Million (After-Tax) PEA for Diba Gold Project, Western Mali and dated 22 July 2020 for Diba project outlines US$81 million after-tax net present value based on 10% discount rate and US$1,500/oz gold price (note that mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability)
- Further high grade aircore drilling results announced extending strike length of the FT Prospect by 600m at Tabakorole gold project, southern Mali
- Environmental Impact Assessment of Agdz silver and copper project, eastern Morocco, accepted by Ministry of the Interior, and new targets generated on the project using predictive mapping techniques
- Appointment of Sandra Bates as in-house General Counsel who will play an integral role for the Company in structuring potential royalty and project transactions as well as managing the Company's general legal affairs
For further information you are invited to visit the Company's website www.altus-strategies.com or contact:
Altus Strategies Plc Steven Poulton, Chief Executive |
Tel: +44 (0) 1235 511 767 |
SP Angel (Nominated Adviser) Richard Morrison / Soltan Tagiev |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
SP Angel (Broker) Abigail Wayne / Richard Parlons |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3470 0471 |
Yellow Jersey PR (Financial PR & IR) Georgia Colkin / Charles Goodwin / Henry Wilkinson |
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512 |
About Altus Strategies Plc
Altus Strategies is a London (AIM: ALS) and Toronto (TSX-V: ALTS) listed mining royalty company generating a diversified and precious metal focused portfolio of assets. The Company's focus on Africa and differentiated approach, of generating royalties on its own discoveries as well as through financings and acquisitions with third parties, has attracted key institutional investor backing. The Company engages constructively with all stakeholders, working diligently to minimise its environmental impact and to promote positive economic and social outcomes in the communities where it operates. For further information, please visit www.altus-strategies.com.
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SOURCE: Altus Strategies PLC