Emmerson Resources Ltd's (ASX:ERM) strategy of developing gold operations at the Tennant Creek Mineral Field in the Northern Territory is not expected to be impacted by a COVID-19-related delay in NT Bullions funding package.
The company has been informed by NT Bullion that due diligence associated with offtake and forward sales agreements has been impacted by COVID-19 protocols.
NT Bullion said that the ability to meet the terms of agreement with Emmerson Resources had been impacted, such as completing the $2 million placement in July.
Late payment penalty applies[hhmc]
Consequently, the penalty clauses for late payment now apply with the full $2 million placement to NT Bullion at 15.4 cents per share, being 10% higher than the 14 cents as previously announced.
The non-refundable deposit of $200,000 from NT Bullion is forfeited.
Emmerson's managing director Rob Bills said: “The funding delay incurred by NT Bullion will not impact their overall strategy of establishing an integrated exploration, mining and processing hub in Tennant Creek.
"According to NT Bullion, components for the Elmore portable mill are currently being sourced ahead of transportation to their Peko Tails project.”
Agreement details[hhmc]
All other aspects of the deal remain the same and include formation of an exploration earn-in and JV whereby NT Bullion funds the next $5 million of exploration over the Northern Project Area (NPA), including an advanced payment of $1 million, which includes the refund of exploration costs of approximately $400,000 pertaining to the last drill program at Mauretania.
This $1 million prepayment of the first year of the $5 million exploration earn-in by NT Bullion is expected to coincide with completion of the placement.
Also included is a mining JV covering the NPA (excluding Edna Beryl) with Emmerson to receive:
- a 12% gross revenue gold royalty from the Mauretania and Jasper Hills projects, plus 25% profit share of associated cobalt and copper; and
- a 25% profit share from any other mine developed within the NPA iRead More – Source
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