Jubilee Metals receives R1. 6 billion offer for its South African chrome and PGM operations
Jubilee Metals, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has received a conditional binding offer from a private mining and metals trading company to acquire the group's chrome and platinum group metals operations in South Africa
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Jubilee Metals, a diversified metals producer with operations in South Africa and Zambia, has received a conditional binding offer from a private mining and metals trading company to acquire the group's chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) operations in South Africa for a consideration of up to $90 million (R1.6 billion).
The shares leapt 4.17% to R1.00 on Thursday morning on the JSE as investors welcomed the news.
The offer allows Jubilee to sharpen its focus on expanding its copper strategy in Zambia while retaining exposure to the PGM market through its Tjate Platinum mining project.
Under the terms of the offer, Jubilee will retain all current rights to the Tjate Platinum mining project offering Jubilee continued exposure to the potential upside of the PGM market, while focusing to further advance the Company's copper strategy in Zambia.
The total consideration of up to $90m is payable through a combination of cash upfront and deferred cash payments over an approximate three year period.
Jubilee's board has reviewed the offer and recognises its compelling value proposition. The company is also evaluating its dividend policy to potentially enable future distributions to shareholders. A detailed shareholder circular outlining the transaction will be issued soon.
Absa Corporate and Investment Bank, a division of Absa Bank Limited, has been appointed as the financial advisor for the transaction.
Strategic Focus on Copper in Zambia
The disposal of the chrome and PGM operations allows Jubilee to prioritise its Zambian operations, where the company sees significant growth potential. Strong copper markets support higher earnings potential resulting in higher margins than that of chrome.
It said, "With the anticipated continuing expansion of the world's growth in electrification generally, renewable power and automotive applications, demand for copper is expected to remain high. Jubilee has demonstrated its ability to successfully recover copper from shallow, transitional reefs.
Recent trials confirm the Roan concentrator's capability to maintain a ROM feedstock run rate of between 35 000 to 40 000 tonnes per month (tpm) on the transitional reefs equating to 240 (at 35 000 tpm throughput and min Cu grade) to 360tpm of Cu units (at 40 000tpm and targeted Cu grade," Jubilee said.
Jubilee recently continued to expand its near surface mining portfolio with the execution of two further agreements offering the exclusive right to perform its due diligence on these properties with the option to purchase the rights pending the outcome of the due diligence.
Zambia holds additional potential opportunities which Jubilee seeks to secure. Jubilee's in country operational presence and processing know-how, positions Jubilee well to pursue these opportunities.
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