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LIONTOWN LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2017
Nov 26, 2017
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ASX : LTR
ABN 39 118 153 825
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27 November 2017
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
Liontown sells non-core tenements at Kathleen Valley ahead of new lithium campaign
Divestment provides additional funding, reduces costs and allows Liontown to focus on priority lithium targets as part of upcoming drilling program in early 2018
Liontown Resources Limited (ASX: LTR) advises that it has elected to divest a number of non-core tenements at its Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in WA to neighbouring gold companies Draig Resources and Ramelius Resources following a geological review of the broader project area.
Liontown acquired the lithium and related metal rights for the Kathleen Valley Project from Ramelius Resources Limited (RMS) in late 2016, with subsequent exploration work confirming the prospectivity for significant lithium mineralisation within extensive spodumene-bearing pegmatites located in the northern part of the project area.
The Company is planning to commence a major new exploration campaign targeting the lithium potential in this northern area early next year (see background below).
A review of the rest of the tenement package has identified a number of non-core tenements considered to have low prospectivity for spodumene-related lithium mineralisation.
The Kathleen Valley comprises 15 contiguous Mining Leases (“MLs”), of which 11 will be divested. The divestment will be completed in two parts ( Figure 1 ):
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The sale of 7 MLs to Draig Resources Limited (Draig) for 1,000,000 Draig shares and $25,000 cash; and
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The cancellation of all mineral rights held by Liontown Resources for 4 MLs and the return of their title to Ramelius Resources in accordance with the terms of the original Sale Agreement.
Completion of both transactions is conditional on the execution of a number of Deeds of Assignments with respect to third party interests and obligations. The sale to Draig is also conditional on certain ministerial approvals and consents.
The Kathleen Valley Lithium Project
The Kathleen Valley Project is located 680km north-east of Perth between Leinster and Mt Keith. Since acquiring the Project, Liontown has defined extensive spodumene-bearing pegmatite swarms located close to modern transport, energy and camp infrastructure.
Initial drilling ( Figure 2 ) intersected wide zones of lithium mineralisation (up to 58m @ 1.2% Li2O) and further drilling is planned for the first Quarter of 2018 pending receipt of statutory access permits.
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Liontown Resources Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 T: +618 9322 7431 F: +618 9322 5800 E: [email protected] www.ltresources.com.au
Following the sale of the tenements at Kathleen Valley, Liontown will have cash and investments totalling approximately $5.5million meaning that the Company is well positioned to rapidly progress exploration at its key lithium projects in WA.
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DAVID RICHARDS Managing Director 27 November 2017
The information in this report that relates to the exploration results for the Kathleen Valley Project is extracted from the ASX announcement entitled “Liontown intersects strong lithium and tantalum mineralisation in maiden drill program at Kathleen Valley , WA” released on the 20[th] March 2017 which is available on www.ltresources.com.au.
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. The company confirms that the form and context in which the competent person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.
This report contains forward-looking statements which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward looking statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. These statements reflect current expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future and assumptions based on currently available information. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from the expectations, intentions and strategies described in this announcement. No obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.
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Liontown Resources Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 T: +618 9322 7431 F: +618 9322 5800 E: [email protected] www.ltresources.com.au
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Figure 1: Kathleen Valley Project – Tenement and Ownership Status
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Liontown Resources Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 T: +618 9322 7431 F: +618 9322 5800 E: [email protected] www.ltresources.com.au
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Figure 2: Kathleen Valley Project – Mt Mann and Kathleen’s Corner areas showing better rock chip and drill results
Liontown Resources Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 T: +618 9322 7431 F: +618 9322 5800 E: [email protected] www.ltresources.com.au
APPENDIX 1 – KATHLEEN VALLEY – DRILL HOLE STATISTICS
| Hole_ID | East | North | RL | Dip | Azimuth | Depth (m) | Significant Li2O(>0.5%) and Ta2O5(>50ppm) results | Significant Li2O(>0.5%) and Ta2O5(>50ppm) results | Significant Li2O(>0.5%) and Ta2O5(>50ppm) results | Significant Li2O(>0.5%) and Ta2O5(>50ppm) results | Significant Li2O(>0.5%) and Ta2O5(>50ppm) results |
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| From(m) | To(m) | Interval(m) | Li2O(%) | Ta2O5(ppm) | |||||||
| KVRC0001 | 258306 | 6958744 | 500 | -60 | 45 | 65 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 122 |
| 10 | 11 | 1 | 1.1 | 85 | |||||||
| 16 | 17 | 1 | 1.1 | 94 | |||||||
| KVRC0002 | 258379 | 6958675 | 500 | -60 | 225 | 109 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 1.6 | 114 |
| incl. 9m@ 1.9% Li2O and 107ppm Ta2O5 from 2m | |||||||||||
| 26 | 29 | 3 | 1.3 | 101 | |||||||
| 35 | 36 | 1 | 1.6 | 127 | |||||||
| 83 | 96 | 13 | 1.6 | 111 | |||||||
| incl. 6m@ 2% Li2O and 113ppm Ta2O5 from 88m | |||||||||||
| KVRC0003 | 258395 | 6958690 | 500 | -59 | 225 | 155 | 91 | 105 | 14 | 1.7 | 163 |
| incl. 8m@ 2% Li2O and 130ppm Ta2O5 from 92m | |||||||||||
| KVRC0004 | 258348 | 6958645 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 89 | 36 | 38 | 2 | 1 | 99 |
| 45 | 56 | 11 | 1.2 | 100 | |||||||
| incl. [email protected]% Li2O and 106ppm Ta2O5 from 45m | |||||||||||
| KVRC0005 | 258276 | 6958707 | 500 | -53 | 40 | 89 | 32 | 34 | 2 | 1.3 | 112 |
| 39 | 40 | 1 | 1.5 | 132 | |||||||
| KVRC0006 | 258433 | 6958654 | 500 | -49.5 | 227.5 | 80 | 37 | 43 | 6 | 1.1 | 153 |
| KVRC0007 | 258452 | 6959426 | 500 | -47 | 45 | 132 | 29 | 35 | 6 | 1.4 | 170 |
| incl. [email protected]% Li2O and 166ppm Ta2O5 from 30m | |||||||||||
| 39 | 40 | 1 | 1.1 | 198 | |||||||
| 124 | 125 | 1 | 2.4 | 302 | |||||||
| KVRC0008 | 258512 | 6959469 | 500 | 50 | 55 | 130 | 81 | 82 | 1 | 1.2 | 310 |
| - | 95 | 96 | 1 | 1 | 124 | ||||||
| KVRC0009 | 258590 | 6959528 | 500 | 50 | 45 | 113 | 57 | 59 | 2 | 0.7 | 248 |
| - | 70 | 71 | 1 | 0.6 | 266 | ||||||
| KVRC0010 | 258593 | 6959527 | 500 | 225 | 130 | 83 | 85 | 2 | 1.1 | 211 | |
| -50 | 91 | 92 | 1 | 1.4 | 239 | ||||||
| 100 | 106 | 6 | 1.2 | 284 | |||||||
| KVRC0011 | 258208 | 6958788 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 89 | 24 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 112 |
| KVRC0012 | 258154 | 6958729 | 500 | -55 | 45 | 65 | No significant assays | ||||
| KVRC0013 | 258205 | 6958930 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 108 | |||||
| KVRC0014 | 258157 | 6958881 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 113 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 240 |
| KVRC0015 | 258443 | 6958652 | 500 | -50 | 180 | 241 | 135 | 193 | 58 | 1.2 | 156 |
| incl. 9m@ 1.8% Li2O and 220ppm Ta2O5 from 141m and | |||||||||||
| 13m@ 2.0% Li2O and 138ppm Ta2O5 from 67m and | |||||||||||
| 206 | 230 | 24 | 1.3 | 139 | |||||||
| incl. 3m@ 1.6% Li2O and 105ppm Ta2O5 from 208m and | |||||||||||
| 2m@ 2.6% Li2O and 271ppm Ta2O5 from 217m and | |||||||||||
| 4m@ 1.6% Li2O and 145ppm Ta2O5 from 226m and | |||||||||||
| KVRC0016 | 258331 | 6958764 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 40 | No significant assays | ||||
| KVRC0017 | 257899 | 6958809 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 119 | 63 | 65 | 2 | 1.3 | 212 |
| KVRC0018 | 257951 | 6958853 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 101 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1.4 | 93 |
| KVRC0019 | 258252 | 6958969 | 500 | -50 | 45 | 89 | No significant assays | ||||
| * True widths estimated as follows: |
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Liontown Resources Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia 6005 T: +618 9322 7431 F: +618 9322 5800 E: [email protected] www.ltresources.com.au