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METALSTECH LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2017
Feb 23, 2017
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Capital/Financing Update
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ASX Release 24 February 2017
MetalsTech Commences Trading Following Successful IPO
MetalsTech (MTC or the Company) is pleased to announce that it will commence trading on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) at 1pm AEDT under the stock code MTC.ASX. The commencement of trading follows the successful completion of the Initial Public Offer (Offer) which was heavily subscribed and supported by investors from which the Company accepted approximately $4.3 million in scaled applications.
Highlights
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Pure-play lithium exploration company with high grade hard rock lithium projects
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100% owned projects located in Quebec, Canada known for its high grade lithium discoveries and supportive Government
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Exploration at Cancet and Adina Projects have confirmed high grade lithium mineralisation in outcropping spodumene bearing pegmatite
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Terre des Montagnes Project is contiguous with and along strike to the Nemaska Lithium (TSX.NMX) Whabouchi Deposit which hosts 43.8Mt @ 1.46% Li2O (NI 43-101)
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Strategic Partnership Agreement with Lithium Australia (LIT.ASX) gives the Company the right to exclusively use and apply LIT’s proprietary lithium extraction technologies within Quebec
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Projects boast excellent infrastructure with access to some of the lowest cost and cleanest power globally
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$4.3 million in scaled applications accepted under heavily supported IPO
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Highly vested management team with track record in delivering world class discoveries
EverBlu Capital acted as Lead Manager to the Offer. MTC has 76,073,000 fully paid ordinary shares on issue for a market capitalisation of approximately $15.2 million, with a free float of only 33%.
The Company’s immediate plans are to advance exploration at its 100% owned Cancet Project where up to 3.79% Li2O in surface outcrops has been reported, with drilling to commence soon after listing.
Commenting on the successful listing, Executive Chairman Mr Russell Moran stated:
“ The public listing of MetalsTech is a transformative milestone for the Company and empowers us to aggressively pursue our vision to ultimately become a low cost North American producer of lithium and lithium chemicals.
In addition to our lead manager EverBlu Capital and the many hands who worked tirelessly on the listing, I would particularly like to thank Executive Director Mr D ’A nna for both his tremendous efforts in managing the IPO process and his assistance in assembling the portfolio of assets.
These are truly interesting times as the world dramatically shifts its thinking on the way we use and store energy. The Board and our shareholders are zealots for the “lithium revolution” and having recognised the opportunity early and having secured a commanding position of prospective lithium projects on the doorstep of the North American market, the MetalsTech journey is set to be an exciting one. ”
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Board of Directors Projects Executive Chairman - Russell Moran Cancet 100% owned Executive Director - Gino D’Anna Adina 100% owned Non-Executive Director - Shane Uren Terre Des Montagnes 100% owned Non-Executive Director - Michael Velletta Wells-Lacouciere 100% owned Kapiwak 100% owned Sirmac-Clapier 100% owned
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For further information, contact:
Russell Moran Gino D’Anna Rachel Hammett Executive Chairman Executive Director Investor Relations M +61 415 493 993 M +61 400 408 878 M +61 466 281 369 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This document contains forward-looking statements concerning MetalsTech. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward looking statements as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes.
Forward looking statements in this document are based on the company’s beliefs, opinions and estimates of MetalsTech as of the dates the forward looking statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.
MetalsTech Limited – Competent Person Statement
Cancet Lithium Project
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr. Jody Dahrouge, PGeo, is a Competent Person who is a Professional Geologist registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta, in Canada. Mr. Jody Dahrouge, PGeo, is the principal and founder of Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. (Dahrouge). Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. and all competent persons are independent from the issuer of this statement, MetalsTech Limited. Mr. Jody Dahrouge has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr. Jody Dahrouge consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Appendix A: Cancet Lithium Project - Lithium Analytical Results
| Sample | Description | Li2O (%) (calculated) |
Easting | Northing |
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| 121051 | Metavolcanic. Black,fine crystals, amphibole, chlorite, biotite,hard |
0.01 | 506606 | 5928178 |
| 121052 | Metavolcanic. Black,fine crystals, amphibole, chlorite, biotite,hard |
0.01 | 506429 | 5928111 |
| 121053 | Pegmatite. White, qtz, plag,muscovite, spodumene (up to15 cm) |
1.85 | 506187 | 5927955 |
| 121054 | Pegmatite. White, qtz, plag, muscovite, spodumene (average 20 cm, up to 60 cm) |
1.94 | 506152 | 5927943 |
| 121055 | Pegmatite. White, qtz, plag, muscovite, spodumene (average 20 cm, up to 60 cm) |
3.79 | 506112 | 5927887 |
| 121056 | Metavolcanic. Black,fine crystals, amphibole, chlorite, biotite |
0.01 | 505903 | 5928074 |
| 121057 | Metavolcanic. Black,fine crystals, amphibole, chlorite, biotite |
0.01 | 505969 | 5927842 |
| 121058 | Pegmatite. White, qtz, plag,muscovite, spodumene (coarse crystals) |
1.71 | 506097 | 5927888 |
| 121059 | Metavolcanic. Black, fine crystals, chlorite, amphibole, biotite, chalcopyrite, magnetic,weatheredrusty orange |
0.00 | 505834 | 5927794 |
| 121060 | Metavolcanic. Black, amphibole, chlorite, biotite, possible garnet, some silicification,weatheredrusty brown |
0.01 | 505708 | 5927866 |
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Sampling | | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, | No drilling completed to date. |
| techniques | random chips, or specific specialised industry | ||
| standard measurement tools appropriate to the | Rock samples comprise multiple chips considered to be | ||
| minerals under investigation, such as down hole | representative of the horizon or outcrop being sampled. | ||
| gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, | |||
| etc). These examples should not be taken as | Samples submitted for assay typically weigh 2-3 kg. | ||
| limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | |||
| | Include reference to measures taken to ensure | Continuous channel sampling of trenching ensures the samples | |
| sample representivity and the appropriate | are representative. Entire 2-3 kg sample is submitted for sample | ||
| calibration of any measurement tools or systems | preparation. |
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| used. | |||
| | Aspects of the determination of mineralisation | ||
| that are Material to the Public Report. | |||
| | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has | ||
| been done this would be relatively simple (eg | |||
| ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | |||
| m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to | |||
| produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other | |||
| cases more explanation may be required, such | |||
| as where there is coarse gold that has inherent | |||
| sampling problems. Unusual commodities or | |||
| mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) | |||
| maywarrant disclosure of detailed information. | |||
| Drilling | | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole | No drilling completed. |
| techniques | hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, | ||
| etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or | |||
| standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face- | |||
| sampling bit or other type, whether core is | |||
| oriented and if so,bywhat method,etc). | |||
| Drill sample | | Method of recording and assessing core and | Not applicable. |
| recovery | chip sample recoveries and results assessed. | ||
| | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery | ||
| and ensure representative nature of the | |||
| samples. | |||
| | Whether a relationship exists between sample | ||
| recovery and grade and whether sample bias | |||
| may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain | |||
| of fine/coarse material. | |||
| Logging | | Whether core and chip samples have been | All trenches sampled are logged continuously from start to finish |
| geologically and geotechnically logged to a level | with key geological observations recorded. | ||
| of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource | |||
| estimation, mining studies and metallurgical | Logging is quantitative, based on visual field estimates. | ||
| studies. | |||
| | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in | ||
| nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) | |||
| photography. | |||
| | The total length and percentage of the relevant | ||
| intersections logged. | |||
| Sub- | | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether | Sample preparation follows industry best practice standards and |
| sampling | quarter, half or all core taken. | is conducted by internationally recognised laboratories, either | |
| techniques | | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary | SGS Laboratories in Lakefield, Ontario or Activation Laboratories |
| and sample | split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. | Ltd in Val d’Or, Quebec. | |
| preparation | | For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. |
Oven drying, jaw crushing and pulverising so that 85% passes 75 microns. |
| | Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. |
Blanks have been submitted every 50 samples to ensure there is no cross contamination from sample preparation. |
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Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the |
Measures taken include (a) systematic sampling across whole pegmatite zone; (b) comparison of actual assays for blanks with theoretical values. Sample size (2-3 kg) accepted as general industry standard. |
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| grain size of the material beingsampled. | |||
| Quality of | | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the | Assay and laboratory procedures have been selected following a |
| assay data | assaying and laboratory procedures used and | review of techniques provided by internationally certified | |
| and | whether the technique is considered partial or | laboratories. In addition, the sample preparation laboratory in | |
| total. | Quebec and Ontario is regularly visited to ensure high standards | ||
| | Forgeophysical tools,spectrometers,handheld | are beingmaintained. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| laboratory | XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in | ||
| tests | determining the analysis including instrument | Samples are submitted for multi-element analysis by Activation | |
| make and model, reading times, calibrations | Laboratories and SGS Laboratories. Where results exceeded | ||
| factors applied and their derivation, etc. | upper detection limits for Li and/or Ta, samples are re-assayed. | ||
| | Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg | ||
| standards, blanks, duplicates, external | The final techniques used are total. | ||
| laboratory checks) and whether acceptable | |||
| levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision | None used. | ||
| have been established. | |||
| Barren granitic material is submitted every 50 samples as a | |||
| control. | |||
| Comparison of results indicates good levels of accuracy and | |||
| precision. No external laboratory checks have been used. | |||
| Verification | | The verification of significant intersections by | None undertaken. |
| of sampling | either independent or alternative company | ||
| and assaying | personnel. | Not applicable. | |
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The use of twinned holes. Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. Discuss any adjustment to assay data. |
All field data is manually collected, entered into excel spreadsheets, validated and loaded into an Access database. Electronic data is stored in Quebec. Data is exported from Access for processing by a number of different software packages. |
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| All electronic data is routinely backed up. | |||
| No hard copy data is retained. | |||
| None required. | |||
| Location of | | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate | All trench start points and geochemical samples are located |
| data points | drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), | using a hand held GPS. | |
| trenches, mine workings and other locations | |||
| used in Mineral Resource estimation. | Trenches are surveyed using hand held compass and | ||
| | Specification of the grid system used. | clinometer. | |
| | Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | The grid system used is UTM. However, for reporting purposes and to maintain confidentiality, local coordinates are used for |
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| reporting. | |||
| Nominal RL’s based on topographic datasets are used initially, | |||
| however, these will be updated if DGPS coordinates are | |||
| collected. | |||
| Data spacing | | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration | Only reconnaissance trenching and sampling completed – |
| and | Results. | spacing variable and based on outcrop location and degree of | |
| distribution | | Whether the data spacing and distribution is | exposure. |
| sufficient to establish the degree of geological | |||
| and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral | |||
| Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. |
Not applicable. | ||
| | Whether sample compositing has been applied. | None undertaken. | |
| Orientation of | | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves | Sampling completed at right angles to interpreted trend of |
| data in | unbiased sampling of possible structures and the | pegmatite units. | |
| relation to | extent to which this is known, considering the | ||
| geological | deposit type. | None observed. | |
| structure | | If the relationship between the drilling orientation | |
| and the orientation of key mineralised structures | |||
| is considered to have introduced a sampling | |||
| bias, this should be assessed and reported if | |||
| material. | |||
| Sample | | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Geological team supervises all sampling and subsequent |
| security | storage in the field. The same geological team delivers the | ||
| samples to Activation Laboratories or SGS Laboratories and | |||
| receives an official receipt of delivery. | |||
| Audits or | | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling | None completed. |
| reviews | techniques and data. |
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Mineral | | Type, reference name/number, location and | MetalsTech has the right to acquire 100% of the Cancet |
| tenement and | ownership including agreements or material issues | lithium project pursuant to a binding acquisition | |
| land tenure | with third parties such as joint ventures, | agreement. | |
| status | partnerships, overriding royalties, native title | ||
| interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park | |||
| and environmental settings. | There are no other material issues affecting the | ||
| | The security of the tenure held at the time of | tenements. | |
| reporting along with any known impediments to | Upon the completion of the obligations pursuant to the | ||
| obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | legal agreements, MetalsTech will own 100% of the lithium | ||
| projects and ownership of the individual CDC claims will | |||
| be transferred to MetalsTech. | |||
| All tenements are in good standing and have been legally | |||
| validated by a Quebec lawyer specialising in the field. | |||
| Exploration | | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by | No modern exploration has been conducted. |
| done by other | other parties. | Government mapping records multiple lithium bearing | |
| parties | pegmatites within the project areas but no other data is | ||
| available. | |||
| Geology | | Deposit type, geological setting and style of | Cancet |
| mineralisation. | The historically sampled outcrop, as well as three | ||
| additional proximal outcrops of white pegmatite, was | |||
| located and chip sampled. All four outcrops, spaced over | |||
| 120 m, displayed large green spodumene crystals | |||
| averaging 15-20 cm in size, with some crystals as large as | |||
| 60 cm. These values are significantly higher than the | |||
| historic results, likely due to inaccurate historic sampling | |||
| techniques. As an example, when the exact location of the | |||
| historic sample was identified, it initially appeared that the | |||
| sampled outcrop lacked any obvious spodumene crystals. | |||
| As the pegmatite was difficult to sample with a hammer | |||
| and chisel, it is likely that the historic sampler just took one | |||
| piece of outcrop that was easiest to break off, resulting in a | |||
| negatively biased sample. | |||
| Drill hole | | A summary of all information material to the | See tables and / or appendices attached to this report. |
| Information | understanding of the exploration results including a | ||
| tabulation of the following information for all Material | |||
| drill holes: | |||
oeasting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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oelevation or RL (Reduced Level_–_elevation |
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| above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar | |||
odip and azimuth of the hole |
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odown hole length and interception depth |
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ohole length. |
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| | If the exclusion of this information is justified on the | ||
| basis that the information is not Material and this | |||
| exclusion does not detract from the understanding of | |||
| the report, the Competent Person should clearly | |||
| explain whythis is the case. | |||
| Data | | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging | Intercepts are calculated on a per sample basis according |
| aggregation | techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade | to the results from the laboratory with no bottom cut-off | |
| methods | truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off | grade and no top cut-off grades. | |
| grades are usually Material and should be stated. | Short intervals of high grade that have a material impact | ||
| | Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short | on overall intersection are highlighted separately. | |
| lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of | |||
| low grade results, the procedure used for such | None reported. | ||
| aggregation should be stated and some typical | |||
| examples of such aggregations should be shown in | |||
| detail. | |||
| | The assumptions used for any reporting of metal | ||
| equivalent values should be clearlystated. | |||
| Relationship | | These relationships are particularly important in the | The relationship between true widths and the width of |
| between | reporting of Exploration Results. | mineralised zones intersected in trenching has not yet | |
| mineralisation | | If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to | been determined due to lack of structural data (i.e. dip). |
| widths and | the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be | ||
| intercept | reported. | ||
| lengths | | If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are | |
| reported, there should be a clear statement to this | |||
| effect(eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Diagrams | | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and | None included. |
| tabulations of intercepts should be included for any | |||
| significant discovery being reported These should | |||
| include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole | |||
| collar locations and appropriate sectional views. | |||
| Balanced | | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration | Results for all sampling completed are listed in Appendix A |
| reporting | Results is not practicable, representative reporting of | attached to the body of this report. |
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| both low and high grades and/or widths should be | |||
| practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | |||
| Exploration Results. | |||
| Other | | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, | All meaningful and material data is reported. |
| substantive | should be reported including (but not limited to): | ||
| exploration | geological observations; geophysical survey results; | ||
| data | geochemical survey results; bulk samples_–_size and | ||
| method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk | |||
| density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock | |||
| characteristics; potential deleterious or | |||
| contaminatingsubstances. | |||
| Further work | | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg | Detailed geochemistry and geology to determine trends of |
| tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or | known mineralised zones and to delineate other Li and Ta | ||
| large-scale step-out drilling). | anomalies. | ||
| | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible | Further trenching to determine structural orientation of | |
| extensions, including the main geological | pegmatites. | ||
| interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this | Drilling. |
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| information is not commerciallysensitive. |
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