memorandum of understanding
SIERRA METALS ANNOUNCES MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH JINCHUAN GROUP CO., LTD, IN MEXICO
TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ – Sierra Metals Inc. (TSX: SMT) (BVL: SMT) (NYSE AMERICAN: SMTS) (“Sierra Metals” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Jinchuan Group Co Ltd (“Jinchuan”). The MOU, executed September 26, 2017, formalizes the intentions of the parties in respect of their cooperation focused on the Jinchuan’s Bahuerachi copper mining project’s development in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Jinchuan acquired the Bahuerachi copper porphyry deposit in connection with its acquisition of Tyler Resources Inc. in 2008 and has conducted multiple geologic and engineering studies with an aim to developing a large scale open pit copper mine. The Bahuerachi project concessions are adjacent to Sierra Metals’ Bolivar copper mine concessions. The Bolivar mine started commercial production in 2012 and has successfully expanded its copper production levels over the past five years and more recently conducted a more aggressive exploration program with the objective to increase its resource tonnage and copper ore grades.
The MOU has the objective of accelerating the cooperation between Jinchuan and Sierra Metals at the Bahuerachi mining concessions in a manner that is value enhancing and mutually beneficial to both companies and capitalizes on Sierra Metals’ success in operating in Latin America and particularly in the Bahuerachi region. The MOU is a non-binding agreement that both parties will negotiate in good faith to evolve into a specific comprehensive cooperation agreement to govern their relationship.
ROSE PETROLEUM PLC INTERIM REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2017
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The period under review has been a time of continued operational progress as the Board looks to position the Group to create value from the existing asset portfolio and to take advantage of other convincing market opportunities that will create value for shareholders, whilst conserving cash.
The recent period has been characterised by a notable operational achievement with the issue of the final permits for the 3D seismic shoot in the Paradox Basin, Utah. In addition, considerable progress has been made with the ongoing process of disposing of the Group’s SDA Mill in Mexico and it is currently anticipated that, subject to
funding, both the seismic shoot and the disposal of the SDA Mill will be completed by 31 December 2017. The Group also continues to explore potential opportunities in Cuba, focusing on both the oil and gas and building materials sectors.
The primary focus of the next period will be on the Paradox assets. The Board is committed to unlocking shareholder value from the Paradox acreage with a view to the commencement of a drilling programme in the second half of 2018, following the completion of the 3D seismic shoot. The Board continues to believe that the outlook for U.S.A. energy is extremely encouraging, and that a strategic focus on the Paradox acreage is the optimal way to deliver short-term value to shareholders.