Disposal of WA Diamonds Project
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
17 December 2024
ASTUTE EXECUTES SALE OF ITS WA DIAMOND ASSETS
STREAMLINING ITS PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Key Highlights
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Astute to sell its diamond assets for $125,000 in cash.
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Sale is consistent with Astute’s focus on its flagship assets, the
Georgina Basin IOCG Copper-Gold Project in the NT and Red
Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, while also helping to reduce
the Company’s cash burn and deliver portfolio simplification.
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Proceeds to be used for working capital purposes.
Astute Metals NL (ASX: ASE) (“ASE”, “Astute” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that it is has
executed an agreement to sell its West Australian diamond assets, namely its East Kimberley Diamond
tenement E80/4120 and its Heavy Mineral Separation (HMS) plant (collectively, the Diamond Assets), for
a total consideration of $125,000 in cash to privately owned company J.B.J Capital Pty Ltd.
As part of the sale, the Company has disposed of its 100%-owned subsidiaries, East Kimberley Diamonds
Pty Ltd and Argyle Resources Limited.
The sale allows the Company to focus on the Georgina Basin IOCG Copper-Gold Project in the Northern
Territory and the Red Mountain Lithium Project in Nevada, USA.
Chairman’s comment
Astute’s Chairman Tony Leibowitz commented: “I am pleased that this transaction has been completed,
realising cash that will assist in strengthening our cash position while simplifying our portfolio and
allowing management time and resources to be dedicated to our two core assets.”
Authorisation
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Astute.
More Information
Matt Healy
CEO and Executive Director
mhealy@astutemetals.com
+61 (0) 431 683 952
Nicholas Read
Media & Investor Relations
nicholas@readcorporate.com.au
+61 (0) 419 929 046
Suite 6, Level 5, 189 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 | GPO Box 2733, Sydney NSW 2001
+61 (0) 2 8046 2799 | admin@astutemetals.com
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