Neil Herbert of Atlantic Lithium: this is the most exciting project I’ve worked on in 25 years within the mining industry

Episode 983,   Oct 26, 2022, 09:11 AM

Neil Herbert Executive Chairman of Atlantic Lithium #ALL explains why he’s excited about their lithium project, the current pre-feasibility study of which shows life of mine revenues exceeding $4.84bn, a post-tax NPV8 of $1.33bn, with an internal rate of return of 224% over 12.5 years.

Highlights

Ø Recently announced Pre-Feasibility Study (refer RNS of 22 September 2022) delivers exceptional financial outcomes for a 2Mtpa operation, producing an average c. 255,000tpa of 6% Li2O spodumene concentrate ("SC6") over a 12.5-year operation:

o LOM revenues exceeding US$4.84bn, Post-tax NPV8 of US$1.33bn, IRR of 224% over 12.5 years

o US$125m capital cost with industry-leading payback period of <5 months

o C1 cash operating costs of US$278 per tonne of 6% lithium spodumene concentrate Free on Board ("FOB") Ghana Port, after by-product credits

o Average Life of Mine ("LOM") EBITDA of US$248m per annum

o 18.9Mt at 1.24% Li2O Maiden Ore Reserve

o Average annualised US$1,359/dry metric tonne SC6 pricing used

Ø Significant potential for resource upgrades and exploration upside; project metrics substantially improve with increased LOM beyond 12.5 years.

To read the full RNS click here