Piedmont Lithium Sells Portion of Atlantic Shares to Assore
18 Enero 2024 - 3:05PM
Business Wire
Piedmont Lithium (“Piedmont” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PLL;
ASX: PLL), a leading global supplier of lithium resources
critical to the U.S. electric vehicle supply chain, today announced
an agreement to sell a portion of shares it holds in Atlantic
Lithium (“Atlantic”) (AIM: ALL; ASX: A11) to Atlantic’s largest
shareholder, Assore International Holdings (“Assore”).
The Company has agreed to sell 24.3 million shares of Atlantic
for GBP0.25 per share, representing a premium to the prevailing
market price. The shares to be sold represent approximately 3.9% of
Atlantic’s outstanding shares and will result in approximately
US$7.8 million in proceeds for Piedmont. Following the transaction,
Assore will own approximately 28.4% of Atlantic. Piedmont will
retain 32.7 million Atlantic shares, representing approximately
5.2% ownership in Atlantic. The sale of these shares has no impact
on Piedmont’s joint venture, earn-in, or offtake position with
Atlantic or the Ewoyaa project.
“We finished 2023 in a strong position with approximately US$72
million in cash and US$47.4 million in marketable securities as of
market close on January 17. We have always viewed our Atlantic
shares as a potential source of capital and are pleased to further
bolster our cash balance through this agreement,” said Keith
Phillips, President and CEO of Piedmont Lithium. “We remain
confident about the potential of Ewoyaa as a logistically
advantaged, low-cost producer of spodumene concentrate, but are
taking a disciplined approach to deploying capital in the current
lithium price environment and positioning ourselves for the
recovery we anticipate in the lithium market.”
About Piedmont Lithium
Piedmont Lithium Inc. (Nasdaq: PLL; ASX: PLL) is developing a
world-class, multi-asset, integrated lithium business focused on
enabling the transition to a net zero world and the creation of a
clean energy economy in North America. Our goal is to become one of
the largest lithium hydroxide producers in North America by
processing spodumene concentrate produced from assets where we hold
an economic interest. Our projects include our Carolina Lithium and
Tennessee Lithium projects in the United States and partnerships in
Quebec with Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA) and in Ghana with Atlantic
Lithium (AIM: ALL; ASX: A11). These geographically diversified
operations will enable us to play a pivotal role in supporting
America’s move toward energy independence and the electrification
of transportation and energy storage. For more information, follow
us on Twitter @PiedmontLithium and visit
www.piedmontlithium.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within
the meaning of or as described in securities legislation in the
United States and Australia, including statements regarding
exploration, development construction and production activities of
Sayona Mining, Atlantic Lithium and Piedmont; current plans for
Piedmont’s mineral and chemical processing projects; Piedmont’s
potential acquisition of an ownership interest in Ewoyaa; and
strategy. Such forward-looking statements involve substantial and
known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other risk factors,
many of which are beyond our control, and which may cause actual
timing of events, results, performance or achievements and other
factors to be materially different from the future timing of
events, results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied
by the forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among
others: (i) that Piedmont, Sayona Mining or Atlantic Lithium may be
unable to commercially extract mineral deposits, (ii) that
Piedmont’s, Sayona Mining’s or Atlantic Lithium’s properties may
not contain expected reserves, (iii) risks and hazards inherent in
the mining business (including risks inherent in exploring,
developing, constructing and operating mining projects,
environmental hazards, industrial accidents, weather or
geologically related conditions), (iv) uncertainty about Piedmont’s
ability to obtain required capital to execute its business plan,
(v) Piedmont’s ability to hire and retain required personnel, (vi)
changes in the market prices of lithium and lithium products, (vii)
changes in technology or the development of substitute products,
(viii) the uncertainties inherent in exploratory, developmental and
production activities, including risks relating to permitting,
zoning and regulatory delays related to our projects as well as the
projects of our partners in Quebec and Ghana, (ix) uncertainties
inherent in the estimation of lithium resources, (x) risks related
to competition, (xi) risks related to the information, data and
projections related to Sayona Mining or Atlantic Lithium, (xii)
occurrences and outcomes of claims, litigation and regulatory
actions, investigations and proceedings, (xiii) risks regarding our
ability to achieve profitability, enter into and deliver product
under supply agreements on favorable terms, our ability to obtain
sufficient financing to develop and construct our projects, our
ability to comply with governmental regulations and our ability to
obtain necessary permits, and (xiv) other uncertainties and risk
factors set out in filings made from time to time with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Australian
Securities Exchange, including Piedmont’s most recent filings with
the SEC. The forward-looking statements, projections and estimates
are given only as of the date of this press release and actual
events, results, performance, and achievements could vary
significantly from the forward-looking statements, projections and
estimates presented in this press release. Readers are cautioned
not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Piedmont
disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly such
forward-looking statements, projections, and estimates, whether as
a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Additionally, Piedmont, except as required by applicable law,
undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or
statements made by third parties in respect of Piedmont, its
financial or operating results or its securities.
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