GoldMining Options Up to 80% of the Boa Vista Project to Australian Mines Limited for Total Consideration of Up to $7 million
GoldMining Inc. (NYSE American: GLDG) has announced a strategic earn-in agreement with Australian Mines Limited (ASX:AUZ) for its Boa Vista Project in Brazil's Tapajós Gold Province. Under the agreement, AUZ can acquire up to an 80% interest in the project for total consideration of up to $7 million in cash and equity payments.
The earn-in agreement is structured in three options: First Option (51% interest) requires $3.978 million in exploration expenditures, including 6,000 meters of diamond drilling and establishing a JORC-compliant resource of at least 500,000 gold ounces. The Second Option (additional 19%) requires completion of a feasibility study with over 250,000 ounces of gold reserves. The Third Option (additional 10%) requires payment based on mineral resource values or AUD$5 million.
The Boa Vista Project, currently 84.05% owned by GoldMining, covers approximately 9,201 hectares in Pará State, Brazil. The project features significant gold mineralization, including the VG1 prospect with a 2-kilometer-long gold-in-soil anomaly.
GoldMining Inc. (NYSE American: GLDG) ha annunciato un accordo strategico di earn-in con Australian Mines Limited (ASX:AUZ) per il progetto Boa Vista nella provincia aurifera di Tapajós in Brasile. Secondo l'accordo, AUZ può acquisire fino a un 80% di interesse nel progetto, con un corrispettivo totale fino a 7 milioni di dollari in pagamenti in contanti e azioni.
L'accordo di earn-in è strutturato in tre opzioni: la Prima Opzione (51% di interesse) richiede 3,978 milioni di dollari in spese di esplorazione, inclusi 6.000 metri di perforazione diamantata e l'istituzione di una risorsa conforme allo standard JORC di almeno 500.000 once d'oro. La Seconda Opzione (ulteriori 19%) prevede il completamento di uno studio di fattibilità con oltre 250.000 once di riserve d'oro. La Terza Opzione (ulteriori 10%) richiede un pagamento basato sul valore delle risorse minerarie o di 5 milioni di dollari australiani.
Il progetto Boa Vista, attualmente di proprietà per l'84,05% di GoldMining, copre circa 9.201 ettari nello Stato di Pará, Brasile. Il progetto presenta una mineralizzazione aurifera significativa, incluso il prospetto VG1 con un'anomalia aurifera nel suolo lunga 2 chilometri.
GoldMining Inc. (NYSE American: GLDG) ha anunciado un acuerdo estratégico de earn-in con Australian Mines Limited (ASX:AUZ) para su proyecto Boa Vista en la provincia aurífera de Tapajós, Brasil. Según el acuerdo, AUZ puede adquirir hasta un 80% de participación en el proyecto, con una contraprestación total de hasta 7 millones de dólares en pagos en efectivo y acciones.
El acuerdo de earn-in está estructurado en tres opciones: la Primera Opción (51% de participación) requiere 3,978 millones de dólares en gastos de exploración, incluyendo 6,000 metros de perforación diamantina y establecer un recurso conforme a JORC de al menos 500,000 onzas de oro. La Segunda Opción (19% adicional) requiere completar un estudio de factibilidad con más de 250,000 onzas de reservas de oro. La Tercera Opción (10% adicional) requiere un pago basado en el valor de los recursos minerales o 5 millones de dólares australianos.
El proyecto Boa Vista, actualmente 84,05% propiedad de GoldMining, abarca aproximadamente 9,201 hectáreas en el estado de Pará, Brasil. El proyecto presenta una mineralización significativa de oro, incluyendo el prospecto VG1 con una anomalía de oro en suelo de 2 kilómetros de longitud.
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GoldMining Inc. (NYSE American : GLDG) a annoncé un accord stratégique d'earn-in avec Australian Mines Limited (ASX : AUZ) pour son projet Boa Vista dans la province aurifère de Tapajós au Brésil. Selon cet accord, AUZ peut acquérir jusqu'à 80 % d'intérêt dans le projet, pour une contrepartie totale allant jusqu'à 7 millions de dollars en paiements en espèces et en actions.
L'accord d'earn-in est structuré en trois options : la première option (51 % d'intérêt) nécessite 3,978 millions de dollars de dépenses d'exploration, incluant 6 000 mètres de forage diamanté et l'établissement d'une ressource conforme à la norme JORC d'au moins 500 000 onces d'or. La deuxième option (19 % supplémentaires) requiert la réalisation d'une étude de faisabilité avec plus de 250 000 onces de réserves d'or. La troisième option (10 % supplémentaires) exige un paiement basé sur la valeur des ressources minérales ou 5 millions de dollars australiens.
Le projet Boa Vista, actuellement détenu à 84,05 % par GoldMining, couvre environ 9 201 hectares dans l'État de Pará, au Brésil. Le projet présente une minéralisation aurifère significative, notamment le prospect VG1 avec une anomalie aurifère dans le sol longue de 2 kilomètres.
GoldMining Inc. (NYSE American: GLDG) hat eine strategische Earn-in-Vereinbarung mit Australian Mines Limited (ASX:AUZ) für das Boa Vista Projekt in der Goldprovinz Tapajós, Brasilien, bekannt gegeben. Gemäß der Vereinbarung kann AUZ bis zu 80% Beteiligung am Projekt erwerben, mit einer Gesamtvergütung von bis zu 7 Millionen US-Dollar in bar und Aktienzahlungen.
Die Earn-in-Vereinbarung ist in drei Optionen gegliedert: Die erste Option (51% Beteiligung) erfordert 3,978 Millionen US-Dollar an Explorationsausgaben, einschließlich 6.000 Meter Diamantbohrungen und die Erstellung einer JORC-konformen Ressource von mindestens 500.000 Unzen Gold. Die zweite Option (zusätzliche 19%) erfordert den Abschluss einer Machbarkeitsstudie mit über 250.000 Unzen Goldreserven. Die dritte Option (zusätzliche 10%) verlangt eine Zahlung basierend auf dem Wert der Mineralressourcen oder 5 Millionen AUD.
Das Boa Vista Projekt, derzeit zu 84,05% im Besitz von GoldMining, umfasst etwa 9.201 Hektar im Bundesstaat Pará, Brasilien. Das Projekt weist eine bedeutende Goldmineralisierung auf, darunter das VG1-Vorkommen mit einer 2 Kilometer langen Gold-in-Boden-Anomalie.
- Strategic partnership allows GoldMining to unlock value while retaining up to 20% project interest
- Structured earn-in deal worth up to $7 million in cash and equity payments
- Partner commits to significant exploration investment including 6,000 meters of diamond drilling
- Project contains substantial gold-in-soil anomaly trending over 2 kilometers in length
- Agreement includes milestone-based payments and equity participation in AUZ
- Significant dilution of GoldMining's current 84.05% ownership stake in the project
- Project success dependent on AUZ securing shareholder and regulatory approvals
- Boa Vista is not included in GoldMining's current global resource estimate
- Extended timeline for potential returns with options spanning multiple years
Insights
GoldMining strategically monetizes non-core Boa Vista asset while maintaining upside through staged payments and retained interest.
GoldMining's option agreement with Australian Mines represents a strategic asset optimization move that could generate up to
The three-tiered earn-in structure is particularly well-crafted, requiring Australian Mines to make progressive investments that create value at each stage:
What's notable is GoldMining's protection mechanisms - the company maintains a
This deal exemplifies how junior miners can create value from secondary assets - GoldMining receives immediate consideration, transfers exploration risk, retains meaningful upside, and can now concentrate capital and management attention on developing higher-priority assets with established resources. The transaction effectively transforms a non-core exploration property into near-term value while maintaining exposure to potential future discoveries.
Alastair Still, CEO of GoldMining, commented: "We are pleased to announce this option agreement which positions GoldMining to unlock value from its Boa Vista Project. At the same time, the transaction will allow management to further focus its attention on advancing its key assets, such as the São Jorge Project, where the Company recently announced its largest drilling program to date. Boa Vista is not included within our disclosed global resource estimate, but it does contain numerous exploration targets and, following the full exercise of the proposed options, GoldMining will retain upside to Boa Vista through a retained interest, future staged earn-in and milestone payments and equity in AUZ as they advance the Project. We wish AUZ success with exploration and look forward to potential future benefits for both companies."
Key Earn-In Agreement Highlights:
Initial Consideration:
cash payment (non-refundable); and$55,000 - Issuance of ordinary shares ofAUZ ("AUZ Shares") valued at AUD
$1 million ( ), calculated based on a deemed issue price per AUZ Share equal to the twenty-day volume-weighted average price ("VWAP") for AUZ Shares immediately prior to the date of execution of the Earn-In Agreement, to be distributed on a pro rata basis to the Company and the minority holder.$884,000
First Option: AUZ has 3 years from the date all conditions precedent to the Earn-In Agreement are satisfied to earn the right to a
- Incurring minimum exploration expenditures of
(AUD$3,978,000 $4.5 million ), inclusive of:- Completing a minimum 6,000 metres of diamond core drilling; and
- Making three annual cash payments to the Company of
.$250,000
- Announcing aJORC-compliant mineral resource estimate of at least 500,000 gold ounces, including at least 250,000 ounces in the measured and indicated categories; and
- Issuance ofAUZ Shares valued at AUD
$1 million ( ), calculated based on a deemed issue price per AUZ Share equal to the twenty-day VWAP for AUZ Shares immediately prior to the date of notice of exercise of the First Option, to be distributed on a pro rata basis to the Company and the minority holder.$884,000 - Upon satisfying the First Option ConditionsAUZ and GoldMining will form a joint venture (51/49 respectively) on industry standard terms with AUZ as the initial operator.
Second Option: AUZ may earn a further
- Expending a minimum annual amount ofAUD
$1 million ( ) on exploration and feasibility study activities on the Project, including a minimum of AUD$884,000 $1 million ( ) on environmental baseline studies; and$884,000 - Completing a Feasibility Study containing aJORC and NI 43-101 Mineral Reserve of more than 250,000 ounces of gold.
Third Option: AUZ has a further option, exercisable within 90 days from the date of completion of the second option, to earn a further
- At the Company's option, either by granting the Company a shield to dilution out of the joint venture or by paying the Company the third option exercise price (which may be a mix of cash and equity, with a minimum
50% in cash) in an amount equal to the greater of either (i) or (ii):
(AUD$4,420,000 $5 million ); and- the value of the then Mineral Resource at the Project at the time of exercise, calculated as the sum of gold oz contained within the Mineral Resource by multiplying measured resources byAUD
$20 /oz, indicated resources by AUD$10 /oz, and inferred resources (less 300,000 oz) by AUD$2.50 /oz
1Dollar amounts are in Canadian dollars unless noted. AUD converted to CAD at rate of 1 AUD = |
The Earn-In Agreement is subject to customary conditions applicable to the transactions contemplated therein, including receipt of requisite shareholder approvals of AUZ and stock exchange approvals of the ASX. AUZ intends to call a meeting of shareholders to seek shareholder approval for the Earn-In Agreement.
Boa Vista Project
The Boa Vista Gold Project is located in the Tapajós Gold District, 350km south of the main regional city Itaituba, southwest Pará State,
The Boa Vista property is underlain by granites, granodiorites and mafic volcanics. Bedrock surface exposures identify east-west, northwest and northeast striking shear structures containing quartz sulphide veinlets, silica breccia and stock works hosted in sericite and pyrite altered and foliated granite and mafic volcanic rocks. Mineralization at most prospects is considered to be mesothermal in nature, however at some of the prospects, vein textures suggest it may be epithermal style mineralization.
Coarse visible gold hosted in silica veined and brecciated rock was first discovered in surface outcrops at the VG1 prospect in 2010. Subsequent soil geochemical surveying has outlined a gold-in-soil anomaly trending to the west-northwest over 2 kilometres in length and up to 350 metres in width. Gold mineralization is associated with sericite, carbonate, silica and pyrite alteration associated with quartz stock work and brecciated granitic and mafic volcanic rocks.
Qualified Person
Tim Smith, P. Geo., Vice President Exploration of GoldMining, has supervised the preparation of, and verified and approved, all other scientific and technical information herein this news release. Mr. Smith is also a qualified person as defined in National Instrument 43-101 � Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").
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