Trident Royalties - Paradox Lithium LG Offtake & Green River Update

Trident Royalties

02/05/2024 07:01

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RNS Number : 9119M  Trident Royalties PLC  02 May 2024

2 May 2024

 

Trident Royalties Plc

("Trident" or the "Company")

 

Portfolio Update: Paradox Lithium LG Offtake & Green River

 

Trident Royalties Plc (AIM: TRR, OTC: TDTRF), the diversified mining royalty
company, is pleased to note recent positive announcements by ASX-listed Anson
Resources Ltd. ("Anson", ASX: ASN) in relation to its Paradox Lithium Project
("Paradox") and its Green River Lithium Project ("Green River"). Trident holds
a 2.50% net smelter return ("NSR") royalty over Anson's projects in the
Paradox Basin.

 

Binding Offtake Term Sheet with LG Energy Solution(1)

·      Anson Resources (via its 100% owned subsidiary A1 Lithium) and LG
Energy Solution ("LG") have executed a binding offtake term sheet for the
supply of battery grade lithium carbonate from Paradox.

·      LG Energy Solution is a global leader in delivering advanced
lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, mobility and IT applications and
energy storage systems. They have eight facilities currently operating or
under construction in North America, with stand-alone facilities in Michigan
and Arizona and six joint venture facilities with major automakers.

·      The offtake term sheet contemplates the purchase by LG of 4,000
dry metric tonnes per year of battery-grade lithium carbonate for an initial
period of five years beginning in 2027, with the ability to extend for another
five years thereafter. The offtake is subject to the satisfaction of customary
conditions precedent. This would represent approximately 40% of the
anticipated project start-up production capacity of  circa 10,000tpa.

·      Pricing for lithium carbonate delivered under the offtake term
sheet is based on market prices.

·      Additionally, LG and Anson have commenced discussions regarding
an investment by LG into Anson.

 

Green River Update(2)

·      Anson announced that it has successfully sampled the
Mississippian Units after the completion of the Bosydaba #1 well at Green
River, which is located on the recently purchased private property in the
Paradox Basin.

·      The flow of supersaturated brine confirms Anson's expectations
that Green River will be the location of its second lithium project in Utah.

·      Bulk samples were stored in a 400-gallon tank and IBC containers
and will be used for continued process testing and metallurgical test work.
Samples collected will be sent to a certified laboratory in Texas experienced
in oil field brines, and will be assayed for lithium, iodine, bromine, boron
and other minerals. A large volume, 400-barrel tank, was also collected and
stored at the Sample Demonstration Plant ("SDP") for on-going process test
work.

·      The well will be left open to enable the extraction of additional
brine for on-going processing at the SDP should that be required. The SDP is
fully commissioned and has both the lithium extraction capability as well as
downstream purification. The plant is capable of operating 24/7 and producing
a high purity lithium carbonate product as samples for potential off-take
partners.

 

Bruce Richardson, Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Anson, commented
for the purposes of their announcement(1):

"The Inflation Reduction Act and other US policy initiatives have resulted in
significant investment in new battery manufacturing in North America to meet
the continued growth in demand for electric vehicles in the US. This shift in
manufacturing investment has led to an increased demand for lithium produced
in the US, not only to shorten supply chains geographically but also increase
US content of electric vehicle batteries and electric vehicles, to meet IRA
incentive requirements. Anson identified this change, targeted its offtake
marketing activities to the companies that have made these investments into
North America and in particular, the US where Anson's development work in the
Paradox Basin in Southern Utah is strategically positioned. We are delighted
to have reached agreement with LG Energy Solution allowing us to execute our
first binding Offtake Term Sheet for at least 40% of our production. This
establishes the foundation for a long-term partnership and we are proud that
we will be supplying US made lithium from the Paradox Basin to LG Energy
Solution, a respected global leader in the lithium battery value chain,
building out the largest battery manufacturing capacity in the US."

 

Adam Davidson, Chief Executive Officer of Trident commented:

"We congratulate the Anson team for achieving this offtake milestone for
Paradox. LG is a household name in the battery world. The Paradox offtake,
coupled with a potential investment from LG, demonstrates Paradox's tremendous
potential as a strategic source of US lithium. We look forward to continued
momentum at Paradox as the project moves to a final investment decision.

 

"Meanwhile, we are pleased to see continued progress at Green River. Green
River has, to date, demonstrated similar potential to Paradox and highlights
the optionality embedded in this royalty, providing Trident with scope for
significant upside to the advanced Paradox Lithium Project."

 

 

References

1:             Source: Anson Resources Ltd. news release, 1 May
2024

                (
https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/ASN/02801921.pdf
(https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/ASN/02801921.pdf) )

 

2:             Source: Anson Resources Ltd. news release, 30 April
2024

                (
https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/ASN/02800678.pdf
(https://wcsecure.weblink.com.au/pdf/ASN/02800678.pdf) )

 

Competent Person's Statement

The technical information contained in this disclosure has been read and
approved by Mr Nick O'Reilly (MSc, DIC, MAusIMM, MIMMM, FGS), who is a
qualified geologist and acts as the Competent Person under the AIM Rules -
Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies. Mr O'Reilly is a Principal
Consultant working for Mining Analyst Consulting Ltd which has been retained
by Trident to provide technical support. In relation to the mineral resource
estimates, the company confirms that the material assumptions and technical
parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements
continue to apply and have not materially changed, and it is not aware of any
new information or data that materially affects the estimates.

 

** Ends **

 

Contact details:

 

 Trident Royalties Plc                             www.tridentroyalties.com

 Adam Davidson / Richard Hughes                    +1 (757) 208-5171 / +44 7967 589997
 Grant Thornton (Nominated Adviser)                www.grantthornton.co.uk

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 Colin Aaronson / Samantha Harrison / Enzo Aliaj

                                                   +44 020 7383 5100
 Liberum Capital Limited (Joint Broker)            www.liberum.com (http://www.liberum.com)

 Scott Mathieson / Cara Murphy                     +44 20 3100 2184
 Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Joint Broker)     www.stifelinstitutional.com (http://www.stifelinstitutional.com)

 Callum Stewart / Ashton Clanfield                 +44 20 7710 7600
 Tamesis Partners LLP (Joint Broker)               www.tamesispartners.com (http://www.tamesispartners.com)

 Richard Greenfield                                +44 20 3882 2868
 St Brides Partners Ltd (Financial PR & IR)        www.stbridespartners.co.uk (http://www.stbridespartners.co.uk)

 Susie Geliher                                     +44 20 7236 1177

 

 

About Trident

 

Trident is a growth-focused diversified mining royalty and streaming company,
providing investors with exposure to a mix of base battery, precious, and bulk
metals.

 

Key highlights of Trident's strategy include:

 

 ·             Building upon a royalty and streaming portfolio which broadly mirrors the
               commodity exposure of the global mining sector (excluding fossil fuels) with a
               bias towards production or near-production assets, differentiating Trident
               from the majority of peers which are exclusively, or heavily weighted, to
               precious metals;

 ·             Acquiring royalties and streams in resource-friendly jurisdictions worldwide,
               while most competitors have portfolios focused on North and South America;

 ·             Targeting attractive small-to-mid size transactions which are often ignored in
               a sector dominated by large players;

 ·             Active deal-sourcing which, in addition to writing new royalties and streams,
               will focus on the acquisition of assets held by natural sellers such as:
               closed-end funds, prospect generators, junior and mid-tier miners holding
               royalties as non-core assets, and counterparties seeking to monetise packages
               of royalties and streams which are otherwise undervalued by the market;

 ·             Maintaining a low-overhead model which is capable of supporting a larger scale
               business without a commensurate increase in operating costs; and

 ·             Leveraging the experience of management, the board of directors, and Trident's
               adviser team, all of whom have deep industry connections and strong
               transactional experience across multiple commodities and jurisdictions.

 

 

The acquisition and aggregation of individual royalties and streams is
expected to deliver strong returns for shareholders as assets are acquired on
terms reflective of single asset risk compared with the lower risk profile of
a diversified, larger scale portfolio. Further value is expected to be
delivered by the introduction of conservative levels of leverage through debt.
Once scale has been achieved, strong cash generation is expected to support an
attractive dividend policy, providing investors with a desirable mix of
inflation protection, growth and income.

 

Forward-looking Statements

 

This news release contains forward‐looking information. The statements are
based on reasonable assumptions and expectations of management and Trident
provides no assurance that actual events will meet management's expectations.
In certain cases, forward‐looking information may be identified by such
terms as "anticipates", "believes", "could", "estimates", "expects", "may",
"shall", "will", or "would". Although Trident believes the expectations
expressed in such forward‐looking statements are based on reasonable
assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and
actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected.
Mining exploration and development is an inherently risky business. In
addition, factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from the
forward-looking information stated herein include any factors which affect
decisions to pursue mineral exploration on the relevant property and the
ultimate exercise of option rights, which may include changes in market
conditions, changes in metal prices, general economic and political
conditions, environmental risks, and community and non-governmental actions.
Such factors will also affect whether Trident will ultimately receive the
benefits anticipated pursuant to relevant agreements. This list is not
exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the forward‐looking
statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.

 

Third Party Information

 

As a royalty and streaming company, Trident often has limited, if any, access
to non-public scientific and technical information in respect of the
properties underlying its portfolio of royalties and investments, or such
information is subject to confidentiality provisions. As such, in preparing
this announcement, the Company often largely relies upon information provided
by or the public disclosures of the owners and operators of the properties
underlying its portfolio of royalties, as available at the date of this
announcement.

 

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