Press Release: Piedmont Lithium and Sayona Mining to Merge

Dow Jones
19 Nov 2024

Mineral Resources

 
                                                       Contained 
                              Tonnage      Grade       Metal (kt    Contained 
   Asset     Classification     (Mt)     (% Li(2) O)    Li(2) O)     LCE kt 
             ---------------  -------  --------------  ----------  ----------- 
 NAL (25%)      Measured        0.9        1.11%           10          25 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Indicated            71.1        1.14%          811         2,004 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
             M+I               72.1        1.14%          821         2,029 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Inferred             15.8        1.05%          166          410 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
  Authier 
   (25%)        Measured        6.0        0.98%           59          145 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Indicated             8.1        1.03%           83          206 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
             M+I               14.1        1.01%          142          351 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Inferred              2.9        1.00%           29          72 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
 Carolina 
   (100%)       Indicated      28.2        1.11%          313          774 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
             M+I               28.2        1.11%          313          774 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Inferred             15.9        1.02%          162          401 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
 

Ore Reserves

 
                                                       Contained 
                              Tonnage      Grade       Metal (kt    Contained 
   Asset     Classification     (Mt)     (% Li(2) O)    Li(2) O)     LCE kt 
             ---------------  -------  --------------  ----------  ----------- 
 NAL (25%)       Proven         0.2        1.09%           2            5 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Probable             19.9        1.09%          217          536 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
            Total              20.1        1.09%          219          542 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
  Authier 
   (25%)         Proven         6.2        0.93%           58          143 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Probable              5.1        1.00%           51          126 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
            Total              11.3        0.96%          109          269 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
 Carolina 
  (100%)         Proven          -            -            -            - 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------  ----  ----------  ----------- 
          Probable             18.3        1.10%          201          497 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
 

Mineral Resources (100% basis) - Sayona

Sayona's current Ore Reserve Estimates and Mineral Resource Estimates (reported by Sayona in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 edition)) are set out below (reported on a 100% basis).

The information in this announcement that relates to the ore reserves and mineral resource estimates of Sayona's projects (i.e. NAL, Authier and Moblan) has been extracted from the ASX announcement titled "Annual Report to Shareholders" released on 27 August 2024 and which is available at www.asx.com.au.

Sayona confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in that market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. Sayona confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from that market announcement.

Mineral Resources

 
                                                       Contained 
                              Tonnage      Grade       Metal (kt    Contained 
   Asset     Classification     (Mt)     (% Li(2) O)    Li(2) O)     LCE kt 
 NAL (75%)      Measured        0.9        1.11%           10          25 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Indicated            71.1        1.14%          811         2,004 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
             M+I               72.1        1.14%          821         2,029 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Inferred             15.8        1.05%          166          410 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
  Authier 
   (75%)        Measured        6.0        0.98%           59          145 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Indicated             8.1        1.03%           83          206 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
             M+I               14.1        1.01%          142          351 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Inferred              2.9        1.00%           29          72 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
  Moblan 
   (60%)        Measured        6.0        1.53%           92          227 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Indicated            59.1        1.22%          721         1,783 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
             M+I               65.1        1.25%          813         2,010 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Inferred             28.0        1.14%          319          789 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
 

Ore Reserves

 
                                                       Contained 
                              Tonnage      Grade       Metal (kt    Contained 
   Asset     Classification     (Mt)     (% Li(2) O)    Li(2) O)     LCE kt 
 NAL (75%)       Proven         0.2        1.09%           2            5 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Probable             19.9        1.09%          217          536 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
            Total              20.1        1.09%          219          542 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
  Authier 
   (75%)         Proven         6.2        0.93%           58          143 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
          Probable              5.1        1.00%           51          126 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
            Total              11.3        0.96%          109          269 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
  Moblan 
   (60%)         Proven          -            -            -            - 
-----------  ---------------  -------  --------  ----  ----------  ----------- 
          Probable             34.5        1.36%          470         1,162 
 ---------------------------  -------  --------   ---  ----------  ----------- 
 

(1) Combined Piedmont and Sayona spodumene Ore Reserves and Mineral Resource Estimates (in the measured and indicated category, inclusive of Ore Reserves). Ore Reserves and Mineral Resource Estimates reported in accordance with the JORC code. Metrics as reported and shown on a net attributable basis, refer to supporting information in Annexure 1.

(2) Sayona Mining shareholders will be asked to vote on a resolution removing the casting vote of the Sayona Chair at the upcoming Sayona Annual General Meeting to be held on Thursday, November 28, 2024. However, upon closing of the Transaction, if the Sayona constitution continues to provide the Chair of the Sayona board with a casting vote on resolutions before the Sayona board of directors, Piedmont has confirmed that such casting vote shall not, at any point in time, be exercised.

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    CONTACT: 

Piedmont Lithium

Erin Sanders

SVP, Corporate Communications & Investor Relations

T: +1 704 575 2549

E: esanders@piedmontlithium.com

Sayona Mining

Andrew Barber

Director of Investor Relations

T: +617 3369 7058

E: ir@sayonamining.com.au

 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

November 18, 2024 23:45 ET (04:45 GMT)

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