據礦業周刊消息，澳大利亞證券交易所（ASX）上市的澳大利亞特拉康姆資源公司（TerraCom Ressources）正在大舉收購非洲鋁土礦項目，該公司已籤署了收購英國盎格魯-非洲礦業有限公司（Anglo African Minerals，AAM）的協議。
英國盎格魯-非洲礦業公司在幾內亞擁有3個鋁土礦項目，即：
儲量7000萬噸的FAR項目（Forward African Resource）、儲量4.5億噸的索馬盧項目（Societe Miniere d'Alumine，Somalu）、儲量8.65億噸的圖巴爾項目（Tougue Bauxite and Alumina Corporations，Toubal）。
澳大利亞特拉康姆資源公司（TerraCom Ressources）向股東表示，公司前期將重點開發FAR項目，該項目鄰近鐵路，方便出口與物資供應。預計前13~16個月，初始產能爲300萬噸/年，在之後的12個月裏，提升產能至500萬噸/年。
新聞背景：
澳大利亞特拉康姆資源公司（TerraCom Ressources）簡介TerraCom Ressources Limited
TerraCom Limited (ASX : TER), has operating mines in Mongolia and Queensland, Australia with plans to expand into the global energy and resources market.
Terracom’s focus is on growth – from project development, acquisitions and further cementing its recent Mongolian success at the Baruun Noyon Uul (BNU) coking coal mine in the South Gobi region.
TerraCom’s executive team has a global remit. It has offices in Australia, Mongolia and representation in Asia. It’s executive team are located in the major coal mining regions of Australia, as well as Mongolia.
TerraCom’s senior team has over 150 years experience in Australia, Asia, Africa, North and South America. They have a strong track record in exploration, project development and delivering effective transitions from acquisitions to performing operations, that achieve operational excellence.
Terracom is a young company with deep experience driving it. This experience comes from working in the world’s largest mining houses across the worlds vast geographies. We believe that an entrepreneurial approach working to high standards of corporate responsibility will bring success to TerraCom, its shareholders, stakeholders and employees.
TerraCom has JORC 2004/2012 compliant resources in excess of 2.4 billion tonnes (Bt).
總部地址
TerraCom Limited
Blair Athol Mine Access Road
PO Box 131
Clermont QLD 4721
ASX-listed TerraCom is continuing its acquisition spree in Africa, with the company signing a binding term sheet for the acquisition of bauxite developer Anglo African Minerals (AAM).
AAM’s bauxite resources are located in the Republic of Guinea, consisting of three development projects, including the 70-million-tonne Forward African Resource (FAR) project, the 450-million-tonne Societe Miniere d’Alumine (Somalu) project, and the 865-million-tonne Tougue Bauxite and Alumina Corporations (Toubal) project.
TerraCom told shareholders on Monday that the company’s initial focus would be on the development of the FAR project, which is situated in close proximity to existing rail infrastructure, allowing for the completion of an export supply chain. The project is expected to be in production at an initial rate of three-million tonnes a year, between 13 and 16 months from the start of development activities, increasing to five-million tonnes a year over the subsequent 12 months.
“This is a very sensible deal for TerraCom shareholders and endorses our entry into Africa to further diversify our geographic and commodity base through an exciting and highly rewarding emerging market sector,” said TerraCom chairperson Wal King.
The acquisition of AAM is subject to customary conditions precedent, including a due diligence and regulatory approvals. In return for an exclusivity period until the end of August this year, TerraCom has agreed to pay a $500 000 refundable deposit over all the AAM assets.
