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Operations Update |
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Acquisition of PGM material in the Eastern Limb, South Africa and Chrome and PGM
Operations Update
Jubilee Metals Group PLC
Registration number (4459850)
Altx share code: JBL
AIM share code: JLP
ISIN: GB0031852162
("Jubilee" or "the Company" or "the Group")
Acquisition of PGM material in the Eastern Limb, South Africa and Chrome and PGM
Operations Update
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Jubilee, a leader in metals processing with operations in Africa (AIM: JLP/Altx: JBL), is pleased
to announce acquisitions of strategic PGM tailings and an update at its South African chrome
and PGM operations.
The Company is pleased to announce it has entered into a further long-term, 10+ years of
mine life, PGM feed supply agreement with a chrome mining customer, thereby expanding its
PGM Operations to the Eastern Limb of the PGM-rich Bushveld Complex (the “PGM Supply
Agreements”). In addition, Jubilee has acquired outright 255 000 tonnes of PGM containing
chrome tailings further increasing Jubilee’s existing surface PGM tailings.
Jubilee is also pleased to announce an update on progress at its South African chrome and
PGM Operations where, in line with the Company’s chrome strategy, final stages of the
commissioning of the chrome beneficiation plant have been entered with completion
anticipated on time, by the end of Q2 2021, a further testimony to Jubilee’s track record of
delivering projects on time and within budget. The Company also hereby provides an update
on the expansion of the Inyoni PGM Operations.
Highlights:
Processing Agreements
• Jubilee secures new long term PGM Supply Agreements projected to deliver an
additional 16 500 tonnes per month of PGM rich feed, equivalent to the production
of an additional 14 500 PGM ounces per annum
• PGM Supply Agreement signals Jubilee’s PGM expansion into the Eastern Limb of
the Bushveld Complex whereby further growth opportunities in the area can be
targeted
• Feed material is mainly based on the LG6 chrome reef which is particularly high in
Rhodium content
• Acquired outright a further 255 000 tonnes of PGM containing chrome tailings
(equivalent to approximate production of 12 300 PGM ounces) produced from the
processing of LG6 chrome reefs further increasing Jubilee’s existing surface PGM
tailings
Chrome and PGM Operational Update
• New 80 000 tonnes per month chrome beneficiation facility, near the Inyoni PGM
Operations, enters final stages of commissioning to reach full production
• The new facility consists of four integrated chrome processing units including
Jubilee’s Fine Chrome Recovery circuit to maximise chrome efficiencies
• The new chrome beneficiation facility follows the recently completed Windsor 8
chrome plant and which combined expands Jubilee’s chrome feed capacity to 250
000 tonnes per month of both chrome ore and tailings
• Construction of the expanded Inyoni PGM Operations are well underway targeting
to increase the processing capacity by 45 % to 75 000 tonnes per month with
commissioning targeted to commence by the end of July 2021
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Leon Coetzer, CEO of Jubilee, commented: “To date, Jubilee’s current PGM operational
footprint has been largely limited to the Western Limb of the mineral rich Bushveld complex,
a single area of the two main PGM areas in South Africa This new long term PGM Supply
Agreement announced today are of significant strategic value to Jubilee and expand our
operations onto the Eastern Limb which provides the platform to source further growth
opportunities.
“The new supply agreement also demonstrates our ability to win and form partnerships with
key chrome mining clients, added to which we are excited to replicate the success of our Inyoni
operation in the Eastern Limb region.
“We have already demonstrated that the improved efficiencies across our chrome and PGM
operations resulted in record production and sustained earnings growth at the South African
operations and we expect this to continue at pace. With a total processing capacity of 250 000
tonnes per month of chrome ore and tailings, this will play a key role in providing a continued
sustained chrome and PGM feed.”
Further Details of the PGM Supply Agreements
To date, Jubilee’s current PGM operational footprint has been largely limited to the Western
Limb, a single area of the two main PGM areas in South Africa. The Eastern Limb has been a
key focus of Jubilee to expand its PGM reach and operational capacity. The PGM Supply
Agreements entered into give access to this area offering a platform to pursue further growth
opportunities.
The PGM Supply Agreements are all based on the LG6 chrome reef known for its high Rhodium
content accounting for approximately 12 % of a produced PGM ounce compared with as low
as 7 % of other chrome reefs.
The PGM Supply Agreement has secured the rights to long term PGM feed supply of an
estimated 16 500 tonnes per month with the potential of producing up to 14 500 PGM ounces
per annum. The plan is to initially process the increased PGM feed at Jubilee’s expanded
Inyoni PGM Operations targeted for July 2021 however consideration is being given to
implementing a dedicated processing facility in the Eastern Limb. The PGM Supply Agreement
offers a minority earnings participation to the Chrome Mine partner allowing them exposure
to the PGM values which also enhances their earnings potential. They also demonstrate
Jubilee’s ability to continue to grow its business by re-investing its earnings into high growth
projects and by forming true partnerships with its chrome mining customers.
In addition to the PGM Supply Agreement, Jubilee has also acquired outright a further 255 000
tonnes of PGM containing chrome tailings (equivalent to approximate production of 12 300
PGM ounces) produced from the processing of LG6 chrome reefs which further increases
Jubilee’s existing surface PGM tailings.
South Africa Operations Update – Chrome and PGM
As previously announced, in November 2020 Jubilee commenced the construction of an
additional 80 000 tonnes per month of chrome ore processing facility which on completion
will increase Jubilee's overall processing capacity to 250 000 tonnes of chrome ore and tailings
per month.
The facility consists of four integrated chrome recovery circuits to maximise chrome
efficiencies which includes Jubilee’s Fine Chrome operation. The final stage of the plant
commissioning to reach full design capacity has commenced which includes the full
integration into the feed system of the existing Inyoni PGM Operations. The scheduled down
time of the Inyoni PGM Operations to facilitate this integration and commissioning is carefully
planned and the Company remains on target to reach its targeted record production of more
than 50 000 PGM ounces for the year.
In addition, the construction of the expanded Inyoni PGM Operations is well underway
targeting to increase its processing capacity by 45 % to 75 000 tonnes per month. The
Company targets to commence commissioning of the expanded operation at Inyoni by the
end of July 2021.
United Kingdom
3 June 2021
For further information visit www.jubileemetalsgroup.com or contact:
Jubilee Metals Group PLC
Colin Bird/Leon Coetzer
Tel +44 (0) 20 7584 2155 / Tel +27 (0) 11 465 1913
Nominated Adviser - SPARK Advisory Partners Limited
Andrew Emmott/James Keeshan
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3368 3555
Broker - Shard Capital Partners LLP
Damon Heath/Erik Woolgar
Tel +44 (0) 20 7186 9900
Joint Broker – WHIreland
Harry Ansell/Katy Mitchell
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7220 1670/+44 (0) 113 394 6618
JSE Sponsor - Sasfin Capital (a member of the Sasfin group)
Sharon Owens
Tel +27 (0) 11 809 7500
PR & IR Adviser - St Brides Partners Limited
Catherine Leftley/Charlotte Hollinshead
Tel +44 (0) 20 7236 1177
Date: 03-06-2021 08:00:00
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