FDR Australia - Grant of Wallal Licences

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Power Metal Resources PLC

30 September 2021

 

30 September 2021

Power Metal Resources plc

("Power Metal" or the "Company")

FDR Australia - Grant of Wallal Licences

Two Wallal Exploration Licences Granted in the Paterson Region of Western Australia - Enabling Completion of Transaction including the Acquisition of First Development Resources Australia

Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW), the London listed exploration company seeking large-scale metal discoveries across its global project portfolio, announces an update from the Wallal Project (the "Project") located in the prolific Paterson Region of Western Australia where the Company is targeting major gold-copper discoveries.

Power Metal now confirms that two licence applications have now been granted.  The granted licences are:

-  E45/5816 - Wallal Main

-  E45/5880 - Wallal West 2

The Wallal Main licence is host to two magnetic bullseye anomalies (Eastern Anomaly and Border Anomaly) which are currently the highest priority exploration targets for a planned future deep drilling campaign.  The third licence application forming the Wallal Project, Wallal West 1 (E45/5853) is expected to be granted shortly. This licence application includes the third magnetic bullseye Western Anomaly.

The grant of the Wallal Main licence was a key event which now allows for completion of the acquisition of First Development Resources Pty Ltd (FDR Australia) by First Development Resources Limited (FDR UK) in which, post acquisition, Power Metal will hold a 75% interest.

Power Metal will now move to undertake transaction completion and a further announcement will be made in this regard shortly. In addition, preparations to seek a listing of FDR UK in the London capital markets will now accelerate.

Paul Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Power Metal Resources plc commented:

"With the grant of licences announced today, one of our most exciting projects takes a great leap forward. Power Metal shareholders now have exposure to a major gold-copper exploration project in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

We are seeking major gold-copper discoveries and I would ask investors to review our recent exploration update linked below, to see the potential the Wallal Project offers."

Note:

The grant of Wallal Main was confirmed this morning and the quarterly report we have prepared for release today will need to be amended accordingly with this important news and its significant impact on our business plans.  As a result the Power Metal Quarterly Business Operational Update will now be released on 1 October 2021."

BACKGROUND

The Paterson projects are held by First Development Resources Pty Ltd (FDR Australia) and include Wallal Project (Wallal Main-E45/5816 (granted), Wallal West 1-E45/5853 (application) and Wallal West 2 - E45/5880 (granted), Braeside West Project (one licence application) and the Ripon Hills Project (one granted licence).

On 28 April 2021 Power Metal announced a conditional acquisition of FDR Australia and this may be viewed through the following link:

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/POW/conditional-australia-copper-gold-acquisition/14955517

The latest exploration update released by the Company on 13 September 2021 may be viewed through the following link:

https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/POW/fdr-australia-paterson-region-exploration-update/15132674

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

For further information please visit https://www.powermetalresources.com/ or contact:

Power Metal Resources plc
Paul Johnson (Chief Executive Officer)	[phone]
SP Angel Corporate Finance (Nomad and Joint Broker)
Ewan Leggat/Charlie Bouverat	[phone]
SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker)
Nick Emerson	[phone]
First Equity Limited (Joint Broker)
David Cockbill/Jason Robertson	[phone]

Notes to Editors:

Power Metal Resources plc (LON:POW) is an AIM listed metals exploration company which finances and manages global resource projects and is seeking large scale metal discoveries.

The Company has a principal focus on opportunities offering district scale potential across a global portfolio including precious and base metal exploration in North America, Africa and Australia.

Project interests range from early-stage greenfield exploration to later-stage prospects currently subject to drill programmes.

Power Metal will develop projects internally or through strategic joint ventures until a project becomes ready for disposal through outright sale or separate listing on a recognised stock exchange thereby crystallising the value generated from our internal exploration and development work.

Value generated through disposals will be deployed internally to drive the Company's growth or may be returned to shareholders through share buy backs, dividends or in-specie distributions of assets.

 

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