Lomiko
Metals Inc. Launches New Bilingual Web Site to Communicate with
Investors and Stakeholders on Positive PEA For La Loutre Graphite
Project
Pre-tax
NPV of C$314M with 28.3% IRR at US$916/t Cg; after-tax NPV of 186M
with 21.5% IRR
MONTREAL--
(September 9, 2021) --
InvestorsHub NewsWire --
Lomiko Metals Inc. (Lomiko) ((TSX-V:
LMR, OTC: LMRMF, FSE: DH8C))
("Lomiko
Metals Inc or "Lomiko" or the "Corporation") is pleased to announce
it has launched a new web site
http://www.lomiko.com in French and
English to communicate the positive results from the Preliminary
Economic Assessment ("PEA") on its 100 percent-owned La Loutre
Project in south-eastern Quebec released
July 29, 2021. Ausenco
Engineering Canada Inc. ("Ausenco") will complete the PEA in
accordance with National Instrument 43-101 ("NI 43-101") for
filling on
SEDAR which
will also be fully translated. Lomiko has also initiated an
Environmental Baseline Study and Communication Relations Plan
announced
August 27, 2021 and aims to
initiate a Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) to advance its La
Loutre Project towards production as part of a development strategy
while continuing its aggressive drilling programs to maximize value
creation.
Highlights of the PEA (all figures
are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated):
-
Long-term
Weighted-Average1
Graphite
Price US$916/t Cg conc. (graphitic carbon
concentrate)
-
Exchange
rate: C$1.00 = US$0.75
-
Pre-tax
Net Present Value (NPV) (8%) of C$313.6M
-
After-tax
NPV (8%) of C$185.6M
-
Pre-tax
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 28.3%
-
After-tax
IRR of 21.5%
-
Pre-tax
payback period of 3.3 years
-
After-tax
payback period 4.2 years
-
Initial
capital of ("CAPEX") of C$236.1M including mine pre-production,
processing, infrastructure (roads, power line construction,
co-disposal
facility
for mill tailings and mine waste rock, ancillary buildings, and
water management)
-
Life of
mine processing period ("LOM") of 14.7 years
-
Average
life of mine (LOM) strip ratio (Waste Rock:Mill Feed ) of
4.04:1
-
LOM plant
production of 21,874 Kilotonnes (kt=1,000 metric tonnes) of mill
feed yielding 1,436 kt of graphite concentrate grading 95.0%
Cg.
-
Average
annual graphite concentrate production of 108 kt for the first
eight years; LOM average annual production of 97.4
kt.
-
Average
graphite mill head grade of 7.44% Cg for the first eight years; LOM
average graphite mill head grade of 6.67% Cg.
-
Average
LOM recovery of 93.5% Cg.
-
Indicated
resources at the base case cut-off grade of 1.5% Cg of 23,165 kt at
a 4.51% Cg grade for 1.04 Mt of graphite.
-
Inferred
resource at the base case cut-off grade of 1.5% Cg of 46,821 kt at
a 4.01% Cg grade for 1.9Mt of graphite.
-
Cash Cost
of US$386 per tonne of graphite concentrate
-
All-in
Sustaining Cost ("AISC") of US$406 per tonne of graphite
concentrate
The Lomiko
team is pleased to present the results of a PEA on its La Loutre
Project, clearly demonstrating its potential for the Corporation to
become a major North American graphite producer, with a positive
after-tax Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") of 21.5% and after-tax
Net Present Value ("NPV") of C$186M. The PEA supports an open pit
project with production spanning 14.7 years with robust economics
at a US$916/tonne Cg sale price, with very attractive cash costs
and AISC, and low CAPEX. The first eight years will target
production averaging 108 kt/a payable graphite concentrate peaking
at 112 kt/a in year 4.
"La Loutre has shown it has the potential to become a highly
profitable graphite mine in one of the most prolific producing
regions in Canada. The La Loutre PEA was produced by the Ausenco
team, one of the most experienced and reputable engineering firms
working on mining projects in Canada. With further drill programs,
we will continue to add to and upgrade resources as we seek to move
the project forward towards production,"
said A Paul Gill, President, CEO and director, Lomiko.
The Company's
goal is for La Loutre to be a cornerstone mine for its future
growth in a mining friendly jurisdiction. With a strong treasury to
support their next steps, the Company plans to commence a
Preliminary Feasibility Study (PFS) and Environmental Impact
Studies while continuing to explore the geological potential of its
La Loutre property.
"The development of Canada-USA and Canada-EU critical minerals
collaboration agreements gives access for graphite products in
these markets. There is a focus on projects with environmental,
social and governance (ESG) acceptability which Lomiko has also
adopted. The strict criteria for the report should result in
competitively-priced graphite for customers in the North America
and European markets. These recent agreements between Canada and
the USA and Canada and Europe have identified graphite as a
critical element that will be part of a new supply chain. Lomiko is
ready to maximize La Loutre's value by advancing the studies to
further refine and de-risk the project,"
added Gill.
Lomiko looks
forward to working with its partners in the MRC of Papineau region
including the Lac-des-Plages and the Duhamel municipalities, as
well as the surrounding First Nations communities. We will also
continue to work closely with the Quebec and Federal governments to
advance the La Loutre Project.
Further
details are available under the
July 29,2021 News Release
Qualified Person
All technical
information, not pertaining to the PEA, in this news release has
been reviewed and approved by Mike Petrina, P.Eng., who is a
"qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101 –
Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI
43-101").
About Lomiko Metals Inc.
Lomiko Metals
holds a 100% interest in its La Loutre graphite development in
southern Quebec. Located 180 kilometres
northwest of Montreal, the property consists of one
large,
continuous block with 42 minerals claims totalling 2,509 hectares
(25.1km2).
Lomiko also optioned The Bourier project consisting of 203 claims,
for a total ground position of 10,252.20 hectares (102.52
km2)
in Canada's lithium triangle near the James Bay region of Quebec
that has lithium deposits and mineralization trends.
For more
information on Lomiko Metals, review the website at
www.lomiko.com, contact A.
Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email:
info@lomiko.com.
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On Behalf of
the Board,
"A. Paul Gill"
Chief
Executive Officer
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1 The long-term
weighted-average graphite price is determined by weighting the
percentage of production of flake sizes of graphite against the
respective flake size prices.