Global major Anglo American will back development of Gabon’s largest iron ore project, advancing up to $US85M to developer Genmin in return for a royalty and offtake agreement over its 100%-owned Baniaka mine.
Anglo American will advance $10M cash in return for a 1% sales revenue royalty on the first 75Mt of sales and negotiate for up to $75M project funding for offtake rights over up to 100% of future production.
CEO Joe Ariti says Anglo American is an ideal potential partner for achieving Genmin’s goal of pioneering sustainable iron ore production in Gabon.
Genmin expects to complete a PFS on Baniaka’s 700Mt resource at the end of the Sept qtr.