Altona Rare Earths plc is assessing potential new low-cost entry metals opportunities in Africa to balance its flagship Monte Muambe project. RISK The company said that following a review of its corporate strategy the time was right to add further rare earths interests as well as other raw materials such as copper, lithium and niobium. […]
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Altona agrees £250,000 loan for Monte Muambe PFS
Altona Rare Earths plc has agreed a £250,000 loan to advance the prefeasibilty study for Monte Muambe in northwest Mozambique. The two-tranche loan from Catalyse Capital Ltd, which has previously supported the company, will progress work focused on metallurgy. The repayment date is 20 December 2024 and the loan carries a fixed interest of 20% […]
Altona applies for 25-year mining licence
Altona Rare Earths plc has applied for 25-year mining licence for its majority owned Monte Muambe project in northwest Mozambique. PIVOTAL The Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy is expected to reply within 190 days. The company acquired the project in June 2021 and currently holds 51%. Altona has so far drilled more than 7,800m, and […]
Altona secures majority share in Monte Muambe
Altona Rare Earths plc today confirmed it had secured the majority shareholding in the Monte Muambe project in northwest Mozambique. DE-RISKING The increase from 20 to 51% ownership of subsidiary and licence holder Monte Muambe Mining Limitada follows completion in October of phase II involving the scoping study. The transfer is subject to final approval […]
Altona losses rise in ‘transformational year’
Altona Rare Earths plc’s losses widened during a transformational year at its Monte Muambe rare earths project in northwest Mozambique. FINANCES Results for the year ended 30 June showed a loss of £1.3 million (2022: £800,000) while the company said it was focused on keeping administration costs to a minimum. The group’s total assets increased to […]
Altona to own 51% Monte Muambe with scoping study
Altona Rare Earths plc expects to increase its holding in the Monte Muambe project from 31 to 51% following today’s publication of the scoping study. PROCESS Results show an expected average 15,000 tonnes production of mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) over 18 years from open-pit mining of targets 1 and 4, at a life of […]