# INTERVIEW: A Good Lithium Mining Project

- Link: https://www.directorstalkinterviews.com/interview-good-lithium-mining-project/412737742
- Published: 2017-10-09T07:55:15+01:00
- Author: Giles Arbor

FinnCap Research Director Martin Potts and Savannah Resources Plc CEO David Archer
join DirectorsTalk to discuss what makes a good lithium project. We talk about whats
influencing demand for lithium, how the mining industry is responding, key features
in a lithium miner and how technological developments are influencing the battery
sector.

 

**Savannah Resources Plc** (LON:SAV) is a growth oriented, multi-commodity, mineral
development company.

Mozambique

Savannah operates the Mutamba heavy mineral sands project in Mozambique in collaboration
with Rio Tinto, and can earn a 51% interest in the related Consortium, which has
an established initial Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 4.4 billion
tonnes at 3.9% THM over the Jangamo, Dongane and Ravene deposits. Under the terms
of the Consortium Agreement with Rio Tinto, upon delivery by Savannah of the following
will earn the corresponding interest in the Mutamba Project (which currently is 
20% following delivery of scoping study in May 2017): pre-feasibility study – 35%;
feasibility study – 51%. Additionally, the Consortium Agreement includes an offtake
agreement on commercial terms for the sale of 100% of heavy mineral concentrate 
production to Rio Tinto (or an affiliate).

Oman

Savannah has interests in two copper blocks in the highly prospective Semail Ophiolite
Belt in Oman. The projects, which have an Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource
of 1.7Mt @ 2.2% copper and high-grade intercepts of up to 56.35m at 6.21% Cu, with
gold credits, provide Savannah with an excellent opportunity to potentially evolve
into a mid-tier copper and gold producer in a relatively short time frame. Together
with its Omani partners, Savannah aims to outline further mineral resources to provide
the critical mass for a central operating plant to develop the deposits and in December
2015 outlined exploration targets of between 10,700,000 and 29,250,000 tonnes grading
between 1.4% and 2.4% copper.

Portugal

Savannah’s Portuguese portfolio comprises a 75% interest in one approved mining 
lease and nine exploration licence applications for lithium. The project areas cover
approximately 1,024km2 of highly prospective lithium ground in northern Portugal.
348km2 of the tenement applications are on course for government approval, with 
the remaining 670km2 currently subject to overlapping exploration licence applications
from third parties. The highly strategic Mina do Barroso project has in place an
approved mining plan and an environmental impact assessment with a granted 30-year
mining lease (expiring in 2036). Mina do Barroso represents a near-term mining opportunity
for the Company and Savannah’s focus upon defining a JORC compliant mineral resource
estimate means that a development decision could be made as early as the end of 
2018.

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