EV Resources: Strategic Investment by Yahua
Highlights
- Yahua International Investment and Development Co. Ltd (“Yahua”) subscribes for 80m Ordinary shares in EV Resources Limited at A$0.045 per share, raising A$3.6m
- Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the parties has been entered into, and the relevant work is currently progressing
15 December 2021. EV Resources Limited (ASX:JDR) (“EV,” the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Yahua International Investment and Development Co. Ltd (“Yahua”) has subscribed for 80m fully paid Ordinary shares in the Company at an issue price of A$0.045 per share to raise proceeds of A$3.6 million.
The Company has entered into a non-binding Memorancum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Yahua, and the parties are carrying out the relevant work according to the MOU.[i]
The strategic investment provides funding for the exploration and development of the Company’s lithium projects, and associated working capital. The shares will be issued under the Company’s existing placement capacity in accordance with Listing Rule 7.1.
About Yahua International Investment and Development Co. Ltd (“Yahua”)
Yahua is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sichuan Yahua Industrial Group Co., Ltd which is a listed company on the Shenzhen-stock exchange in China, principally engaged in the manufacture and sales of civil explosive materials and of lithium salt products (“Yahua Group”). Yahua Group is one of China’s major lithium hydroxide and lithium carbonate producers, with existing operations of a 43,000tpa refinery for lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide and other lithium products, and is in expansion for a further 50,000tpa of lithium hydroxide and 1,000tpa of lithium metal by 2025.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Luke Martino
Non-Executive Chairman
Tel: +61 8 6489 0600
Adrian Paul
Executive Director
Tel: +61 8 6489 0600
evresources.com.au
311-313 Hay St Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
+61 (0) 8 6489 0600
This ASX announcement was authorised for release by the Board of Jadar Resources Limited.
Disclaimer
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[i] Refer ASX Announcement dated 2 December 2021
