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| Date | 26 Nov 2021 |
| Time | 07:00:05 |
| Category | Corporate updates |
| ID | 6649T |
PRESS RELEASE
26 November 2021
KAVANGO RESOURCES PLC
("Kavango" or "the Company")
KCB: MoU to accelerate 90pc ownership of the LVR JV
Kavango Resources plc (LSE:KAV), the exploration company targeting the discovery of world-class mineral deposits in Botswana, is pleased to announce the Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MoU")to accelerate its 90 per cent ("90pc") ownership of the LVR Joint Venture (the "LVR JV") in the Kalahari Copper Belt (the "KCB").
The LVR JV incorporates prospecting licences PL082/2018 & PL 083/2018, which cover 1,091km2 of prospective ground the KCB (the "Project"). Under the original terms of the LVR JV, the Company had been earning into 90pc ownership of the Project, through a pre-agreed spending programme.
However, results from field exploration have increased the Company's confidence in the Project. Consequently, Kavango made a proposal to LVR GeoExplorers (Pty) Ltd ("LVR") to accelerate its 90pc ownership.
Kavango and LVR have now signed the MoU to the effect that in return for Kavango taking an immediate 90pc stake in the LVR JV, the Company will issue to LVR 2,000,000 Ordinary Shares (at an issue price of 5.5p per share) and 2,000,000 warrants, exercisable at 8.5p per share for a period of two years (the "Warrants")
The Warrants are subject to an acceleration clause, whereby if the Company's shares close above 17p for 5 trading days, the Company may write to warrant holders at any time providing 10 working days' notice of accelerated exercise, with 10 working days thereafter for payment
Kavango CEO Ben Turney will host a live shareholder webinar via Twitter Spaces through the Company's Twitter account at 1900GMT on Monday 29 November to discuss the 90pc ownership acceleration in the LVR JV and how it fits with Kavango's strategy (visit https://twitter.com/KavangoRes or use the handle @KavangoRes for more information)
Ben Turney, Chief Executive Officer of Kavango Resources, commented:
"The LVR JV is perhaps our "forgotten" project. However, this does not reflect the exploration potential of the two prospecting licences held within it. PL082 is particularly encouraging, with what appears to be a conductor target, analogous with the Banana Zone deposit on the other side of Ghanzi Ridge.
To simplify the JV arrangement and accelerate our direct 90% direct interest in the joint venture, we made an offer to LVR GeoExplorers, which I am very happy to report they accepted. Since Kavango was already going to carry significant exploration expenditure under the original terms of the earn-in, doing this deal at this stage makes sense.
We now need to finalise the terms described in the memorandum of understanding to conclude the deal. In the meantime, field work will continue across both prospecting licences and we expect to release further updates in the near future."
Further information in respect of the Company and its business interests is provided on the Company's website at www.kavangoresources.com and on Twitter at #KAV.
For further information please contact:
Kavango Resources plc
Ben Turney
First Equity (Joint Broker)
+44 207 374 2212
Jason Robertson
SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker)
+44 1483 413500
Nick Emerson
NOTES TO EDITORS
KAVANGO's INTERESTS IN THE KCB
Kavango's PLs in the KCB include:
The Kanye Resources JV
Ø 50% working interests in 10 prospecting licenses held in a Joint Venture with Power Metal Resources (LSE:POW), which cover 4,257km2. Kavango is operator.
The LVR JV
Ø A proposed 90% interest in prospecting licenses PL082/2018 & PL 083/2018, held in a Joint Venture with LVR GeoExplorers (Pty) Ltd ("LVR"), which cover 1,091km2. Kavango currently owns 25% of the LCR JV. Kavango is operator.
GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The Kanye Resources and LVR project areas include lengthy redox boundaries, close to surface, that represent excellent exploration targets.
The redox boundaries were formed several hundred million years ago in active sedimentary basins flooded by shallow seas. Organic matter accumulating on the sea floor created anoxic conditions, which formed a chemical barrier to metal ions rising upwards through the sediments as the basin subsided. The change in chemistry caused the precipitation of metal species (carbonates, sulphides etc.) including copper and silver on or just below the redox boundary.
Subsequent tectonic activity folded the sedimentary layers, which was often accompanied by the concentration of metals into the fold hinges and shear zones. Fold hinges pointing upwards are known as anticlines, while the downward pointing hinges are called anticlines.
Several large copper/silver ore deposits have been discovered on the KCB in association with anticlines in areas now held under licence by Sandfire Resources (ASX:SFR) and Cupric Canyon (a privately owned mining development company). These deposits are relatively close to surface and many are amenable to open pit mining operations.
Accumulations of metals can be traced along the strike of geochemical reduction-oxidation ("redox") boundaries (sometimes for many kilometres) because they often contain iron and have a higher magnetic signature than the surrounding rock.
SOUTH GHANZI EXPLORATION STRATEGY
The South Ghanzi PLs (which are within the Kanye Resources JV) lie within the Central Structural Corridor of the KCB immediately south of the town of Ghanzi.
Sedimentary horizons hosting copper/silver mineralisation in the KCB are known to be conductive. AEM surveys are a recognised and tested exploration method for identifying high priority drill targets.
Kavango's strategy in the KCB is to identify conductive targets and then to complete follow up investigation, using other proven exploration methods including geological mapping and testing of soil geochemistry through extensive sampling. The correlation of positive zinc and copper soil geochemistry readings to positive AEM results is a highly encouraging exploration vector.
Given Kavango's understanding of the regional lithology and stratigraphy of the KCB, the Company is optimistic about the progress it has made in South Ghanzi over recent months.
Specifically, the identification of a number of smaller anticlines associated with conductors suggests there are seven large, promising drill targets at South Ghanzi.