EMU transforms into WA focussed exploration and production
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EMU NL
EMU Secures High-grade Gnows Nest Gold Project and a Highly
Prospective Base Metal Exploration Portfolio in Southwest WA
28 September 2020
EMU TRANSFORMS INTO WA-FOCUSSED EXPLORATION &
PRODUCTION COMPANY
Emu NL (EMU or the Company, ASX: EMU) is pleased to announce that it has transitioned
into a WA-focused precious and base metals explorer and aspiring gold producer following the
acquisition of the:
Gnows Nest Project: near-term production opportunity covering the historic high-grade
Gnows Nest Gold Mine located near Yalgoo.
Sunfire Project: multiple trends hosting mafic-ultramafic intrusives prospective for nickelcopper-platinum group element (Ni-Cu-PGE) mineralisation located near Bridgetown.
Graceland Project: untested prominent magnetic anomaly prospective for Ni-Cu-PGE
mineralisation located near Lake Grace.
Viper Project: unexplored trend hosting historic copper workings located near
Jerramungup.
All projects are situated close to the State’s capital city, Perth within the emerging South West
Terrane in the Wheatbelt Region of WA and the Youanmi Terrane in the Mid-West Region of
WA, and add to Emu’s existing 8 Mile Dam Cu-Ni project.
A further acquisition, of an exciting large-scale grass roots project with the perceived potential
to host multiple world class deposits, is under negotiation.
Commenting on the acquisitions, EMU’s Chairman, Peter Thomas, said: “We are delighted to
have secured these exciting projects on such favourable terms in the face of bullish sentiment
for gold, nickel and PGE’s.
Gnows Nest represents a near-term, gold production opportunity with a defined initial
resource covering an exceptionally high-grade historic mine. Significantly, it sits within a
highly prospective geological setting with considerable exploration upside. The spot price of
gold, coupled with the Board’s vision as to where it may come to rest, explains why the
Company is so excited that it has secured this project, which has been tied up in the hands of
private landholders for over 30 years.
In addition, exploration work can commence immediately on our highly prospective base metal
exploration portfolio within the emerging South West Terrane of WA, highlighted by the recent
Julimar PGE-Ni-Cu discovery by Chalice Gold Mines Limited.
Following our exit from Chile and subsequent travel restrictions imposed by the COVID-19
pandemic, the Board made the strategic decision to focus on WA, where it is expected our
activities can continue largely unaffected by the pandemic. These compelling acquisitions have
resulted from an extensive and comprehensive project generation and due diligence process
and were directed at being a value-accretive and well-rounded early to advanced-stage
platform from which to launch the Company in WA.
We are now well-positioned to hit the ground running in a cost-effective manner and expect to
announce a series of milestones over the coming months, with a view of advancing towards
production and generating near-term cash flow from the Gnows Nest project. Another WA gold
project is under consideration and while there can be no guarantee a transaction will be
concluded, negotiations are at an advanced stage.”
EMU NL
10 Walker Avenue, West Perth, WA, 6005
T: +61 (08) 9226 4266
info@emunl.com.au
ABN 50 127 291 927
PO Box 112, West Perth, WA, 6872
ASX Code: EMU
www.emunl.com.au
HIGHLIGHTS - GNOWS NEST
o Agreement executed to secure 100% of the shares in Coruscant Minerals Pty Ltd, the
owner of the Gnows Nest Gold Project located 32km southeast of Yalgoo in WA
o Project hosts the historic Gnows Nest gold mine with reported production of ~27,925oz
at a recovered grade of 22g/t Au between 1923 and 1941
o It has been reported that that mining ceased during the World War II due to the shortage
of labour
o Recent drilling by Coruscant has outlined a shallow Mineral Resource which remains
open at depth and along strike
o EMU has concluded there exists extensive exploration upside potential within the
central mining lease and surrounding exploration leases
o EMU’s principal focus will be to advance the Mineral Resource as a near-term
production opportunity via a simple shallow open cut gold operation for possible toll
treatment
o Significant scope for resource expansion and further high-grade gold discoveries along
strike and down dip of the former mine and within the surrounding exploration holding
o Project located within same greenstone belt that hosts the world-class Golden Grove
copper-zinc mine and has been the focus of recent exploration success for gold by
Firefly Resources Limited (ASX: FFR) and base metals by Venture Minerals Limited
(ASX: VMS)
o Targeted program of IP geophysics and RC drilling to commence Q4 2020
Refer also ASX Announcement (EMU:ASX) 28 September 2020 “Emu Secures Historic
High-grade Gnows Nest Gold Project near Yalgoo, WA”
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Figure 1: Location map of EMU project acquisitions in WA
(NB: The Menzies “8 Mile Dam” project was granted to Emu on 23 July 2020)
HIGHLIGHTS - AVENGER PORTFOLIO
o Acquisition of 3 projects covering a combined area of 91.3km2 with strong potential
for hosting Ni, Cu and PGE mineralisation
o Additional EMU tenement applications of approximately 120km2 covering areas of
strategic interest at 2 of the projects
o Modest purchase consideration to deliver 100% ownership of each project.
o All projects located within the emerging South West Terrane in the Wheatbelt Region
of WA.
o Flagship Sunfire Project covers 3 interpreted trends hosting mafic-ultramafic rocks
including a significant Ni-Cu anomaly in close proximity to the recently announced
Venture Minerals/Chalice Gold Mines ‘Julimar lookalike’ JV.
o Graceland Project covers a largely untested 5km-long magnetic feature interpreted as a
mafic-ultramafic intrusion prospective for Ni-mineralisation.
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o Viper Project centred around the historic Netty Copper Mine, interpreted to be a
discrete mineral occurrence along a broad base metal trend associated with shearing at
the contact of a mafic intrusive with a granite dome.
o Intermittent previous mining and exploration activity on all project areas provides
support for a targeted program of exploration to commence immediately.
Refer also ASX Announcement (EMU:ASX) 28 September 2020 “Emu Secures Highly
Prospective Exploration Portfolio in WA”
Figure 2: Location map of EMU projects in WA overlain on geology
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EMU will undertake a share issue to sophisticated and professional investors to assist the
funding of the acquisitions.
Refer also ASX Announcement (EMU:ASX) 28 September 2020 “Placement to Sophisticated
and Professional Investors”
Emu NL
ABN 50 127 291 927
ASX Codes: EMU and EMUCA
10 Walker Ave
West Perth, WA 6005
T +61 8 9226 4266
E info@emunl.com.au
PO Box 1112
West Perth, WA 6872
Fully paid shares (listed)
298,005,436 (inc. 15.7m which EMU can
buy back for nil consideration)
Contributing Shares (listed)
33,725,496 paid to $0.03, $0.03 to pay, no
call before 31/12/2023
Options (unlisted)
65,759,750 options to acquire partly paid
shares, exercisable at $0.02 each, on or
before 21 December 2020
84,355,000 options to acquire fully paid
shares, exercisable at $0.20 each, on or
before 15 January 2021
8,454,468 options to acquire fully paid
shares, exercisable at $0.20 each, on or
before 16 January 2021
22,000,000 options to acquire partly paid
shares, exercisable at $0.03 each, on or
before 21 December 2021
Directors:
Peter Thomas
Non-Executive Chairman
Terry Streeter
Non-Executive Director
Gavin Rutherford
Non-Executive Director
Tim Staermose
Non-Executive Director
COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT
The information in this report that relates to
Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents
information and supporting documentation prepared by
Mr. Francisco Montes, a Competent Person who is a
Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr.
Montes is an employee of Emu NL and has sufficient
experience in the activity which he is undertaking to
qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves”. Mr Montes consents to the inclusion herein
of the matters based upon his information in the form
and context in which it appears.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
As a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other
factors, actual events and results may differ materially
from any forward looking and other statements herein
not purporting to be of historical fact. Any statements
concerning mining reserves, resources and exploration
results are forward looking in that they involve
estimates based on assumptions. Forward looking
statements are based on management’s beliefs, opinions
and estimates as of the respective dates they are made.
The Company does not assume any obligation to update
forward looking statements even where beliefs,
opinions and estimates change or should do so given
changed circumstances and developments.
Investor enquiries:
CEO
Doug Grewar
T +61 8 9226 4266
E info@emunl.com.au
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