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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Angus&Ross | LSE:AGU | London | Ordinary Share | GB0009348862 | ORD 1P |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 2.625 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
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RNS Number:7811N Angus & Ross PLC 12 February 2008 12th February 2008 ANGUS & ROSS plc (AIM:AGU.L) BLACK ANGEL FEASIBILITY STUDY, MINING LICENCE APPLICATION and BOARD CHANGES * Wardell Armstrong International (WAI) has completed a Bankable Feasibility Study ("BFS") confirming the financial viability of the Black Angel mine at current market prices for zinc and lead * BMP expects to provide a mining licence to Black Angel Mining A/S towards the end of April 2008 * The company is on schedule to commence production at Black Angel during 2008 * Frank Chapman appointed as a non-executive Director Angus & Ross plc ("Angus & Ross" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that WAI has completed the BFS based on pillar extraction from the Black Angel and Cover zones. The report covers the first three years of mining operations and indicates a post tax internal rate of return of 43% based on zinc and lead prices both averaging $2,500 per tonne throughout the forecast period. The study does not include additional mineable reserves, including approximately 200,000 tonnes at Nunngarut, (for which a further mining licence application is being prepared), and other significant reserves identified by the exploration programme undertaken in the last two years. The BFS was presented to the Greenlandic Bureau of Mines and Petroleum ("BMP") on 6th February as part of the application for a mining licence for the Black Angel and Cover zones. The BMP has announced that it is its intention to process the mining licence by the end of April 2008, assuming that there are no major technical or political objections. The BFS is based on a mine plan which uses a well proven technique for supporting key pillars with cement bonded backfill. The final version of the mine plan was completed by Golders Inc., the specialist Canadian consultants, in mid January, this has caused a small delay in the finalisation of the BFS against our earlier timetable target. However, the mine plan now envisages that the pillars will be mined selectively, which the board believes should defer the need for pre-concentration facilities until 2010. Angus & Ross is now recruiting an experienced mining team as well as making the final selection of plant and equipment needed to refurbish the mine and commence production in 2008. Production of saleable high grade ore should total approximately 220,000 tonnes per annum, representing the practical limitation of the carrying capacity of the cable car. Following the winter shut-down, a new permit application is being made to the BMP to allow construction of the cable car to recommence as soon as possible. It is expected that the cable car will be fully operational during September 2008. Board Changes Francis (Frank) David Sherston Chapman aged 57 has joined the board as a non-executive director, with immediate effect. He is CEO, a director and a major shareholder of London Capital Group Holdings Limited (an AIM listed financial services company) which he brought to the market in December 2005. Frank has worked on the floor of the London Metal Exchange and has been involved in metal trading and the derivative markets for most of his career, holding directorships at Baring Securities, Morgan Grenfell and Amerex Petroleum amongst others. Frank has worked with oil and mining companies and government bodies over many years assisting with their hedging requirements and can bring this vital area of expertise to the A & R team. Frank also currently holds 390,000 ordinary shares in the Company. There is no further information to be disclosed pursuant to paragraph 2 (g) of Schedule 2 of the AIM Rules. Richard Burt and Malcolm Swallow are retiring from the board but will continue to support the company in the capacity of technical consultants. Robin Andrews, Chairman of Angus & Ross, commented: "The completion of the BFS and the submission of the application for the Black Angel mining licence is a major step forward for Angus & Ross. The BFS shows that the first phase of the Black Angel mine project is profitable at today's metal prices. Having access to the mine via the cable car will allow several alternative mining plans to be considered for the second phase of the project as well as facilitating further exploration from within the mine." Enquiries: Angus & Ross plc Robin Andrews, Chairman 01751 430 988 Nick Hall, Chief Executive 07931 709 053 Andrew Zemek, Chief Executive, Black Angel Mining 07850 755 450 Ltd Fox-Davies Capital 0207 936 5220 Oliver Stansfield 0207 936 5230 Nick Hail Bishopsgate Communications Limited 0207 562 3366 Nick Rome Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited 0207 426 9000 Fred Walsh 0207 426 9000 Sebastian Jones NB: This release has been approved by the Company's technical staff in accordance with the recent Guidance Note for Mining, Oil and Gas Companies issued by the London Stock Exchange in respect of AIM companies, which outlines standards of disclosure for mineral projects. These include Dr Robert Dowdell a Mining Engineer and formerly a mine superintendent of the Black Angel Mine who obtained his Doctorate in Rock Mechanics from University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Dr Dowdell serves on the board of Black Angel Ltd a wholly owned subsidiary of Angus & Ross plc. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END DRLSFLFAFSASELE
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