Cadence Minerals PLC Update - Auroch Minerals & Webinar (7807I)

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RNS Number : 7807I

Cadence Minerals PLC

28 November 2018

Cadence Minerals Plc

("Cadence Minerals", "Cadence" or "the Company")

Auroch Minerals (ASX: AOU) Stakes Highly-Prospective IOCG Project at Lake Torrens

Cadence Minerals (AIM/NEX: KDNC; OTC: KDNCY) is pleased to note the update published today by Auroch Minerals (ASX:AOU) 'Auroch' that it has applied for a large exploration tenement package in the Lake Torrens region of South Australia. Auroch's Torrens East Copper Project comprises two exploration licence applications (ELAs) covering a combined area of 1,622km2 and is considered highly-prospective for IOCG (iron oxide - copper - gold) mineralisation.

Highlights:

-- Auroch has pegged 1,622km2 of ground considered highly-prospective for Iron Oxide -Copper - Gold (IOCG) mineralisation in the Lake Torrens region of South Australia.

-- The large exploration licence applications (ELAs) are situated adjacent to the Torrens JV (70% Aeris Resources Ltd; 30% Argonaut Resources NL) and cover the same large gravity anomaly.

-- The ELAs are located approximately 50km from BHP's recently-announced drilling in the Olympic Dam copper-gold province, host to the world-class Olympic Dam (BHP Group Ltd) and Carrapateena (Oz Minerals Ltd) IOCG deposits.

-- A review of all historical geophysical and geological data is underway with an exploration programme planned for early 2019.

The Torrens JV (70% Aeris Resources Ltd (ASX:AIS); 30% Argonaut Resources NL (ASX:ARE)) lies immediately west of Auroch's Torrens East Copper Project within the Torrens Hinge Zone of the Olympic Dam copper-gold province. High-resolution aeromagnetic and gravity geophysical surveys within the Torrens JV has identified a coincident magnetic and gravity anomaly similar to, but larger than that of Olympic Dam. The JV intends to commence a drilling programme to test this geophysical target before the end of this year. BHP Group Limited (ASX:BHP) has also been actively exploring for copper in the Olympic Dam copper gold province. Results announced from their recent drilling programme approximately 50km from Auroch's Torrens East Copper Project include:

   --      425.7m @ 3.04% Cu and 0.59g/t Au, including 180m @ 6.07% Cu and 0.92g/t Au; 
   --      406m @ 0.66% Cu and 0.35g/t Au; 
   --      124.5m @ 0.52% Cu and 0.48g/t Au; and 
   --      77m @ 2.11% Cu and 0.54g/t Au. 

BHP is currently evaluating and interpreting these results and intends to commence a follow-up drill programme in early 2019.

Cadence currently owns 6.6% of the equity in Auroch Minerals, which is an exploration company targeting principally zinc, cobalt and lithium.

The full release can be found at: https://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/aou/697e8de9-fc9.pdf

Cadence Minerals CEO Kiran Morzaria commented: "Following on from the exciting developments announced recently at Auroch's Arden project, Aidan Platel and his team continue to add value to the Auroch investment proposition with the highly prospective Lake Torrens IOCG tenement. Given the exceptionally strong set of drilling results from BHP Group at the nearby Olympic Dam copper gold province, and the encouraging survey data from the adjacent Torrens JV, we at Cadence believe there is ample evidence to support Auroch's exploration programme across these new license areas."

Live Webinar; Wednesday 25 April

Cadence is pleased to announce the Company will be hosting a live webinar at 10.00am GMT on Wednesday 10 December 2018. The live webinar will be available on the following link:

http://webcasting.brrmedia.co.uk/broadcast/5bf432bda05b353a6df23e7f

Listeners are encouraged to submit questions prior to the call by emailing [e-mail] or by clicking on the question button at the foot of the webcasting.

Summary of Investments

As at the 12 October 2018 Cadence had the following key investments: 19.7% of the equity in European Metal Holdings, which, through its wholly owned Subsidiary, Geomet s.r.o., controls the mineral exploration licenses awarded by the Czech State over Cinovec; 6.95% of the equity in Bacanora Lithium Plc and 30% of Mexalit and Megalit joint venture companies. Mexalit is the owner of the El Sauz, El Sauz 1, El Sauz 2, Fleur and Fleur 1 mineral concessions, which forms part of the 20-year mine plan of the Sonora Lithium Project in Northern Mexico; 6.6% of Auroch Minerals Ltd; 4.5% of Clancy Exploration Ltd; 12.1% of Macarthur Minerals Ltd; 4% of the San Luis lithium exploration project in Argentina; 30% free carried interest in one mining lease and six exploration license in part of the the Yangibana Rare Earth Mineral deposit and a 100% interest in and exploration license on the eastern boundary of boundaries of Greenland Minerals and Energy Limited's licences that encompass the world-class Kvanefjeld, Sørenson, Zone 3 and Steenstrupfjeld Rare Earth Element deposits.

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For further information:

 
 Cadence Minerals plc                    [phone] 
 Andrew Suckling 
 Kiran Morzaria 
 
 WH Ireland Limited (NOMAD & Broker)     [phone] 
 James Joyce 
 James Sinclair-Ford 
 
 Hannam & Partners LLP (Joint Broker)    [phone] 
 Neil Passmore 
 Giles Fitzpatrick 
 
 Novum Securities Limited (Joint 
  Broker)                                [phone] 
 Jon Belliss 
 

Qualified Person

Kiran Morzaria B.Eng. (ACSM), MBA, has reviewed and approved the information contained in this announcement. Kiran holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial Geology) from the Camborne School of Mines and an MBA (Finance) from CASS Business School.

About Cadence Minerals:

Cadence is dedicated to smart investments for a greener world. The planet needs rechargeable batteries on a global scale - upcoming supersized passenger vehicles, lorries and buses - require lithium and other technology minerals to power their cells. Cadence is helping find these minerals in new places and extracting them in new ways, which will meet the demand of this burgeoning market.

Cadence invests across the globe, principally in lithium mining projects. Its primary strategy is taking significant economic stakes in upstream exploration and development assets within strategic metals. We identify assets that have strategic cost advantages that are not replicable, with the aim of achieving lower quartile production costs. The combination of this approach and seeking value opportunities allows us to identify projects capable of achieving high rates of return.

The Cadence board has a blend of mining, commodity investing, fund management and deal structuring knowledge and experience, that is supported by access to key marketing, political and industry contacts. These resources are leveraged not only in our investment decisions but also in continuing support of our investments, whether it be increasing market awareness of an asset, or advising on product mix or path to production. Cadence Mineral's goal is to assist management to rapidly develop the project up the value curve and deliver excellent returns on its investments.

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