Cadence Minerals PLC Update - Auroch Minerals (9847C)

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RNS Number : 9847C

Cadence Minerals PLC

04 October 2018

Cadence Minerals Plc

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

Auroch Minerals (ASX: AOU) drilling confirms Base-Metals Mineralisation at Bonaventura

Cadence Minerals (AIM/NEX: KDNC; OTC: KDNCY) is pleased to note that Auroch Minerals (ASX: AOU) ("Auroch") has successfully discovered a new base-metals mineralised system at its 100%-owned Bonaventura Project, in South Australia. The very first drill-hole DWDD-001 at the Dewrang Target intersected 8.90m at 2.12% zinc and 0.51% lead from 180.6m, including 1.00m at 4.53% zinc and 0.97% lead from 186.7m1.

The drill-hole targeted a significant Induced Polarisation (IP) chargeability anomaly defined by Auroch's IP survey that was completed in June this year. The mineralised interval in the drill-hole correlated extremely well with the high chargeability, indicative that the IP anomaly reflects base-metals mineralisation. The IP anomaly is at least 1.5km long, thus suggesting a significant mineralised base-metals system, and the mineralisation remains open in all directions.

Highlights:

-- First drill-hole from the maiden drill programme at the Dewrang Target, within the Auroch's Bonaventura Project, identifies significant zinc-lead mineralisation.

-- The drill-hole intersected 8.90m at 2.12% zinc and 0.51% lead from 180.6m, including 1.00m at 4.53% zinc and 0.97% lead from 186.7m (DWDD-001)

-- The mineralised interval correlates very well with a geophysical IP anomaly which is up to 1.5km long and which had never previously been drill-tested.

-- Assays are pending from additional drill-holes at the Dewrang, Kohinoor and Grainger target areas at Bonaventura.

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/c162c901-e59.pdf

Cadence Minerals CEO Kiran Morzaria commented: "We stated in our August 15(th) announcement that Auroch Minerals had reached a pivotal point in its history as a company. With the first drill hole indicating a significant mineralised base-metals system, Auroch looks well placed as the drilling programme progresses. For Cadence Minerals, the discovery provides further validation of our investment strategy, and we await further developments from both Bonaventura and Arden with great interest."

As at the 31 August 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; 7.5% 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.

Forward-Looking Statements:

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