Press release from Companies
Publicerat: 2024-10-07 08:00:00
Nidhogg Resources Holding AB (publ) ("Nidhogg" or "the Company") has conducted its own preliminary valuation of the mining and sales potential of the ore identified in the Kölen Vintjärn area in the municipality of Falun, where Big Rock Mineral AB ("Big Rock") holds several exploration permits ("the Project"). As previously announced, the Company has entered into an Earn-In Agreement ("the Agreement") with Big Rock Energy AB ("the Seller") regarding an incremental acquisition of shares in Big Rock as the Company invests in Big Rock's operations. The Seller will, after trial mining has commenced within the areas covered by Big Rock's exploration permits, be entitled to receive a Net Smelter Return ("NSR"). The Agreement is subject to approval by the shareholders' meeting. According to the Company’s preliminary calculations, the value of mining and selling the ore identified within the Project amounts to a net present value of SEK 721 million over 25 years with a 15% discount (before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) resulting in a net profit of SEK 494 million after deducting NSR of SEK 227 million.
Note that rare earth elements ("REE") and silica, minerals found in the Vintjärn-Kölen area, are not included in the aforementioned calculation and may increase the value of the Project.
The following parameters were used in the calculations:
The valuation may be adjusted as it is based on a number of assumptions and conditions, which include but are not limited to: >decisions and approvals of the exploitation concession and related permits, unforeseen or increased or decreased costs, ore prices, currency fluctuations, geological uncertainties regarding the size of reserves/resource estimates, availability of equipment and labor, difficulties in predicting when or if production can commence, and whether financing can be secured on terms that make the Project commercially viable.
An exchange rate of 1 USD = 10.3 SEK has been used in the calculations where conversion was required.
The above-mentioned costs are related to mining operations in Sweden, and the following references have been used:
The Company’s Chairman, Ulrich Andersson, is also the Chairman and indirect owner of approximately 34 percent of the shares and votes in Big Rock. The Agreement is considered a significant transaction with a related party to the Company that must be approved by the Company’s general meeting according to the Market Abuse Authority's statement 2019:25. Such extraordinary general meeting is scheduled to be held on October 30, 2024. Notice of such extraordinary general meeting will be made through a separate press release.
This information is insider information that Nidhogg Resources Holding AB (publ) is obligated to disclose under the EU Market Abuse Regulation. The information was submitted for publication on October 7, 2024, at 08:00 by the following contact persons.
Contact
Ulrich Andersson, Chairman of Nidhogg Resources Holding AB (publ)
Email: ulrich@nidhoggresources.com
Phone: +46 70 376 0515
Or
Niclas Biornstad, CEO of Nidhogg Resources Holding AB (publ)
Email: niclas@nidhoggresources.com
About Nidhogg Resources
Nidhogg Resources Holding AB (publ), www.nidhoggresources.se, is a Swedish limited company focusing on raw materials. Nidhogg was founded by individuals with a total of over 60 years of experience in the raw materials market, with backgrounds in exploration to exploitation, as well as sales, and a passion for extracting raw materials by applying innovative technology along with existing infrastructure.