M&A

Alien ups stake in Pilbara iron ore project

AIM-listed Alien Metals will increase its stake in the Hamersley iron ore project in the Pilbara to 90% following a revised agreement with Windfield Metals.

“The company looks forward to updating investors on the development of Hancock in coming weeks,” Smith said.

“The company looks forward to updating investors on the development of Hancock in coming weeks,” Smith said.

"The execution of the revised binding option agreement with Windfield is a key milestone in the development of both the Hancock and Brockman iron ore projects, as we can now drive both forward knowing the company has de-risked the projects with the ability to move to a 90% project interest," Alien's Dan Smith said.

Currently, Alien holds a 51% direct interest in the projects, with the remaining 49% held by Windfield. The new agreement will see Alien take an additional 39%.

To exercise the option, Alien is to pay a total consideration of £1.79 million, which consists of a cash payment of £60,000 and the issue of 260 million ordinary shares at a price of 0.67p per share and the issue of 100 million share warrants exercisable at 1p each.

Alien said its wholly owned subsidiary Iron Ore Company of Australia intends to get the Hancock project into production in the first half of next year, while exploration work on Brockman and Vivash remain ongoing.

"The company looks forward to updating investors on the development of Hancock in coming weeks," Smith said.

Alien has a market capitalisation of £24.8 million.

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