ASM has successfully refinanced two key corporate debt facilities associated with the Korean Metals Plant – with Hana Bank and the Korean Development Bank – extending loan maturity dates to mid-2026. These refinancings enhance ASM’s financial flexibility and allow the Company to remain focused on technical improvements and ramp-up activities at the KMP. Refinanced facilities:
Global mining executive Ms Rowena Smith, has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of ASM, after former Managing Director, Mr David Woodall stepped down. Ms Smith has been ASM’s Chief Operating Officer since joining the company in 2021. During this time she has led ASM’s critical minerals and rare earths Dubbo Project team, and overseen…
Australian Strategic Materials Limited (ASX:ASM) is pleased to announce that commissioning has begun at its Korean Metals Plant in Ochang Province, South Korea, marked by a visit to the plant by Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea, Mr Hong Nam-ki. Australian Strategic Materials has commenced hot commissioning on its neodymium furnace. This included firing up…
Technical due diligence of the Dubbo Project occurring under the Framework Agreement with the Investing Partnership of Korean private equity firms (ASX Announcement: 21 July 2021) has advanced with significant effort made by both parties. However, due to Covid19 travel restrictions between Australia and Korea and on travel within Australia, and the extensive scope of…
ASM (the Company) has entered into a conditional exclusive framework agreement (Agreement) with a consortium of South Korean Investors to subscribe for a 20% equity interest in Australian Strategic Materials (Holdings) Ltd (ASMH) for a subscription price of US$250m (equivalent to AU$340m based on current exchange rates) (Proposed Transaction). ASMH is a wholly owned subsidiary…
ASM has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chungcheongbuk-do (Chungbuk) Provincial Government and Cheongju-si (Cheongju), City Government to locate its first metals plant (Korean Metals Plant or KMP) within the Ochang Foreign Investment Zone in Korea. The Chungbuk Provincial Government MoU covers supply of utilities, administrative licenses and permit procedures, including the Korean…
Highlights Initial 5,200tpa Korean Metals Plant study delivers strong economics Estimated capital – approximately US$35-45million Estimated annual revenue – approximately US$180m-190m Estimated annual EBITDA – approximately US$45m-$50m Expenditure of US$ 1.5m on detailed engineering approved by ASM Board & underway A final investment decision (FID) on the 5,200tpa Korean Metal Plant expected in mid-2021 Plans…
Highlights Two kilograms of pre-sintered permanent magnets successfully produced from ASM’s high-purity neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) powder Magnetic properties and quality confirmed by the Korean Institute of Rare Metals (KIRAM) ASM reports that the Korean Institute of Rare Metals (KIRAM) has successfully produced and tested two kilograms of pre-sintered permanent magnets from ASM’s high-purity neodymium-iron-boron (NdFeB) powder…
Highlights Independent 3D-printed metal part producer HANA AMT has confirmed the high purity of ASM’s titanium powder A 75kg/day run of titanium (Ti) metal powder was successfully produced by Ziron Tech at a pilot scale (metal purity 99.918%) Significant environmental benefits of ASM’s novel metal process were confirmed by HANA AMT ASM has received confirmation…
Highlights ASM produced 6kg of a neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) alloy at the Korean Institute of Rare Metals (KIRAM) facility. KIRAM has certified the metallic structure and ratio of key metals (Nd: Fe: B = 32%: 67%: 1%) of the key NdFeB permanent magnet alloy. ASM continues to work on the potential for establishing a…