Alligator Energy earns 51% interest in NT Project
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20 August 2015
ASX Announcement
Alligator Energy earns 51% interest of NT Project
Highlights
Alligator Energy Ltd
ABN 79140575604
AGE has earned 51% of the Beatrice JV uranium project after completing
exploration expenditure of $250,000.
Alligator commits to Stage 2 of the JV with drilling to start in September 2015
Drilling to target three highly prospective target areas at Beatrice Prospect, BT1 and BT-4
Cameco to retain 49% of the project
Suite 3
36 Agnes Street
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006
Ph: (07) 3852 4712
Fax: (07) 3852 5684
ASX Code: AGE
AGE earns 51% interest
Alligator Energy Ltd (ASX: AGE) has completed its Stage 1 expenditure obligations to
earn 51% of the Beatrice uranium project JV. The company has notified Cameco
Australia Pty Ltd (Cameco) and is now in the process of having the 51% interest
registered with the Northern Territory Department of Mines and Energy.
This interest has been earned by funding recent geophysical and geochemical
surveys undertaken on the project area which identified a number of highly
prospective targets (refer ASX release 5th August 2015).
Key targets identified include:
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A potential 200m Southerly extension of the high grade Beatrice Prospect
Two new targets in the Beatrice project area, BT4 and BT1 identified by
specialised geophysical and radiometric surveys.
The Beatrice project is comprised of ELs24291 and 26796 and ELAs 26793, 26794,
26795 and is located south of the Tin Camp Creek project area (refer Figure 1).
Alligator Energy executed the Beatrice Farm-in & JV Agreement to farm-in to
Cameco’s Beatrice Project in the Alligator Rivers Uranium Province (ASX
Announcement 19 December 2014). These tenements form a contiguous land
holding with the TCC project area that allows Alligator to pursue prospective
structures and mineralised trends identified by exploration on the adjacent TCC
Alligator Energy Ltd ACN 140 575 604
Website: www.alligatorenergy.com.au
Phone: +61 7 3852 4712 | Fax: +61 7 3852 5684
ASX Code: AGE
Number of Shares:
311.5M Ordinary
Shares
16.2M Unlisted
Options
Board of Directors:
Mr John Main
(Chairman)
Mr Robert Sowerby
(CEO, Director)
Mr Paul Dickson
(Non Exec. Director)
Mr Peter McIntyre
(Non Exec. Director)
Mr Andrew Vigar
(Non Exec. Director)
Mr Greg Hall
(Non Exec. Director)
project area. The project area contains known uranium occurrences including the historic Beatrice
Prospect (best historic drill intersection of 19 metres at 3,626ppm U3O8, (refer ASX
announcement 13th March 2015)
Alligator commits to Stage 2 with drilling to commence in September 2015
Alligator has notified Cameco of its commitment to Stage 2 of the Beatrice JV. The company’s
commitment will commence with a drilling program in September 2015. Drilling will focus on the
Beatrice Prospect and the BT-4 and BT-1 target areas (refer Figure 2).
Key Terms of Agreement
The key terms of the Farm-in and Joint Venture are as follows:
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Alligator may earn a Stage 1 interest of 51% of the project by exploration expenditure of
$250,000 prior to 2 July 2016.
Alligator may maintain its Stage 1 interest by sole funding to a total of $2.0 million for
exploration activities prior to 1 December 2017 (Stage 2).
Following completion of Stage 2, Cameco may elect to fund continuing exploration on a prorata basis to maintain a 49% interest or dilute its interest
If AGE fails to meet its expenditure commitments up to the end of Stage 2, AGE will forfeit its
interest in the Beatrice project.
On definition of a resource of 75Mlb U3O8 resource (inferred+indicated+measured), the JV
must commence a NI43-101 compliant Prefeasibility Study (PFS) within 12 months of
identifying a qualifying resource.
Cameco may elect to manage and operate during the PFS stage and fund 51% of the PFS
following a payment of $2 million to AGE, provided they have maintained a 49% interest.
Following completion of the PFS, Cameco may acquire an additional 2% of the Beatrice project
(for a total of 51%) by paying AGE:
• For a total resource of less than 100Mlb U3O8, an amount equal to 2% x Total Resource
(lbs U3O8) x $5/lb U3O8 less the initial PFS payment ($2 million).
• For a total resource of greater than 100Mlb U3O8, an amount equal to 2% x Total Resource
(lbs U3O8) x $6/lb U3O8 less the initial PFS payment ($2 million).
Alligator Energy Ltd ACN 140 575 604
Website: www.alligatorenergy.com.au
Phone: +61 7 3852 4712 | Fax: +61 7 3852 5684
ASX Code: AGE
Figure 1: Beatrice JV and TCC Project Areas
Alligator Energy Ltd ACN 140 575 604
Website: www.alligatorenergy.com.au
Phone: +61 7 3852 4712 | Fax: +61 7 3852 5684
ASX Code: AGE
Figure 2: Beatrice Project Area High Priority Drill Targets
About Alligator Energy
Alligator Energy Ltd is an Australian, ASX listed, exploration company with uranium exploration
tenements in the world class Alligator Rivers Uranium Province in Arnhem Land, Northern
Territory. The Alligator Rivers Uranium Province hosts nearly 1 billion pounds of high grade
uranium resources and past production, including the Ranger Mine and Jabiluka. The company’s
flagship project is the Tin Camp Creek Project. Since listing in February 2011, the company has
completed in excess of 15,000m of drilling, defined a maiden high grade, JORC compliant resource
at Caramal (6.5Mlb U3O8 at 3100ppm U3O8) and discovered new mineralization at Mintaka and
Orion East. High Grade mineralization also occurs at the historic South Horn and Gorrunghar
prospect which remain only partially tested.
The company has in excess of 1000km2 of Exploration Licence applications and is also in Joint
Venture with Cameco Australia Pty Ltd for the Mamadawerre Project, also within the Alligator
Rivers Uranium Province
Alligator Energy Ltd ACN 140 575 604
Website: www.alligatorenergy.com.au
Phone: +61 7 3852 4712 | Fax: +61 7 3852 5684
ASX Code: AGE
Project Location Diagrams
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT
Mr Rob Sowerby
Chief Executive Officer
Alligator Energy Ltd
Email: info@alligatorenergy.com.au
Media contact
Ian Howarth
Collins Street Media
ian@collinsstreetmedia.com.au
0407 822 319
Competent Person’s Statement
Information in this report is based on historic Exploration Results compiled by Mr Rob Sowerby who is a Member of
the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Sowerby is CEO and Director of Alligator Energy Ltd, and has sufficient
experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity
he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Sowerby consents to the inclusion in this
release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Alligator Energy Ltd ACN 140 575 604
Website: www.alligatorenergy.com.au
Phone: +61 7 3852 4712 | Fax: +61 7 3852 5684
ASX Code: AGE
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