Viridis puts huge US$1.86B value on Brazilian rare earths play

The West Australian08-20 06:31

Viridis Mining and Minerals’ DFS is predicting its Colossus rare earth project in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais to pump out a whopping US$5.97 billion (A$8.39 billion) in earnings before ...

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Demonstration plant recoveries have further supported this by exceeding the numbers produced in extensive testwork conducted by the renowned Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation.The completion of the Colossus DFS is a defining milestone for Viridis. It confirms not only the industry-leading economics and resilience of Colossus, but importantly the significant maturity the project has achieved across engineering, metallurgy, commercial arrangements and execution.Viridis Mining & Minerals managing director Rafael MorenoMoreno said the majority of the first five years is supported by proved ore reserves and key offtake commercial terms, which have been finalised. He noted Viridis is now positioned to award the engineering, procurement and construction management contract and place orders for critical long-lead equipment, while Goldman Sachs is leading the company’s advanced project financing process.To enable fast-tracking of Colossus from DFS stage into execution mode, the company has secured US$120 (A$168) million in strategic equity funding from multiple institutions.One Investment Management, a global investment manager, has entered into a binding agreement to stump up US$75 (A$105) million of capital via two tranches, leaping onto the company’s share register as a cornerstone investor.A group of strategic investors, predominantly Brazilian, have reached into their pockets for a US$40 (A$56) million investment and existing Viridis investors, Brazilian asset management firms - ORE Investments Ltda and Régia Capital Ltda - have also joined the party.The two Brazilian firms have agreed to advance US$5 million from their previously agreed-upon funding deal as part of the new capital raising, leaving US$20 million still available in the kitty from the ORE/Régia investment.Viridis is sitting on a US$14 million cash stash, bringing the total potential equity funding for the Colossus development to US$154 million. The company previously indicated it was targeting US$135 million in funding under its proposed 70 per cent senior debt and 30 per cent equity project financing structure.The company has a myriad of possible financing options on the table for the 70 per cent debt component and is in discussions with renowned lenders such as Export Finance Australia, Export Development Canada and Bpifrance.Viridis may also receive support from BNDES (Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development) and FINEP (Federal Agency for Studies and Projects) under the R$5 billion (US$965.5 million) BNDES/FINEP strategic minerals initiative, which is designed to provide potential funding for the Colossus project.Viridis’ DFS has laid bare the considerable muscle of its Colossus project and the company now looks ready to put the pedal to the metal. With financing advancing and key development pieces falling into place, the company looks set to turn its Brazilian rare earths giant into reality, opening a coveted new pipeline of critical magnetic rare earths to Western markets.Is your ASX-listed company doing something interesting? 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