Breaking News – LIEG- Li3 Energy Closes $8 Million First Tranche of Funding with POSCO – Strategic Partnership includes an additional $10 Million of funding upon reaching stated milestones
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Li3 Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LIEG)
Breaking News:
Li3 Energy Closes $8 Million First Tranche of Funding with POSCO
Strategic Partnership includes an additional $10 Million of funding upon reaching stated milestones
SANTIAGO, Chile, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Li3 Energy, Inc., (OTC.BB.LIEG -News) (“Li3″, “Li3 Energy” or the “Company”), a US-listed and South American based global exploration and development company in the lithium and minerals sector is pleased to report that pursuant to the previously announced Securities Purchase Agreement dated as of August 24th, 2011, Li3 has closed on the $8 Million first tranche of funding with POSCO Canada Ltd. (“POSCAN”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of POSCO (NYSE: PKX), a Republic of South Korea multinational global leader.
Concurrent with this closing, David Rector and Kjeld Thygesen resigned from, and POSCAN`s designee Mr. Hyundae Kim was appointed to Li3`s Board of Directors. Mr. Kim has various experiences in both the private and government sector. Mr. Kim worked in the Korean Central Government`s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy from 1994 until 2006 dealing with industrial policy, trade policy and international trade negotiations. From July 2006 to October 2009, he worked in the private sector as Managing Director for New Investment Development and Strategy at ILJIN Materials, a Korean B2B company. In November 2009, he joined POSCO where he serves as a Director in the Growth and Investment Division reviewing numerous investment projects and alternatives including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and organic growth projects. Mr. Kim graduated with a Bachelor of Economics from Seoul National University in Korea and an MBA from INSEAD in France. Luis Saenz, CEO of Li3, stated: “Li3 is extremely pleased to have closed on this first round of funding with POSCO. We look forward to working together as we execute on all aspects of our development plan and advance the project towards completing the milestones for the second tranche of their investment, including, achieving a Measured and Indicated NI 43-101 Resource Report. I am extremely grateful to the entire POSCO team for their efficient and collaborative effort allowing this transaction to close in such a short period of time. And for the Li3 team, my congratulations and thanks for the extreme effort and for ensuring we can now move forward with an excellent partner to develop Maricunga into a world class project. We welcome Mr. Kim to the Board where his leadership, experience and contributions will be of great value. We would also like to thank Mr. Thygesen and Mr. Rector for their outstanding service to the Li3 board where their counsel was instrumental in helping our company achieve this major milestone”.
Li3 Energy, Inc. is an exploration and developmental stage public company in the lithium mining and energy sector. Li3 aims to acquire, develop and commercialize a significant portfolio of lithium brine deposits in the Americas. With its controlling interest in its Maricunga project, Li3`s goals are to; a) support the global implementation of clean and green energy initiatives; b) meet growing lithium market demand and; c) become a mid-tier, low cost supplier of lithium, potassium nitrate, iodine and other strategic minerals, serving global clients in the energy, fertilizer and specialty chemical industries. Additional information regarding the company can be found in our recent filings with the SEC as well as the information maintained on our website www.li3energy.com.
All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this news release including, without limitation, statements preceded by, followed by or that otherwise include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” “target,” “goal,” “plans,” “objective,” “should” or similar expressions or variations on such expressions are forward-looking statements. The Company can give no assurances that the assumptions upon which the forward-looking statements are based will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, and are based on information currently available to us. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements due to many factors, including, without limitation: the results of initial exploration, and the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to POSCAN`s additional investment; determination by the Company and POSCAN of whether to pursue any contemplated test facility or other transactions; the Company`s ability to raise additional capital to complete exploration, development and commercialization of the Maricunga Project and other opportunities; future findings and economic assessment reports; the Company`s ability to obtain necessary Chilean governmental consents; the Company`s ability to identify appropriate corporate acquisition and/or joint venture opportunities in the lithium mining sector and to establish appropriate technical and managerial infrastructure; political stability in Chile and other countries in which we operate; and lithium prices. For further information about certain risks faced by the Company, see the “Risk Factors” in the Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on July 1st, 2011 and in subsequent filings with the SEC. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement contained in this news release to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.
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Li3 Energy, Inc. (OTCBB: LIEG ) is a United States listed global exploration and development company, serving to meet the growing global market demand for clean, green energy initiatives. Li3’s strategy is to become a mid-tier supplier that seeks to acquire and develop additional properties and ultimately produce lithium, potassium nitrate, iodine, boron and other strategic minerals in order to serve global clients supporting the energy, fertilizer, agriculture and specialty chemical industries.
Li3 Holds a 60% Interest in the Maricunga Lithium Brine Project
Salar de Maricunga is considered the 7th largest lithium brine resource in the world ( Industrial Minerals Lithium Conference, January 2010 ) Li3`s Maricunga Project owns prospective mineral claims that cover a total area of 3,553 acres (1,458 hectares) in Chile Additionally, the Company owns and 19,500 acres (7,891 hectares) in Peru
POSCO Strategic Partnership for Maricunga Property
The initial $8 million POSCO funding advances the development of the Maricunga Project and should enable Li3 to achieve “Measured and Indicated Resource NI 43-101 Resource Evaluation” status. POSCO also provides crucial technical resources as well as a potential Off-Take Partner for the strategic minerals commercially extractable from the project. A second $10MM tranche of funding is committed from POSCO upon achieving certain milestones. This strategic partnership has the potential to significantly enhance shareholder value. Li3 plans to become a low-cost provider of lithium and other minerals attributable to the potential (signumBOX June 2011 Report) to become number ONE Lithium underdeveloped project in the world, expected lowest cost of production versus other Chilean salars ( signumBOX June 2011 Report ), and the patented R3 SPaCeR™ technology exclusive to Li3.
Li3 Owns a 60% Stake in Maricunga Project
R3 Fusion SPaCeR™ proprietary patented technology is exclusive to Li3 with the potential to significantly reduce processing times and reduce expenditures required for production Securities Purchase Agreement with POSCO Canada Ltd. – Initial $8 Million funding initiates Maricunga Phase One of the $18 Million Exploration and Development Plan
Maricunga Project Highlights
Salar de Maricunga is considered the 7th largest lithium brine resource in the world (Industrial Minerals Lithium Conference, January 2010) Potential to become #1 Lithium underdeveloped project Lowest cost of production is expected versus other Chilean salars Infrastructure (road & power) in place to support preliminary development with four established paved routes Maricunga CORFO initial resource estimate of 224K+ tonnes of Lithium; 3M+tonnes of Potash 2011 Li3 due diligence confirms exploration results obtained by SLM Litio (2007) and CORFO (1980’s) Second highest quality deposit of lithium in Chile; top 11 worldwide Lithium Project signumBOX June 2011 Report World class mining region, close to strategic mining epicenters, including: Copiapo, El Salvador, the Caldera Port, the Caldera International Airport and Chaneral Mining Port
Maricunga Estimated Project Timelines
Test Facility Permits, Drilling Program, Seismic Survey and Modeling – 4th Quarter 2011 Core Sample Drilling , Well Drilling, Pumping Test Program – 4th Quarter 2011 Laboratory Process Simulation, Salar Test Facility, R3 Fusion Laboratory Testing – 1st Quarter 2012 Environmental Impact Study (EIS) – 4th Quarter 2012 Measured and Indicated NI 43 -101 Resource Evaluation – 1st Quarter 2012
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