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Potential mine sidelined after HPA breakthrough by Collerina

Prefeasibility by October on junior's processing technology and industrial feedstock

Potential mine sidelined after HPA breakthrough by Collerina

The potential new venture utilising the so-called HPA First process is being promoted by Collerina as a winner on all fronts, including significant capex and opex reductions, and the opportunity to fast track into production and cashflow.

A prefeasibility study on the HPA First process is now due in October.

Collerina said the option of the future integration of a nickel-cobalt-scandium process is retained.

Unsurprisingly, it still believes the Collerina project still represents "a unique opportunity to produce nickel and cobalt under a compelling business case when compared to other nickel-cobalt laterite proponents".

Collerina Cobalt's board include Norm Seckold and Peter Nightingale, with the two involved in managing multiple resources companies in the listed space over the past 20-30 years.

The breakthrough HPA discovery comes perfectly timed for Collerina given the junior is estimated to currently have less than A$500,000 cash.

Shares in Collerina last traded last week at 11c, capitalising the company at $56 million.

The stock is up from levels around 3c 12 months ago, while a $3.5 million raising late last year priced new shares at 5.5c each.

 

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