RE:RE:Bids are piling up, something good is coming.Hi JMC, thanks for mentioning funding - fortunately the jv with global lithium operator LIT will allow Alix to advance the project without the need for significant capital raise. LIT will require shareholder approval for the stock issuances in the first phase, EGM to be held within 6 weeks. Shortly before the jv announcement LIT themselves raised AU$6m, rising to a potential $30m through a partly paid bonus share issue on the ASX.
The Deal with LIT
In recent weeks, Alix Resources has announced the signing with Lithium Australia of an option agreement to jointly to develop lithium extraction technologies applicable to advancing Alix’s lithium concessions in Mexico. The deal is multi-stage with the terms being a first phase in which LIT may earn a 25% interest in the project by:
- Issue of 500,000 ordinary LIT shares to Alix
- Issue of 500,000 partly paid LIT contributing shares paid to A$0.0001 each (A$0.2499 unpaid) to Alix
- Expenditure of AUD$150,000, spent entirely on phase one work
- LIT to subscribe for CAD$100,000 private placement in Alix Resources at CAD$0.05 per share with a full CAD$0.075 one-year warrant
During this phase Alix will be the operator. Then in a subsequent phase LIT can earn a 49% interest in the project by:
- Issue of 500,000 ordinary LIT shares to Alix
- Issue of 500,000 partly paid LIT contributing shares paid to A$0.0001 each (A$0.2499 unpaid) to Alix
- Expenditure of a further AUD$250,000 within 12 months of signing. Alix – LIT combined board to agree on scope of work, LIT to have deciding vote.
Following upon that, LIT might up the ante to a 65% interest in the project by:
- Issue of 1,500,000 fully paid ordinary LIT shares to Alix
- Expenditure of a further AUD$1.1mn within 24 months of signing. Alix – LIT to manage all work program facets.
- Cash Payment of AUD$250,000
LIT will have to gain shareholder approval for the stock issuances in the first phase due to no placement capacity, EGM to be held within 60 days of this term sheet.
Clearly if there is something to be found here then for a relatively modest price LIT will get its hands on control and Alix will be along for the ride.
Lithium Australia is clearly trying to leverage its rather unique work with Lithium silicates (particularly micas) in Australia onto a broader stage. The opportunity to partner on a deposit with a similar mineralogy in Mexico was too good to let pass, and clearly Alix, as very much a junior in the exploration space needed a big brother to supply the skill sets and technology to augment its credibility.