Global Lithium (ASX: GL1) – develop multiple lithium project

 

ABOUT COMPANY

Global Lithium Resources (GL1) (https://globallithium.com.au/) explores and develops lithium in WA. The company’s flagship assets are the Marble Bar Lithium Project and the Manna Lithium Project.

The company was listed in March 2021 by raising $10m@20c.

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

MIN holds a 9.9% along with 2 large Chinese battery companies.

FLAGSHIP ASSET

Marble Bar Lithium Project

Project Data

In March 2021, the company took the project to IPO at a time when the company’s EV post-listing was around $16.5m. The lithium carbonate price was CNY$ 85,000/T.

Manna Lithium Project Lake Rebecca WA 

Project Data

In December 2021, the company acquired an initial 80% interest from BRB for $33m.

In October 2022, the company acquired the remaining 20% minority share for $40m.

The project’s initial scope study result requires CAPEX of $450m with pre-tax IRR of 103% assuming lithium price of US$2,500 (SC5.5). Note that lithium price was trading at around US$7,500/t in Nov/Dec 2022, it currently trades at around US$5,000.

The company expects to deliver DFS during Q4CY23. (wont happen when the lithium price is down 85%)

Below are the company’s total resources:

SUMMARY

It only cost the company $70m to acquire the Manna Project.