Erdene Resource Development to acquire up to 80% in Tereg Uul, Kazakhstan
The prospect is strategically located 10km southwest of the significant Oyu Tolgoi deposit in the South Gobi province and spans 6,694 hectares.
The exploration licence for Tereg Uul, currently held by Tereg Uul Mines (TUM), was issued on 5 April 2023 and is in the third year of a 12-year term.
It can be converted to a mining licence by fulfilling the requirements of the Minerals Law of Mongolia.
Erdene president and CEO Peter Akerley stated: 'We are excited to explore for copper and gold along trend of Oyu Tolgoi, soon to become a top-four global copper producer. With the high-grade Bayan Khundii gold project on track for first gold production this quarter, and exploration continuing in the Khundii minerals district, we are in a position to take advantage of new opportunities to create additional value for shareholders.'
Erdene's initial commitment includes investing $300,000 in exploration within 12 months and making a $200,000 payment to the option grantor.
Up to 2028, Erdene is required to make escalating payments totalling $1.8m to the option grantor and commit a further $3m in exploration expenditures.
Between the third and fourth anniversaries of the option agreement, Erdene has the option to acquire a 51% equity stake in TUM with a $5m payment.
Erdene will oversee all exploration activities during the option term and can terminate the agreement without penalty.
To reach an 80% equity ownership stake, Erdene is required to invest an additional $10m in exploration and make an $8m payment by the eighth anniversary.
'The Tereg Uul property is located within a corridor of copper-gold porphyry-related deposits and prospects that extend over 50 kilometres along trend of the Oyu Tolgoi deposits. This option agreement provides Erdene a low-risk opportunity to explore proximal to one of the largest copper-gold systems globally,' added Akerley.
Erdene began full construction at the Bayan Khundii gold project in southwestern Mongolia in January 2024, following a strategic alliance agreement with MMC, which now holds a 50% equity stake in Erdene's subsidiary, Erdene Mongol.
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Erdene Resource Development has entered an option agreement to acquire up to an 80% interest in the Tereg Uul copper-gold porphyry prospect in Kazakhstan. The prospect is strategically located 10km southwest of the significant Oyu Tolgoi deposit in the South Gobi province and spans 6,694 hectares. The exploration licence for Tereg Uul, currently held by Tereg Uul Mines (TUM), was issued on 5 April 2023 and is in the third year of a 12-year term. It can be converted to a mining licence by fulfilling the requirements of the Minerals Law of Mongolia. Erdene president and CEO Peter Akerley stated: 'We are excited to explore for copper and gold along trend of Oyu Tolgoi, soon to become a top-four global copper producer. With the high-grade Bayan Khundii gold project on track for first gold production this quarter, and exploration continuing in the Khundii minerals district, we are in a position to take advantage of new opportunities to create additional value for shareholders.' Erdene's initial commitment includes investing $300,000 in exploration within 12 months and making a $200,000 payment to the option grantor. Up to 2028, Erdene is required to make escalating payments totalling $1.8m to the option grantor and commit a further $3m in exploration expenditures. Between the third and fourth anniversaries of the option agreement, Erdene has the option to acquire a 51% equity stake in TUM with a $5m payment. Erdene will oversee all exploration activities during the option term and can terminate the agreement without penalty. To reach an 80% equity ownership stake, Erdene is required to invest an additional $10m in exploration and make an $8m payment by the eighth anniversary. 'The Tereg Uul property is located within a corridor of copper-gold porphyry-related deposits and prospects that extend over 50 kilometres along trend of the Oyu Tolgoi deposits. This option agreement provides Erdene a low-risk opportunity to explore proximal to one of the largest copper-gold systems globally,' added Akerley. Erdene began full construction at the Bayan Khundii gold project in southwestern Mongolia in January 2024, following a strategic alliance agreement with MMC, which now holds a 50% equity stake in Erdene's subsidiary, Erdene Mongol. "Erdene Resource Development to acquire up to 80% in Tereg Uul, Kazakhstan" was originally created and published by Mining Technology, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site.
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Mr. Akerley continued, 'The Tereg Uul property is located within a corridor of copper-gold porphyry related deposits and prospects that extend over 50 kilometres along trend of the Oyu Tolgoi deposits. This option agreement provides Erdene a low-risk opportunity to explore proximal to one of the largest copper-gold systems globally.' Tereg Uul The 6,694 hectare Tereg Uul exploration license, located in Khanbogd & Bayan-Ovoo soums, South Gobi province, is held by the private Mongolian company Tereg Uul Mines LLC ('TUM'). The license was issued on April 5, 2023, and is in its third year of a maximum 12-year term, and can be converted to a mining license at any time prior to the end of the twelfth year by meeting the requirements prescribed under the Minerals Law of Mongolia. 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Exploration is expected to commence in late Q3. Terms of Arrangement Under the terms of an option agreement Erdene may acquire an up to 80% interest in TUM through a series of exploration and payment milestones. Upon signing the option agreement, Erdene will commit to invest US$300,000 in specified exploration expenditures within twelve months and make a payment of US$200,000 to the option grantor. On the first, second and third anniversaries of the option agreement, the Company shall make payments of US$400,000, US$500,000 and US$900,000, respectively, to the option grantor, and commit to a total of US$3,000,000 in exploration expenditures. The Company may acquire a 51% equity ownership stake in TUM between the third and fourth anniversaries through a payment of US$5 million to the option grantor. Erdene will direct all exploration activities at the property during the term of the option and may terminate the option agreement without penalty at any time. 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Read More: The Promise of Nuclear Energy Brings the West to Mongolia The third alleged driver is more contentious: that Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh deviously undermined Oyun-Erdene in order to change the constitution to boost presidential powers and extend term limits from the single, six-year stint currently permitted. True, incoming Prime Minister Zandanshatar's most recent posting was as chief-of-staff to Khurelsukh, who chose to give a midnight speech to the State Great Khural on the eve of Oyun-Erdene's no-confidence vote that urged lawmakers to represent their constituents rather than a single political leader. Despite the MPP having enough lawmakers to reach the 64-vote threshold required to save Oyun-Erdene, his own party deserted him, with the secret ballot totaling just 44 votes for, 38 against. 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