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New Age Exploration Redmoor project supported by strong tin and tungsten outlook

Published: 11:52 26 Jul 2018 AEST

map of UK with Redmoor and Lochinvar projects marked and picture of drill rig
A study ranked tin #1 and tungsten #7 as metals affected by new technology

New Age Exploration Ltd (ASX:NAE) commenced its 7-hole, 4,000-metre 2018 phase I drilling program in June at its flagship Redmoor Tin Tungsten Project in the UK.

While the Redmoor resource is already the world’s third highest-grade new tin-tungsten project, 2018 drilling aims to demonstrate Redmoor is truly world-class both in term of grade and tonnes.

The objective of the phase I program is to increase the size and grade of the Inferred resource before moving onto the 2018 phase II program.

READ: New Age Exploration raises capital to advance drilling at Redmoor Tin-Tungsten Project

Notably, the outlook for the tin and tungsten markets is positive.

A study by Rio Tinto and MIT ranked tin #1 and tungsten #7 as metals affected by new technology.

Tin may be the forgotten EV metal

Tin is a critical metal for new technology and its uses include electronics, electric vehicles (EVs), robotics and renewables.

EVs have more electronics and therefore need more tin and next-generation tin-based batteries are under development.

Notably, tin is also used in conventional lead-acid batteries.

Tin prices are expected to continue to rise due to supply shortages and growing demand fuelled by increased usage of tin in new technology.

Tungsten’s unique properties make it essential

Tungsten is an essential metal due to its unique properties which include the highest melting temperature of all metals, very high density and very high hardness.

Major uses of tungsten include cemented carbide (drill bits, saw blades), alloys for high temperation application (aerospace and missile systems), light bulbs and electronics.

China produces around 80% of global tungsten but significant supply cutbacks since late 2017 due to Chinese environmental regulation are expected to support tungsten prices.

Developing the Redmoor and Lochinvar projects

New Age is developing its advanced Redmoor Tin Tungsten Project and Lochinvar Coking Coal Project both located in the UK.

Redmoor has a high-grade Inferred resource of 4.5 million tonnes grading 1.00% tin equivalent and an additional Exploration Target, which is the focus of drilling.

Lochinvar is a large strategic coking coal asset located to supply the European steel industry.

An updated scoping study from March 2017 revealed a net present value (NPV) of US$410 million.

The project boats lowest quartile operating costs and low capital costs due to existing rail and port infrastructure.

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