Vast Resources hires manager for Baita Plai mine
Adrian Badita starts as general manager at the mine on May 18
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LON:VAST
Vast Resources plc is an AIM-quoted mining and exploration company dedicated to the discovery, development, and production of precious and base metals. The company has a long-standing presence on the ground in both Romania and in Zimbabwe.
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Adrian Badita starts as general manager at the mine on May 18
It was a fairly quiet week for London-listed small cap miners
Drilling and metallurgical work continue to deliver positive results
Vast Resources has a diverse portfolio of assets in Romania and Zimbabwe
Vast Resources has projects in Romania and Zimbabwe.
The miner also reconfirmed that equipment shipping from China remained on track and all equipment critical for the start of production at its Baita Plai project was now on the water
Vast Resources has gold and base metals assets in Zimbabwe and Romania
The company updated on the progress of its key projects.
Equipment for the Baita Plai polymetallic mine is in the process of being mobilised from China.
The shipment is anticipated to reach a Romanian port by 23 April, and, more shipments of equipment are expected later this week.
Vast Resources is operating in Romania and in Zimbabwe
Vast Resources has several years' worth of experience working in Rumania
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State-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZDC) will work with Katanga Mining - a joint venture between Vast and the Chiadzwa Community Development Trust – to develop the diamond deposit.
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Chief executive Andrew Prelea said reaching this point "gives the company a clear path to production at the Baita Plai polymetallic mine"
For the six months to 31 October, the mining firm reported a loss after tax of US$3.5mln, 36% less than a year ago
Aura Energy* (LON:AURA) – New shares in respect of a Lind convertible facility Rambler Metals & Mining* (LON:RMM) – Convertible loan note update Vast Resources* (LON:VAST) – Start of drilling at Baita Plai
The aim is to prove up and confirm a JORC-compliant resource statement
In October, Vast said that the first tranche of payments would comprise some US$7.1mln of bonds
An initial trial production run is due to start soon, Vast Resources said
Consultancy partner Botswana Diamonds will now have a 2.5% stake
Fletcher has 25 years’ experience working in the commodity and financial services industries
"The bonds provide the required capital to enable the company to bring its two core assets, Baita Plai in Romania and the diamond concession in Zimbabwe, into production."
The mining group owns diamond, copper, silver, and lead assets in Zimbabwe and Romania
“The company is now in the healthiest position it has ever been in,” its chief executive said
Vast has begun preparations so that the Baita Plai polymetallic mine in Romania can be commissioned within three months of the drawdown of finance
Zimbabwe's alluvial diamond fields have already yielded significant riches
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Vast will now work directly with the state-owned diamond company ZCDC
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As efforts to conclude a larger financing continue, Vast will be able to cover certain pre-production spending to cut lead times to the Baita Plai project start
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It is working to upgrade and advance the assets in Romania.
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Andrew Prelea, Vast’s chief executive said "management has been working hard to enable the Company to react as quickly as possible now that we have the possibility to obtain more traditional lending”
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Vast Resources owns and operates the Manaila Polymetallic Mine in Romania, which was commissioned in 2015, and is focussed on its expansion through the development of a second open pit operation and new metallurgical complex at the Carlibab
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Vast believes it has two assets that could transform the prospects of the company, at Baita Plai and at Marange in Zimbabwe
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The AIM-listed firm pointed out that it is aware that the Chiadzwa Community Development Trust is associated with the Marange-Zimunya Community Share Ownership Trust
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Vast is continuing discussions with Mercuria at the same time