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Lepidico - Valuation update

In May, Lepidico (LPD) announced a trio of transformational initiatives. The first of these was an all-share offer to acquire Desert Lion (TSXV: DLI), according to which LPD will pay 5.4 shares for every one Desert Lion share. The second was a one-for-nine renounceable rights issue to raise up to A$10.8m via the issue of 372.9m new shares (plus warrants) at a price of A$0.029/share. The third was a supply and marketing alliance with Gulf Fluor for the supply of sulphuric acid, including the provision of land for the construction and operation of Lepidico’s Phase 1 Plant project in Abu Dhabi. Our last note considered the strategic rationale for the three initiatives; this report looks at the valuation implications.
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Lepidico

Lepidico is engaged in mineral exploration and the development and licensing of L-Max® technology. Co.'s lithium portfolio of exploration and commercial ventures include the Lemare project in Canada; the Euriowie project near Broken Hill in New South Wales, Australia; Third Element Metals Pty Ltd, a joint venture in Brazil; a joint venture in Argentina; and L-Max® licence arrangements with Lithium Australia Ltd. and European Metals Holdings Limited. Co. also retains its interest in the East Pilbara Polymetallic project, which is located in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia. The L-Max® process allows the extraction and recovery of lithium from lithium bearing micas.

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Charles Gibson

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