Aurumin Limited has executed binding agreements to raise $6 million through the sale of non-core assets. The company is looking to place all its capital and resources into the Aurumin Sandstone gold project in Western Australia.
This is congruent with Brightstar’s development strategy as it ensures capital is directed towards core exploration. The transactions, most facilitated by Brightstar, include sales to Newcam Minerals, Yilgarn Iron, and Sierra Mining.
Funds are to advance exploration, improve resource confidence, and fund Brightstar’s Pre-Feasibility Study, Aurumin said.
Aurumin secures $6M from non-core asset sales to fund Sandstone focus
What does the $6M transaction include?
Aurumin’s divestment program consists of an array of deals across its portfolio. The main agreements are:
- $1M for the sale to Newcam of Sandstone’s non-gold and silver rights.
- $3.5M Sale of the Johnson Range and Mt Dimer Projects to Newcam
- $200K from divesting a 20% joint venture interest in Mt Palmer to Newcam.
- $300K was paid upfront against the sale of three Mt Dimer tenements, with royalty prospects later, to Yilgarn Iron.
- $500K for the sale of Sandstone mill-clean-up rights to Sierra Mining and Exploration.
These deferred royalties and milestone payments will continue to impart value over time.
How will this benefit the Aurumin Sandstone gold project?
According to Aurumin Director: “Raihani has emphasised that these divestments are important for growth.” He added that the sales will generate money for exploration activities through and beyond the Brightstar scheme process.
The company intends to fast-track drilling and development activities at Shillington, Two Mile Hill, McIntyre, and Plum Pudding. These deposits form part of the consolidated Aurumin Sandstone gold project, which will also be a part of Brightstar’s PFS.
Aurumin further added that all deposits within the consolidated project are now assessed together under Brightstar’s strategy.
Aurumin’s Director Raihani says $6M divestments fuel exploration growth beyond Brightstar scheme
Aurumin gold exploration 2025 gains momentum
With stronger funding, Aurumin will be positioned to pursue several drilling campaigns through 2025. It aims to increase resource confidence and widen project integration with Brightstar.
Analysts note that timing could be advantageous with gold price movements and investor interest in WA projects. Through divesting itself of non-core projects, Johnson Range, and Mt Dimer, Aurumin is now completely streamlined toward Sandstone.
This narrow focus gives clarity to investors, with funding pathways now obvious and non-core distractions taken out of the way.
Strategic investors back Aurumin non-core asset divestment
Aurumin’s deal partners demonstrate interest in WA regional projects. Newcam brings the experience and success of operational mining, including at Mt Gould iron ore.
Yilgarn Iron has good funding to restart operations at Koolyanobbing by the end of 2025. The Sandstone mill cleanup rights acquisition by Sierra Mining also demonstrates a desire for niche project opportunities.
Hence, Aurumin’s management strategy, along with the quality of its regional projects, has attracted confidence through these transactions.
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What is the investor outlook for Aurumin?
Investors watch to see how fast Aurumin deploys funds into Aurumin gold exploration in 2025. Ordinarily, the company should report on drilling results imminently, as the programs accelerate.
The sharpened focus of Aurumin may even encourage an additional institutional interest, which will be in line with Brightstar’s PFS. With royalties embedded in the divestment structure, there remains upside for Aurumin on sold projects.
This ensures a balance between immediate funding and future value capture of its former non-core asset.
Strengthening project alignment with Brightstar
Aurumin confirmed that the divestments ensure its assets are fully aligned with the Brightstar consolidation plan. By including the Sandstone deposits within a pro forma Pre-Feasibility Study, Aurumin offers an opportunity to avoid the duplication of studies.
This cooperation should lead to shorter development timelines and lower overall capital requirements for the project. The strategy also gives investors a clearer path to gold production from a single integrated operation.
Aurumin asserted that quarterly meetings with Newcam would coordinate mineral rights interactively at Sandstone.
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FAQs
- What is the total value of these divestments of Aurumin?
Aurumin fetched about $6 million, which amount was realised partly through cash sales, partly through deferred payments, and partly through royalties.
- What project was sold in the divestment?
Aurumin divested interests in Johnson Range, Mt Dimer, and Mt Palmer, as well as Sandstone non-gold rights and mill rights.
- How will Aurumin spend the raised funds?
The funds would be oriented towards advancing the Aurumin Sandstone gold project with an emphasis on drilling, exploration, and integration of Brightstar’s PFS.
- Who have been the buyers of Aurumin’s non-core assets?
The major buying interests are Newcam Minerals, Yilgarn Iron, and Sierra Mining and Exploration.
