Sarama Resources Advances Acquisition of Gold Project in Western Australia
Binding Agreement Executed for the Large, Effectively Unexplored Cosmo Newbery Gold Project PERTH, AUSTRALIA AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 13, 2024 / Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama" or the "Company") (ASX:SRR)(TSX-V:SWA) is pleased to …
Binding Agreement Executed for the Large, Effectively Unexplored Cosmo Newbery Gold Project
PERTH, AUSTRALIA AND VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / August 13, 2024 / Sarama Resources Ltd. ("Sarama" or the "Company") (ASX:SRR)(TSX-V:SWA) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority interest(1) in the Cosmo Newbery Gold Project (the "Project") in Western Australia (refer Figure 1).
The 580km² project(2) covers the entirety of the Cosmo-Newbery Greenstone Belt and is located approximately 85km north-east of Laverton in a region known for its prolific gold endowment. As one of the last effectively unexplored greenstone belts in Western Australia, the Project presents a unique and compelling opportunity for the Company.
Highlights
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Binding agreement to acquire majority interest and control of Cosmo Newbery Gold Project in Western Australia
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580km² landholding capturing +50km strike length in highly prospective gold producing region
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One of the last effectively unexplored greenstone belts in Western Australia
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Virtually no effective exploration undertaken for several decades
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Excellent access to infrastructure and nearby producing gold mines
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Sarama to initially acquire an 80% interest in the majority of the Project(1)
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Ability for Sarama to increase ownership to 100% in the majority of the Project(1) via an option to acquire the vendor's remaining interest within a 2-year period post completion
Sarama's President, CEO & MD, Andrew Dinning commented:
"We are pleased to have reached this milestone in the acquisition of a majority interest in the Cosmo Newbery Gold Project and look forward to completing the transaction in due course. The Company considers the Project to be highly prospective for a number of commodities and its scale, location, favourable geological setting and truly underexplored status presents a unique exploration opportunity."
Cosmo Newbery Project
The Project is comprised of 7 contiguous exploration tenements covering 580km² in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, approximately 85km north-east of Laverton and 95km west of the world-class Gruyere Gold Mine. The Project is readily accessible via the Great Central Road which services the Cosmo Newbery Community.