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Trusted independent financial
advisor to the mining sector
2021: Advisor to
2021: Advisor to
2020: Advisor to
2019: Advisor to
Diversified Minerals
Cassini Resources
Geopacific Resources
Diversified Minerals
Diversified Minerals
Advised on the US$100m
Advised on the A$20m sale
Joint defence advisor in
Advised on the A$100m
of the Dargues gold mine in
financing (Loan and Stream)
of the Henty gold mine in
financing (Loan and
relation to the A$76m
for the greenfield Woodlark
Royalty) for the greenfield
takeover by OZ Minerals.
NSW to Aurelia.
gold project.
gold mine in NSW.
2018: Advisor to
2017: Advisor to
2018: Advisor to
2016: Advisor to
2014: Advisor to
Explaurum Limited
OZ Minerals
Stanmore Coal
PanAust
Discovery Metals
Defence advisor in relation to
Advised on the A$30m
Advised on the US$90m
Advised in relation to the
Advised on the financing
strategy for the greenfield
recapitalisation options and
the unsolicited A$89m
refinancing of the Ban
acquisition of the Wotonga
takeover by Ramelius
sale to Cupric Canyon.
South Project from
Houayxai and Phu Kam
development of the
Resources. Tasmania to Catalyst Metals. 2020: Joint Advisor to Advised on the A$200m sale development of the Dargues
Peabody Energy.
Carrapateena copper-gold
copper-gold mines in Laos.
mine in SA.
Corporate and project finance advisory specialists T +61 2 9133 9000 | www.icapartners.com.au
gagement and investment.” and we see significant opportunities both which is going to be significant.
The AKBC report states that China had in Korea and in Australia and the rest of “There is potential and right now we’re
dominated the global supply of critical min- the world,” ASM managing director David talking about loss of trade with China. Get
erals since the 1990s, producing 63% of Woodall said. on a plane, come to Seoul and see what
the share. Meanwhile, Australia accounts ASM plans to have its first metals plant the opportunities are.”
for just 9%. located in Korea, running at a full produc- AKBC executive director Liz Griffin
“There has been, and exists, significant tion rate of 5,200 tpa in the middle of next shared Woodall’s frustration with the op-
potential for strengthening the relationship year. portunities that have forgone capitalisa-
[between Australia and Korea],” Crean said. “You can see why ASM is located within tion.
“The research paper, I think, underscores Korea,” Woodall said. “Samsung is the “Korea hasn’t typically invested signifi-
the enormous potential for development largest semiconductor maker in the world. cantly in Australia to date,” she said. “But
between our two countries. The country is just abuzz with technology we think the critical minerals sector is one
“We know that there is a demand, and innovation. that has the potential to change that.
the demand is increasing…we’re in a “If you look at the latest Bloomberg In- “[Businesses need to] get on that plane,
unique position to satisfy that demand on novation Index, South Korea is the No.1 make the first move, see this as a long-
the supply side of the equation.” country. Since the Korean War, they have term investment…Australia needs to do a
Australian Strategic Materials Ltd (ASM) gone from one of the poorest countries in better job at promoting the opportunities
is the latest ASX-listed explorer riding the the world to the 12th-largest economy. here, partnering with Korea, building a cul-
Korean business wave, having just signed “For ASM, over the last five years, tural capability and understanding.
Trusted independent financial
a $US250 million ($340 million) framework we’ve been able to build, with the Korean “I’m sure that if Australian business and
advisor to the mining sector
agreement with a consortium for 20% of the Government’s support, a pilot plant. That government combined, they could make a
offtake from its Dubbo rare earths project. country now realises it has a domestic greater effort in this space, and we would
“We have a mine-to-metals strategy source of production for critical minerals see a huge amount of foreign investment
in the coming years and critical minerals is
the biggest opportunity that is open to us
at this stage.”
Crean joined Griffin and Woodall’s vi-
Trusted independent financial sion for Australia to have stronger ties with
Korea.
2021: Advisor to
2021: Advisor to
advisor to the mining sector “At the political level, it’s an underdone 2020: Joint Advisor to 2020: Advisor to 2019: Advisor to
Trusted independent financial
Diversified Minerals
Diversified Minerals
Geopacific Resources
advisor to the mining sector relationship,” he said. “We have to make Cassini Resources Advised on the A$200m sale Diversified Minerals
Advised on the A$20m sale
Joint defence advisor in
Advised on the US$100m
Advised on the A$100m
constant engagement. of the Henty gold mine in relation to the A$76m of the Dargues gold mine in financing (Loan and
financing (Loan and Stream)
“Australia’s significant Tasmania to Catalyst Metals. takeover by OZ Minerals. NSW to Aurelia. Royalty) for the greenfield
for the greenfield Woodlark spending in the
gold project.
infrastructure space is attracting Korean development of the Dargues
companies that are looking at investing gold mine in NSW.
here. They don’t have the same financial
services strengths, so they’re looking to
Australia.
2021: Advisor to 2021: Advisor to 2020: Joint Advisor to 2020: Advisor to 2019: Advisor to
“The Australian Government has these
Geopacific Resources Diversified Minerals Cassini Resources Diversified Minerals Diversified Minerals
2020: Joint Advisor to
2021: Advisor to
2020: Advisor to
2021: Advisor to
Advised on the US$100m Advised on the A$20m sale Joint defence advisor in Advised on the A$200m sale Advised on the A$100m 2019: Advisor to
programmes and frameworks, now let’s
Cassini Resources
Geopacific Resources
Diversified Minerals
financing (Loan and Stream) of the Henty gold mine in relation to the A$76m of the Dargues gold mine in Diversified Minerals Diversified Minerals
financing (Loan and
join the dots…the game has changed.”
Advised on the A$100m
Advised on the A$200m sale
Advised on the A$20m sale
Advised on the US$100m
Royalty) for the greenfield
NSW to Aurelia.
for the greenfield Woodlark Tasmania to Catalyst Metals. takeover by OZ Minerals. Joint defence advisor in 2018: Advisor to 2018: Advisor to 2017: Advisor to 2016: Advisor to 2014: Advisor to
of the Dargues gold mine in
financing (Loan and
gold project. financing (Loan and Stream) of the Henty gold mine in relation to the A$76m – Fraser Palamara Stanmore Coal OZ Minerals PanAust Discovery Metals
development of the Dargues

Explaurum Limited
NSW to Aurelia.
for the greenfield Woodlark Tasmania to Catalyst Metals. takeover by OZ Minerals. gold mine in NSW. Advised on the A$30m Advised on the financing Advised on the US$90m Advised in relation to the
Royalty) for the greenfield
Defence advisor in relation to
gold project.
development of the Dargues
Australian Strategic Materials managing director David Woodall, whose company recently the unsolicited A$89m acquisition of the Wotonga strategy for the greenfield refinancing of the Ban recapitalisation options and
gold mine in NSW.
landed a $340 million offtake deal with a Korean consortium, joined the discussion from Korea takeover by Ramelius South Project from development of the Houayxai and Phu Kam sale to Cupric Canyon.
Resources. Peabody Energy. Carrapateena copper-gold copper-gold mines in Laos.
mine in SA.
2018: Advisor to 2018: Advisor to 2017: Advisor to 2016: Advisor to 2014: Advisor to
Explaurum Limited Stanmore Coal OZ Minerals PanAust Discovery Metals
2018: Advisor to
2017: Advisor to
2018: Advisor to
2016: Advisor to
Defence advisor in relation to Advised on the A$30m Advised on the financing Advised on the US$90m Advised in relation to the 2014: Advisor to T +61 2 9133 9000 | www.icapartners.com.au
Explaurum Limited
OZ Minerals
Stanmore Coal
PanAust
the unsolicited A$89m acquisition of the Wotonga strategy for the greenfield refinancing of the Ban recapitalisation options and Discovery Metals
Advised on the A$30m
Advised on the financing
takeover by Ramelius Defence advisor in relation to development of the Houayxai and Phu Kam sale to Cupric Canyon. Advised in relation to the
Advised on the US$90m
South Project from
acquisition of the Wotonga
strategy for the greenfield
Resources. the unsolicited A$89m Carrapateena copper-gold copper-gold mines in Laos. refinancing of the Ban recapitalisation options and
Peabody Energy.
Trusted independent financial takeover by Ramelius South Project from Carrapateena copper-gold copper-gold mines in Laos. sale to Cupric Canyon.
Houayxai and Phu Kam
development of the
mine in SA.
Resources.
Peabody Energy.
mine in SA.
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2021: Advisor to 2021: Advisor to 2020: Joint Advisor to 2020: Advisor to 2019: Advisor to
Geopacific Resources Diversified Minerals Cassini Resources Diversified Minerals Diversified Minerals
Advised on the US$100m Advised on the A$20m sale Joint defence advisor in Advised on the A$200m sale Advised on the A$100m
financing (Loan and Stream) of the Henty gold mine in relation to the A$76m of the Dargues gold mine in financing (Loan and
for the greenfield Woodlark Tasmania to Catalyst Metals. takeover by OZ Minerals. NSW to Aurelia. Royalty) for the greenfield
gold project. development of the Dargues
gold mine in NSW.
2018: Advisor to 2018: Advisor to 2017: Advisor to 2016: Advisor to 2014: Advisor to
Explaurum Limited Stanmore Coal OZ Minerals PanAust Discovery Metals
Defence advisor in relation to Advised on the A$30m Advised on the financing Advised on the US$90m Advised in relation to the
the unsolicited A$89m acquisition of the Wotonga strategy for the greenfield refinancing of the Ban recapitalisation options and
takeover by Ramelius South Project from development of the Houayxai and Phu Kam sale to Cupric Canyon.
Resources. Peabody Energy. Carrapateena copper-gold copper-gold mines in Laos.
mine in SA.
T +61 2 9133 9000 | www.icapartners.com.au