Orocobre sells Salinas Grandes exploration assets

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by David Chau

Lithium producer Orocobre Ltd (ASX:ORE) has signed a contract to sell its Salinas Grandes exploration assets to Toronto-based LSC Lithium Ltd.

Under this deal, LSC will acquire mining properties located in Salinas Grandes, Argentina, for $7 million.

LSC has also agreed to transfer three properties (totalling 3,821 hectares) to Orocobre. These properties are located at Olaroz, next to Ocrocobre’s current project properties.

Also, LSC will grant Orocobre a 2% royalty on the brine concentrate produced from Salinas Grandes Tenements, and this transaction is expected to complete within 30 days.

Yesterday, Orocobre shares closed steady at $2.76.

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