InvestmentSep 9, 2026, 09:08 AM
Chilean Cobalt Secures $1.5M Investment, Advances NeoRe Project Acquisition
AI Summary
Chilean Cobalt Corp. announced the completion of Phase 2 of its earn-in and option agreement with NeoRe SpA for the NeoRe Rare Earth Project, earning an additional 1% net smelter royalty (NSR). The company will now proceed to Phase 3 to negotiate a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 100% of NeoRe. In parallel, Madesal SpA, a significant shareholder, made a strategic investment of $1.5 million into Chilean Cobalt. The funds will be used for further exploration, ESG initiatives, and general corporate purposes. NeoRe continues to advance its project, targeting initial MREC production in early 2027.
Key Highlights
- Chilean Cobalt Corp. completed Phase 2 of the NeoRe Rare Earth Project earn-in, earning an additional 1% NSR royalty.
- The company is advancing to Phase 3 to negotiate a definitive agreement for 100% acquisition of NeoRe.
- Madesal SpA, a controlling shareholder of NeoRe and a major shareholder of Chilean Cobalt, invested $1.5 million.
- The $1.5 million investment will fund district consolidation, exploration, ESG work, and general corporate purposes.
- NeoRe targets early 2027 for first mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) production from its Modular Extraction Plant (MEP-1).
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