Kincora Receives Option Payment for Divestment of Mongolian Assets
Kincora Receives Option Payment for
Divestment of Mongolian Assets
Melbourne, Australia--(Newsfile Corp. - May 19, 2026) - Copper-gold explorer and hybrid project
generator Kincora Copper Limited (ASX: KCC) (TSXV: KCC) (
Kincora
or the
Company
) is pleased to
announce it has executed a Term Sheet and received a non-refundable Option Payment of US$1.5-
million from Tumen Ail Coal LLC (
TAC
) providing it exclusivity to secure 100% of Kincora's wholly
owned Mongolian subsidiaries (the "Transaction"). TAC is an arms-length group with assets and
operations in Mongolia.
The aggregate staged consideration for the Transaction is US$10-million, payable in full to Kincora, free
and clear of any taxes, levies, or fees, but excluding certain contractual obligations of Kincora's.
All definitive transaction documents shall be executed no later than July 1
st
, 2026, at which milestone the
next staged payment of US$3.5-million is due to Kincora.
Upon execution of the definitive agreement, TAC shall deposit the final staged payment of US$5-million
into an escrow account for release upon registration of the changes in the shareholders of the Mongolian
subsidiaries which is anticipated to occur before year-end.
About Kincora
Kincora Copper Limited (ASX: KCC) (TSXV: KCC) is an emerging Australia-focused gold-copper
explorer with a hybrid project generator strategy and currently drilling at two projects (Nevertire South and
Condobolin).
The Company is successfully proving up the prospectivity of its extensive project portfolio, which includes
multiple district-scale landholdings and scalable drill ready targets. These assets are located in
Australia's Lachlan Fold Belt and Mongolia's Southern Gobi, two of the globe's leading porphyry belts,
and the historical Condobolin mining field within the Cobar basin in NSW.
The Company has already unlocked over $100 million of potential partner funding for multiple earlier
stage and/or non-core porphyry projects. These initial deals have supported over 20,000 metres of
drilling and over A$10m of partner funded exploration since late 2024, with management fees and
exploration ramping up.
Various partner discussions are ongoing for its remaining 100% owned flagship and advanced
exploration stage porphyry projects.
By having a significant portfolio of partner funded large porphyry projects, and a very focused capital
efficient programs at the Condobolin and other sole funded projects, the Company is seeking to position
Kincora as a leading institutional grade explorer in the public Australian and Canadian markets, and the
leading project generator on the ASX.
The Company's website is:
www.kincoracopper.com
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Kincora Copper Limited
(ARBN 645 457 763)
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Sam Spring, President and Chief Executive Officer
or +61431 329 345
Kaitlin Taylor, Investor Relations
Media Contact
Julia Maguire, Managing Director, The Capital Network
or +61 2 7257 7338
Executive office
Subsidiary office Australia
400 - 837 West Hastings Street
C/- JM Corporate Services
Vancouver, BC V6C 3N6, Canada
Level 6, 350 Collins Street
Tel: 1.604.283.1722
Melbourne, VIC, Australia 3000
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain information regarding Kincora contained herein may constitute forward-looking statements and
"forward looking information" within the meaning of applicable securities laws (collectively, "forward-
looking information"). Forward-looking information is generally identifiable by the use of words
"believes", "may", "plans", "will", "anticipates", "intends", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts",
"projects", and similar expressions, and the negative of such expressions. Such forward-looking
statements or information include but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the
Company's executed Term Sheet and proposed transaction with TAC. Forward-looking statements may
include estimates, plans, milestones, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, guidance or other
statements that are not statements of fact. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
forward-looking information and statements. In particular, the Company notes a number of milestones
and conditions precedent in the proposed transaction with TAC.
Forward-looking information involves numerous risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ
materially from results suggested in any forward-looking information. These risks and uncertainties
include, among other items: jurisdictional; counterparty; government approval; ESG; market; no material
adverse change; and/or, general business conditions. Although Kincora believes that the expectations
reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, and noting the receipt of a non-refundable
US$1.5-million option payment with TAC, it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to
have been correct or the proposed transaction will met the milestones outlined. Kincora cautions that
actual performance will be affected by a number of factors, most of which are beyond its control, and that
future events and results may vary substantially from what Kincora currently foresees. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include: market prices;
approvals; continued availability of capital and financing and general economic; market or business
conditions; and investor sentiment. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-
looking information and statements. Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information and
statements may not be appropriate for other purposes.
The forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. The
information contained herein is stated as of the current date and is subject to change after that date.
Kincora does not assume the obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements, except as
may be required under applicable securities laws.
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is
defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) or the Australian Securities Exchange
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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