Why More Investors Are Watching Lexington Gold’s South African Strategy
“…If you compare the scale and potential of the assets in the USA compared to what we potentially have in South Africa, one would be completely insane to say that it would not be an attractive proposition to put more money into the assets in South Africa…”
Lexington Gold Ltd has significantly strengthened its investment proposition following a series of regulatory announcements in June that underline a strategic pivot towards its highly prospective South African gold portfolio.
The company recently confirmed plans to dispose of its US gold assets while retaining a substantial economic interest, allowing management to concentrate resources on what it believes are far larger and more valuable opportunities in South Africa. At the same time, Lexington announced an increased shareholding by Pure Ice Ltd, signalling continued confidence from long-term investors.
Non-executive director and major shareholder Mark Greenwood believes the rationale is compelling quoting his first TMS Talks interview about the business. “I said very, very clearly at the time: ounces, ounces, ounces. I would repeat that with an extra ‘ounces’ on the end.”
The strategic refocus centres on the Jelani joint venture with Harmony Gold, where Lexington has exposure to approximately 6.02 million ounces of JORC-compliant gold resources. A mining licence application has now been submitted following the completion of an independent mining study by respected South African consultancy Bara Consulting.
“If you compare the scale and the potential of the assets in the USA compared to what we potentially have in South Africa,” Greenwood says, “one would be completely insane to say that it would not be an attractive proposition to put more money into the assets in South Africa.”
Beyond Jelani, investors are increasingly focused on the Kroonstad project, where historical drilling by major mining companies points to the potential for a substantial new Witwatersrand goldfield. While these historic estimates are not JORC compliant, they indicate exploration potential of between 30 million and 60 million ounces.
Importantly, Greenwood highlights the mineralisation begins at relatively shallow depths. “This gold is very shallow and that makes it cheaper to exploit and much easier to get at.”
The company expects drilling plans for Kroonstad to be announced in the coming months, alongside publication of the full Bara report and continued progress on the mining licence process.
Recent regulatory updates have also demonstrated stability among Lexington’s major shareholders. Greenwood dismissed speculation surrounding shareholder sales, pointing instead to the increased investment by Pure Ice and the continued backing of renowned Australian mining entrepreneur Mark Creasy.
Looking ahead, Lexington Gold appears well positioned to benefit from record gold prices, improving investment conditions in South Africa and a growing pipeline of exploration and development catalysts. It’s also worth pointing out that when the 6.02 mm Oz JORC was rationalised, the gold price was around $1,400/Oz. Now it’s around $4,000. LEX recently upgraded its USA JORC resource by 50% on the back of a rising gold price. It would be very interesting to see what would happen if the same exercise were to be applied to the Jelani JORC!
As Greenwood explains to Sarah Lowther in this video interview, with multiple prospective assets, advancing permitting milestones and a clear strategic direction, Lexington enters the second half of the year with considerable momentum.
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The author was remunerated but does not hold shares in the company
