Upper Kobuk Mineral Projects ("UKMP") Activities
The team at Ambler Metals LLC ("Ambler Metals") visited the Bornite camp in July to perform a site inspection, regular asset maintenance and certain environmental sampling. No issues were reported.
The board of Ambler Metals approved a 2024 fiscal year budget totaling $5.5 million to support external and community affairs, to maintain the State of Alaska mineral claims in good standing, and for the maintenance of physical assets. During the nine-month period ended August 31, 2024, Ambler Metals expended $3.5 million on salaries and wages, professional fees, engineering, project support costs and mineral property expenses, excluding the Ambler Access Project ("AAP") costs compared with the budget of $4.5 million.
The board of Ambler Metals also approved a 2024 fiscal year budget totaling $2.5 million to support the AAP. During the nine-month period ended August 31, 2024, Ambler Metals funded $1.4 million to the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority in support of the AAP compared with the budget of $1.9 million.
Selected Results
The following selected financial information is prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
in thousands of dollars
Three months ended
Nine months ended
Selected expenses
August 31,2024
$
August 31,2023
$
August 31,2024
$
August 31, 2023
$
General and administrative
293
278
1,027
1,014
Investor relations
15
18
46
71
Professional fees
138
139