Comet Ridge (COI) Trading Update summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Trading Update summary
31 Jul, 2025Project development and operational progress
Upstream and pipeline FEED for Mahalo JV Gas Project advanced, with FID expected after completion of FEED and assurance activities in early 2026.
Jemena progressed FEED for a new pipeline connecting Mahalo Gas Hub to key Queensland pipelines for domestic and LNG markets.
Mahalo East received independent certification of 51.8 PJ 2P and 118.5 PJ 3P gas reserves, increasing the net reserves portfolio by 27% and 29% respectively.
Mahalo North is advancing through the Federal EPBC approval process, with final approval anticipated by end of 2025.
Field work and environmental studies, including groundwater monitoring, have been completed to support regulatory submissions.
Financial position and funding
Cash balance at 30 June 2025 was $13.3 million (unaudited).
PURE Asset Management loan facility of $9.5 million was refinanced and extended to June 2027, with $3.5 million co-investment from family offices.
55 million new warrants issued to PURE, expiring June 2028 at $0.16 per share; 39.4 million prior warrants cancelled.
Payments to related parties totaled $251k for the quarter, covering director and management remuneration.
Estimated quarters of funding available is 5.1, based on current cash and outgoings.
Commercial and corporate activities
Gas Sales Agreement with CleanCo extended to align with Mahalo JV FID, with supply to commence in 2027 at a lower initial rate.
Active negotiations with multiple gas buyers for additional GSAs and prepayment arrangements to support project financing.
Data room process ongoing for potential project and corporate transactions, including equity and funding arrangements.
No change in ordinary shares during the quarter; total securities on issue include 1,196,438,720 shares and 77,727,273 warrants.
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