Entrée Resources Announces First Quarter 2025 Results

Core Viewpoint - Entrée Resources Ltd. has filed its interim financial results for Q1 2025, highlighting significant developments in its joint venture with Oyu Tolgoi LLC and ongoing operational updates related to the Oyu Tolgoi project in Mongolia [1][16]. Q1 2025 Highlights - The operating loss for Q1 2025 was $0.6 million, a decrease from $1.1 million in Q1 2024, attributed to higher legal costs in 2024 [7]. - As of March 31, 2025, the cash balance was $5.8 million, and the working capital balance was $5.9 million [17]. Arbitration and Joint Venture Agreement - A partial final award was made on December 19, 2024, in favor of Entrée Resources in its arbitration against Oyu Tolgoi LLC and Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd., dismissing the respondents' counterclaims [4]. - The Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi Joint Venture Agreement (JVA) was formally executed on February 3, 2025, with an effective date of June 30, 2008, and includes the assignment of an 80% or 70% beneficial interest in the Shivee West Property to OTLLC [4][10]. - The JVA requires OTLLC to hold title to the mining licenses on behalf of the joint venture participants [4]. Oyu Tolgoi Project Updates - Oyu Tolgoi achieved record copper production in March 2025, aligning with the Lift 1 underground mine ramp-up plan, and is projected to become the world's fourth-largest copper mine by 2030 [6]. - The project is on track for a greater than 50% year-on-year increase in production, with significant growth expected in the second half of the year [9]. Development Work and Drilling Programs - First underground development work on the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JV Property commenced in October 2024, with 95 equivalent meters of lateral development completed by March 31, 2025 [4][8]. - The 2024 drilling program included 5,031.6 meters of surface drilling and 6,566.88 meters of underground drilling, supporting the Lift 2 Panel 1 Pre-Feasibility Study [8]. - For 2025, an in-fill diamond drilling program of approximately 8,329 meters on the Shivee Tolgoi mining license has been approved [8]. Future Outlook and Strategy - The primary objective is to fully implement the arbitration award and transfer the licenses to OTLLC to maximize operational efficiencies and minimize delays in development work [10][11]. - The conversion of the Entrée/Oyu Tolgoi JVA into a more effective agreement is being pursued, which would include a mechanism for sharing up to 34% of economic benefits with the State [13][14].