Power Transmission System Contract for Jaguar Executed
Centaurus Metals Ltd
Key points
- Centaurus Metals signs Transmission System Use Contract (CUST) with Brazil's ONS
- Contract secures access to national 230kV high-voltage transmission network
- Initial allocation of 20MW power for Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project
- Contract execution is a significant step towards Final Investment Decision
Full summary
Centaurus Metals Limited (ASX: CTM) has announced that its Brazilian subsidiary, Centaurus Niquel Ltda., has signed the Transmission System Use Contract (CUST) with Brazil's National Electricity System Operator (ONS) for the Jaguar Nickel Sulphide Project in Pará, Brazil. This contract secures the project's access to the national 230kV high-voltage transmission network, with an initial allocation of 20MW delivered through a 36km transmission line to the Project's main substation. The contract follows the receipt of regulatory approval from ONS to access Brazil's high-voltage national power grid, as announced on 15 July 2026. All environmental and mining approvals and the mining easement required to build the line are already in place.