REG - First Tin PLC - Intention to float on the LSE Main Market

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30/03/2022 14:00

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RNS Number : 6198G  First Tin PLC  30 March 2022

30 March 2022

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securities referred to in this announcement except on the basis of information
contained in  the prospectus (the "Prospectus") published by First Tin Plc
("First Tin" or the "Company") in connection with the admission ("Admission")
of ordinary shares ("Ordinary Shares") to the standard listing segment of the
Official List of the Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") and to trading on
the main market of the London Stock Exchange plc (the "London Stock
Exchange"). The Prospectus published by First Tin is available for inspection
on First Tin's website at www.firsttin.com, subject to certain access
restrictions.

 First Tin Plc

Intention to float on the London Stock Exchange Main Market and Publication of
Prospectus

First Tin, a tin development company with advanced, low capex projects in
Germany and Australia, is pleased to announce its intention to seek admission
of its Ordinary Shares to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange .  It is expected that Admission will occur on Friday 8 April 2022
and the Company has today published its Prospectus.  On Admission, the
Company's ticker will be 1SN.

First Tin is led by an experienced team of tin specialists, committed to the
environmentally sensitive and low carbon development of advanced hard rock tin
projects in conflict free, low political risk jurisdictions.

The Company has raised £20 million to execute its plan to bring its two 100%
owned tin mines into production before the end of 2025 so that it can provide
provenance of supply to support the current global clean energy and
technological revolutions. With a consistent global supply deficit, there is a
critical need to create new, environmentally sensitive sources of tin
production because of its vital role in the electric vehicle, renewable
energy, energy storage, mobile telephony and semi-conductor sectors.

The Company is raising new capital through the issue of Ordinary Shares to
institutional investors by way of a Placing and Subscription and UK retail
investors through the PrimaryBid mobile app, available on the Apple App Store
and Google Play. PrimaryBid does not charge investors any commission for this
service.  Any shares taken up by retail investors will reduce the number of
shares issued in the Subscription, but will not affect the total fundraise of
£20m.

Highlights:

Experienced Board and management team:

·    First Tin is led by renowned global tin specialists with over 150
years of experience in tin exploration, development, mining, processing and
commercialisation. All of which are focused on corporate governance, ESG and
aligning shareholder and stakeholder interests

100% ownership of two advanced, low capex tin development projects:

·    First Tin's assets are located in low-risk, conflict-free
jurisdictions of Germany and Australia. These Tier 1 assets are located near
good infrastructure, with established reserves and simple mineralogy creating
a quick path to production. Both assets also have active mining licenses
granted over them. Together the assets represent the 5(th) largest undeveloped
tin reserve globally, outside Russia, Kazakhstan and the Democratic Republic
of Congo

Compelling CAPEX versus NPV Ratio:

·    According to recent third-party studies, the combined development
CAPEX of both projects totals c. US$125m compared to a combined  NPV8 for
both projects (at US$40,000 tin) of c.US$771m.  The post money market cap of
First tin after the £20m fundraise will be approximately £80m

Potential for immediate value to be created through achievement of near-term
development milestones ahead of sustainable production and processing by 2025

·    Development studies will be completed over the next 18 months with
production forecast in 2025. Recently completed third party studies have
demonstrated robust economics at materially lower tin prices than are in
existence today

Well positioned to take advantage of a growing market:

·    Global demand for tin has significantly increased in recent times
driven by the global clean energy and technological revolutions. Given the
very low physical inventory levels currently sitting at the London and
Shanghai metal exchanges coupled with significant supply challenges being
faced by leading tin producing countries such as Myanmar and Indonesia, the
macro-outlook for the tin market remains robust.

Providing assured provenance with a traceable, ESG compliant supply of a
critical raw material:

·    First Tin is committed to best-in-class environmental responsibility
with a 'leave no trace' philosophy including using low carbon and low waste
production methods. An independent ESG Digbee Audit is already underway to
independently verify and score First Tin in this area.

Defined long-term vision:

·    To become a leading global tin producer that supplies fully traceable
and verifiable tin units into fast-growth global industries which have a high
requirement for tin

 

Thomas Buenger, Chief Executive Officer, commented:

"The proposed Admission of First Tin is very exciting. The Tin industry is
currently experiencing a consistent supply deficit, alongside significant
increase in demand, with the potential for demand to double by 2050. This is
because tin is a vital component of semiconductors, electric vehicles, and
other renewable energy technologies. While these sectors are receiving massive
investment, we are seeing the global inventory of tin get smaller by the day,
and Europe has very little supply. It is for this reason that we believe that
there is no better time to list on the London Stock Exchange, bringing assured
provenance to a market which otherwise relies on sourcing this critical metal
from jurisdictions which are experiencing conflict or have high political
risk.

"Our aim is to supply a sustainable answer to the global supply shortage many
industrial users of tin are currently facing. This Admission will provide us
with capital that can accelerate the development of our two tin projects in
order to supply fully traceable and verifiable tin units into fast-growth
global industries. We look forward to welcoming new investors at this
important time for the Company and to sharing a highly prosperous future."

 

Board:

Thomas Bunger (Chief Executive Officer) - Base metal, copper, PGM, recycling
and semiconductor industry specialist. Former board member and Chief Operating
Officer, Chief Technical Officer of Aurubis AG, Germany's largest copper and
tin producer

Charles Cannon Brookes (Non-Executive Chairman) -  >20 years' regulatory
and investment experience. He is a Director of Arlington Group Asset
Management Limited (AGAM) and has successfully led several IPO and RTO
transactions

Ingo Hofmaier (Non-Executive Director) - >20 years' corporate finance and
investment banking experience. Hannam & Partners, Capgemini, Wienerberger
AG, Rio Tinto. Multiple complex joint-venture, M&A, equity investments,
capital markets and corporate finance transactions

Seamus Cornelius (Non-Executive Director) -  >25 years' legal and
commercial negotiation and crossborder transaction experience in the resources
sector. Former partner in law firm and based in China since 1993. He is
currently the Executive Chairman of Danakali Ltd, and Non-Executive Chairman
of Buxton Resources Ltd, Element 25 Ltd, and Duketon Mining Ltd

Catherine Apthorpe (Non-Executive Director) - Solicitor and company secretary.
>17 years' post-qualified experience, >10 years in-house experience in
the mining sector. Fundraisings, due diligence exercises, acquisitions,
strategic investments, project management and debt finance. Top 100 Global
Inspiration Women in Mining 2016

Management

Mark Thompson (Commercial Development Director) - Acknowledged tin market
expert, expert witness, consultant. >25 years resources sector trading,
management, and investment experience. Former head of tin trading at
Trafigura. Currently Executive Vice Chairman of Tungsten West, and
Non-Executive Director of Meridian Mining

Tony Truelove (Technical Director) -  >35 years' experience in exploration
and mining geology worldwide. Globally renowned tin expert and proven
"minefinder" with track record of discovery. Formerly at Billiton, Newcrest
and Delta Gold, and Managing Director in junior mining

Marco Roscher (MD Germany) - PhD in geology from Freiberg University with 16
years' experience in academic research and exploration for tin, base-metal and
precious metals with excellent connections to local administration, public
bodies and authorities. Expert in Saxonian geology and mineralization with
particular expertise in "big-data" manipulation and analysis incl. GIS,
artificial neural networks, geo-mathematics and visualization

Rob Kidd (MD Australia) -  >45 year's specialist construction, mining and
operations experience. Owned, built, operated, and sold, the Sardine Tin Mine,
North Queensland. Worked on Irvinebank tin mine. Holds Mine Managers
Certificates for South Africa, Queensland and NSW. Formerly Managing Director
in junior mining

For further information visit http://www.firsttin.com/
(http://www.firsttin.com/)

 Enquiries:

 First Tin                                                                      Via SEC Newgate below
 Thomas Bunger - Chief Executive Officer

 Arlington Group Asset Management Limited (Financial Advisor and Joint Broker)
  Simon Catt                                                                    020 7389 5016

 WH Ireland Limited (Joint Broker)
 Harry Ansell                                                                   020 7220 1670

 SEC Newgate (Financial PR)
 Elisabeth Cowell / Molly Gretton                                               07900 248 213

 

Notes to Editors

First Tin is an ethical, reliable, and sustainable tin production company led
by a team of renowned tin specialists. The Company is focused on becoming a
tin supplier in conflict-free, low political risk jurisdictions through the
rapid development of high value, low capex tin assets in Germany and
Australia.

Tin is a critical metal, vital in any plan to decarbonise and electrify the
world, yet Europe has very little supply. Rising demand, together with
shortages, is expected to lead tin to experience sustained deficit markets for
the foreseeable future. Its assets have been de-risked significantly, with
extensive work undertaken to date.

First Tin's goal is to use best-in-class environmental standards to bring two
tin mines into production in three years, providing provenance of supply to
support the current global clean energy and technological revolutions.

 

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