REG - Arkle Resources PLC - Grant of Three Licences in Zimbabwe

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23/06/2022 07:01

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RNS Number : 8665P  Arkle Resources PLC  23 June 2022

 

 

23 June 2022

 

Arkle Resources PLC

 

("Arkle" or the "Company")

 

Grant of Three Licences in Zimbabwe with Potential for Lithium

 

Arkle (AIM:ARK) has been granted three licences covering 163 hectres to
prospect for Lithium in the Insiza District of the Matabeleland South Province
of Zimbabwe. The Directors believe that these licences, which cover a small
area, represent a low-cost entry into one of the largest lithium producing
countries in the world.

 

Arkle staff identified the free ground, pegged it and applied for licences.
The ground saw limited mining of lepidolite in the late 1960s. Lepidolite is a
lithium bearing mineral associated with spodumene.

 

John Teeling, Chairman commented: "This is a toe in the water exercise by
Arkle. The directors have long experience in Zimbabwe and are aware of the
extensive history and potential for hard rock lithium in the country. The
lithium is contained in spodumene / pegmatites. It is only recently that
rising lithium prices and the potential of a massive supply gap to meet
battery demand have made extraction of hard rock lithium viable.

 

"The Arkle approach is to make a low-cost entry into both Zimbabwe and
Lithium. We have examined what ground was available and been granted three
licences, one of which was a small lepidolite producer - a lithium associated
mineral. We continue to examine additional opportunities in battery metals."

 

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law
by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is
disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of
MAR.

 

The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the
Company was Jim Finn, Director.

 

A copy of this announcement is available on the Company's website, at
www.arkleresources.com

 

ENDS

 

 

 

Enquiries:

 

 

Arkle Resources PLC

John Teeling, Chairman
                                  +353 (0) 1
833 2833

Jim Finn, Finance Director
       +353 (0) 1 833 2833

 

 

SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP

Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker

Matthew Johnson/Adam Cowl                                +44
(0) 203 470 0470

 

First Equity Limited

Joint Broker

Jason Robertson
             +44 (0) 207 374 2212

 

BlytheRay
                     +44 (0) 207 138 3204

Megan Ray

Rachael Brooks

 

Teneo

Luke Hogg
                    +353 (0) 1 661 4055

Ciara Wylie
 
 +353 (0) 1 661 4055

 

 

 

 

 

 

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