REG - Kazera Global PLC - NNR Inspection Successfully Completed

Kazera GlobalAnnouncement

29/08/2024 07:00

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RNS Number : 0691C  Kazera Global PLC  29 August 2024

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29 August 2024

Kazera Global plc

('Kazera' or 'the Company)

 

National Nuclear Regulator Inspection Successfully Completed

 

HMS Samples Now Being Produced For Potential Off Takers

 

Kazera Global plc, the AIM-quoted investment company, is pleased to announce
that the on-site inspection of its Whale Head Minerals heavy mineral sands
("HMS") operation by an independent consultant on behalf of the National
Nuclear Regulator ("NNR") was successfully completed on Friday 23 August 2024
and the NNR has now consented to the commencement of mining and processing at
the HMS site. In feedback following the on-site inspection visit, the
consultant commended the Company on the work it had undertaken as part of the
NNR certification process.

 

The Company has already commenced mining samples in preparation for processing
and for distribution to various potential off takers ("POTs") for analysis.
Following this analysis, the Company expects to be able to finalise contract
terms with POTs.

 

Dennis Edmonds, Chief Executive Officer of Kazera Global Plc commented: "The
positive feedback we received following the final on-site visit inspection is
testament to the hard work and professionalism of the Whale Head Minerals
team. Having now been given the green light to commence mining and processing
we are busy mining samples to send to potential off takers and hope to be able
to announce good news in this regard in the not too distant future."

 

ENDS

 

For further information visit www. (http://www.) kazeraglobal
(http://www.kazeraglobal.com/) .com (http://www.kazeraglobal.com/) or
contact:

 

 Kazera Global plc                                             kazera@stbridespartners.co.uk (mailto:kazera@stbridespartners.co.uk)

 Dennis Edmonds, CEO                                            

 Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd (Nominated Adviser and Broker)  Tel: +44 (0)207 220 0500

 Derrick Lee / Pearl Kellie (Corporate Finance)

  
 St Brides Partners (Financial PR)                             kazera@stbridespartners.co.uk (mailto:kazera@stbridespartners.co.uk)

 Paul Dulieu / Isabel de Salis                                   

 

 

About Kazera Global plc

Kazera is a global investment company focused on leveraging the skills and
expertise of its Board of Directors to develop early-stage mineral exploration
and development assets towards meaningful cashflow and production. Its three
principal investments are as follows:

 

Alluvial diamond mining through Deep Blue Minerals (Pty) Ltd, Alexander Bay,
South Africa

Kazera currently has a 100% direct interest in Deep Blue Minerals, of which
74% is held beneficially by Kazera and 26% is held on behalf of Black Economic
Empowerment partners.

 

Heavy Mineral Sands mining (including ilmenite, monazite, rutile, and zircon)
through Whale Head Minerals (Pty) Ltd, Alexander Bay, South Africa.

Kazera currently has a 70% direct beneficial interest in Whale Head Minerals
together with the benefit of a loan facility entitling it to receive
approximately £38m out of dividends from the other shareholders.

 

Tantalite mining in South-East Namibia (divestment in progress)

As announced on 20 December 2022, Kazera has agreed to dispose of African
Tantalum (Pty) Ltd ("Aftan") for a cash consideration of US$13 million plus a
debenture payment of 2.5% of the gross sales of produced lithium and tantalum
for life-of-mine. Completion of the sale is subject to receipt of full
consideration proceeds. Aftan has been deconsolidated from the Company's
financial statements with effect from 4 January 2023 because in accordance
with the terms of the sale agreement, it has relinquished control of the Aftan
in favour of the purchaser, Hebei Xinjian Construction Close Corp ("Hebei
Xinjian") with effect from that date. Kazera retains the right to cancel the
transaction and retain all amounts paid to date in the event of default by
Hebei Xinjian.

 

The Company will consider additional investment opportunities as appropriate,
having regard to the Group's future cash flow requirements.

 

Forward Looking Statement

This press release contains certain "forward-looking information". All
statements, other than statements of historical fact that address activities,
events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will
or may occur in the future are deemed forward-looking information.

 

This forward-looking information reflects the current expectations or beliefs
of the Company based on information currently available to the Company as well
as certain assumptions. Forward-looking information is subject to a number of
significant risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the
actual results of the Company to differ materially from those discussed in the
forward-looking information, and even if such actual results are realised or
substantially realised, there can be no assurance that they will have the
expected consequences to, or effects on the Company.

 

Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made
and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company
disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
Although the Company believes that the assumptions inherent in the
forward-looking information are reasonable, forward-looking information is not
a guarantee of future performance and accordingly undue reliance should not be
put on such information due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

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