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31/01/2023 07:01

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RNS Number : 3148O  Mining, Minerals & Metals PLC  31 January 2023

Mining, Minerals & Metals plc

 

31 January 2023

 

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE UK
VERSION OF THE MARKET ABUSE REGULATION NO 596/2014 WHICH IS PART OF ENGLISH
LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED. UPON
THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE,
THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS ‎NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.‎

 

 

Mining, Minerals & Metals Plc/Index: LSE/Epic: MMM/Sector: Natural
Resources

 

 

 

Mining, Minerals & Metals plc

("MMM" or the "Company")

 

 
                    Company Update
 

 

 

On 7(th) October 2021 the Board of MMM announced that it was in early stage
discussions and had entered into a non-binding term sheet with Africa
Resources Holdings, LLC ("ARH") to acquire the entire issued share capital of
Narnia Mauritius Gas Holdings Limited ("NMGH"), that will hold a ninety five
percent ("95%"), interest in Inert Gas Industries (Proprietary) Limited
("IGI"), which in turn owns the Lindley Natural Gas Project ("LNGP")
exploration licences (the "Licences") situated in the Free State Province of
South Africa ("The Proposed Transaction").

 

The Company has completed its commercial due diligence on LNGP including
commissioning a Competent Persons Report on the Licences covering the LNGP.
During this diligence process we became aware that the Licences had lapsed and
were no longer in good standing. ARH, in conjunction with IGI, is currently
collaborating with the South African mining authorities to renew the Licences.
The likelihood of the renewal of the Licences cannot be guaranteed nor the
timing forecast but it is reasonable to expect progress of the Proposed
Transaction to be subject to further delay. This development has prevented the
completion of the remaining conditions precedent to closing of the Proposed
Transaction, namely, i) entering into definitive legal agreements ii) raising
further funds for the Proposed Transaction; iii) approval by shareholders at a
General Meeting to be convened; iv) obtaining all necessary approvals (if
required) and; v) granting of eligibility for the readmission of the Company
to the Official List by the FCA.

 

The Board of MMM remain of the view that the Proposed Transaction is an
attractive opportunity to present to shareholders and believes it is in the
interest of the Company and its shareholders to continue to move forward with
ARH to acquire NMGH, IGI, and the LNGP.

 

However, there can be no certainty that the Proposed Transactions will
proceed, and the Board will continue to update shareholders as developments
arise.

 

Additional Proposed Acquisition

Given the delays being experienced in progressing the Proposed Transaction,
the Board have considered several opportunities presented to them for the
Company to acquire complimentary assets. A decision has been made to proceed
to detailed negotiations on the acquisition of a gas asset in the Republic of
Botswana ("Additional Proposed Acquisition"). Initial negotiations on headline
terms are at an advanced stage although the Company will not enter into any
substantive agreement unless and until it is satisfied with the results of its
further due diligence. The Company will update shareholders once headline
terms have been agreed.

 

Completion of this Additional Proposed Acquisition (if the Board are minded to
proceed) will be subject to satisfaction of a number of conditions including;
i) completion of satisfactory due diligence ii) execution of a definitive
legal agreements iii) auditing of the licence holding company accounts; iv)
raising sufficient further funds for the Additional Proposed Acquisition and
all necessary working capital; v) approval by shareholders at a General
Meeting to be convened; vi) obtaining all necessary approvals (if required)
and; vii) granting of eligibility for the readmission of the Company to the
Official List by the FCA.

 

Current Financial Position

 

The costs incurred in pursuing the Proposed Transaction together with the
delay in securing a suitable project has reduced the Company's cash resources
notwithstanding that overheads have been kept to the absolute minimum,
including no directors remuneration until a suitable project is finalised. The
Company's cash position as at last published balance sheet as at 31 July 2022
was £114,174. The Company will require further capital to complete the
Proposed Transaction and the Additional Proposed Acquisition and intends to
approach certain of its shareholders to seek their agreement to provide
further capital to ensure the Company is able to proceed with negotiations on
both the Proposed Transaction and the Additional Proposed Acquisition.

 

 

 

 

*ENDS*

 

For more information please contact:

 

Mining, Minerals & Metals
plc                          E: info@mmmplc.com
(mailto:info@mmmplc.com)

 

Tavira Financial
Limited                                   T:
+44 (0)20 3833 3719

Financial Advisor and Broker

Jonathan Evans

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