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Petro MatadAnnouncement

19/01/2018 09:55

RNS Number : 3849C
Petro Matad Limited
19 January 2018
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement via the Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
19 January 2018
Petro Matad Limited
Press speculation
The Board of Petro Matad Limited "Petro Matad" or "the Company"), the AIM-quoted Mongolian oil explorer, notes the recent press speculation relating to the Company.
The Board confirms that it is in advanced discussions with investors with a view to raising approximately $16m through an equity issue at a price of 6.5 pence per share, expected to close shortly. The proceeds of the issue are to be used to fund a high impact exploration and appraisal drilling programme across its Mongolian assets.
A further announcement will be made shortly.
Further information please contact:
Petro Matad Limited
+976 7014 1099 / +976 7575 1099
Mike Buck, CEO
Stockdale Securities Limited
(Nominated Adviser and joint bookrunner)
+44 (0) 207 601 6100
Richard Johnson
Andy Crossley
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Joint bookrunner)
+44 (0) 20 7710 7459
Callum Stewart
Nicholas Rhodes
Ashton Clanfield
Pareto Securities AS (Joint bookrunner)
Petter Sagfossen
Peter Gullestrup
+47 (0) 22 87 87 00
FTI Consulting
+44 (0) 20 3727 1000
Edward Westropp
For further information on Petro Matad Limited, see the website at: www.petromatadgroup.com
Neither the contents of the Company's website nor the contents of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or any other website) is incorporated into, or forms part of, this announcement.

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