REG-Richmond Hill Resources Plc: Conditional Acquisition of the Bartlett Mining Claims

Richmond Hill ResourcesAnnouncement

07/04/2026 07:02

Richmond Hill Resources Plc

("Richmond Hill" or the "Company")

Conditional Acquisition of the Bartlett Mining Claims

Richmond Hill Resources Plc (AIM: RHR) announces that it has entered into a
conditional agreement for the sale and purchase of the Bartlett Mining Claims
(the "Transaction") located in Ontario, Canada. The Transaction is with
Ulvestone Ltd (the "Seller"), a BVI-registered company controlled by James
Ikin, who is a substantial shareholder of the Company.                     
The Bartlett claims are directly adjacent to the Company's existing Martello
Gold Project (see map below).

Transaction Summary

Under the terms of the agreement (the "Agreement"), Richmond Hill will acquire
100% of the legal and beneficial interests in the Bartlett Mining Claims (the
"Project"). The Project comprises 29 mining claims encompassing approximately
871.5 hectares in Ontario, Canada.

The aggregate consideration payable by the Company is:

CAD$125,000 in cash payable on completion; and

The issue of new ordinary shares in the Company at price of 1.75 pence per
share equal in value to CA$550,000 (the "Consideration Shares"), to be
allotted and issued to a third party in four equal instalments as detailed
further below.

The Consideration Shares will be subject to a lock-in agreement whereby the
shares will be restricted from sale, transfer or disposal, other than in
accordance with the lock-in terms. The shares will be released in four equal
instalments on 15 October 2026, 15 April 2027, 15 June 2027 and 15 October
2027.                      Both parties agree and undertake that the
Consideration Shares shall not be issued, allotted or delivered to the Seller
or to any parties acting in concert (as defined in the UK City Code on
Takeovers and Mergers) with the Seller.



Project Highlights

100% proposed acquisition of the Bartlett Mining Claims, Ontario

29 mining claims located within 871.5 hectares in the Kawashegamuk Lake Area
and Tabor Lake Area

Located in a well-established mining district in Ontario

Favourable mining infrastructure and accessibility

All mining claims in good standing with various work requirements and claim
anniversary dates

Subject to two net smelter return royalties (NSR): Ursa Polaris Developments
Corporation (1.75%) and Gravel Ridge Resources Ltd./Perry English (1.5%)

Conditions and Completion

Completion is conditional upon the Company having conducted satisfactory
legal, technical and financial due diligence on the Project, and the parties
obtaining all necessary consents and approvals from applicable statutory
bodies regulating the mining industry in Canada.

Related Party Transaction

James Ikin is the controller of the Seller and also a substantial shareholder
of the Company. Accordingly, the Transaction constitutes a "related party
transaction" under Rule 13 of the AIM Rules. The directors of the Company, all
being independent of the Transaction, having consulted with the Company's
nominated adviser, Cairn Financial Advisers LLP, consider that the terms of
the Transaction are fair and reasonable in so far as the Company's
shareholders are concerned.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains forward-looking statements relating to expected or
anticipated future events and anticipated results that are forward-looking in
nature and, as a result, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, such
as general economic, market and business conditions, competition for qualified
staff, the regulatory process and actions, technical issues, new legislation,
uncertainties resulting from potential delays or changes in plans,
uncertainties resulting from working in a new political jurisdiction,
uncertainties regarding the results of exploration, uncertainties regarding
the timing and granting of prospecting rights, uncertainties regarding the
Company's ability to execute and implement future plans, and the occurrence of
unexpected events. Actual results achieved may vary from the information
provided herein as a result of numerous known and unknown risks and
uncertainties and other factors.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation and the Directors of the Company are responsible for
the release of this announcement.

For further information, please contact:

 

 Richmond Hill Resources   Hamish Harris                                                 Tel: +44 (0)203 582 6636   
 Cairn Financial Advisers LLP (Nominated Adviser)   Ludovico Lazzaretti / James Western  Tel: +44 (0)20 7213 0880   
 Clear Capital Limited (Broker)   Bob Roberts                                            Tel: +44 (0) 20 3869 6080  

 

Further information on the Company can be found on its website at             
                    https://richmondhillresources.com/

 



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