REG - Zanaga Iron Ore - Port development MOU signed with Arise

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RNS Number : 5895P  Zanaga Iron Ore Company Ltd  11 December 2024

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

11 Dec 2024

 

Mineral Export Facility Development MoU signed with Arise

Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited ("ZIOC" or the "Company") (AIM: ZIOC) is
pleased to announce that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding
("Port MoU") with Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms Limited ("Arise")
(together the "Parties") to advance the development of the Zanaga Iron Ore
Project's ("Zanaga Project") onshore and offshore port infrastructure.

Arise is a large international corporation whose core divisions and
specialties are developing industrial ecosystems inclusive of design,
financing, construction and operation of interconnected infrastructure, with a
particular focus on Africa. Arise is leading the development of a Special
Economic Zone ("SEZ") at Pointe-Noire and is therefore uniquely positioned to
host the Zanaga Project's concentrate handling facility within the SEZ and
develop a mutually beneficial Mineral Export Facility.

Scope of Collaboration

Arise and ZIOC have entered into the MOU with a view to collaborating on,
amongst other items, key aspects of the necessary port facilities for the
Zanaga Project:

1.    Completion of engineering works required for geographical general
arrangement, utilities (power, water, internet, roads and sub-surface works),
concentrate handling and export infrastructure (shorefront, breakwater, jetty
and ship loaders).

2.    Definition of a services agreement between the Parties where Arise
provides services for SEZ leasing, concentrate handling, facility maintenance
and utilities.

3.    Definition of a capital return agreement to provide a return on the
capital investment required for infrastructure.

Background

The Company aims to develop the Zanaga Project, comprising iron ore deposits
located in the Zanaga mining licence area, in the western part of the Republic
of Congo. The Zanaga Project represents one of the largest iron ore reserves
in the world with a JORC compliant 6.9 billion tonne iron Ore Resource and
with 2.1 billion tonnes in iron Ore Reserve. The Zanaga Project is planned to
be developed in stages, ultimately ramping up to targeted 30Mtpa of iron ore
production capacity.

Arise is a highly regarded operator and developer of industrial ecosystems,
designing, creating, financing and developing interconnected infrastructure,
enabling superior logistics solutions for its partners. The Arise portfolio
consists of three existing port assets in West Africa, as well as the
development of the SEZ in Pointe-Noire.

Arise has entered into arrangements with the Republic of Congo regarding the
development of the SEZ in Pointe-Noire and its related infrastructures
facilities.

 

Clifford Elphick, Chairman of ZIOC commented:

"The Zanaga Project has now entered into an exciting new phase. ZIOC's
partnership with Arise provides a pathway forward for the Zanaga Project,
enabling the development of essential port export facilities, both onshore and
offshore, with a highly-regarded port developer, financier and operator."

Martin Knauth, CEO of ZIOC commented:

"Arise possess an excellent track record in the successful development of bulk
minerals ports in West Africa and successful collaboration with private
corporations such as ZIOC and its subsidiary MPD Congo to ensure high quality
project execution. This partnership represents a major milestone for the
Zanaga Project and I look forward to working with the Arise team to rapidly
advance the Mineral Export Facility to a construction decision, alongside the
Zanaga Project's associated mine and infrastructure facilities."

 

The Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited LEI number is 21380085XNXEX6NL6L23.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Zanaga Iron Ore

Corporate Development and
Andrew Trahar

Investor Relations Manager
+44 20 7399 1105

Panmure Liberum Limited

Nominated Adviser, Financial
Scott Mathieson, John More

Adviser and Corporate Broker                       +44
20 3100 2000

Shard Capital Partners LLP

Corporate Broker
    Damon Heath

 
 +44 207 186 9952

 

About Arise:

Arise is a highly regarded operator and developer of industrial ecosystems,
designing, creating, financing and developing interconnected infrastructure,
enabling superior logistics solutions for its partners. The Arise portfolio
consists of 3 existing port assets in West Africa, as well as the development
of the Pointe Noire Special Economic Zone in the Republic of Congo.

About ZIOC:

Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited (AIM ticker: ZIOC) is an iron ore exploration
and development company, with the Company's flagship asset being its 100%
owned Zanaga Iron Ore Project located in the Republic of Congo, for which the
Government Mining Licence, Environmental Permit and Mining Convention are all
in place.

In light of changes in the world's economy and growing demand for low-carbon
steel production, the Zanaga Project is positioned to become one of the
largest producers of high grade premium pellet feed iron ore.

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