Definitive agreement for 64% Mokopane Sale

Bushveld Minerals Limited

15 December 2023

 

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15 December 2023

Bushveld Minerals Limited

("Bushveld" or the "Company")

Definitive agreement for the acquisition by Southern Point Resources - Fund 1 SA L.P of a 64% interest in Mokopane

Further to the Company's announcement on 11 September 2023, Bushveld Minerals Limited (AIM: BMN), the integrated primary vanadium producer, is pleased to announce it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of 64% of the issued shares in Pamish Investments No. 39 Proprietary Limited ("Mokopane"), by Southern Point Resources - Fund 1 SA L.P., represented by its general partner, SPR GP1 Proprietary Limited, ("SPRF") for an acquisition price of US$3.7 million (the "Transaction").

Highlights

§ US$3.7 million will be paid to Bushveld for its 64% interest in Mokopane.

§ The parties have agreed to a right of first refusal with respect to ore mined at the Mokopane mine for use at the Vanchem vanadium processing facility.

§ The Transaction is conditional upon: 

·      SPRF having conducted a satisfactory confirmatory legal due diligence;

·      Completion of the acquisition by SPRF of 50% of the shares in Vanchem, which owns the Vanchem vanadium plant; 

·      The waiver of pre-emptive rights by minority shareholders in Mokopane to Bushveld's interest in Mokopane;

·      Consent of the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy to the change of control of Mokopane in respect of each mining and prospecting licence and approval from the South African Competition Commission.  

The acquisition of Bushveld's indirect interest in Mokopane for US$3.7 million forms part of a proposed package of inter-conditional transactions which, would provide a cumulative investment by SPRF (and its affiliates) into Bushveld and its group companies of US$69.5-US$77.5 million.

The Mokopane project includes one of the world's largest primary vanadium resources, with an average grade of 1.80 per cent V₂O₅ in-magnetite. The project is located on the central portion of the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex.

Craig Coltman, CEO of Bushveld Minerals Limited, commented: 

"We are pleased to be announcing a definitive agreement on another piece of the overall US$69.5-US$77.5 million funding package first announced in September. Amongst others, in respect of the binding term sheet of these transactions, including an undertaking by SPR who acquires our 64% interest in the Mokopane project. In addition, Bushveld has secured a perpetual first right of refusal to purchase any ore mined at Mokopane for Vanchem's own use at its processing facility."

Enquiries: [e-mail]

Bushveld Minerals Limited		[phone]
Craig Coltman, Chief Executive Officer
Chika Edeh, Head of Investor Relations
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP	Nominated Adviser & Broker	[phone]
Richard Morrison / Charlie Bouverat
Grant Barker / Richard Parlons
Hannam and Partners	Joint Broker	[phone]
Andrew Chubb, Matt Hasson, Jay Ashfield
Tavistock Communications	Financial PR
Gareth Tredway / Tara Vivian-Neal / James Whitaker		[phone]

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ABOUT BUSHVELD MINERALS LIMITED

Bushveld Minerals is a vertically integrated primary vanadium producer, it is one of only three operating primary vanadium producers. In 2022, the Company produced more than 3,800 mtV, representing approximately three per cent of the global vanadium market. With a diversified vanadium product portfolio serving the needs of the steel, energy and chemical sectors.

Detailed information on the Company and progress to date can be accessed on the website www.bushveldminerals.com

 

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