Update re Offtake MoU

Capital Metals PLC

05 January 2024

 

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5 January 2024

Capital Metals PLC

("Capital Metals" or the "Company")

Update re Offtake MoU

Capital Metals (AIM: CMET), a mineral sands company approaching mine development stage at the high-grade Eastern Minerals Project in Sri Lanka (the "Project"), provides the following update on discussions to fund the Project into production.

Discussions with LB Group (002601:SHENZHEN; Market Cap: US$5.8 billion), the world's leading manufacturer of high-performance titanium dioxide pigments and sponge, are continuing on a non-exclusive basis following the Board of Capital Metals' determination that it would not seek to renew exclusivity beyond 31 December 2023. This decision was made in light of additional interest received to fund the Project into production following the positive developments in the second half of 2023 leading to the full reinstatement of the Industrial Mining Licences ("IMLs") announced on 1 December 2023. 

Greg Martyr, Executive Chairman, commented:

"While we continue to work with LB Group to progress the Memorandum of Understanding announced on 9 May 2023 to a definitive agreement, the Company's opportunity set has broadened, and we determined it was in the best interest of all stakeholders to be free to pursue additional options and funding structures in parallel with the negotiations with LB Group to deliver the Project in a timely manner and maximise value."

 For further information, please contact:

Capital Metals plc Greg Martyr (Executive Chairman)	Via Vigo Consulting
Vigo Consulting (Investor Relations) Ben Simons / Peter Jacob	[phone] [e-mail]
SPARK Advisory Partners (Nominated Adviser) Neil Baldwin / James Keeshan	[phone]
Tavira Financial Jonathan Evans / Oliver Stansfield	[phone]

About Capital Metals

Capital Metals is a UK company listed on the London Stock Exchange (AIM: CMET). We are developing the Eastern Minerals Project in Sri Lanka, approximately 220km east of Colombo, containing industrial minerals including ilmenite, rutile, zircon, and garnet. The Project is one of the highest-grade mineral sands projects globally, with potential for further grade and resource expansion. In 2022, a third-party Preliminary Economic Assessment provided a Project NPV of US$155-235m based on existing resources, with further identified optimisation potential. We are committed to applying modern mining practices and bringing significant positive benefits to Sri Lanka and the local community. We expect over 300 direct new jobs to be created and over US$130m in direct government royalties and taxes to be paid.

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www.capitalmetals.com

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Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

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