Placing

RNS Number : 7325S

Panther Metals PLC

13 July 2020

 

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF EU REGULATION 596/2014. UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY NEWS SERVICE, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

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For immediate release

13 July 2020

Panther Metals plc

("Panther" or the "Company")

Placing

Panther Metals plc (LSE: PALM), the company focused on mineral exploration in Canada and Australia ,  announces the completion of the placing announced earlier today and confirms that it has placed a total of 3,846,153 ordinary shares (the "Placing Shares") at a price of 6.5 pence per Placing Share (the "Placing Price"), raising gross proceeds of approximately £250,000. The Placing Shares being issued represent approximately 7.63% of Panther's issued ordinary share capital prior to the Placing. SI Capital Limited ("SI") acted as broker and placing agent in respect of the Placing.

As Panther Metals advances its understanding and development of the 100% owned Big Bear project in Ontario, Canada and the 100% owned Marrakai and Annaburroo projects in the Northern Territory, Australia, the Company recognises the advances made to date now warrant an acceleration of progress across its portfolio, which will be facilitated by the proceeds of the Placing. 

The Placing Price of 6.5 pence each represents a discount of 3.7% to the middle market price at the time at which Panther and SI Capital Limited agreed the Placing Price.

When issued, the Placing Shares will be credited as fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares in the share capital of the Company, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid on or in respect of such shares after the date of issue of the Placing Shares.

Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") for admission of the Placing Shares to the standard listing segment of the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange (the "LSE") for admission to trading of the Placing Shares on the LSE's Main Market for listed securities (together "Admission"). It is expected that Admission will take place at 8.00a.m. on 16 July 2020 and that dealings in the Placing Shares on the LSE's main market for listed securities will commence at the same time.

Total Voting Rights

Following Admission, the Company's total issued share capital consists of 54,242,788 Ordinary Shares. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury.

Therefore, following Admission, the total number of voting rights in Panther Metals plc is 54,242,788. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.  

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 ("MAR"), encompassing information relating to the Placing as described above, and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.

The person who arranged for the release of this announcement on behalf of the Company was Darren Hazelwood, Director of the Company.

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Enquiries:

Panther Metals PLC:

Darren Hazelwood, Chief Executive Officer:  [phone] and [phone]

Mitchell Smith, Chief Operating Officer:  [phone]

Brokers:

SI Capital Limited

Nick Emerson   [phone]

Peterhouse Capital Limited

Guy Miller and Duncan Vasey  [phone]

 

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