White Flame Energy Acquisition - Issue of Equity
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9 April 2026
80 Mile PLC / Ticker: 80M / Market: AIM / Sector: Mining
White Flame Energy Acquisition - Issue of Equity
80 Mile plc ('80 Mile' or the 'Company'), the AIM and FSE listed exploration and development company with projects in Greenland and Finland, is pleased to announce that, further to the announcement dated 11 March 2026 regarding its proposed acquisition of the remaining 3.36 per cent minority interest of White Flame Energy Limited ("WFE"), the Company has received acceptances in respect of 2.18 per cent of the issued share capital of WFE.
Accordingly, the Company will issue 6,513,349 new ordinary shares in the Company (the "Consideration Shares") to the accepting shareholders pursuant to the terms of the offer.
Following this transaction, 80 Mile will hold 98.82 per cent of the issued share capital of WFE.
Admission and Total Voting Rights
Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for admission of a total of 6,513,349 Consideration Shares to trading on AIM ("Admission"). It is expected that Admission will become effective and dealings in the Consideration Shares will commence on AIM at 8.00 a.m. on or around [14] April 2026.
The Consideration Shares will be issued fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the Company's existing ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each ("Ordinary Shares").
Following Admission, the total number of Ordinary Shares in the capital of the Company in issue will be 5,068,076,045 of which 4,864,519,027 have voting rights. 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 to their interest in, the Company's share capital pursuant to the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ('MAR') which has been incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.
For further information please visit http://www.80mile.com or contact:
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Investor Relations |
80 Mile plc |
enquiry@80mile.com |
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Ewan Leggat / Caroline Rowe/ Devik Mehta |
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP |
+44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
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Megan Ray / Said Izagaren |
BlytheRay |
+44 (0) 20 7138 3205 |
About 80 Mile Plc:
80 Mile Plc, listed on the London AIM market, Frankfurt Stock Exchange, and the U.S. Pink Market, is an exploration and development company focused on high-grade critical metals in Tier 1 jurisdictions. With a diversified portfolio in Greenland and Finland, 80 Mile's strategy is centred on advancing key projects while creating value through partnerships and strategic acquisitions.
The Disko-Nuussuaq nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE project in Greenland is a primary focus for 80 Mile, developed in partnership with KoBold Metals. 80 Mile, through its wholly owned subsidiary Disko Exploration Ltd., has a definitive Joint Venture Agreement with KoBold Metals to guide and fund exploration efforts. The JV has completed intensive analysis and interpretation of the extensive geochemical, geophysical, and geological data collected during the previous exploration campaigns. Leveraging KoBold's proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning platforms, this comprehensive analysis has resulted in the identification of seven initial priority targets within the project area. These seven priority targets exhibit spatial characteristics indicative of potential deposits on a scale comparable to renowned mining operations such as Norilsk, Voisey's Bay, and Jinchuan. The JV is now planning a focused ground-loop electromagnetic survey to refine and prioritize each locality appropriately.
In Finland, 80 Mile currently holds three large scale multi-metal projects through its wholly owned subsidiary FinnAust Mining Finland Oy. 80 Mile's Finland portfolio includes the Outokumpu project, where occurences of industrial gases like helium and hydrogen adds significant economic potential to the already prospective copper-nickel-cobalt-zinc-gold-silver targets. 80 Mile is conducting further exploration to fully assess these resources.
80 Mile's recent acquisition of White Flame Energy expands its portfolio into the energy sector, adding large-scale licenses for industrial gas, natural gas, and liquids in East Greenland. Approved by shareholders in July 2024, this acquisition diversifies the Company's assets and aligns with its strategy to contribute to sustainable energy solutions, while also exploring conventional energy resources.
The Dundas Ilmenite Project, 80 Mile's most advanced asset in northwest Greenland, is fully permitted and progressing towards near-term production. With a JORC-compliant Mineral Resource of 117 Mt at 6.1% ilmenite and an offshore Exploration Target of up to 530 Mt, Dundas is poised to become a major supplier of high-quality ilmenite. Recent discoveries of hard rock titanium mineralization, with bedrock samples showing nearly double the ilmenite content of previous estimates, further enhance the project's world-class potential. 80 Mile owns 100% of the Dundas Ilmenite Project under its subsidiary Dundas Titanium A/S in Greenland.
The Thule Copper Project is a significant component of 80 Mile's portfolio in northwest Greenland, focused on exploring and developing high-grade copper deposits within the Thule Basin in northwest Greenland. Leveraging existing infrastructure and exploration credits, the project is strategically positioned in an underexplored region with substantial mineral potential. 80 Mile's established basecamp at Moriusaq will support cost-effective exploration, aligning with the Company's broader strategy to secure high-quality copper and industrial gas projects.
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