Aftan Receives Initial US$500k Settlement Payment

Kazera Global PLC

10 July 2026

 

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10 July 2026

Kazera Global plc

("Kazera" or the "Company")

Aftan Receives Initial US$500,000 Settlement Payment

Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG), the AIM-quoted investment company, is pleased to announce that African Tantalum (Pty) Ltd ("Aftan") of which Kazera is the 100% shareholder, has received the initial US$500,000 payment under the settlement agreement with Hebei Xinjian Construction CC ("Hebei") announced by the Company on 22 June 2026.

The US$500,000 has been received into Aftan's Namibian bank account and Aftan is now processing the remittance of the funds to Kazera in accordance with the applicable exchange control requirements.

Richard Jennings, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Kazera, commented: "Receipt of the initial US$500,000 payment into Aftan's bank account is an important milestone and confirms that Hebei has commenced performance under the settlement agreement.

"We are very pleased to see the settlement now moving firmly into implementation and look forward to the significant value it is expected to deliver for Kazera and its shareholders."

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For further information, visit www.kazeraglobal.com or contact:

Kazera Global plc Richard Jennings, Interim Chief Executive Officer	[e-mail]
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated, Financial Adviser and Broker) Christopher Raggett / Ritchie Balmer	Tel: [phone]
Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Harry Ansell / Simon Johnson / Katy Mitchell	Tel: [phone]
St Brides Partners Limited (Financial PR) Isabel de Salis / Charlotte Page	[e-mail]

Notes

Kazera Global plc (LON:KZG) is a diversified commodity investment company focused on unlocking value through production growth and disciplined portfolio management. While production builds at its Whale Head Minerals (Heavy Mineral Sands) and Deep Blue Minerals (diamond) assets in South Africa's Northern Cape province, the Company also continues to assess new opportunities to expand its growth pipeline and deliver sustainable returns.

 

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