US$750,000 Strategic Partnership Payment Received

Kazera Global PLC

20 July 2026

 

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20 July 2026

Kazera Global plc

("Kazera" or the "Company")

US$750,000 Strategic Partnership Payment Received

Kazera Global plc (AIM: KZG), the AIM-quoted investment company, is pleased to announce that it has received the initial advance payment of US$750,000 from South Africa AT Investments (Pty) Ltd ("SAI"), as provided for under the long-term Mining Cooperation and Production Sharing Agreement (the "Agreement") between SAI and the Company's South African subsidiary, Whale Head Minerals (Pty) Ltd ("WHM") which was announced on 9 July 2026.

Receipt of the payment represents the first commercial milestone under the strategic partnership and demonstrates SAI's commitment to the long-term development of WHM's Heavy Mineral Sands ("HMS") assets.

The Agreement establishes a fully funded long-term strategic partnership for the development of WHM's existing Walviskop operations and, subject to the grant of the 2A Mining Right, the future industrial-scale development of the substantially larger 2A Project.

Under the Agreement, SAI will fund 100% of the capital expenditure, mining and processing operating costs, infrastructure, equipment deployment and working capital required for the mining and processing operations covered by the Agreement, whilst WHM retains a continuing 20% entitlement to HMS production and ownership of its mining rights and permits.

The parties will now commence implementation of the Agreement, including preparation of the comprehensive Mine Plan, which will establish production and HMC grade targets for the project.

Following receipt of the US$750,000 payment, together with the recent receipt of the US$500,000 under the Hebei Settlement Agreement, the Company's funding position has been materially strengthened. Accordingly, the Board does not anticipate any requirement for further drawdowns under the existing loan facility provided by Richard Jennings.

A further advance payment of US$1.75 million is payable by SAI upon the grant of the 2A Mining Right.

Richard Jennings, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Kazera, commented: "The receipt of the initial US$750,000 payment marks the first commercial milestone under this important strategic partnership and demonstrates SAI's commitment to the development of our HMS assets.

"Together with the recent receipt of funds under the Hebei Settlement Agreement, this significantly strengthens Kazera's financial position from that which I inherited from previous management and provides us with increased financial flexibility as we move into the next phase of development.

"Our immediate focus is working with SAI on the comprehensive Mine Plan, which will establish the production and grade targets for the project and set out the next phase of development. We look forward to updating shareholders as those milestones are achieved."

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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]

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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