Drawdown on Bridge Loan Facilities

Kropz PLC

20 August 2026

 

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20 August 2026

Kropz Plc

("Kropz" or the "Company")

Drawdown on Bridge Loan Facilities

Kropz Plc (AIM: KRPZ), an emerging African phosphate producer and developer, announced on 15 July 2026 that Kropz Elandsfontein (Pty) Ltd ("Elandsfontein") and Ubunto-Botho Investments (Pty) Ltd ("UBI") (together the "Parties") have agreed to a ZAR 200 million (approximately US$ 12.3 million) (the "Loan").

The second draw down on the Loan for an amount of ZAR 80 million has been made. ZAR 20 million remains available to draw down on the Loan.

For further information visit www.kropz.com or contact:

Kropz Plc	Via Tavistock
Louis Loubser (CEO)	[phone]
Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP	Nominated Adviser
Samantha Harrison Harrison Clarke Ciara Donnelly	[phone]
Hannam & Partners	Broker
Andrew Chubb	[phone]
Tavistock	Financial PR & IR (UK)
Nick Elwes Jos Simson	[phone] [e-mail]
R&A Strategic Communications	PR (South Africa)
Charmane Russell Marion Brower	[phone] [e-mail]  [e-mail]

About Kropz Plc

Kropz is an emerging African phosphate producer and developer with projects in South Africa and in the Republic of Congo. The vision of the Group is to become a leading independent phosphate rock producer and to develop into an integrated, mine-to-market plant nutrient company focusing on sub-Saharan Africa.

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