Conversion of Petroleum Exploration Licence
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
13 March 2025
Thor Energy PLC
("Thor" or the "Company")
Conversion of Petroleum Exploration Licence to Regulated Substance Exploration Licence
Offered by the Department for Energy and Mining in South Australia
Further to the announcement made on 30 October 2024, Thor Energy plc ("Thor") (AIM, ASX: THR, OTCQB: THORF) is pleased to announce that Go Exploration Pty Ltd ("Go Exploration"), in which Thor has an 80.2% interest has successfully applied to convert the petroleum exploration licence (PEL 120) into a regulated substance exploration licence (RSEL 802) offered by the Department for Energy and Mining in South Australia.
A regulated substance exploration licence ("RSEL") grants the licensee the right to conduct exploratory operations for regulated substances, including hydrogen and helium, within a defined area. The grant of an RSEL "cures" a limitation that applies to petroleum exploration licences ("PEL") granted before an amendment to the Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Regulations 2013 implemented in February 2021, which would otherwise not permit the licensee to explore for hydrogen.
Go Exploration will now progress to planning and executing the initial exploration phase. Thor will update the market as to the progress made by Go Exploration as and when appropriate.
Andrew Hume, Managing Director, commented:
"The RSEL 802 conversion is a pivotal development for our hydrogen project. With the results of our prospective natural hydrogen and helium resource assessment expected to be released to the market in the coming weeks, we are moving swiftly to finalise the licence and begin exploration, confident in the area's potential."
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The Board of Thor Energy Plc has approved this announcement and authorised its release.
For further information on the Company, please visit the website or please contact the following:
Thor Energy PLC
Andrew Hume, Managing Director
Alastair Clayton, Executive Chairman
Rowan Harland, Company Secretary
Tel: +61 (8) 6555 2950
Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
Antonio Bossi / Darshan Patel / Gabriella Zwarts
Tel: +44 (0) 203 829 5000
SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker)
Nick Emerson
Tel: +44 (0) 1483 413 500
Yellow Jersey (Financial PR)
Dom Barretto / Shivantha Thambirajah / Bessie Elliot
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3004 9512
About Thor Energy Plc
The Company is predominantly focused on uranium and energy metals and hydrogen and helium that are crucial in the shift to a clean energy economy.
For further information on Thor Energy and to see an overview of its projects, please visit the Company's website at https://thorenergyplc.com/.
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