Update on Proposed Acquisition

Vast Resources PLC

16 June 2026

 

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16 June 2026

Vast Resources plc
("Vast" or the "Company")

Update on Proposed Acquisition of Gulf International Minerals Limited

Vast Resources plc announces that, further to the proposed Reverse Takeover announced on 22 December 2025 and Company's announcement of 5 May 2026, the Company is in discussions with Bay Square Pacific Ltd regarding a further extension to the long stop date in respect of the SPA to facilitate completion of the Proposed Transaction. A further announcement will be released in due course subject to and upon such further extension having been agreed, setting out the date thereof. It is noted that, in accordance with the terms of the SPA, the SPA remains in force until 7 July 2026, being five business days following the current extended long stop date.

The Company continues to make progress towards completion of the Proposed Transaction as per the Company's update of 5 May 2026 and will provide further updates in respect of any relevant developments in due course.

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For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.vastplc.com or contact:

Vast Resources plc Andrew Prelea (CEO)	[phone]
Strand Hanson Limited - Nominated & Financial Adviser James Spinney / James Bellman / Imogen Ellis	[phone]
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited - Joint Broker Toby Gibbs / James Thomas (Corporate Advisory)	[phone]
Axis Capital Markets Limited - Joint Broker Richard Hutchinson	[phone]
St Brides Partners Limited Susie Geliher	http://www.stbridespartners.co.uk/ [phone]

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ABOUT VAST RESOURCES

Vast Resources plc is a United Kingdom AIM quoted mining company with mines and projects in Romania, Tajikistan, and Zimbabwe.

In Romania, the Company is focused on the rapid advancement of high-quality projects by recommencing production at previously producing mines.

The Company's Romanian portfolio includes 100% interest in Vast Baita Plai SA which owns 100% of the Baita Plai Polymetallic Mine, located in the Apuseni Mountains, Transylvania, an area which hosts Romania's largest polymetallic mines. The mine has a JORC compliant Reserve & Resource Report which underpins the initial mine production life of approximately 3-4 years with an in-situ total mineral resource of 15,695 tonnes copper equivalent with a further 1.8M-3M tonnes exploration target. The Company is now working on confirming an enlarged exploration target of up to 5.8M tonnes.

The Company also owns the Manaila Polymetallic Mine in Romania, which the Company is looking to bring back into production following a period of care and maintenance. The Company has also been granted the Manaila Carlibaba Extended Exploitation Licence that will allow the Company to re-examine the exploitation of the mineral resources within the larger Manaila Carlibaba licence area.

The Company retains a continued presence in Zimbabwe. The Company is re-engaging its future investment strategy in Zimbabwe and has commenced discussions with further mining concessions in-country alongside its wider portfolio.

Vast has an interest in a joint venture company which provides exposure to a near term revenue opportunity from the Takob Mine processing facility in Tajikistan. The Takob Mine opportunity, which is 100% financed, will provide Vast with a 12.25 percent royalty over all sales of non-ferrous concentrate and any other metals produced.

Also in Tajikistan, Vast has been contracted to develop and manage the Aprelevka gold mines on behalf of its owner Gulf International Minerals Ltd ("Gulf") under which Vast is entitled, inter alia, to 10% of the earnings that Gulf receives from its 49% interest in Aprelevka in joint venture with the government of Tajikistan. Aprelevka holds four active operational mining licences located along the Tien Shan Belt that extends through Central Asia, currently producing approximately 10,400oz of gold and 80,000 oz of silver per annum. It is the intention of the Company to assist in increasing Aprelevka's production from these four mines closer to the historical peak production rates of approximately 27,000oz of gold and 250,000oz of silver per year from the operational mines.

 

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