Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc

("Unicorn" or the "Company")

Granting of drilling permits for Unicorn's Kilmallock Licence area

The Geoscience Regulation Office (GSRO) of the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, following the submission and review of Environmental Screening assessments, have confirmed that drilling may proceed on Unicorn's Kilmallock Licence area in the "Limerick Basin" in Ireland.

Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc (LSE:UMR) is a mineral exploration and development company based in Ireland and exploring for Zinc, Lead, Copper and Silver, with its main focus at present being the "Limerick basin" in Ireland where Unicorn's flagship project "Kilmallock " is situated 20km south of Glencore's "Pallas Green Lead and Zinc" prospect.

Following on from confirmation from the GSRO that drilling may proceed, Unicorn is now in discussion with its drilling contractors and would hope to be in a position to commence drilling on the Kilmallock Project within the next few weeks. This phase of work will consist of an initial 6-hole drilling programme which is expected to take approximately 12 weeks to complete. Previous drilling on the Kilmallock Property has identified very significant high-grade zinc, lead, and silver mineralisation, including one 3.8m intercept with 14.66% Zinc, 4.8% Lead, and 133.79 g/t Silver at a depth of 325m.

Richard O'Shea, CEO of Unicorn Mineral Resources Plc, commented:

 "I believe we have a very prospective portfolio, particularly the Kilmallock property in the Limerick Basin and I am delighted that we are in a position to commence a drilling program. The property has had very positive results from previous drilling and is located just 20km south of the Pallas Green project owned and operated by Glencore. In addition, drilling by other operators on adjacent properties over the last two years has produced some highly significant results, which is encouraging for the Limerick Basin in general. I look forward to an active exploration programme and some good news for shareholders over the coming years."

This announcement contains information which, prior to its disclosure, was inside information as stipulated under Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310 (as amended). 

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Unicorn mineral Resources Plc

Richard O'Shea, CEO

Tel: +353 87 2560397

Email: ros@umr.ie

John O'Connor, CFO

Tel: +353 86 259 5123

Email: John.OConnor@UnicornMineralResources.com

Novum Securities Limited - Financial Adviser and Broker

David Coffman / George Duxberry

Colin Rowbury

Tel: +44 (0)207 399 9400

About Unicorn Mineral Resources plc:

Unicorn Mineral Resources is an Irish mineral exploration company with a strategic focus on the exploration for economic deposits of "Irish Type" carbonate hosted Copper/ Lead/ Zinc and Silver mineral deposits in the Irish Midlands Orefield. Unicorn have acquired a high-class land package using the latest geological, structural and mineralogical models to drive the target generation programme. Unicorn has in house experience and expertise to run exploration programmes and explore sole venture licences. Unicorn is dedicated to creating shareholder value and will assess exploration and / or development opportunities going forward including potential joint venture partners.