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25 April 2023
Kropz Plc
("Kropz" or the "Company")
Elandsfontein phosphate project sales update and further drawdown of bridge loan facilities
Kropz Plc (AIM: KRPZ), an emerging African phosphate producer and developer, is pleased to announce further sales of 43,886 tonnes of phosphate concentrate from Kropz Elandsfontein (Pty) Ltd ("Elandsfontein") during April 2023. The Company is pleased to be able to report this continuation of sales and expects to update the market quarterly going forwards as sales continue.
As announced on 14 March 2023 the Company had entered into new bridge loan facilities of ZAR 285 million (the "Loan") with its major shareholder, the ARC Fund, to meet immediate cash requirements at Elandsfontein. The first draw down on the Loan for an amount of ZAR 25 million was made on 14 March 2023, a second draw down for an amount of ZAR 90 million was made on 28 March 2023 and a third draw down on the Loan of ZAR 30 million was made today.
For further information visit www.kropz.com or contact:
| Kropz Plc | Via Tavistock |
| Louis Loubser (CEO) | +44 (0) 207 920 3150 |
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| Grant Thornton UK LLP | Nominated Adviser |
| Samantha Harrison Harrison Clarke George Grainger Ciara Donnelly
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| Hannam & Partners | Broker |
| Andrew Chubb Ernest Bell | +44 (0) 20 7907 8500 |
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| Tavistock | Financial PR & IR (UK) |
| Nick Elwes Jos Simson Emily Moss | +44 (0) 207 920 3150 kropz@tavistock.co.uk |
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| R&A Strategic Communications | PR (South Africa) |
| Charmane Russell Marion Brower | +27 (0) 11 880 3924 charmane@rasc.co.za marion@rasc.co.za
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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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