Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") Disclosure
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.
27 December 2023
Bushveld Minerals Limited
("Bushveld" or the "Company")
General Meeting Results
Bushveld Minerals Limited (AIM: BMN), the integrated primary vanadium producer, is pleased to announce that all ordinary and special resolutions put to shareholders at the General Meeting held earlier today were duly passed.
| No. | Ordinary Resolution | Votes | ||
| In Favour | Against | Withheld | ||
| 1 | To grant the Directors the authority to issue the New Shares, the BEE Consortium Pre-emption Shares and the SPR Option Shares and the maximum number of Orion Conversion Shares that may be issuable on an Orion Conversion in accordance with Article 8.3 of the Articles ("Resolution 1" of the circular) | 779,492,174 | 11,854,933 | 927,811 |
| 2 | To provide the flexibility to the Directors to issue shares from time to time and grant the authority until the next annual general meeting (unless such authority is revoked or renewed prior to such time) by authorising the Directors in accordance with Article 8.3 of the Articles to issue relevant securities up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to approximately one third of the Enlarged Share Capital ("Resolution 3" of the circular). | 775,167,570 | 16,178,973 | 928,375 |
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| 3 | To grant the Directors the authority to issue the New Shares, the BEE Consortium Pre-emption Shares and the SPR Option Shares and the maximum number of Orion Conversion Shares that may be issuable on an Orion Conversion as if the pre-emption rights contained in Article 9.2 of the Articles did not apply to such issue ("Resolution 2" of the circular). | 777,189,029 | 13,283,193 | 1,802,696 |
| 4 | To disapply the pre-emption rights contained in Article 9.9 of the Articles in respect of the issuance of equity securities for cash pursuant to rights issues and other pre-emptive issues, and in respect of other issues of equity securities for cash up to an aggregate nominal value which equates to approximately 10 per cent of the Enlarged Share Capital ("Resolution 4" of the circular). | 777,440,625 | 13,253,943 | 1,580,350 |
Admission, Settlement and Total Voting Rights
An application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the 395,897,277 Fundraise Shares and 124,267,747 Orion Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. It is expected that Admission will become effective and dealings in the Fundraise Shares and Orion Shares to be issued pursuant to the Fundraise will commence on or around 28 December 2023.
Following Admission, there will be a total of 2,311,213,138 Ordinary Shares in issue, 670,000 of which are held in treasury. Shareholders should use the figure of 2,310,543,138 as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company, under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
The new Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the PrimaryBid Offer will be issued free of all liens, charges and encumbrances and will, on Admission, rank pari passu in all respects with the new Ordinary Shares to be issued pursuant to the Placing, the Subscription and the Company's existing Ordinary Shares.
Furthermore, as announced on 5 December 2023, Acacia Resources Limited subscribed for 92,592,592 new ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company, which will be settled on or before 28 February 2024. A separate AIM application and announcement will be made regarding the admission of these shares to trading on AIM.
Craig Coltman, CEO of Bushveld Minerals Limited, commented:
"I would like to thank the shareholders for voting in favour of all the resolutions. Your support is of utmost importance as the equity raise which will provide the necessary resources for the Company to meet its financial obligations, increase production and ensure stability."
Enquiries: info@Bushveldminerals.com
| Bushveld Minerals Limited | | +27 (0) 11 268 6555 |
| Craig Coltman, Chief Executive Officer | | |
| Chika Edeh, Head of Investor Relations | | |
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| SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP | Nominated Adviser, Joint Broker & Joint Bookrunner | +44 (0) 20 3470 0470 |
| Richard Morrison / Charlie Bouverat |
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| Grant Barker / Richard Parlons |
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| Hannam & Partners | Joint Broker & Joint Bookrunner | +44 (0) 20 7907 8500 |
| Andrew Chubb / Matt Hasson / Jay Ashfield |
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| Tavistock | Financial PR | +44 (0) 207 920 3150 |
| Gareth Tredway / Tara Vivian-Neal / James Whitaker | | |
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ABOUT BUSHVELD MINERALS LIMITED
Bushveld Minerals is a vertically integrated primary vanadium producer, it is one of only three operating primary vanadium producers. In 2022, the Company produced more than 3,800 mtV, representing approximately three per cent of the global vanadium market. With a diversified vanadium product portfolio serving the needs of the steel, energy and chemical sectors.
Detailed information on the Company and progress to date can be accessed on the website www.bushveldminerals.com
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