14 March 2024
Bezant Resources PLC
("Bezant Resources", "BZT" or "the Company")
Update for the Hope & Gorob Copper - Gold Project, Namibia
Bezant Resources Plc ("Bezant Resources", "BZT" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that EPL 7170 owned by the Company's 80% owned subsidiary Hope Namibia Mineral Exploration (Pty) Ltd has been renewed for 2 years from 22 October 2023 pending the obtaining of an environmental clearance certificate (ECC) from the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism. The Company has engaged an experienced environmental consultant well-versed in Namibian environmental legislation to assist with the application for the ECC.
In anticipation of a near-term issue by the Namibian Ministry of Mines & Energy of a Mining Licence the Company is continuing with the work programmes and negotiations in relation to financing and the acquisition of equipment and existing infrastructure referenced in its 9 February 2024 and 4 December 2023 announcements.
| Bezant Resources Plc Colin Bird Executive Chairman
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+44 (0) 20 3416 3695
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| Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser)
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| Novum Securities Limited (Joint Broker) Jon Belliss
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+44 (0) 20 7399 9400
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| Shard Capital Partners LLP (Joint Broker) Damon Heath
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https: www.bezantresources.com
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