23 July 2025, 09:10 UTC

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Arc Minerals Ltd

('Arc Minerals', 'Arc', or the 'Company')

Zambia Licence Renewals

Arc Minerals (LSE:ARCM), an exploration company focused on developing Tier 1 copper deposits, is pleased to announce the approval of licence renewals for Zaco Investments Limited (Large Scale Exploration Licence 23005-HQ-LEL) and Afrimin Resources Limited (Large Scale Exploration Licence 28700-HQ-LEL). Zaco Investments Limited and Afrimin Resources Limited are subsdiaries of Handa Resources Limited, the joint venture company with a subsidiary of Anglo American.

The renewals are subject to payment of statutory area charges, which is currently in progress.  

The Directors of Arc are solely and entirely responsible for the content of this announcement. Neither Anglo American nor any other person, accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

Forward-looking Statements

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