19th May 2025 15:12
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.
19 May 2025
Kazera Global plc
("Kazera" or the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding and Holdings in Company
Kazera Global plc, the AIM-quoted investment company, has been notified that Tracarta Limited (a company of which John Wardle, Chairman of Kazera, is a significant shareholder), has acquired 30,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 2 pence per Ordinary Share. Tracarta has also acquired warrants over 20,000,000 Ordinary Shares ("Warrants") from the Company's largest shareholder, Catalyse Capital Ltd.
The Warrants are exercisable at a price of £0.01 per share until 8 August 2030. The overall number of warrants in issue remains unchanged.
**ENDS**
Kazera Global plc Dennis Edmonds, CEO | |
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated, Financial Adviser and Broker) Christopher Raggett / Ritchie Balmer | Tel: +44 (0)207 409 3494 |
St Brides Partners Limited (Financial PR) Paul Dulieu / Isabel de Salis |
About Kazera Global plc
Kazera is a global investment company focused on leveraging the skills and expertise of its Board of Directors to develop early-stage mineral exploration and development assets towards meaningful cashflow and production. Its three principal investments are as follows:
Alluvial diamond mining through Deep Blue Minerals (Pty) Ltd, Alexander Bay, South Africa
Kazera currently has a 100% direct interest in Deep Blue Minerals, of which 74% is held beneficially by Kazera and 26% is held on behalf of Black Economic Empowerment partners.
Heavy Mineral Sands mining (including ilmenite, monazite, rutile, and zircon) through Whale Head Minerals (Pty) Ltd, Alexander Bay, South Africa.
Kazera currently has a 70% direct beneficial interest in Whale Head Minerals together with the benefit of a loan facility entitling it to receive approximately £38m out of dividends from the other shareholders.
Tantalite mining in South-East Namibia (divestment in progress)
As announced on 20 December 2022, Kazera agreed to dispose of African Tantalum (Pty) Ltd ("Aftan") for a cash consideration of US$13 million plus a debenture payment of 2.5% of the gross sales of produced lithium and tantalum for life-of-mine. Completion of the sale was subject to receipt of full consideration proceeds. Aftan was deconsolidated from the Company's financial statements with effect from 4 January 2023 because, in accordance with the terms of the sale agreement, it had relinquished control of Aftan in favour of the purchaser, Hebei Xinjian Construction Close Corp ("Hebei Xinjian") with effect from that date. Kazera retained the right to cancel the transaction and retain all amounts paid to date in the event of default by Hebei Xinjian. Following default by Hebei Xinjian, Kazera initiated legal proceedings in September 2024, which have now concluded in Kazera's favour with an arbitration award exceeding US$11.9 million, including interest, plus coverage of legal costs. Kazera is now assessing the most effective legal and commercially beneficial avenues to enforce the award and recover the full amount due.
The Company will consider additional investment opportunities as appropriate, having regard to the Group's future cash flow requirements.
Further Regulatory Disclosures
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Tracarta Limited | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chairman | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Kazera Global plc | |
b) | Legal Entity Identifier | 213800U4PZ148SFLGY26 | |
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code | Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each
GB00B830HW33
| |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of Ordinary shares | |
c) | Currency | GBP | |
d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£0.02 | 30,000,000 | ||
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e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price - Aggregated total |
30,000,000
£600,000 | |
f) | Date of the transaction | 16 May 2025 | |
g) | Place of the transaction | Off market | |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
a) | Name | Tracarta Limited | |
2 | Reason for the notification | ||
a) | Position/status | Chairman | |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification | |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||
a) | Name | Kazera Global plc | |
b) | Legal Entity Identifier | 213800U4PZ148SFLGY26 | |
4 | Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code | Warrants over Ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each, exercisable at a price of 1p per Ordinary share, expiring 8 August 2030
n/a
| |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of share warrants | |
c) | Currency | GBP
| |
d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 20,000,000 | ||
| |||
e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price - Aggregated total |
20,000,000
Nil | |
f) | Date of the transaction | 16 May 2025 | |
g) | Place of the transaction | Off market | |
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