12th Sep 2007 11:19
Kazakhmys PLC12 September 2007 12 September 2007 Kazakhmys PLC - Issue of New Shares The board announces that application is being made for the admission of2,559,665 new ordinary shares of 20p each (the "New Shares") in Kazakhmys PLC("the Company") to be admitted to the Official List of the Financial ServicesAuthority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange. The New Shares will be issued on 12 September 2007 as consideration for189,415,210 participating shares of Kazakhmys Corporation LLC as part of the2007 Exchange Offer. As a result, the number of ordinary shares in issue increases to 470,033,865. For further information please contact: John Smelt, Head of Corporate Communications Tel: +44 20 7901 7882 Tel: +44 787 964 2675Sergei Stephantsov, Investor Relations Manager Tel: +44 20 7901 7814Kazakhmys PLC Robin WalkerFinsbury Tel:+44 20 7251 3801 - ends - Notes to Editors Kazakhmys PLC is the largest copper producer in Kazakhstan and one of theleading copper producers in the world. Kazakhmys is a fully integrated copperproducer from mining ore through to the production of finished copper cathodeand rod. The Group produces significant volumes of other metals as by-products,including zinc, silver and gold. Existing operations include 20 open pit andunderground mines, 9 concentrators, two copper smelting and refining complexes,a copper rod plant, a zinc plant and a precious metals refinery. Production isbacked by a captive power supply and significant rail infrastructure. Kazakhmysalso owns MKM, a copper products fabrication company in Germany, and has Goldand Petroleum Divisions with assets in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The Group'sstrategic aim is to diversify and participate in the development of thesignificant natural resource opportunities in Central Asia. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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