REG - Kavango Resources - ZIM – Hillside Option Exercise Update

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RNS Number : 9178M  Kavango Resources PLC  02 May 2024

02 May 2024

Kavango Resources

("Kavango" or "the Company")

ZIM - Hillside Option Exercise Update

Kavango Resources plc (LSE: KAV), the Southern Africa focussed metals
exploration company (the "Company"), is pleased to announce that it has agreed
updated terms for exercise of the Hillside Call Option with the vendors of the
Hillside Project ("Hillside") and Leopard South Project ("Leopard South").

Summary

·    The Sellers and Kavango entered into call options in respect of the
Hillside, Leopard North and Leopard South projects in a Call Option Agreement
("The Call Option") dated 25 July 2023, (announced >>> 25 July 2023
(https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/kavango_resources_plc/news/rns/story/xo83v3w)
). The Call Option had an initial term of six months, expiring 24 January
2024. This was subsequently extended, pending finalisation of terms following
introduction of the Special Capital Gains Tax in Zimbabwe.

·    Kavango served notice of exercise to the Sellers, effective 23 April
2024 (announced >>> 23 April 2024
(https://polaris.brighterir.com/public/kavango_resources_plc/news/rns/story/w1kpn6x)
).

·    Sale and Purchase agreements for Hillside and Leopard South were
signed by the Sellers with Kavango on 30 April, with what Kavango considers to
be improved commercial terms. The main components comprise:

-     $600,000 cash consideration to be paid to the sellers of Hillside.

-     $50,000 cash consideration to be paid to the sellers of Leopard
South.

-     Option on Leopard North extended to 30 June 2025, which Kavango may
exercise in return for payment of $100,000 and the issue of 34,125,000 shares
in the Company. A further $1,000,000 of shares are to be issued in the Company
in the event that a code compliant resource in excess of 200,000 oz gold is
defined.

-     Kavango to assume responsibility for up to $350,000 of debt owed,
which is repayable at $10,000 per month.

-     Kavango has granted a royalty of 5% of gold production on the
properties, capped at a value of $1,500,000, and which Kavango may at its
option buy out within 12 months for an issue of 63,125,000 shares in the
Company.

·    Completion is subject to satisfactory transfer by the Sellers of the
mining claims into Kavango's Zimbabwe subsidiary, and on the Company paying
the Zimbabwe Special Capital Gains Tax ("SCGT") due on the transaction.

Ben Turney, Chief Executive of Kavango Resources, commented:

"Following successful completion of yesterday's £3.08million financing, we've
finalised terms on exercising the Hillside project option.

In completing this transaction, Kavango becomes the sole owner of a
significant ground holding in a highly prospective area for large-scale gold
mining. Our recent drill results from Hillside have confirmed the region's
great potential. Highlights from our first two holes included 7.2m @ 9.95g/t
at Prospect 2 and 2.53m @ 29.08g/t at Prospect 4. We plan to return soon with
the drill rig to follow up on these targets to test for bulk-minable ore
bodies.

Meanwhile, through Kavango Mining, we will continue to increase profitable
gold production at Hillside. Encouragingly, production in April was just over
1kg, representing a second consecutive profitable month. It is encouraging
that this business unit is performing better than expected and before we
invest in new equipment. We will shortly announce a capital investment
programme to grow production over the coming months.

I must congratulate all our team for the excellent work they are doing. Our
exploration team is performing extremely well and the Kavango Mining team has
got off to a great start. We are laying a strong foundation in Zimbabwe to
build a successful business together."

For further information please contact:

Kavango Resources plc

Ben Turney

+46 7697 406 06

First Equity (Broker)

Jason Robertson

+44 207 374 2212

 

 

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