Akobo Minerals AB (publ) – Final results of the Subsequent Rights Issue
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Oslo, Norway – 2 April 2024 - Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement published by Akobo Minerals AB (publ) (the "Company") on 27 March 2024, in which the Company announced the end of the subscription period in and preliminary results of a subsequent rights issue (the "Subsequent Rights Issue") of up to 28,346,785 new shares in the Company (the "New Shares"), each with a quota value of SEK 0.0371599322777818, at a subscription price of NOK 1 per New Share.
The Company received subscriptions for 15,393,528 New Shares. The allocation of the New Shares has now been completed in accordance with the allocation criteria set out in the prospectus dated 11 March 2024 (the "Prospectus") whereby the board of directors of the Company has allocated a total of 15,393,528 New Shares. Notification regarding allocation of New Shares and the corresponding subscription amount to be paid by each subscriber, is expected to be distributed today, on 2 April 2024.
Payment for the allocated New Shares falls due on 4 April 2024.The New Shares may not be transferred or traded before the New Shares are fully paid up and registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office and the VPS have taken place. Subject to timely payment of the entire subscription amount in the Subsequent Rights Issue, the Company expects that the share capital increase pertaining to the Subsequent Rights Issue will be registered with the Swedish Companies Registration Office on or about 11 April 2024 and that the allocated New Shares will be delivered to the VPS accounts of the subscribers to whom they are allocated on or about 22 April 2024. Trading in the New Shares on Euronext Growth Oslo is thus expected to commence on or about 22 April 2024.
Following registration of the 15,393,528 New Shares with the Swedish Companies Registration Office, the Company's share capital will be SEK 3,810,650.760430 divided into 102,547,301 shares, each with a par value of SEK 0.0371599322777818. A separate announcement will be made when the share capital increase has been registered.
Following the completion of the Subsequent Rights Issue, which raised approximately NOK 15.3 million in gross proceeds, along with the previously announced NOK 34 million private placement and the NOK 6 million bridge loan, the Company has raised a total of approximately NOK 55 million in combined gross proceeds. These achievements not only met the conditions for the debt restructuring with Monetary Metals Bond II LLC raising gross proceeds of NOK 40 million with a significant margin, but also demonstrates the strong continued support from existing as well as new shareholders. As previously announced, the net proceeds will be used to finance the construction phase of the Segele plant and subsequent ramp-up-phase to reach steady production and positive cash flow, as well as for general corporate purposes.
This information is published in accordance with the Continuing Obligations for issuers listed on Euronext Growth, Oslo.
For further information, contact:
Jørgen Evjen, CEO, Akobo Minerals
Mob: (+47) 92 80 40 14
Mail: jorgen@akobominerals.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/akobominerals
Web: www.akobominerals.com
About Akobo Minerals
Akobo Minerals is a Scandinavian-based gold exploration and boutique mining company, currently holding an exploration license covering 182 km2 and a mining license covering 16 km2 in the Gambela region and Dima Woreda, Ethiopia. The company has established itself as the leading gold exploration company in Ethiopia through more than 13 years of on-the-ground activity, which has now been enhanced further with the development of its Segele mine.
Akobo Minerals’ Segele mine has an Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource of 68,000 ounces, yielding a world-class gold grade of 22.7 g/ton. Still open to depth, the gold mineralised zone continues to expand and will have a positive impact on future resource estimates and the life expectancy of the mine. The exploration license holds numerous promising exploration resource-building prospects in both the vicinity of Segele and in the wider license area.
Akobo Minerals has an excellent relationship with local communities all the way up to national authorities and the company places environment and social governance (ESG) at the heart of its activities – as demonstrated by a planned, industry-leading, extended shared value program.
Akobo Minerals has built a strong local foothold based on the principles of sound ethics, transparency and communication, and is ready to take on new opportunities and ventures as they arise. The company is uniquely positioned to become a major player in the future development of the very promising Ethiopian mining industry. The company is headquartered in Oslo and is publicly listed on the Euronext Growth Oslo Exchange and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AKOBO. For US investors, Akobo Minerals AB (OTCQX: AKOBF) is traded on the OTCQX Best Market, adhering to high financial standards, best practice corporate governance, and compliance with U.S. securities laws. Additionally, the company has a professional third-party sponsor introduction, and investors can access current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com.
Akobo Minerals places great emphasis on meeting and exceeding industry standards, fully complying with all aspects of the JORC code, 2012. For detailed information on their adherence to this code, please refer to https://www.jorc.org/. Akobo Minerals' unwavering commitment to ethical practices, community engagement, and environmental responsibility positions them as a formidable force in the evolving landscape of the Ethiopian mining sector.
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