Company Update

MetalNRG PLC

04 September 2023

 

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 4 September 2023

MetalNRG plc

(the "Company" or "MetalNRG")

Company update

MetalNRG plc (LON:MNRG), the natural resources and energy investment company, is pleased to announce a strategic business review which aims to capitalize on the Company's anticipation of a potential bull-market cycle in the metals & mining sector.

While the review is set to conclude in late September, the Board confirms its decision to concentrate growth and value creation efforts on the mining sector. The initial focus will include gold and copper projects, alongside other precious and strategic metals, which face high demand due to global macroeconomic, energy transition, and technology trends.

As part of the ongoing review, the Company has identified a number of potential reverse take-over targets which are being evaluated to determine the most suitable value acceleration for the benefit of its shareholders.

To assist in the completion of the business review, the Company is delighted to welcome Chris Chadwick to the Board. Chris is a highly experienced mine operator with a demonstrated track record of success in shareholder value creation. Chris was previously the Chief Executive Officer of Gold One International and director of Sibanye-Stillwater, one of the world's largest primary producers of platinum, palladium, and rhodium and a top-tier gold producer. He is also the co-founder and CEO of African Gold Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: AGAC), a New York Stock Exchange-listed special purpose acquisition company, from where he will resign in due course to focus his experience and capabilities on MetalNRG. Chris will join the MetalNRG Board with immediate effect as Executive Director and work alongside Rolf Gerritsen (also Executive Director) to complete the business review and determine the best way forward.

Furthermore, the Company announces additional strengthening of the management team, with the appointment of Andrew Sekandi as a Risk & Compliance officer. Andrew brings 15+ years' experience advising global mining firms on risk, compliance, due diligence, and market entry. He has worked for global consulting firms KPMG, Kroll, and Control Risks Group, and is a Namibian trained (non-practising) lawyer.

The Company has secured the services of Scott Gilbert as the Head of Operations. Scott brings 20+ years' experience as an operations, commercial and marketing executive, with a focus on the African mining and natural resources sector. He is currently the Financial and Commercial Operations director of the Middelvlei gold project in South Africa. Finally, also joining the team is Damon Chadwick in a senior project management role who will also take over the smooth running of all, I.T., marketing and office support functions.

The Company plans to complete the strategic business review by end September, and the Company will make a further announcement on the specific direction it will embark upon.

To demonstrate the commitment and confidence of the new and existing Directors and Officers in the Company's repositioning, the Company is pleased to announce that the Directors and Officers have participated in a £206,212 raise in the form of a Convertible Loan Note (CLN) to complete the business review and secure its next steps. The note pays a coupon of 15% per annum and will be either repaid or converted into shares at a 20% discount if and when the Company chooses to raise additional funds.

Rolf Gerritsen commented: "This is a very exciting moment for the Company.  We are delighted to have brought together an  exceptionally talented team with real in-depth expertise in the mining sector, and look forward to making some giant steps forward for our shareholders and the business".

Chris Chadwick commented: "I am delighted to be joining MetalNRG's board and Rolf to help drive the next critical development stage for MetalNRG. I look forward to working  with the executive and management teams to continue to build on the strong foundations that we will lay during this phase, in what we believe is a very exciting time for the mining sector. The combined team's participation in the fund raise is testimony to our joint belief in the repositioning and our confidence in delivering significant stakeholder value ."

The Directors' participation in the CLN is outlined below;

Christopher Latilla-Campbell      £ 25,000

Christian Schaffalitzky               £ 21,866.66

Rolf Gerritsen                           £  6,013.34

Chris Chadwick                                £ 20,000

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For further information, please contact:

MetalNRG PLC:
Rolf Gerritsen		[phone]
Chris Chadwick		[phone]
Peterhouse Capital Limited - Joint Broker:
Lucy Williams	+ 44 (0) 207 469 0930
Duncan Vasey	+ 44 (0) 207 469 0930
S I Capital Limited - Joint Broker:
Nick Emerson	[phone]

 

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