15 October 2015
Rare Earth Minerals Plc.
("Rare Earth Minerals", "REM" or "the Company")
REM increases interest in significant European Lithium Project.
London listed Rare Earth Minerals Plc (AIM: REM), is pleased to announce that it has increased its strategic stake in one of the most significant lithium deposits in Europe, the Cinovec deposit ("Cinovec") in the Czech Republic to 11.87% through a direct holding in the share capital of European Metals Holdings Limited (ASX code: EMH) ("European Metals") that owns 100 per cent of the exploration rights to the Cinovec lithium/tin deposit.
REM acquired the additional 2.07% holding in European Metals at a cost of £170,640 via a placement of 2 million new ordinary shares by European Metals. In addition each new ordinary share carries a one for one option exercisable at A$0.20 expiring 1 year from the date of issue.
For full details please refer to European Metal's releases to ASX. These can be found on its website: www.europeanmet.com.
For further information please contact:
Rare Earth Minerals plc +44 (0) 207 440 0647
David Lenigas
Kiran Morzaria
WH Ireland Limited (NOMAD & Broker) +44 (0) 207 220 1666
James Joyce
Mark Leonard
Square1 Consulting
David Bick, Mark Longson +44 (0) 207 929 5599