26 June 2013
KEFI Minerals Plc.
("KEFI Minerals" or the "Company")
Result of Annual General Meeting
And
Chairman's Statement
KEFI Minerals Plc, an AIM-quoted gold and copper exploration company with
projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, announces that all resolutions
proposed at the Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") held earlier today at
10.00am were duly passed by the members.
The presentation made by the Managing Director Jeff Rayner at today's investor
briefing is now available on the Company's website.
At the AGM today, Chairman of KEFI Minerals, Harry Anagnostaras-Adams made the
following statement:
"Welcome to the 2013 Annual General Meeting of KEFI Minerals.
I am Harry Anagnostaras-Adams the Chairman of KEFI Minerals and accompanying me
are Jeff Rayner the Managing Director and Deputy Chairman Ian Plimer. Finance
Director John Leach tenders his apologies.
Since listing in 2006 KEFI Minerals has been an early entrant in Turkey and
then in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, countries that are becoming attractive for
mining investment and are highly prospective. We certainly have not taken the
path of least resistance when we switched the main focus from Turkey to the
Kingdom in 2008. We were new to the country and the country had only just
launched a pro-minerals development policy.
However, we are proud to report that there is now mounting evidence that we did
indeed take the path of maximum potential gain. The prospectivity of the
Kingdom is first-class and it therefore warrants first-class exploration
efforts.
We are proud to now be in a position to report a significant virgin discovery
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, by our Gold & Minerals ("G&M") Joint Venture
with local industrial conglomerate Abdul Rahman Saad Al-Rashid & Sons Company
Limited ("ARTAR") G&M JV. We are 40% owner and operator.
The Jibal Qutman discovery looks worthy of development and will potentially
take KEFI Minerals to the next stage - that of a producer.
I personally am proud to be Chairman of a Company driven by such a dynamic and
successful management team led by Jeff Rayner. And I know I speak for my fellow
Directors to report to you that Jeff maintains his commitment, drive and
leadership despite the significant challenges of our sector in current times
and despite the challenges of working in a newly emerging minerals province.
As a Company we are also proud to be in joint venture with such a major
industrial group as ARTAR. Our relationship with ARTAR is deep and we have
developed the greatest respect for the professionalism of this highly
successful organisation.
If the Jibal Qutman project keeps shaping up, the G&M JV certainly has the
wherewithal to fast-track development.
One has to say that our rapid progress in not much more than one year after
being granted our initial exploration licences is a very encouraging sign for
our future. Our prospects are encouraging indeed as we work through our long
term exploration and development strategy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
We are still establishing our land position, conducting early prospecting and
launching exploration.
The Company has been recognised within the industry for its technical abilities
and the quality of its projects. Our reputation has been built on treating
safety, environment and community relations as a priority at all times whilst
of course excelling at exploration for economic mineral deposits.
We live in very challenging financial markets. Challenges for our sector are
insurmountable for some and KEFI Minerals must continue to be prudent with its
capital.
KEFI Minerals leverages its own human and financial resources by entering into
tailored strategic alliances such as the alliance with EMED Mining (its largest
shareholder) and with ARTAR (its joint venture partner), both of whom provide
support services to the Company, thus allowing the team to maximise its time in
the field.
We will continue to focus on prudently managing the value-leverage for our
shareholders as we consider the development scenarios for Jibal Qutman.
Our principal stockbroker and NOMAD Fox-Davies Capital remains a prudent and
enthusiastic adviser along with the support we receive from WHI Stockbrokers.
We thank both for their support. Lastly, on behalf of your Board of Directors,
I would like to express our appreciation for the support of shareholders."
Harry Anagnostaras-Adams
Chairman
--ENDS--
For further information please contact:
KEFI Minerals plc. +90 533 928 19 13
Jeffrey Rayner
Fox-Davies Capital +44 20 3463 5028
Susan Walker
Bishopsgate Communications +44 207 562 3366
Nick Rome
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