Keras Resources plc / Index: AIM / Epic: KRS / Sector: Mining
23 May 2022
Keras Resources plc ('Keras' or the 'Company')
Notice of Interest in Shares
Keras Resources Plc was notified on 19 May 2022 that First Uranium Resources Ltd and AxCap Ventures Inc, both Canadian incorporated entities, now own 10.03% and 7.04% respectively of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.
Russell Lamming, CEO of Keras, commented,
"With the closing of the £1.95m (excluding fees) capital raise and securing 100% of the high grade organic phosphate Diamond Creek mine, the Company is excellently positioned to deliver into the growing organic agricultural sector. This sector is underpinned by the macro-economic tailwinds of the global fertiliser markets."
"First Uranium Resources Ltd initially subscribed for 10% of the Company in the equity placing announced on 29 April 2022 and have illustrated their support of the Company by procuring the acquisition of an additional 7% in the market by AxCap Ventures. I look forward to working closely with our new cornerstone investor and updating the market again as we move forward in this exciting chapter in the Company's evolution and growth."
**ENDS**
For further information please visit www.kerasplc.com , follow us on Twitter @kerasplc or contact the following:
Russell Lamming |
Keras Resources plc |
info@kerasplc.com
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Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker Ewan Leggat / Charlie Bouverat
Joint Broker Damon Heath / Erik Woolgar
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SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP
Shard Capital Partners LLP
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+44 (0) 20 3470 0470
+44 (0) 207 186 9900
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Financial PR Felicity Winkles / Josh Funnell |
Celicourt Communications |
+44 (0) 777488 43871 |
TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS |
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : |
Keras Resources PLC |
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
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Non-UK issuer |
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify) iii: |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv |
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Name |
Axcap Ventures Inc. |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v |
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Name |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : |
19/05/2022 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): |
19/05/2022 |
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) |
% of
voting rights through
financial instruments |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
7.04% |
Nil |
7.04% |
561,000,000 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
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Ordinary / GB00B649J414 |
561,000,000 |
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7.04% |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
561,000,000 |
7.04% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Physical or cash Settlement xii |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiii |
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Full
chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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Name xv |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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Axcap Ventures Inc. |
7.04% |
Nil |
7.04% |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: |
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Name of the proxy holder |
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The number and % of voting rights held |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held |
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11. Additional information xvi |
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Place of completion |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Date of completion |
19/05/2022 |
TR-1: S tandard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS |
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1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached ii : |
Keras Resources PLC |
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1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
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Non-UK issuer |
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2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights |
X |
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments |
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights |
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Other (please specify) iii: |
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3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation iv |
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Name |
First Uranium Resources Ltd. |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) v |
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Name |
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City and country of registered office (if applicable) |
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached vi : |
04/05/2022 |
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6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): |
19/05/2022 |
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7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) |
% of
voting rights through
financial instruments |
Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) |
Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) vii |
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached |
10.03% |
Nil |
10.03% |
800,000,000 |
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Position of previous notification (if applicable) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached viii |
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A: Voting rights attached to shares |
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Class/type of ISIN code (if possible) |
Number of voting rights ix |
% of voting rights |
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Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
Direct (DTR5.1) |
Indirect (DTR5.2.1) |
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Ordinary / GB00B649J414 |
800,000,000 |
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10.03% |
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SUBTOTAL 8. A |
800,000,000 |
10.03% |
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted. |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8. B 1 |
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (b) |
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Type of financial instrument |
Expiration |
Exercise/ |
Physical or cash Settlement xii |
Number of voting rights |
% of voting rights |
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SUBTOTAL 8.B.2 |
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9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation (please mark the applicable box with an "X") |
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Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer xiii |
X |
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Full
chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the |
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Name xv |
% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
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First Uranium Resources Ltd. |
10.03% |
Nil |
10.03% |
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10. In case of proxy voting, please identify: |
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Name of the proxy holder |
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The number and % of voting rights held |
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The date until which the voting rights will be held |
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11. Additional information xvi |
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Place of completion |
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Date of completion |
19/05/2022 |