Board Appointment

RNS Number : 9055W

Kodal Minerals PLC

20 November 2017

 

Kodal Minerals Plc / Index: AIM / Epic: KOD / Sector: Mining

20 November 2017

Kodal Minerals plc ('Kodal Minerals' or 'the Company')

Board Appointment

Kodal Minerals plc, the AIM quoted mineral exploration and development company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Qingtao Zeng to the Kodal Board as a non-executive Director with immediate effect.  Dr Zeng is the appointed representative of Suay Chin International Pte ("Suay Chin") which recently completed its subscription to take a 20 per cent shareholding in the Company.

Dr Zeng completed a PhD in geology at the University of Western Australia in 2013.  Dr Zeng has been engaged as a consulting geologist, principally working with CSA Global based in Perth, Australia, and has a range of geological and commercial specialities.  Since 2015, Dr Zeng has been extensively involved in the lithium exploration and development sector and through his strong network of contacts throughout China has helped clients complete a range of contracts relating to the supply or purchase of lithium in the form of concentrate or direct shipping ores.

Commenting on the appointment, Robert Wooldridge, Chairman, said "We are delighted to welcome Qingtao to our Board as further demonstration of the support and cooperation from Suay Chin. Qingtao is an experienced mining consultant and his knowledge and advice will be of great benefit to the Company as we continue to explore and develop our Bougouni lithium project in Mali."

Under the Relationship Agreement between the Company and Suay Chin, Suay Chin has the right to Board representation for as long as it holds not less than 12 per cent of the issued share capital of the Company.  In addition, Dr Zeng has been granted options over 10 million ordinary shares of the Company. These options are exercisable at a price of 0.38 pence per share, being the same price as the recent subscription to shares by Suay Chin, and have a life of 5 years from grant.  50 per cent. of the options are exercisable immediately, with a further 25 per cent. becoming exercisable after one year and the remaining 25 per cent. becoming exercisable in two years' time.

AIM rules disclosures

Dr Qingtao Zeng, aged 34, is, or has during the last five years been, a director or partner of the following companies and partnerships:

Current directorships/partnerships	Past directorships/partnerships
GeoSmart Consulting Pty Ltd Ruiyuan Australia Pty Ltd Kalgoorlie Treasure Resources Pty Ltd Mining Value Fund Pty Ltd	Prosper Minerals Pty Ltd (deregistered)

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For further information, please visit www.kodalminerals.com or contact the following:

Kodal Minerals plc Bernard Aylward, CEO	Tel: [phone]
Allenby Capital Limited, AIM Nominated Adviser Jeremy Porter/Nick Harriss	Tel: [phone]
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP, Financial Adviser & Broker John Mackay	Tel: [phone]
St Brides Partners Ltd, Financial PR Susie Geliher/Megan Dennison/Lottie Wadham	Tel: [phone]

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Qingtao Zeng
2.	Reason for the Notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Kodal Minerals plc
b)	LEI	213800VKFS7TS32EGI81
4.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument	Options over ordinary shares of 0.03125p
	Identification code	GB00BH3X7Y70
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of Options
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Exercise price 0.38 pence per share 10,000,000
d)	Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price	n/a
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2017
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON)

 

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