Arbitration Financing Update

Panthera Resources PLC

01 June 2023

 

1 June 2023

Panthera Resources Plc

("Panthera" or "the Company")

Arbitration Financing Update

Gold exploration and development company Panthera Resources Plc (AIM: PAT), with assets in West Africa and India, provides an update on Indo Gold Pty Ltd's conditional arbitration funding agreement (AFA) for up to US$10.5 million in litigation financing with LCM Funding SG Pty Ltd (LCM), as originally announced by the Company on 28th February 2023.

On 2 May 2023, the Company announced, amongst other matters, that it had agreed to a one-month extension to 31 May 2023 to allow LCM to complete its detailed due diligence (the "LCM Due Diligence"). While the Company is pleased to report that all the third-party experts have recently tabled their due diligence findings, the Company has agreed to a further extension to the LCM Due Diligence period to 30 June 2023 to consider these findings.  The Company does not expect a further extension of the due diligence period.

Following the successful completion of LCM Due Diligence, the parties can then move to complete a Funding Confirmation Notice.  There can be no assurance that LCM's due diligence will be completed to LCM's satisfaction.  

In addition to pursuing a potential claim against the Republic of India for breaches of its obligations under the Australia-India Bilateral Investment Treaty, the Company continues to pursue an amicable resolution of the dispute and the grant of the Bhukia Prospecting Licence.  In this regard, the Company remains in advanced discussions with a potential joint venture partner pending the resolution of the LFA.

Unless otherwise defined herein, the capitalised defined terms used in this announcement have the same meaning as those used in the Company's announcement on 28^th February 2023.

Contacts

Panthera Resources PLC

Mark Bolton (Managing Director)                                                                                  [phone]

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Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)                          [phone]

John Depasquale / Vivek Bhardwaj (Corporate Finance)

Kelly Gardiner / Stefano Aquilino (Sales & Corporate Broking)

Novum Securities Limited (Joint Broker)                                                            [phone]

Colin Rowbury                                                                                                                                                  

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UK Market Abuse Regulation (UK MAR) Disclosure

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information for the purposes of Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310. Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service ("RIS"), this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Forward-looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements that are based on the Company's current expectations and estimates. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterised by words such as "plan", "expect", "project", "intend", "believe", "anticipate", "estimate", "suggest", "indicate" and other similar words or statements that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results implied or expressed in such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing; and fluctuations in metal prices. There may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and accordingly, undue reliance should not be put on such statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein.

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