Change of Name and Notice of GM

RNS Number : 2903Y

China Africa Resources PLC

02 March 2017

 

China Africa Resources plc

("China Africa" or "the Company")

Change of Name and Notice of GM 

China Africa Resources plc (LON:CAF) the AIM listed natural resource exploration and development company,  announces that it will today post a circular to shareholders, proposing to change the name of the Company from "China Africa Resources PLC" to "Pembridge Resources Plc", subject to shareholder approval. This change is to reflect the fact that the Company now has no focus upon China and it is unlikely that it will be the focus of any continuing operations or strategic alliances.

The proposed change of name requires approval from shareholders by way of a special resolution, which will be proposed at a General Meeting, to take place at the offices of Cooley (UK) LLP, Dashwood, 69 Old Broad Street, London EC2M 1QS at 11.00 a.m. on Wednesday 22 March 2017.

For further information on the Company, visit: http://www.chinaafricares.com/.

China Africa Resources PLC David Linsley, Chief Executive Officer	T: [phone]
SPARK Advisory Partners - Nominated Adviser Sean Wyndham-Quin Neil Baldwin	T: [phone] www.sparkadvisorypartners.com
SI Capital Limited - Joint Broker Nick Emerson Andy Thacker	T: [phone]
Beaufort Securities Limited - Joint Broker Elliot Hance	T: [phone]
Blythe Weigh - Financial PR Tim Blythe, Camilla Horsfall, Nick Elwes	T: [phone]

China Africa Resources Investing Policy:

Under the AIM Rules for Companies, CAF is required to complete an acquisition or acquisitions that constitutes a reverse takeover within six months of becoming an AIM Rule 15 Cash Shell or it will face suspension from trading on AIM. The Directors intend to apply the investing policy set out below in seeking an acquisition or acquisitions that will constitute a reverse takeover but there can be no certainty that they will be able to do this in the specified time frame.

The Board proposes to invest in and/or acquire companies and/or projects within the natural resource sector but with a particular interest in opportunities in the precious and base metals sectors. 

The Board will not be limited to a specific geographic focus. In selecting investment opportunities, the Board will focus on businesses, assets and/or projects that are available at attractive valuations and hold opportunities to unlock embedded value or where, through efficient and focused work, there is the prospect of adding considerable value to each project, for the benefit of shareholders.

Where appropriate, the Board may seek to invest in businesses where it may influence the business at a board level, add their expertise to the management of the business, and utilise their industry relationships and access to finance.

The Company's interests in a proposed investment and/or acquisition may range from a minority position to full ownership and may comprise one investment or multiple investments. The proposed investments may be in quoted or unquoted companies; be made by direct acquisitions or farm-ins; and may be in companies, partnerships, earn-in joint ventures, debt or other loan structures, joint ventures or direct or indirect interests in assets or projects. The new Board may focus on investments where intrinsic value can be achieved from the restructuring of investments or merger of complementary businesses.

The Board expects that investments will typically be held for the medium to long term, although short term disposal of assets cannot be ruled out if there is an opportunity to generate an attractive return for Shareholders. The Board will place no minimum or maximum limit on the length of time that any investment may be held.

The Board will conduct initial due diligence appraisals of potential businesses or projects and, where they believe further investigation is warranted, intend to appoint appropriately qualified persons to assist.

The Board believes it has a broad range of contacts through which it is likely to identify various opportunities which may prove suitable. The Board believes its expertise will enable it to determine quickly which opportunities could be viable and so progress quickly to formal due diligence.

The Company will not have a separate investment manager. The Board proposes to carry out a comprehensive and thorough project review process in which all material aspects of a potential project or business will be subject to rigorous due diligence, as appropriate. Due to the nature of the sector in which the Company is focused the Company expects a focus on capital returns over the medium to long term. Should opportunities arise for an early cash return to investors, this will be considered by the Board.

It is emphasised that there is no certainty that the Company will be able to secure an acquisition or Reverse Takeover as set out above.

The information communicated in this announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.

 

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