Aurum Mining PLC Issue of New Equity and Directorate Change (1768K)
April 15 2015 - 2:01AM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 1768K
Aurum Mining PLC
15 April 2015
AURUM MINING PLC
(AIM: AUR)
15 April 2015
Issue of New Equity
Directorate change
Aurum plc ("Aurum plc" or the "Company"), the Spanish focused
gold and tungsten explorer, is pleased to announce that it has
completed a subscription of 25,758,356 New Ordinary Shares to new
and existing Shareholders at a price of 1 pence per share to raise
approximately GBP257,500 before expenses ("the Subscription").
David Williams, a long term shareholder in the Company is
acquiring 14,000,000 of New Ordinary Shares taking his total
holding up to 50,083,994 shares representing 29.14 per cent. of the
enlarged share capital. David's participation in the Subscription
constitutes a related party transaction in accordance with AIM Rule
13. The Directors, having consulted with the Company's nominated
adviser WH Ireland, consider the terms of the transaction with
David Williams to be fair and reasonable insofar as its
shareholders are concerned.
The Subscription will be used to fund working capital
requirements to enable the business to advance its transformation
as set out in its most recent Annual Report.
To facilitate the transformation process and to further reduce
costs, the Company also announces further Directorate changes. In
addition to the recent departure of Chris Eadie from the Board,
Mark Jones will also be stepping down form the Board with effect
from the Admission of the New Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM at
which point David Williams will be appointed to the Board as
Chairman. Sean Finlay will be stepping down as Chairman but will
remain on the Board as a Non-Executive Director. Haresh Kanabar
will also be remaining on the Board as a Non-Executive
Director.
Sean Finlay, Aurum's Chairman commented: "The Company's is
currently seeking ways to best exploit its existing assets and as
previously indicated the Board is also seeking a transformational
deal for the Company that may be outside the natural resources
sector. With this in mind I am delighted to welcome David to the
Board. Over recent years, David has been a highly supportive major
shareholder and I believe his experience will play a very
significant role in the transformation of the Company and I look
forward to keeping the market updated on progress. I would also
like to take the opportunity to thank Mark for his very significant
efforts and commitment on Aurum's behalf over a number years."
In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR
5.6.1R) the Company hereby notifies the market that immediately
following Admission its issued share capital will consist of
171,850,286 Ordinary Shares of 1p each. The Company does not hold
any shares in treasury. Shareholders may use these figures as the
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if
they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their
interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and
Transparency Rules. Application has been made to the London Stock
Exchange for the New Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on
AIM. It is expected that Admission will become effective at 8.00
a.m. on 20 April 2015.
The following details in relation the appointment of David
Jeffreys Williams (aged 62) are disclosed in accordance with in
accordance with Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules
Current directorships Past directorships held
within last five years
----------------------------- ---------------------------
Breedon Aggregates Limited DTR Investments Limited
Dunnings Limited Marwyn Investment Limited
DW Pension Fund Limited Marwyn Partners LP
Grissan Limited Zetar plc
Jersey Royal Land Holdings
Limited
Marwyn 11 Buckingham Street
LLP
Marwyn Managing Partners
LP
Peclet Limited
Tessera Investment Partners
TAPT Property Limited
TOPP Property Limited
Mr Williams will hold 50,083,994 shares in Aurum following
Admission of the New Ordinary Shares, representing 29.14 per cent.
of the Company's issued share capital.
There are no other disclosures required in accordance with
Schedule 2(g) of the AIM Rules
Contacts:
Aurum Mining plc www.aurummining.net
Sean Finlay +44 (0) 207 499 4000
WH Ireland Limited Nominated Adviser &
Broker
Mike Coe, Ed Allsopp +44 (0) 117 945 3470
Notes to Editors:
Aurum Mining is an AIM listed exploration and development
company focused on its highly prospective portfolio of gold and
tungsten assets in North West Spain.
Gold
Through its joint venture agreement with Ormonde Mining plc
(AIM: ORM), Aurum currently has a majority interest in the Pino de
Oro project in Zamora Province and the Peralonso and Cabeza
projects in Salamanca Province.
Tungsten
Aurum's 20% owned Morille Tungsten project is located
approximately 15km south west of Salamanca in North West Spain and
covers an area of 5,796 hectares. The permit area is a 'brownfield'
site with historical data indicating production from the site of
high quality tungsten concentrates.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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