LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / July 5, 2022 / Horizonte Minerals Plc (AIM:HZM)(TSX:HZM), the nickel development company focused in Brazil, announces that application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for 50,000 ordinary shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and to be listed for trading on the TSX (together referred to as "Admission") following the exercise of options by an option holder. It is expected that Admission will become effective on or around 6 July 2022.
Following the issue of the new ordinary shares, the Company's issued share capital will comprise 190,468,279 ordinary shares. The total number of voting rights in the Company will be 190,468,279. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or change to their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of Financial Conduct Authority.
For further information, visit www.horizonteminerals.com or contact:
| Horizonte Minerals plc Jeremy Martin (CEO) Simon Retter (CFO) | [email protected] +44 (0) 20 3356 2901 |
| Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Ross Allister David McKeown | +44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
| BMO (Joint Broker) Thomas Rider Pascal Lussier Duquette Andrew Cameron | +44 (0) 20 7236 1010 |
| Tavistock (Financial PR) Jos Simson Cath Drummond | +44 (0) 20 7920 3150 |
About Horizonte Minerals:
Horizonte Minerals Plc (AIM & TSX: HZM) is developing two 100%-owned, tier-one projects in Pará state, Brazil; the Araguaia Nickel Project and the Vermelho Nickel-Cobalt Project. Both projects are large-scale, high-grade, low-cost, low-carbon and scalable. Araguaia is fully funded and in construction. The project will produce 29,000 tonnes of nickel per year to supply the stainless steel market. Vermelho is at feasibility study stage and will produce 25,000 tonnes of nickel and 1,250 tonnes of cobalt to supply the EV battery market. Horizonte's combined near-term production profile of over 50,000 tonnes of nickel per year positions the Company as a globally significant nickel producer. Horizonte is developing a new nickel district in Brazil that will benefit from established infrastructure, including hydroelectric power available in the Carajás Mining District.
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SOURCE: Horizonte Minerals PLC