Update on financing for Kabwe transaction
- Jan 13
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13 January 2026
Shuka Minerals Plc
("Shuka" or the "Company")
Kabwe Mine - update on financing for Kabwe transaction
Shuka Minerals Plc (AIM/AltX: SKA), an African focused mine operator and developer, provides an update on the Company's proposed acquisition ("Acquisition") of the Zambian mining and exploration company, Leopard Exploration and Mining Limited ("LEM") and the Kabwe Zinc Mine ("Kabwe Mine") located in central Zambia.
Further to its announcement on 12 January 2026, the Company is still awaiting the funds receipt in relation to the payment of £815,000 from African focused investment banking and corporate finance group Gathoni Muchai Investments Limited ("GMI"), pursuant to the increased loan ("GMI Loan") entered into on 30 June 2025.
GMI have informed the Company that they have instructed the payment and provided remittance advice. A further announcement will be made upon receipt of the funds.
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR") and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR.
Capitalised terms in this announcement have the same meaning as in the Company's announcement 1 July 2025, unless otherwise defined.
Shuka Minerals plc has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) and a secondary listing on the AltX of the JSE Limited.
For Enquiries:
Shuka Minerals Plc Richard Lloyd - CEO | +44 (0) 7990 503007 |
Strand Hanson Limited Financial and Nominated Adviser James Harris | Richard Johnson | +44 (0) 20 7409 3494
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AcaciaCap Advisors Propriety Limited JSE Sponsor and Listing Advisor Michelle Krastanov |
+27 (11) 480 8500 |
Tavira Financial Limited Joint Broker Oliver Stansfield | Jonathan Evans |
+44 (0) 20 7100 5100 |
Peterhouse Capital Limited Joint Broker Charles Goodfellow | Duncan Vasey |
+44 (0)20 7469 0930
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Investor Relations Faith Mumbi Kinyanjui |
+254 746 849 110 |
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