Vast Resources plc Baita Plai Update
22 September 2023 - 4:00PM
UK Regulatory
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Vast Resources plc / Ticker: VAST / Index: AIM / Sector:
Mining
22 September 2023
Vast Resources plc
('Vast' or the 'Company')
Baita Plai Update
Vast Resources plc, the AIM-listed mining company, announces a
clarification regarding certain reports made today regarding its
Baita Plai Polymetallic Mine ('Baita Plai') in Romania.
Certain Romanian press outlets reported strike action by mine
workers at Baita Plai. The strike action, which was undertaken
illegally, was reported from the mine and coordinated by a small
number of individuals. The majority of the workforce remain
supportive of the Company and continue to perform their duties on
site without impediment; as such the impact on operations at Baita
Plai is expected to be minimal.
The situation has arisen due to a delayed payment of a
concentrate shipment made on 10 September 2023 which resulted in
the scheduled salary payment, which had been agreed for 20
September 2023, not being made. The Company today has received
confirmation that payment has been made for this shipment and the
Company will make the outstanding payment due upon receiving
cleared funds and will update the market as appropriate
thereafter.
**ENDS**
For further information, visit www.vastplc.com or please
contact:
Vast Resources plc www.vastplc.com
Andrew Prelea (CEO) +44 (0) 20 7846 0974
Andrew Hall (CCO)
Beaumont Cornish -- Financial http://www.beaumontcornish.com
& Nominated Advisor www.beaumontcornish.com
Roland Cornish +44 (0) 20 7628 3396
James Biddle
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited www.shorecapmarkets.co.uk
-- Joint Broker +44 (0) 20 7408 4050
Toby Gibbs / James Thomas (Corporate
Advisory)
Axis Capital Markets Limited -- www.axcap247.com
Joint Broker +44 (0) 20 3206 0320
Richard Hutchinson
St Brides Partners Limited http://www.stbridespartners.co.uk
Susie Geliher www.stbridespartners.co.uk
+44 (0) 20 7236 1177
ABOUT VAST RESOURCES PLC
Vast Resources plc is a United Kingdom AIM listed mining company
with mines and projects in Romania, Tajikistan, and Zimbabwe.
In Romania, the Company is focused on the rapid advancement of
high-quality projects by recommencing production at previously
producing mines.
The Company's Romanian portfolio includes 100% interest in Vast
Baita Plai SA which owns 100% of the producing Baita Plai
Polymetallic Mine, located in the Apuseni Mountains, Transylvania,
an area which hosts Romania's largest polymetallic mines. The mine
has a JORC compliant Reserve & Resource Report which underpins
the initial mine production life of approximately 3-4 years with an
in-situ total mineral resource of 15,695 tonnes copper equivalent
with a further 1.8M-3M tonnes exploration target. The Company is
now working on confirming an enlarged exploration target of up to
5.8M tonnes.
The Company also owns the Manaila Polymetallic Mine in Romania,
which the Company is looking to bring back into production
following a period of care and maintenance. The Company has also
been granted the Manaila Carlibaba Extended Exploitation Licence
that will allow the Company to re-examine the exploitation of the
mineral resources within the larger Manaila Carlibaba licence
area.
Vast has an interest in a joint venture company which provides
exposure to a near term revenue opportunity from the Takob Mine
processing facility in Tajikistan. The Takob Mine opportunity,
which is 100% financed, will provide Vast with a 12.25 percent
royalty over all sales of non-ferrous concentrate and any other
metals produced. Processing of stockpiled ore on site is expected
to commence in mid-2022.
In Zimbabwe, the Company is preparing for the release of its
diamonds previously mined by the Company and preparing for their
marketing. Upon the finalisation of the process the Company will
recommence its focus on the finalisation of the mining agreement on
the Community Diamond Concession in the Marange Diamond Fields.
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