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AGM Statement - Update on Formal Sale Process
Kore Potash plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
Registration number 10933682
ASX share code: KP2
AIM share code: KP2
JSE share code: KP2
ISIN: GB00BYP2QJ94
CDI ISIN: AU000000KP25
("Kore Potash" or the "Company")
30 June 2026
AGM Statement - Update on Formal Sale Process
Kore Potash (AIM: KP2, ASX: KP2, JSE: KP2, A2X: KP2), the potash development company with 97.46%
ownership of the Kola Potash Project ("Kola" or the "Kola Project") and Dougou Extension ("DX")
Potash Project in the Sintoukola Basin, located in the Republic of Congo ("RoC"), is holding its annual
general meeting ("AGM") at 09:30 UK time / 10:30 South African time / 16:30 Western Australian on 30 June
2026 at 107 Cheapside, Second Floor, London EC2V 6DN. At the meeting, David Hatrhorn will make the
following statement regarding the FSP:
On 4 November 2025, the Company announced that it had commenced the formal sale process ("FSP") and
that it had received approaches from two parties, each of which were evaluating the possible acquisition of
the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the Company.
On 27 February 2026, the Company was notified by one of the parties in the FSP that it had decided to
suspend its interest in acquiring the Company and was unable to proceed in the FSP for internal reasons.
On 8 June 2026, the Company was approached by a new party wishing to participate in the FSP and that party
has begun evaluating the possible acquisition of the entire issued, and to be issued, share capital of the
Company. Accordingly, two parties are currently engaged in the FSP.
Shareholders are advised that this announcement does not represent a firm intention by any party to make
an offer under Rule 2.7 of the Code and there can be no certainty that any offers will be made as a result of
the FSP.
The Takeover Panel has granted a dispensation from the requirements of Rules 2.4(b) and 2.6(a) of the Code
such that any interested party participating in the Formal Sale Process will not be required to be publicly
identified as a result of this announcement and will not be subject to the 28 day deadline referred to in Rule
2.6(a) of the Code for so long as it is participating in the Formal Sale Process. Each of the interested parties
referred to above has confirmed that it will participate in the Formal Sale Process.
Further announcements will be made as appropriate.
Authorisation and Additional Information
This announcement was authorised by the Board of Kore Potash plc.
Market Abuse Regulation
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.
ENDS
For further information, please visit www.korepotash.com or contact:
Kore Potash Tel: +44 (0) 20 3963 1776
André Baya, CEO
Andrey Maruta, CFO
Tavistock Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7920 3150
Emily Moss
Nick Elwes
SP Angel Corporate Finance – Nomad, Financial Tel: +44 (0) 20 7470 0470
Advisor and Broker
Ewan Leggat
Charlie Bouverat
Jen Clarke
Shore Capital – Joint Broker Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4050
Toby Gibbs
James Thomas
Questco Corporate Advisory – JSE Sponsor Tel: +27 (78) 286 9556
Doné Hattingh
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP ("SP Angel"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the
Financial Conduct Authority, is acting as Nominated Adviser, Financial Adviser and Broker exclusively for Kore and
no one else in connection with the matters set out in this announcement and will not regard any other person as
its client in relation to the matters in this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Kore for
providing the protections afforded to clients of SP Angel, nor for providing advice in relation to any matter referred
to herein.
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited ("Shore Capital"), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by
the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting as Broker exclusively for Kore and no one else in connection with the
matters set out in this announcement and will not regard any other person as its client in relation to the matters in
this announcement and will not be responsible to anyone other than Kore for providing the protections afforded to
clients of Shore Capital, nor for providing advice in relation to any matter referred to herein.
Disclosure requirements of the City Code on Takeovers (the "Code")
Under Rule 8.3(a) of the Code, any person who is interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant securities of an
offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror (being any offeror other than an offeror in respect of which
it has been announced that its offer is, or is likely to be, solely in cash) must make an Opening Position Disclosure
following the commencement of the offer period and, if later, following the announcement in which any securities
exchange offeror is first identified. An Opening Position Disclosure must contain details of the person's interests
and short positions in, and rights to subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii)
any securities exchange offeror(s). An Opening Position Disclosure by a person to whom Rule 8.3(a) applies must be
made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the commencement of the offer
period and, if appropriate, by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the 10th business day following the
announcement in which any securities exchange offeror is first identified. Relevant persons who deal in the relevant
securities of the offeree company or of a securities exchange offeror prior to the deadline for making an Opening
Position Disclosure must instead make a Dealing Disclosure.
Under Rule 8.3(b) of the Code, any person who is, or becomes, interested in 1% or more of any class of relevant
securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror must make a Dealing Disclosure if the person
deals in any relevant securities of the offeree company or of any securities exchange offeror. A Dealing Disclosure
must contain details of the dealing concerned and of the person's interests and short positions in, and rights to
subscribe for, any relevant securities of each of (i) the offeree company and (ii) any securities exchange offeror(s),
save to the extent that these details have previously been disclosed under Rule 8. A Dealing Disclosure by a person
to whom Rule 8.3(b) applies must be made by no later than 3.30 pm (London time) on the business day following
the date of the relevant dealing.
If two or more persons act together pursuant to an agreement or understanding, whether formal or informal, to
acquire or control an interest in relevant securities of an offeree company or a securities exchange offeror, they will
be deemed to be a single person for the purpose of Rule 8.3.
Opening Position Disclosures must also be made by the offeree company and by any offeror and Dealing Disclosures
must also be made by the offeree company, by any offeror and by any persons acting in concert with any of them
(see Rules 8.1, 8.2 and 8.4).
Details of the offeree and offeror companies in respect of whose relevant securities Opening Position Disclosures
and Dealing Disclosures must be made can be found in the Disclosure Table on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk, including details of the number of relevant securities in issue, when the offer period
commenced and when any offeror was first identified. You should contact the Panel's Market Surveillance Unit on
+44 (0)20 7638 0129 if you are in any doubt as to whether you are required to make an Opening Position Disclosure
or a Dealing Disclosure.
Publication on Website
In accordance with Rule 26.1 of the Code, a copy of this announcement will be made available, subject to certain
restrictions relating to persons resident in restricted jurisdictions, on the Company's website at
www.korepotash.com by no later than 12 noon (London time) on 1 July 2026. The content of the website referred
to in this announcement is not incorporated into and does not form part of this announcement.
Date: 30-06-2026 08:00:00
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