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A drop in the SP as we have seen today usually means news is iminent imo.

gla

Hopefully this RTO with Europa could be the catalyst needed for Marula to start delivering on it's promises of riches for it's shareholders.

gla

I've just looked up a bit more information regarding the "intercompany loan" it reads to me as though SS are making the loan to NEO but I'm no expert.

Loan Facility Details

Sibanye-Stillwater Intercompany Loan: Neo Energy Metals' wholly-owned subsidiary, Neo Uranium Resources South Africa (Pty) Ltd (NURSA), has a foreign intercompany shareholder loan facility of ZAR 1.2 billion (approximately £50.4 million) with Sibanye-Stillwater. This facility is primarily for working capital and is part of the transaction for the acquisition of the Beisa Uranium Project. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has approved this facility.

I was just reading something similar justfencing with a bit more info.

As of January 2026, the transition of the Beisa Uranium and Gold Mine ownership from Sibanye-Stillwater to Neo Energy Metals plc is in its final stages, with full completion expected in Q1 2026.

Status of the Transition

The transition is currently conditional, awaiting final regulatory and shareholder approvals.

Regulatory Approvals: Applications were formally submitted to the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) in May 2025 for approvals under Section 11 and Section 102 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA). These approvals, along with United Kingdom regulatory clearances, are anticipated by the end of Q1 2026.

Shareholder Approvals: A Rule 9 waiver is being processed to allow Sibanye-Stillwater to hold a significant equity stake in Neo Energy Metals (up to 40%) without triggering a mandatory takeover bid.

Key Transaction Details

Acquisition Terms: Neo Energy Metals is acquiring a 100% interest in the Beatrix 4 mine and shaft complex (which includes the Beisa project) for a total consideration of R500 million (approximately £22 million).

Ownership Structure:

Neo Uranium Resources Beisa Mine (Pty) Ltd (NURB): This subsidiary will hold the Beisa assets.

B-BBEE Compliance: In early 2025, Neo Energy transferred 30% of NURB to Siyakhula Sonke Resource Development (SSRD) to satisfy South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) requirements.

Payment Structure: Upon completion, the settlement will involve a mix of cash and share issuance. Neo Energy has secured a ZAR1.2 billion (£50.4 million) loan facility to support working capital and the acquisition.

Future Outlook

Production Restart: Neo Energy plans to recommence uranium and gold mining within 18 to 24 months following completion of the acquisition.

First Sales: The company targets its first uranium sales for the first half of 2027.

I asked AI if NEO could become a take over target if the Beisa mine reopening was a success and below was the answer given. Happy Neo year everyone.

Yes, it is possible that the success of the Beisa mine could make Neo Energy Metals an attractive takeover target for a larger corporation.

This potential is directly related to the company's current structure and its conditional acquisition agreement for the Beisa mine from Sibanye-Stillwater, a major multi-billion dollar mining company.

Here are the key points regarding a potential takeover:

Sibanye-Stillwater as a Major Shareholder: As part of the current acquisition agreement, upon completion of the transaction (expected in Q1 2026), Sibanye-Stillwater will become Neo Energy Metals' largest shareholder, holding a significant stake of up to approximately 40%. This substantial ownership position gives them considerable influence.

Strategic Stake and Influence: Sibanye-Stillwater will have the right to appoint two representatives to the Neo Energy board and holds a pro-rata right of first refusal on future share issuances to maintain its strategic shareholding.

Increased Asset Value: A successful reopening and operation of the Beisa mine would prove the project's viability and substantially increase Neo Energy's market capitalization and the value of its assets, potentially attracting attention from other major mining companies looking to acquire proven, producing assets in the uranium sector.

Publicly Traded Company: Neo Energy Metals is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: NEO) and A2X Markets (A2X: NEO), meaning its shares can be bought and sold publicly, facilitating potential takeover bids.

Takeover Code and Waivers: The current transaction requires a waiver under the UK City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (Takeover Code) related to Sibanye-Stillwater's large shareholding, indicating that the possibility of a change of control is a considered part of the company's corporate governance.

In essence, while the immediate focus is on re-development and production, the involvement of a major industry player like Sibanye-Stillwater as a cornerstone shareholder, combined with the proven potential of the mine, creates a scenario where a future takeover, either by Sibanye-Stillwater or another entity, remains a possibility if the project is successful.

Sibanye-Stillwater and C5 Capital established a strategic partnership in November 2024 to explore global opportunities in advanced nuclear energy, particularly the supply of uranium for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). This collaboration continued to be a focus in 2025, with C5 Capital's CEO highlighting the initiative at industry events.

Key Details of the Partnership

Objective: The primary goal is to identify, acquire, finance, develop, and manage uranium projects and production facilities globally to support the nuclear fuel cycle for SMRs.

Geographic Focus: The partnership is specifically looking at opportunities in South Africa, the United States, and other international locations.

Leveraged Assets: Sibanye-Stillwater brings significant uranium resources to the partnership, with nearly 60 million pounds contained in South Africa at its Cooke Project and Beatrix mine. C5 Capital provides expertise and investments in advanced nuclear technology, including a stake in X-energy, a leading developer of SMRs.

Energy Security Fund: C5 Capital has an "Energy Security Fund" that invests to strengthen the resilience of the global nuclear value chain, which the partnership aims to leverage.

2025 Developments

Continued Focus: In June 2025, André Pienaar, founder and CEO of C5 Capital, spoke at The AI Summit London about how nuclear power can bridge the energy gap for AI and data centers, emphasizing the importance of their nuclear investments.

Fundraising: In May 2025, it was reported that C5 Capital was raising a $750 million growth equity fund specifically for the nuclear energy supply chain, further underlining their commitment to the sector.

Industry Context: The partnership aligns with the global "Net Zero Nuclear Industry Pledge," which aims to triple nuclear energy capacity by 2050, an initiative C5 Capital supports.

This collaboration positions both companies to play a significant role in the developing advanced nuclear energy sector and the clean energy transition.

For further information, you can visit the official websites of C5 Capital and Sibanye-Stillwater.

Uranium Value:

117,000,000 lbs * $82.09/lb = $9,604,530,000

Gold Value:

5,000,000 oz * $4,527.50/oz = $22,637,500,000

Total In-Situ Value:

The sum of the uranium and gold value is approximately $32.24 billion.

HTtps://miningindaba.com/articles/marula-minings-brewer-bets-big-on-new-model-f

Marula Mining’s Brewer bets big on new model for African juniors.

Jason Brewer, CEO of Marula Mining, is very much the old-school mining speculator Johannesburg was built on. But it was in Perth, the spiritual home of junior mining, where the UK-born financier really learned the craft.

Now Brewer is gearing up for his biggest reset yet: the creation of “New Marula”, the proposed result of a reverse takeover of Marula Mining by Europa Metals, announced last month. He expects the newly combined group to start paying dividends by mid-2026, delivering the kind of cash flow South African shareholders want.

Europa offloaded its Spanish lead–zinc–silver asset last year and brings a useful tax loss, a JSE listing, and a platform that Brewer believes aligns perfectly with Marula’s growth plans. With the Blesberg lithium project in South Africa’s Northern Cape and the Kinusi copper project in Tanzania heading into production, Brewer says the combined cash generation will underpin those dividend payments.

Brewer will stay on the board of the renamed New Marula, reuniting with long-time colleagues Evan Kirby and Myles Campion. Under the deal terms, Marula shareholders will hold 90% of the new entity.

But that’s not the end of the story. The existing Marula listing on the Aquis Stock Exchange will remain, and Brewer plans to use it to build a new business focused on East African gold refining. His goal: to create a network of local, well-backed refineries that give the region an alternative to routing gold through Dubai, while partnering with key stakeholders to ensure full provenance and responsible sourcing.

“We’ll be long gold. We’ll have gold sitting on our balance sheet,” Brewer says, but emphasises strict controls and full transparency, mirroring LBMA-style standards.

It’s a vision that aligns with broader industry efforts, including the World Gold Council’s push to formalise artisanal production and disrupt illicit supply chains, even though Brewer says he hasn’t yet held discussions with the Council.

A new Marula, a new strategy, and potentially a new model for African junior mining. Brewer is betting the market is ready.

I expect that the CMC clients that were issued shares at 0.5p would probably take their 20-30% profit imo

"CMC has indicated its strong support of the Company's uranium strategy in South Africa and the proposed acquisition of the Beisa Uranium Project, the Beisa Projects and the Henkries South Uranium Project, and has this week assisted the Company with the placement of a previously allotted 100 million shares to its clients at a price of 0.5 pence"

gla

Andii I did a quick search and came up with the following - I'm off out soon so will trawl through more things over the weekend.

"Target Date: Jason Brewer, Marula Mining's CEO, has indicated that the newly combined group (after the proposed reverse takeover by Europa Metals) expects to begin paying dividends by mid-2026"

gla

Until we get the transfer of ownership of the Beisa Uranium project we can't really move forward much.

I can't believe how long it takes to get the transfer of ownership done, very frustrating .

Once the transfer is done then the SP should start to mover north more meaningfully imo.

gla

Where did you hear that from Andii?

I'm fairly sure that JB stated in the latest interview that both Blesberg and kinusi mines would both be in production Q1 2026 and generating cash to enable a Dividend payment to be made as early as Q2 2026. and also we should have product from our new Tonto Tshipi Manganese Mine being sold into the market in Q1.

gla

Europa Metals Ltd, ("Europa" or the "Company") advises that it will hold its postponed Annual General Meeting of its Shareholders at 11.00 a.m. (UK time) on Friday, 16 January 2026 at RPC, Tower Bridge House, St Katharine's Way, London E1W 1AA.

This is probably the last update before Christmas imo

Bring on 2026.

gla

Just thought I'd have a look at NEO's in-situ value at todays prices -while we await news.

Calculated Value:

Uranium: $9.07 billion (117 Mlbs * $77.50/lb)

Gold: $22.81 billion (5.4 Moz * $4,224/oz)

Total In-Situ Value: ~$31.88 billion

gla

Hoe much do you guys call a "hefty bonus" ?

So my "guess" is that the accounts could become available at companies house on the 19th Dec.

NEO start their Christmas break on the 20th for 2 weeks without requesting resumption of share dealing.

Between Christmas and new year we are awarded the mining licence ect.

The new year brings the signing ceremony and the funding news and listing on the JSE & relisting on the LSE.

SP 5-10p.

gla

The following was posted on here this morning.

It also says this in the filing tab:

'09 Dec 2025 Group of companies' accounts made up to 30 September 2024. This document is being processed and will be available in 10 days.'

So, well on its way. Good. Let's keep going please.

The link to an article which mentions NEO that was originally accessed through subscription which is now readable for some reason. gla

Https://www.miningmx.com/news/gold/63423-marula-plans-to-build-gold-refinery-in-tanzania/

The link to an article that was originally accessed through subscription which is now readable for some reason. gla

Https://www.miningmx.com/news/gold/63423-marula-plans-to-build-gold-refinery-in-tanzania/