Aminex Regulatory News (AEX)

21 March 2018

Aminex plc

 ("Aminex" or "the Company")

Possible Transaction

Following recent inquiries Aminex advises that it is in discussions with Eclipse Investments LLC ('Eclipse'), which is a related party, regarding a possible farm out of part of its interest in the Ntorya Appraisal Area. Eclipse is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Zubair Corporation and is the Company's largest shareholder. The Zubair Corporation is one of Oman's leading business groups.

Any farm-out would be subject to Tanzanian Government, shareholder and certain other approvals. There is no guarantee that a transaction will be completed. Shareholders will be updated when appropriate.

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Aminex PLC

Jay Bhattacherjee, Chief Executive Officer +44 (0) 20 3198 8415

Max Williams, Chief Financial Officer

Investec Bank plc

Chris Sim +44 (0) 207 597 4000

Shore Capital 

Jerry Keen +44 (0) 20 7408 4090

Davy 

Brian Garrahy +353 (0) 1 679 6363

Camarco 

Billy Clegg / Gordon Poole / James Crothers +44 (0) 20 3757 4980