1 Feb 2017 10:33
1 February 2017
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Beowulf Mining plc
("Beowulf" or the "Company")
County Administrative Board Announcement
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Beowulf (AIM: BEM; AktieTorget: BEO), the mineral exploration and development company, focused on the Kallak magnetite iron ore project and the Γ tvidaberg polymetallic exploration licence in Sweden, and its graphite portfolio in Finland, notes the surprise announcement today made by the County Administrative Board ("CAB") for the County of Norrbotten.
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The CAB has referred the Company's application for an Exploitation Concession for Kallak North back to the Mining Inspectorate of Sweden, with respect to matters regarding the effects of a mining operation at Kallak on Laponia.
Kurt Budge CEO is in Sweden this week, visiting LuleΓ₯ and Jokkmokk, meeting with key stakeholders and decision makers. The Company will provide a further update to shareholders in due course, after fully understanding the CAB's announcement, and importantly what it means in practice.
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The Company's shares will be suspended from trading on AIM until further clarification on the situation can be given.Β
Enquiries:
Beowulf Mining plc
Kurt Budge, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 (0) 20 3771 6993
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
(Nominated Advisor & Broker)
Phil Davies / David Porter /Craig Francis Tel: +44 (0) 20 7894 7000
Blytheweigh
Tim Blythe / Megan Ray Tel: +44 (0) 20 7138 3204
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