22 Dec 2017 13:07
22 December 2017
Shanta Gold Limited
("Shanta" or the "Company")
Blocklisting Six Monthly Return
Name of applicant: | Shanta Gold Limited | |||
Name of scheme: | The Shanta Gold Limited Long Term Incentive Plan | |||
Period of return: | From: | 18 June 2017 | To: | 17 December 2017 |
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: | 5,836,802 ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") | |||
The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: | 0 Ordinary Shares | |||
Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period: | 1,620,762 Ordinary Shares | |||
Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period | 4,216,040 Ordinary Shares | |||
Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission | 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares on 18 December 2014 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares on 21 January 2016 | |||
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period | 768,628,311 Ordinary Shares | |||
Enquiries:
Shanta Gold Limited | |
Eric Zurrin (CEO) | +255 (0)22 292 5148 |
Luke Leslie (CFO)
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Nominated Adviser and Broker | |
Peel Hunt LLP | |
Ross Allister / Chris Burrows / James Bavister | +44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
Financial Public Relations | |
Tavistock | |
Jos Simson / Charles Vivian / Barnaby Hayward | +44 (0)20 7920 3150 |
About Shanta Gold
Shanta Gold is an East Africa-focused gold producer. It currently has defined ore resources on the New Luika and Singida projects in Tanzania and holds exploration licenses covering approximately 1,500km2 in the country. Shanta's flagship New Luika Gold Mine commenced production in 2012 and produced 87,714 ounces in 2016. The Company has been admitted to trading on London's AIM and has approximately 769 m shares in issue. For further information please visit: www.shantagold.com.
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