18 Dec 2015 09:00
18 December 2015
Shanta Gold Limited
("Shanta Gold" or the "Company")
BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
Name of applicant: | Shanta Gold Limited | |||
Name of scheme: | The Shanta Gold Limited Long Term Incentive Plan
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Period of return: | From: | 18 June 2015 | To: | 17 December 2015 |
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return: | 5,000,000 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: | 776,974 Ordinary Shares | |||
Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period | 836,802 Ordinary Shares | |||
Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission | 5,000,000 Ordinary Shares on 18 December 2014 | |||
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period | 468,777,483 Ordinary Shares | |||
Enquiries:
Shanta Gold Limited | |
Toby Bradbury (CEO) Eric Zurrin (CFO) | +255 (0)22 2925 148 |
Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker | |
Peel Hunt LLP | |
Matthew Armitt / Ross Allister | + 44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
Joint Broker | |
GMP Securities Europe LLP | |
Richard Greenfield / Mitch Limb | + 44 (0)20 7647 2800 |
Financial Public Relations | |
Tavistock | |
Emily Fenton / Nuala Gallagher | +44 (0)20 7920 3150 |
About Shanta Gold
Shanta Gold is an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer. It currently has defined ore resources on the New Luika and Singida projects in Tanzania and holds exploration licences over a number of additional properties in the country. Shanta's flagship New Luika Gold Mine commenced production in 2012 and produced 84,000 ounces in 2014. The Company is admitted to trading on London's AIM and has 469 million shares in issue. For further information please visit: www.shantagold.com.