Tharisa PLC Regulatory News (THS)

Tharisa plc(Incorporated in the Republic of Cyprus with limited liability)(Registration number HE223412)JSE share code THA

LSE share code THSISIN CY0103562118(Tharisa)

Transfer of treasury shares and total voting rights

In compliance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, Tharisa hereby notifies the market that as at 31 May 2019, Tharisa has 265 000 000 issued ordinary shares of US$0.001 each admitted to trading.

During May 2019, Tharisa transferred 4 388 ordinary shares from its treasury shares account to satisfy the exercise of Appreciation Rights by the participants of the Tharisa Share Award Plan. Following these transactions, 263 837 909 shares have voting rights and 1 162 091 are held in treasury.

The total number of voting rights in Tharisa is therefore 263 837 909. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine whether they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in Tharisa under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

Paphos, Cyprus

3 June 2019

JSE Sponsor

Investec Bank Limited

Investor relations contacts:

Daniel Thole/Ilja Graulich

+27 61 400 2939/+27 83 604 0820

Financial PR contacts:

Bobby Morse / Augustine Chipungu

+44(0) 20 7466 5000

tharisa@buchanan.uk.com 

Broker contacts:

Peel Hunt LLP (UK Joint Broker)

Ross Allister / James Bavister / David McKeown

+44 207 7418 8900

BMO Capital Markets Limited (UK Joint Broker)

Jeffrey Couch / Thomas Rider

+44 020 7236 1010

Berenberg (UK Joint Broker)

Matthew Armitt / Detlir Elezi

+44 20 3207 7800

Nedbank Limited (acting through its Corporate and Investment Banking division) (RSA Broker)

Shabbir Norath / Mlaoli Tonise

+27 11 295 6575