Possible Transaction

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.

Ends

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