26 September 2023

Anglo Asian Mining plc

Final Micon environmental report and restart of operations

Anglo Asian Mining plc ("Anglo Asian" or the "Company"), the AIM listed gold, copper and silver producer focused on Azerbaijan announces that the final Micon report (the "Report") has been delivered today, 26 September 2023 to the Company and the Government of Azerbaijan (the "Government").

Following the receipt of the Report, the Prime Minister of Azerbaijan issued a press release saying that based on the Report the Gedabek plant can gradually restart operations. The restart of operations will take place in accordance with a timetable to be agreed with the Government. The Company and the Government will also work together to implement Micon's recommendations for the Gedabek operation contained in the Report.

The Company will release further details as they become available, including a summary of the key findings of the Report.

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Notes to editors

Anglo Asian Mining plc (AIM:AAZ) is a gold, copper and silver producer with a high-quality portfolio of production and exploration assets in Azerbaijan. The Company produced 57,618 gold equivalent ounces ("GEOs") for the year ended 31 December 2022. 

On 30 March 2023, the Company published its strategic plan for growth which shows a clearly defined path for the Company to transition to a multi-asset, mid-tier copper and gold producer by 2028. By 2028, copper will be the principal product of the Company, with forecast production of around 36,000 copper equivalent tonnes. It plans to achieve this growth by bringing into production four new mines during 2023 to 2028 at Zafar, Gilar, Xarxar and Garadag. 

The Company owns approximately 17.4 per cent. of Libero Copper & Gold Corporation ("Libero"). Libero is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange in Canada and owns, or has the option to acquire, several copper exploration properties in North and South America, including Mocoa in Colombia, one of the world's largest undeveloped copper-molybdenum resources. 

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