Sale of Casa Mining Update

23 January 2020

Arc Minerals Ltd

('Arc' or the 'Company')

Sale of Casa Mining Update

Arc Minerals Limited, the Zambian focussed copper exploration and development company, announces that further to the announcement by Arc Minerals ("Arc" or "the Company") on 13 November 2019 in relation to the proposed Sale and Purchase Agreement to sell Arc's non-core interest in Casa Mining Limited ("Casa") situated in the Democratic Republic of Congo, to Century Capital Management Ltd ("Century"), the parties have decided to mutually terminate the agreement. 

The reason for the termination was that an updated legal title opinion was not able to be completed by the long-stop date. However, the Company's title opinion, that has been independently audited, confirmed that all Casa title issues were in good order, which was provided to Century.

Nick von Schirnding, executive chairman of Arc commented:

"While it is naturally frustrating not to be closing this transaction with Century, the sales process has elicited further interest from a number of third parties who we were precluded from engaging with. 

The improved investment sentiment together with the stronger gold price environment in many ways makes this a more opportune time to dispose of Casa. We have as of today commenced discussions with these interested parties. In the meantime, Casa is on care and maintenance and is not expected to consume any significant cash resources. Casa is a significant 3m ounce gold asset and we are confident of progressing the sale of this non-core asset."

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Forward-looking Statements

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Notes to the Editors

Arc Minerals is an AIM listed exploration and mine development company focused on a diversified portfolio of mining projects with interests in Slovakia, Eritrea, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia. 

ARC Minerals current holdings include:

●   100% interest in CASA Mining Limited, a private company that has a 71.25% interest in the 3-million-ounce inferred Resource Akyanga gold deposit in the DRC.

●   A 66% equity interest in Zamsort Limited ("Zamsort"), a private company focused on a prospective copper t licence in the Zambia Copperbelt, together with a convertible loan to Zamsort which converts into approximately a five percent additional equity interest in Zamsort.

●   A 52.5% equity interest in Zaco Limited ("Zaco"), a private company focussed on a prospective copper and cobalt license adjacent to Zamsort.

For more information visit www.arcminerals.com