Further to the announcement of 9 September 2021, Ariana Resources plc (“Ariana” or “the Company”), the AIM-listed mineral exploration and development company with gold mining interests in Europe.
ls pleased to announce that the second tranche of the Company’s Special Dividend, of 0.175 pence per ordinary share, will be paid on 25 March 2022.
The record date for the second tranche is 4 March 2022. The Company’s shares will become ex-dividend on 3 March 2022.
A dividend voucher will be sent to all registered shareholders and those with CREST holdings will be advised by their account managers. Shareholders wishing to update their payment method to be paid electronically, rather than by cheque, should contact the Company’s registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, at +44 (0370) 889 3196 or online via the Investor Centre at: https://www-uk.computershare.com/Investor.
The third and final tranche of the Special Dividend, of 0.175 pence per ordinary share, will be proposed for shareholder approval at the Company’s Annual General meeting (“AGM”) to be held in June 2022. Further details regarding the AGM will be provided in due course.
Dr. Kerim Sener, Managing Director, commented:
“We are very pleased to announce the payment date for the second tranche of the Special Dividend, which continues to reward loyal Ariana shareholders. With so much to look ahead to in the coming year and beyond, the structure of the dividend is also intended to serve as an incentive for existing and prospective investors to participate and benefit from the Company’s growth.
“In the near term, we look forward to further advancing our portfolio of production and development assets in Turkey, continuing our Project Catalyst Strategy for Tier 1 exploration assets via the Asgard Metals Fund and developing the assets in Cyprus through our holding in Venus Minerals, and in Kosovo, through our holding in Western Tethyan Resources.”
Contacts:
Ariana Resources plc
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3476 2080
Michael de Villiers, Chairman
Kerim Sener, Managing Director
