Endeavour Announces Block Listing of Awards Shares on the LSE
Endeavour Mining announces the application for a block listing of 2,121,121 ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange (LSE), expected to be admitted on June 21, 2021. These shares will be reserved under a block listing for future issuance linked to the Company's share incentive plans. The block listing includes various replacement Teranga Stock Options with expiration dates from August 2021 to October 2023. Once issued, these shares will rank equally with existing shares, enhancing the Company's position in the market.
- Admission of 2,121,121 shares expected to enhance liquidity on the LSE.
- Shares linked to share incentive plans may align employee interests with shareholder performance.
- Potential dilution risk for existing shareholders when new shares are issued.
- Dependence on successful approval from the Financial Conduct Authority and the LSE.
ENDEAVOUR ANNOUNCES BLOCK LISTING OF AWARD SHARES ON THE LSE
London, 18 June 2021 – Endeavour Mining plc (LSE: EDV) (“the Company”) announces that an application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for 2,121,121 ordinary shares of US
Subject to approval by the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange, the New Shares are expected to be admitted on 21 June 2021.
The New Shares are being reserved under a block listing and may be issued in the future as a result of the award of ordinary shares of US
The block listing is in respect of the following:
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring August 2021 (33,840 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring December 2021 (92,590 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring February 2022 (34,780 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring March 2022 (82,717 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring May 2022 (4,700 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring July 2022 (124,549 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring September 2022 (56,400 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring October 2022 (63,920 shares)
• Replacement Teranga Stock Options expiring October 2023 (1,627,625 shares)
When issued, these New Shares will rank pari passu with existing Shares.
CONTACT INFORMATION
| Endeavour Mining Martino De Ciccio Vice President - Strategy & Investor Relations +44 203 640 8665 mdeciccio@endeavourmining.com | Brunswick Group LLP in London Carole Cable, Partner +44 7974 982 458 ccable@brunswickgroup.com Vincic Advisors in Toronto John Vincic, Principal +1 647 402 6375 john@vincicadvisors.com |
ABOUT ENDEAVOUR MINING PLC
Endeavour is one of the world’s senior gold producers and the largest in West Africa, with operating assets across Senegal, Cote d’Ivoire and Burkina Faso and a strong portfolio of advanced development projects and exploration assets in the highly prospective Birimian Greenstone Belt across West Africa.
A member of the World Gold Council, Endeavour is committed to the principles of responsible mining and delivering sustainable value to its employees, stakeholders and the communities where it operates. Endeavour is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol EDV.
For more information, please visit www.endeavourmining.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This press release contains statements which constitute “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including but not limited to statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of Endeavour with respect to future business activities and operating performance. Forward-looking information is often identified by the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar expressions and includes information regarding Endeavour’s expectations regarding the benefits of a premium listing in the UK with shares traded on the LSE including deeper access to a diverse investor pool with strong understanding of its key operating jurisdictions across West Africa and increased demand for its shares on the assumption that it will qualify for inclusion in the FTSE UK Index Series as well as the MSCI Europe Index, Endeavour’s ability to create sustainable shareholder value over the long term, and the potential for continued or future dividends.
Investors are cautioned that forward-looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect Endeavour management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although Endeavour believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of Endeavour. This forward-looking information may be affected by risks and uncertainties in the business of Endeavour and market conditions.
This information is qualified in its entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosure contained in filings made by Endeavour with the Canadian securities regulators, including Endeavour’s annual information form for the financial year ended December 31, 2020 and financial statements and related MD&A for the financial year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the securities regulatory authorities in certain provinces of Canada and available at www.sedar.com.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although Endeavour has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. Endeavour does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward-looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
Neither the Toronto Stock Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this press release.
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