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Tronox Announces Upsizing to and Pricing of $1,075 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 4.625 Percent Senior Notes

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Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX) has priced its upsized offering of $1,075 million in 4.625% Senior Notes due 2029, aimed at qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. The offering's closing is expected around March 15, 2021. Proceeds will finance the redemption of $615 million of 6.500% senior notes due 2026 and $450 million of 5.750% senior notes due 2025. The Notes will remain unregistered under the Securities Act, limiting their sale in the U.S. This move reflects Tronox's strategy to manage its debt effectively.

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STAMFORD, Conn., March 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tronox Holdings plc (NYSE: TROX; the "Company") today announced that Tronox Incorporated (the "Issuer"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, has priced its upsized offering of $1,075 million aggregate principal amount of 4.625 percent Senior Notes due 2029 (the "Notes"). The offering was made to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), and outside the United States to non-U.S. persons pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act. The closing of the offering is anticipated to take place on or about March 15, 2021, subject to customary closing conditions.  

The Company expects to use the net proceeds from this offering, along with cash on hand, to finance the redemption in full of the Issuer's outstanding $615 million aggregate principal amount of 6.500 percent senior notes due 2026 and the redemption in full of Tronox Finance plc's outstanding $450 million aggregate principal amount of 5.750 percent senior notes due 2025.

The Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act, or any state securities laws, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws.

This announcement is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of an offer to buy the Notes, nor shall there be any offer, solicitation or sale of the Notes in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Tronox
Tronox Holdings plc is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality titanium products, including titanium dioxide pigment, specialty-grade titanium dioxide products and high-purity titanium chemicals; and zircon. We mine titanium-bearing mineral sands and operate upgrading facilities that produce high-grade titanium feedstock materials, pig iron and other minerals. With nearly 7,000 employees across six continents, our rich diversity, unmatched vertical integration model, and unparalleled operational and technical expertise across the value chain, position Tronox as the preeminent titanium dioxide producer in the world.

Forward Looking Statements
Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements, which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions about us, may include projections of our future financial performance including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and anticipated synergies based on our growth and other strategies, anticipated completion of extensions and upgrades to our mining and operations, and anticipated trends in our business. These statements are only predictions based on our current expectations and projections about future events. There are important factors that could cause our actual results, level of activity, performance, actual synergies, or achievements to differ materially from the results, level of activity, performance, anticipated synergies or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, business and market disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, market conditions and price volatility for titanium dioxide, zircon and other feedstock materials, as well as global and regional economic downturns, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, that adversely affect the demand for our end-use products; disruptions in production at our mining and manufacturing facilities; and other financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal and regulatory factors. These and other risk factors are discussed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for our management to predict all risks and uncertainties, nor can management assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Although we believe the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, level of activity, performance, synergies or achievements. Neither we nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any of these forward-looking statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Unless otherwise required by applicable laws, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information or future developments.

Media Contact: Melissa Zona
Direct: +1 636.751.4057

Investor Contact: Jennifer Guenther
Direct: +1.646.960.6598

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FAQ

What is the recent announcement by Tronox Holdings plc regarding senior notes?

Tronox Holdings plc announced an upsized offering of $1,075 million in 4.625% Senior Notes due 2029.

How will Tronox use the proceeds from the senior notes offering?

The proceeds will finance the redemption of $615 million of 6.500% senior notes due 2026 and $450 million of 5.750% senior notes due 2025.

When is the closing date for the senior notes offering by Tronox?

The closing of the offering is expected on or about March 15, 2021.

Are the notes offered by Tronox registered under the Securities Act?

No, the Notes will not be registered under the Securities Act and can only be offered to qualified institutional buyers.

What is the interest rate on the senior notes issued by Tronox?

The senior notes have an interest rate of 4.625%.

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