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BRE - Braemore Resources Plc - Scheme Of Arrangement Becomes Effective

Release Date: 30/10/2009 17:45
Code(s): BRE
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BRE - Braemore Resources Plc - Scheme Of Arrangement Becomes Effective BRAEMORE RESOURCES PLC (A company incorporated in England and Wales with Registration Number 5350550) (South African registration number: 2008/013973/10) Share code on the JSE Limited: BRE Share code on AIM: BRR ISIN: GB00B06GJQ01 ("Braemore") RECOMMENDED OFFER FOR BRAEMORE RESOURCES PLC BY JUBILEE PLATINUM PLC SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE JUBILEE PLACING ACQUISITION CONDITION MET The scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme") to implement the acquisition by Jubilee Platinum plc ("Jubilee") of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Braemore Resources plc ("Braemore") has now become effective in accordance with its terms and the acquisition has been completed. On 29 October 2009, the High Court of Justice in England and Wales (the "Court") made an order (the "Court Order") sanctioning the Scheme and confirming the associated reduction of capital. The Court Order has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales and has been registered today. On 7 August 2009, Jubilee announced a placing by FinnCap of 44,166,666 new shares (the "Placing Shares") for cash to raise GBP13.25 million (the "Placing"). The Placing was conditional, inter alia, on the acquisition by Jubilee of the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Braemore. In consequence of the Scheme becoming effective, this condition has been met. Following the Scheme becoming effective, 89,107,183 new Jubilee Shares will be issued, comprising 44,940,517 New Jubilee Shares to be issued to former Braemore Shareholders on the UK Register at the Scheme Record Time (the "New UK Jubilee Shares") and 44,166,666 Placing Shares to be issued pursuant to the Placing. The exact number of shares to be issued to Braemore Shareholders on the SA Register (the "New SA Jubilee Shares") will be determined on the JSE Record Date, which is 6 November 2009. The final number of New Jubilee Shares, comprising the New UK Jubilee Shares and New SA Jubilee Shares, will be announced on or about 9 November 2009. An application has been made to the London Stock Exchange plc for the New UK Jubilee Shares and the Placing Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. These shares will rank pari passu with Jubilee`s existing ordinary shares and it is expected that the New UK Jubilee Shares and the Placing Shares will be admitted to trading on AIM at 8.00 a.m. on 2 November 2009. The JSE has granted a listing for the New SA Jubilee Shares on the Main Board of the JSE with effect from the commencement of business on 2 November 2009. Trading in Braemore ordinary shares on AIM will be cancelled with effect from 2 November 2009. In accordance with the requirements of the JSE, the listing of Braemore Shares on the JSE is expected to terminate with effect from 9 November 2009. Capitalised terms used, but not defined, in this announcement have the same meaning given to them in the circular posted to shareholders on 14 September 2009 (the "Scheme Document"). Expected timetable of principal events Cancellation of admission of Braemore 7.00 a.m. on 2 November 2009 Shares to trading on AIM Listing of New Jubilee Shares and 2 November 2009 Placing Shares on AIM at commencement of trade Listing of New Jubilee Shares on the 2 November 2009 JSE at commencement of trade Suspension of trading of the Braemore 2 November 2009 Shares on the JSE at commencement of trade CREST stock accounts credited with New 2 November 2009 Jubilee Shares in uncertificated form JSE Record Date 6 November 2009 Dematerialised Scheme Shareholders` 9 November 2009 accounts (held at their CSDP or broker) updated on or about Date for dispatch of certificated New 9 November 2009 Jubilee Shares on the JSE on or about Termination of listing of Braemore Commencement of business on Shares on the JSE 9 November 2009 Latest date for dispatch of 13 November 2009 certificated New Jubilee Shares trading on AIM All references to times are to times in London (unless otherwise stated). Enquiries: Leon Coetzer Braemore Resources plc Tel +27 (0)11 465 1913 David Russell Braemore Resources plc +61 (0) 416 377 157 Dennis Tucker Qinisele Resources (Pty) Limited Tel +27 (0) 82 492 4957 Brian Chistie / Sharon Owens Sasfin Capital Tel +27 (0) 11 809 7500 Louise Goodeve / Leah Kramer Walbrook PR Tel +44 (0) 207 933 8780 James Joyce WH Ireland Limited Tel +44 (0) 207 220 1666 Nicola Taylor Russell and Associates Tel +27 (0) 11 880 3924 Corporate adviser Qinisele Resources (Pty) Limited Sponsor Sasfin Capital (A division of Sasfin Bank Limited) Nominated adviser WH Ireland Limited Independent adviser Venmyn Rand (Pty) Limited Legal adviser in the UK Watson, Farley & Williams LLP Legal adviser in South Africa Eversheds Reporting accountants Moore Stephens MWM Inc Auditors BDO Stoy Haywood LLP This announcement is not intended to, and does not constitute or form part of, any offer to sell or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities pursuant to the Proposal or otherwise or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. Braemore Shareholders are advised to read carefully the formal documentation in relation to the Proposal. The availability of the Proposal to persons outside the United Kingdom might be affected by the laws of other jurisdictions. Such persons should inform themselves about, and observe any applicable requirements of, those jurisdictions. Copies of this announcement are not being, and must not be, directly or indirectly mailed or otherwise forwarded, distributed or sent in or into any jurisdiction where to do so would violate the laws of that jurisdiction and persons receiving this announcement (including custodians, nominees and trustees) must not mail or otherwise forward, distribute or otherwise send it in, or into or from any such jurisdiction. Further details in relation to overseas shareholders are contained in the Scheme Document. Johannesburg 30 October 2009 Sponsor Sasfin Capital (a division of Sasfin Bank Limited) Date: 30/10/2009 17:45:01 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited (`JSE`). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.