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RNS Number : 4829W

Tungsten Corporation PLC

22 December 2021

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS OR REGULATIONS OF SUCH JURISDICTION.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT FALLING UNDER RULE 2.8 OF THE CITY CODE ON TAKEOVERS AND MERGERS (THE "CODE").

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

22 December 2021

Tungsten Corporation plc ("Tungsten")

Statement of intention not to make an offer pursuant to Rule 2.8 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the "Takeover Code")

On 14 December 2021, T ungsten announced it was in preliminary discussions with a number of parties, including Accel-KKR, regarding a possible offer for Tungsten.

Accel-KKR has confirmed to T ungsten that it has no intention of making an offer for Tungsten and accordingly discussions with Accel-KKR have now terminated.

Accel-KKR has consented to the release of this announcement and is bound by the restrictions under Rule 2.8 of the Code for six months following the date of this announcement.

Under Note 2 on Rule 2.8 of the Code, Accel-KKR has reserved the right to set the restrictions in Rule 2.8 aside in the following circumstances:

   a.   with the agreement of the Board of Directors of Tungsten; 
   b.   if a third party, announces a firm intention to make an offer for Tungsten;

c. if Tungsten announces a "whitewash" proposal (see Note 1 of the Notes on Dispensations from Rule 9) or a reverse takeover (as defined in the Code); and

d. if there has been a material change of circumstances (as determined by the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers).

Enquiries

 
 Tungsten Corporation plc               Tel: +44 (0) 20 7280 6980 
 Paul Cooper, Chief Executive Officer 
 
 Canaccord Genuity Limited              Tel: +44 (0) 20 7523 8300 
 Simon Bridges 
 Andrew Potts

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