TORONTO, ONTARIO, Nov 06 (MARKET WIRE) --
Centamin Egypt Limited ("Centamin" or "the Company") (TSX: CEE)(ASX:
CNT)(AIM: CEY) announces that its entire issued ordinary share capital
will today be admitted to the Official List of the Financial Services
Authority and to London Stock Exchange plc's main market for listed
securities ("Admission"). Cancellation of trading in the ordinary shares
of Centamin on AIM and dealings in the ordinary shares of the Company on
the London Stock Exchange's main market will take place simultaneously
today at 8.00 am.
Copies of the prospectus prepared by the Company in connection with the
Admission are available free of charge from the office of Baker &
McKenzie LLP, English legal advisors to the Company, at 100 New Bridge
Street, London, EC4V 6JA, United Kingdom during normal business hours and
on the Company's website www.centamin.com. The prospectus is also
available for inspection at the United Kingdom Listing Authority's
Document Viewing Facility situated at: Financial Services Authority, 25
The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
Josef El-Raghy, Managing Director/CEO of Centamin, commented:
"For the last 8 years Aim has provided Centamin with the platform to grow
its business and help raise the capital required to build what is the
largest gold resource outside of the major gold companies to come into
production this year. With the Sukari Gold Project coming on-stream
today's promotion to the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange marks
the next chapter for growing our business into a significant mid-tier
gold producer."
Tracey Pierce, Head of Equity Capital Markets at London Stock Exchange
Group, said:
"We are delighted to welcome Centamin Egypt to the Main Market today. As
the sixth company this year to make the move from AIM to the Main Market,
Centamin has been one of AIM's biggest success stories, increasing its
market capitalisation by over sixty times since its admission in 2001,
illustrating the valuable role the market plays in facilitating the
growth of smaller companies.
"The company's choice to consolidate its international listings in London
is a reflection of the strength and international profile of the London
markets, and Centamin follows a number of other ambitious mining
companies that have used the London Stock Exchange as a springboard for
their global ambitions."
For Centamin Egypt Limited
Josef El-Raghy, Managing Director/CEO
Important Notice
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or
invitation or solicitation of any offer or invitation to sell or
subscribe for or purchase any securities in the Company or any other
entity. This announcement has been issued by, and is the sole
responsibility of, the Company.
Investec Bank plc which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom
by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for the
Company as its sponsor and joint financial advisor and no-one else in
connection with the Admission and will not regard any other person as its
client or be responsible to any person other than the Company for
providing the protections afforded to its clients or for advising any
other person on the contents of this document.
Ambrian Partners Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United
Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, is acting exclusively for
the Company as its joint financial advisor and no-one else in connection
with the Admission and will not regard any other person as its client or
be responsible to any person other than the Company for providing the
protections afforded to its clients or for advising any other person on
the contents of this document.
ABN 86 007 700 352
Contacts:
Centamin Egypt Limited
Josef El-Raghy
+ 61 (8) 9316 2640
www.centamin.com
Buchanan Communications Limited
Bobby Morse
+ 44 (0) 207 7466 5000
Buchanan Communications Limited
Ben Willey
+ 44 (0) 207 7466 5000
Ambrian Partners Limited
Richard Brown
+ 44 (0) 207 7634 4700
Ambrian Partners Limited
Richard Greenfield
+ 44 (0) 207 7634 4700
Investec Investment Banking
Gerard Kisbey-Green
+ 44 (0)207 597 4000
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